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Could my kidney cysts be cancerous?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:50:43 GMT

I have a cyst in each of my kidneys. Can this be cancerous?

What's a good vitamin to take after radiation treatment?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:38:37 GMT

I have breast cancer and have been through surgery (lumpectomy). Most recently, I have had radiation. Now that it's over, I am wondering if I should take a vitamin, and if so, what would be a good vitamin for me?

Does my orientation boost my risk for rectal cancer?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:53:43 GMT

I am at risk of rectal cancer because of my orientation and not able to find reliable info. Where can I go to actually get the true information about this? And where can I go to get free publications? Any info would be great, as I am hearing that this is on the rise.

Does tamoxifen affect the patient's weight?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:15 GMT

How does tamoxifen affect weight? Can one expect weight loss after the prescription is over? Thanks.

It is possible to get radiation treatment more than once?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:54:49 GMT

Is it possible -- in some cases -- to get a second round of radiation? When I had it 25 years ago I was told that this is once-in-a-lifetime treatment, yet a friend of mine is scheduled for a second round.

Is a raspy voice a common chemo side effect?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:20:28 GMT

My husband just completed six cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy for his non-Hodgkin's diffuse large B cell lymphoma in his upper stomach. Compared with what we've heard others have endured, his side effects were relatively mild. However, he continues to have a strained, raspy voice. His oncologist didn't seem too concerned or aware of what might be causing this. Is this a "typical" chemo side effect?

Could my new 'freckle' be another basal cell carcinoma?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:11:55 GMT

I have basal cell carcinoma. I have had two surgeries on my face. I have had a few frozen off as well. Was to go back to the doctor to get a checkup on the ones he has frozen off. I have canceled every appointment since then. I am just tired of always getting cut on and things frozen off. I always seem to get bad news every time I go. Now, I have noticed a new light brown spot on my face. It looks like a freckle. Yes, I do have them and also am a redhead. I'm 35. So I don't think I'm still getting freckles. I used to tan seven days a week 365 days a year. I always went 25-30 minutes a day. I was just wondering what that spot might be. It's the size of a pencil eraser. Can this cancer spead to my organs'? I told my husband that I would listen to you! He's very TICKED at me for not listening. Thanks for your time.

What does a routine Pap test show?

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:14:58 GMT

What exactly does a routine Pap smear screen do? Does it screen for human papillomavirus, cancers or both? Since I have no risk of sexually transmitted diseases because my spouse and I have had sexual contact only with one another, is a Pap smear a pointless procedure, for me in particular? Can a Pap smear detect cancers other than those caused by HPV or other STDs? What other reasons, if any, are there for me to get a Pap smear, and what other tests or procedures should a healthy, monogamous 27-year-old have at the OB/GYN? And how often should she have them?

Could childhood chemo cause heart problems for an adult?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:43:42 GMT

My husband had childhood leukemia, and his ejection fraction [the capacity at which the heart is pumping] has steadily declined over the last few years, the most recent results showed 39 percent, apparently as a result of the chemo he received. What treatments or medications are available for this? He is only 35 years old, which seems so young for heart problems.

Can breast cancer spread despite clear lymph nodes?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:21:47 GMT

If breast cancer is caught in a very early stage, and a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy show no metastasis, can an HER-2 positive type of breast cancer appear later in the lungs, bones, liver, etc.? That is, spread to other parts of the body without any metastasis from the breast tissue itself?