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I have to undergo chemotherapy for lung cancer. What should I expect?

I have heard horror stories about chemotherapy. What types of side effects should I realistically expect for chemotherapy to treat lung cancer?
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Genetic makeup test?

I was just diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Is there any way I could begin to understand the genetic makeup of this cancer?
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Infection from chemo?

My mother is going to soon be starting chemo for leukemia. Will this put her at higher risk for infection? What kind?
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Brachial plexopathy pain from radiation fibrosis- what will help?

I am a 2 year survivor of breast cancer, but was left with sever burning from the radiation. I have since had sever pain in my brachial plexus. It is hard as rock and feels...
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Breast cancer biopsy

Are needle core biopsies as accurate as core samples were?
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Prostate pathology report

What is high grade PIN that I see on my pathology report?
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Using radiation with prostate cancer

My uncle has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is 75 and his PSA is 7. 2. One of the treatment options he was given is radation therapy. He said something about "seeds"....
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Does CT definitley confirm parotid mass?

I felt a lump under my ear and got an ultrasound. The report said it was a 1. 9 cm solid, hypoechoic, well circumscribed mass. My ENT felt it and said it was a parotid tumor....
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Should I take certain vitamins or supplements after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? Which ones?

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and I am wondering if I should take specific vitamins, enzymes or supplements to help my condition.
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If I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, did i definitely have HPV first?

I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and I know cervical cancer is associated with HPV. Did I definitely have HPV first or are there other ways of developing cervical cancer?...
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I have to undergo chemotherapy for lung cancer. What should I expect?

I have heard horror stories about chemotherapy. What types of side effects should I realistically expect for chemotherapy to treat lung cancer?
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I've been in remission for nearly two years, but I'm starting to feel weak and tired again. What is wrong?

Almost two years have gone by since being in breast cancer remission. But, I feel as exhausted as I was back when I was on chemotherapy. What is wrong? Is it normal to experience...
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I have to get an orchiectomy. Can I have an implant inserted immediately? What's the process like for getting an implant?

I just found out I have testicular cancer and I need to get my testicle removed. Is it possible to have an implant done during the orchiectomy surgery? What is the process for...
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How to deal with the anxiety of getting cancer?

I recently lost a loved one after a long battle with cancer. Ever since I have been suffering from extreme anxiety and a crippling fear that I too will get it. Every pain,...
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