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5+Years

I still worry daily about the return of the can...

Jeanne M. on September 24, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Recurrent renal cell carcinoma

Employment Status:

Full time RN

Gender/Age:

47

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was first diagnosed with RCC (renal cell carcionoma or kidney cancer) in July 2003. I had a co...

How do you feel today?

I still worry daily about the return of the cancer but try to live each day to its fullest so I have no regrets if it does return. I have some new symptoms that are creeping back in (flank pain, fullness, fatigue and night sweats). My next visit with the oncologist is not until January (4 months away) and my primary doctor thinks I a...

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5+Years

I feel alive and grateful for what I have today...

Bonita H. on May 21, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Employment Status:

Realtor/Designer/Importer

Gender/Age:

53

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a lumpectomy with removal of 17 lymph nodes, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy and six w...

How do you feel today?

I feel alive and grateful for what I have today. I never thought the pain in all my joints and despair would go away but I am happy to say I feel good again and it is great to be alive!

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5+Years

I feel wonderful especialy knowing that the sur...

Diana U. on March 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

pancoast tumor

Employment Status:

self employed but not working

Gender/Age:

53

Type and Description of Treatments:

My tumor was inoperable treatment was chemo and radiation for 6 months with the last month I had ...

How do you feel today?

I feel wonderful especialy knowing that the survival rate isn't so good with this cancer. I have the nerve damage that goes along with treatment, but at least I am here to say yes I have pain .

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5+Years

AWESOME!!! I am so blessed it's unbelievable. ...

Liz W. on December 19, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - Breast

Employment Status:

Disability

Gender/Age:

44

Type and Description of Treatments:

In 2001 the surgeon said I was a good candidate for a lumpectomy and the removal of my nipple. I...

How do you feel today?

AWESOME!!! I am so blessed it's unbelievable. Since my first chemo was this past Friday, I've had some diarrhea and chemo brain but other than that, life is good. I'm a morning person so I get up around 6 a.m. and get my chores done, do computer work, etc. I've been separated since 04/07 and I'm raising my 8 1/2 yr. old daughter al...

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5+Years

I feel great, I am in the best health I have ev...

Susan A. on November 26, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer Left side

Employment Status:

Administrative Manager of a Health Insurance Company

Gender/Age:

47

Type and Description of Treatments:

Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer Left Side Macectony and Chemotherapy

How do you feel today?

I feel great, I am in the best health I have ever been in.

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5+Years

I have been on this protocol for about 6 months...

Erin C. on November 26, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

metastatic breast cancer

Employment Status:

full-time

Gender/Age:

48

Type and Description of Treatments:

I am currently undergoing chemotherapy 1X a week for 3 weeks and off a week in addition to the ab...

How do you feel today?

I have been on this protocol for about 6 months and am very tired and can't eat a lot. I have lost about 30 pounds in the last 2 years. I do maintain a full time job, and a mother of three children and am married. Some days I feel better than others. I am hoping for a break and there is discussion of a new chemo regimen.

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5+Years

Wonderful

June L. on September 25, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Ductul Carcinoma insitu

Employment Status:

fulltime

Gender/Age:

51

Type and Description of Treatments:

Chemotherapy and radiation plus 5 years of tamoxifen

How do you feel today?

Wonderful

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5+Years

I feel terrific! Except for weight gain of abou...

Margaret F. on August 20, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

melanoma

Employment Status:

formed company that I am now President and Co-Founder of

Gender/Age:

58

Type and Description of Treatments:

1.) excision of the melanoma and sentinel node biopsy 2.) 5 week daily radiation treatment 3.) 5 ...

How do you feel today?

I feel terrific! Except for weight gain of about 20 pounds from where I was before cancer, I feel wonderful. The pounds will come off eventually, that I know. I started treatment about the same time I started menopause, so that was bothersome (was it the treatment giving the flashes, or was it the treatments??)and confusing. All sympto...

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5+Years

I feel pretty good. I am thankful to God for ge...

Stephanie P. on March 20, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Aggressive non-hormonal breast cancer both times

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

35

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a lumpectomy on my right breast. I had 3 types of chemo the first time around in 2002. One ...

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good. I am thankful to God for getting me through this. I still have my bad days, but not too bad. I am still a little fatigued, but nothing I can not deal with.

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5+Years

I feel great! Even though I am taking Xeloda, o...

Sue D. on March 7, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Currently self-employed

Gender/Age:

Type and Description of Treatments:

6 treatments 3 chemicals;Bilateral mastectomy;6 more chemo with 3 chemicals;radiation;Femara;Fasl...

How do you feel today?

I feel great! Even though I am taking Xeloda, one week on and one week off, I am doing well. My feet are burning just a bit, but since today was my first day off again, within a few days, I will be fine. I am presently going through lymphadema therapy and have a huge compression bandage on my arm, but it is only for 2 weeks, so I'll ge...

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