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Secondary cancers

Hi - my husband's aunt has incurable cancer - primary source unknown, secondaries in the lungs and kidneys. Just wondered what her likely treatments options are and how much time she is likely to have? Also, is incurable the same as terminal? Thanks

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Proton therapy

My 8 year old son has an inoperable ependymona wrapped around brain stem. He has had two rounds of chemo following initial surgery to debulk the tumor in February. Arrived in Oklahoma on Friday 11th May 2012 and start proton treatment any day.

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My Mum

mums journey with primary peritoneal cancer

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Where do i go from here!

feeling lost

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My husband may have Depression

Can anyone help? My husband has been an excellent support to me since I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. I now think he has depression.

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Neuroendocrine carcinoid

Just a waiting game for someone to say whats going to hapen, treatment or no treatment.

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Does anyone have VIN? I need to talk to someone in the same situation.

I have had conflicting advice about this condition and have found no one who has ever heard of it before. Please get in touch if you have had or are having treatment for VIN. Thank you x

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Awaiting my fist chemo session

Would appreciate any tips for my first session of chemo, which is starting about the middle of June - I am quite terrified of this and whatever I do at the moment doesnt seem to help the way I feel.

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