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Hi Cancer Patients. My right kidney was removed about a year ago with stage 3 kidney cancer. A year later it returned with 7 tumors in my colon, small intestines, liver and abdomen - stage 4 kidney cancer. I was turned down for an operation at a big local hospital. They wanted me on Sutrent as a substitute. A second opinion at City of Hope Cancer Hospital, Duarte, CA had a wonderful surgeon and three other specialist surgeons remove all 7 tumors in a 10 hour operation. Now I am on a test for Votrient to keep tumors from coming back taking 800 mg daily. Has anyone been on this test after a similar experience? How are your progressing? ## Liver and Kindey cancer ## Hi BeeGee, Sorry to hear about the recent challenges you've been facing. Just out of curiosity, what was your diet like b...

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My mom died two weeks after receiving two doses of mylotarg in May of 2010. Since her death certificate says her death was due to AML no attorney or doctor wants to discuss if the mylotarg may have caused her death. Does anyone know of anyone our family can talk to about this drug. ## I'm sorry, I wish I could help you, but I really don't know of anyone that you could talk to, or how you'd get anyone to change their minds as to the cause of death, which would have to be the first step. I am also very sorry for your loss. Mylotarg, which contains Gemtusumab Ozogamicin, was removed from the market by the FDA last year, because they found that it increased patient death and did not add any benefits over other therapies that were already on the market. Have you tried speaking to...

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I took afinitor on a clinical trial for breast cancer and had amazing results in just three weeks. Unfortunately, I was taken off the trial due to extreme side effects. My insurance won't cover this medicine for breast cancer. Does anyone know where I can get this drug at a reasonable price? ## Unfortunately, no, I have no information on that. Most cancer medications are incredibly expensive and there is very little assistance available for them. In addition, you would need a doctor's prescription and this medication hasn't been approved for treating breast cancer, yet. It is still undergoing clinical trials. What treatments are you currently using? ## Afinitor is not YET approved for breast cancer but as I see it there is nothing to lose in some situations...the other thing...

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Pantodac ## I want to know about pantodac-indications- dosage -side effects-drugs to be avoided during the treatmen of G E R D with pantodac ## This medication is unavailable in the U.S. and I am sorry to say that other countries do not regulate their prescription drugs as strictly as the FDA does. That said, finding information on them is very difficult, since there are no databases which list them all, like there are for U.S. prescription drugs. The only thing I can suggest is that you try asking your doctor or pharmacist for more information. I am also averse to doing someone elses homework! ## I am using Pantadoc since a long time.I had seen an Article in the paper mentioning about stomach cancer if prolong use.Please suggest ## Hi Doc, I am 28 years old. Suffering from gas problem ...

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Can i mix 2 to 3 types of medicines at the same time with RA medicines or withfruits n others supplement like fish OMega of same Othres? Please reply AS soo AS possible. Thanx for the concern. Sincerely wt luv: SD ## Medicines at celebrex 200, prednisolon 4mg, CallciumSuncal-D, MTX 4mg weekly, Gastric concern us Controlloc 40mg 2xdaily, International sulcrafate AS i do hv IBS same time i hv to Drunk supplement like Metamucil n alkalising green n asthma i us ventolin inhaler n Symbicort 160 also vitamin C n Triboost/Imboost Thank you do much for you fish respon n concern With luv: SD

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I'm taking Methyltestosterone and I have a drug test will it show up as methamphetamine and fail my test? ## I am looking for an answer to this very question someone please respond ## I need the answer to this as well ## The only person(s) that can really answer this question is an MRO. A Medical Review Officer is a doctor trained to answer such questions. With that said I am not a medical professional but have worked in the drug testing biz for about 15 years. My opinion is that the Methyltestosterone should/would not show up as methamphetamine. They are two completely different substances. Drug test confirmation testing is done with a process called GC/MS which would eliminate the possibilities of false positives. When/if you have a urine drug testing coming up you should request ...

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please send me whatever you can for H7(H1896 ## Hello, PeggyPebbles! How are you? I'm sorry, but I have no information on H86. Many people have asked since a certain email newsletter was sent out, but I have been unable to find any details on what the substance actually is and whether or not it is actually proven to work. Does anyone else know more? ## H86 is what the advertisements for subscriptions to the "Health Sciences Institute" (HSI) are calling the nutritional supplement Avemar. I spent some time looking it up and found a presentation given by HSI that pretty solidly confirms that their "H86" is Avemar. It is pretty easy to find references to research concerning Avemar online. ## The email about H-86, DBX-13, BMP, etc is from. Jenny Thompson, Director of Heal...

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I just took my 6th round of cyramza. I want to know if anyone else feels as bad as I do. ## I am very sorry that you're feeling awful! However yes, that frequently happens with these medications, while they can be life saving, they do a number on your body and take a toll temporarily. You may also be at increased risk of bleeding. How are you feeling, now? Any better? ## Not to much better. I received the results of my cscan back after the six rounds and the cancer has spreaded even more. New tumors appeared. I don't know what the doctor may say when I go Thursday because she advised me when I started Cyramza that if there is any growth I would have exhausted all the chemo and clinical trials available. I am very afraid of what she may tell me.

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I am using Pioz MF G2 to control my Blood sugar since two years. Blood sugar level is well controlled. Recently when I tried to find this medicine from market, I am told this is banned due to some chances of stomach cancer. Can any Doctor advise me why it is banned and should I continue the same medicine or not. Regards, Sanjib M. ## Hi Sanjib, Based on my research, the ban on Pioglitazone (Pioz MF G2) in India was actually revoked back in August of 2013. Apparently the reason why it was banned in the first place had to do with the central government's opinion concerning the safety of Pioglitazone, thinking it may have had life-threatening side effects (I believe cancer was one of them). However, after several protests from doctors across the country, I guess they let up on their de...

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I have an ever increasing number of BCC's, treated by surgery and PDT. The last one under the eyelid. I have an increasing fear that one will go un noticed and cause death or mutilation. I am being offered a course of Erivedge which appears to have really bad side effects,which, with Gorlin's Syndrome means a lifetime of treatment. I also have Parkinson's, which means a pretty low llifestyle without the addition of Erivedge Any advice? ## Hello, Ferneyberger! How are you doing? I am very sorry about the problem that you're having. The side effects for Erivedge aren't really any different than those for other similar treatment drugs and the most common ones experienced were actually fairly milked and included nausea, diarrhea, muscle spasms, fatigue and hair loss. Whi...

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I have been masturbating for about five year and like three times a year, but now when i masturbate i feel testes pain after masturbating, am scared, could it be that am about to develop testicular cancer? please tell me the truth. ## Hello, Timo! How are you? No, masturbation is not harmful, in any way. It's actually good for you and healthy. There is likely some other reason for the pain in your testicles and you should have it checked out by your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Timo I had a similar thing happen to me but it was from doing it more than i normally do. I saw the doc and they sent me for an ultra sound just to be safe and thankfully found nothing. I think you should do the same, at least get a ultrasound of the testes to rule out cancer or anything...

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My father has colorectal cancer and now has metastasis in his brain and kidney. He was having nausea and during examination, metastasis in was found in his brain. He was prescribed Dexamax 4mg for 9 days (3 tablets per day for 3 days, followed by 2 tablets for 3 days and then 1 tablet for 3 days). The nausea had stopped. However, it has resumed now and he has a very low appetite. Will it be ok to restart Dexamax after consultation with the doctor? Is there any other medication he can take for nausea and low appetite?

I have fi romalgia really bad , I have horrible panic attacks ive had three major surgeries on my left lunar never basically im 34 a d ive cancer a d 17 surgeries please belp me ## Hello, Jennafed! How are you? I'm sorry, but there is no listing of doctors according to what they will or will no prescribe that I can refer to for you. Do you currently have a PCP that could refer you to someone? That would most likely be the quickest way of finding the help you need. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in CA?

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My Mother in law was diagnosed with breast cancer and she was at the point of death, with cancer of the Breast in its final stage is now back alive and she is so healthy now. Thanks to Rick Simpson cannabis oil that we bought, the Hemp oil was successfully used in curing my mother in-law's breast cancer within 3 months as stated in phoenix tear. Once again i want to thank Rick for his wonderful Hemp Oil we are now happy family with my mother in-law back alive, strong and healthy. Has anyone else tried this? ## Hello, Dan! How are you all? No, there haven't been any other posts about this, so thank you for sharing to let others know. I am so very glad that she's doing well! Is there anything I can help with? ## I suffer from Breast Cancer, which for me, is basically a Death S...

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Are you being treated for liver cancer or kidney cancer? Are you currently taking Nexavar? If so, we would like to talk to you. Human Care Systems, a Boston-based company is looking to understand the experience of patients currently using this drug. We are currently conducting 1 hour paid and confidential phone interviews that will focus on participants' experiences being prescribed and using Nexavar. Patients of any age, race, gender and location are encouraged to reach out. Participants will be compensated $50 for a 1-hour phone interview. If interested, please send us an email with the following information: • Your name and phone number • When you were diagnosed, and the specific name of your illness • How long you have been t...

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WHITE ROUND PILL WITH LINE DOWN MIDDLE APO IS IMPRINTED ON TOP OF LINE 500 UNDER LINE OTHER SIDE IS BLANK ## white circle pill with no number and a line down the middle and no name on the front ## white round pill with line and apo on top and 500 under it ## Hi, I feel I need your help in guiding me where i need to find what these pills are tonight I just found them and I know whos they are, and I know I need to find out what they are and the damage they are doing . My Husband was told in late aug he had pancreas liver and lung cancer oh boy ok my life and my kids life has been turned upside down during this terrrable cancer. ok i was married before had 2 beautiful children divorced. met the man of my dreams got together with him and his son and step son together we became a family. i d...

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I have had similar side effects to taking Gleevec and Meloxicam. What compounds are the same in these two meds that I am allergic to. Mainly, severe facial swelling. Thank you. ## I recently had a pharmacist look up possible similarities in Gleevec and Meloxicam and they were magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and microcrystalline cellulose. ALL are fillers in medications. Supposedly, pharmaceutical companies use cheaper fillers in generic meds. But neither of these meds are generics. Does anyone know anything about microcrystalline cellulose?? As to its source?? ## Hello, Janet! How are you? Meloxicam is a generic, the name brand for it is Mobic. But I've never heard anything about them using 'cheaper' fillers, there is a certain list of them they can choose from that are...

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Anybody know if this is helpful against leukemia? ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any information on this substance that's been claimed to be a miracle cancer cure. Many people have asked about it, since a certain email newsletter has been going out and I have searched various sources, both subscription and free, repeatedly to no avail. I am sorry, I know it raised the hopes of you and many others who either have a serious illness, or have a loved one that does and I sincerely wish I had some information for you, but I don't. Does anyone else know more? ## Find Dr. Hanna Kroeger's exercise for curing Leukemia in 5 days. The video will astonish you. Watch the video with the man,he speaks good english. IT WORKS.

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I had Reclast before under other insurance, the pamphlet Dr. gave me said it would cost me $60. But I was charged about $700 out of $4900( included Reclast and the charge of the use of the infusion center ) they charged to my insurance. It was a surprise. I am supposed to have another one but this time, I am under Medicare. I tried to get how much the Reclast infusion would cost me this time but no one seems to know!! I called Dr's office, they referred me to the infusion center, then they passed my call to the St. Luke's billing office, after several transfers, I ended up with an answering machine. I left the message but no return calls. Anyway, I am so fed up with this search. So I wonder anyone has any idea of the cost under Medicare here in Allentown PA? I know Medicare will pa

I wish I could find a dentist that would help me get some dentures does anyone know of any denist that will help.I started to have my teeth removed then I was dignosed with lung cancer and had to put my teeth on the back burner I did have my top dentures made but the weight I lost mad my dentures too big so I can't war them and I have not had a decent meal that I can eat because I can't chew it uo I took the dentures I had made I do not know how many times 6 but I can not afford it anymore and I am suppose to eat good to try to keep my weight in and helo my immune system but thats impossible.I would love to sit down and eat a great meal again.If you know any dentist like I said in the Richmond,Ky area please let me know at my email adress. Thank in advances and God Bless. ## Hel...

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