Surgery and Recovery

When should I expect pain after DIEP flap surgery?

I had a double mastectomy yesterday October 14 and I’m scheduled for my DIEP flap October 21

How can I get support when facing cancer?

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Can I skip radiation and hormone therapy after DCIS lumpectomy?

DCIS stage 0 grade 2 lumpectomy but I don’t want to do radiation and honestly don’t want hormone therapy either. I feel my family doesn’t understand the side effects that happen as I already suffer with fatigue and unexplained rashes. Has anyone choose to heal with herbs?

Can natural foods like apricot kernels help fight cancer?

Do apricot seeds (kernels) have any place in fighting cancer? How about soursop? Broccoli sprouts have been studied.

Why are hormone therapy side effects so hard to manage after mastectomy?

I had a mastectomy, no chemotherapy or radiation treatments are required. But on 2nd Hormone Replacement Therapy pills due to side effects. I’ve stopped taking the pills again so I can just adjust.  Please give me a minute to vent. I was fine before I found out. I had cancer now I hurt every day to check on me for bone density. They’re checking my iron deficiency. They’re giving me IV I fall it’s crazy. My oncologist wants to give me another set of medication‘s a third medication that I might that might work, but I noticed that the side effects for all the same help me somebody to understand cause I really don’t wanna take all this medication. I wanna be here I just don’t wanna take this medication . Cbk

How do I find a good tumor surgeon in Virginia?

I live in VA I need a surgeon to perform surgery on my tumor. Any recommendations?

What treatment options work best for stage 4 liposarcoma?

I have stage 4 liposarcoma. Anyone out there have had success with their treatment for this type cancer. If so what was the treatment

Has anyone had signet ring cell stomach cancer after gastrectomy?

Has anyone had signet Ring cell carcinoma stomach cancer near total gastrectomy surgery? I did in 2024 and now a metastasis in the pearitonial lining. Are doing surgery and hypec. Have you had this?

Has anyone had peritoneal mass removal with HIPEC?

Has anyone had the peritoneal mass removal surgery with Hypec chemo procedure?

Anyone had anaplastic cancer had surgery and radiation. After that anyone had neck tightness and get better