Comments for Culcasg.org - Lung Cancer and Other Sucky Things http://www.culcasg.org Mon, 02 May 2011 00:28:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Dealing With The Pain and Suffering of a Common Medical Condition by corazon http://www.culcasg.org/14/dealing-with-the-pain-and-suffering-of-a-common-medical-condition/#comment-10 corazon Mon, 02 May 2011 00:28:24 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=14#comment-10 Have you tried an Internal Medicine DOC. They'll do more test. Have you tried an Internal Medicine DOC. They’ll do more test.

]]> Comment on Dealing With The Pain and Suffering of a Common Medical Condition by michele http://www.culcasg.org/14/dealing-with-the-pain-and-suffering-of-a-common-medical-condition/#comment-9 michele Mon, 02 May 2011 00:11:42 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=14#comment-9 An anti-yeast/anti-candida diet may help. The link below may help. Best of luck to you, ~M~ An anti-yeast/anti-candida diet may help. The link below may help.

Best of luck to you,
~M~

]]> Comment on Non-Melanoma Malignant Neoplasm of the Lip by mari m http://www.culcasg.org/13/non-melanoma-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-lip/#comment-8 mari m Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:28:26 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=13#comment-8 I had a lump on my thyroid and the FNA biopsy results showed papillary carcinoma (cancer). The pathologist at the hospital sent it to 2 other pathologists at the hospital. They also said it was papillary carcinoma. Then the pathologist sent it to USC's Thyroid Cancer Lab (we live in Los Angeles). They also said it was cancer. So after having several pathologists give their opinions, I was told to have a total thyroidectomy. But my doctor wanted to "spare my feelings" so he didn't actually tell me I had cancer. He just said, "I recommend a total thyroidectomy." I had to ask another doctor to read the report and tell me exactly what I had. The other doctor said, "you have cancer. I'm sorry." Sometimes you have to ask them point blank, "tell me exactly what i have." I was admitted to the hospital in the morning. Then I was given general anesthesia. The surgeon made a 2 inch incision in my neck and removed the cancerous portion first. The pathologist examined it, in the operating room, while I was still unconscious with my neck open. Once again, the pathologist confirmed that it was cancer. The surgeon then proceeded to remove the rest of my thyroid leaving just a very small amount attached to my voice box. I spent 2 nights in the hospital in absolutely no pain. During the surgery, the nerves are cut so the patient feels no pain. It took almost 1 year for my nerves in my neck to start feeling anything. If cancer is confirmed, a total thyroidectomy is definitely the way to go. Also, your wife should have RAI treatment to kill any remaining cancer cells. Thyca is a great resource at www.thyca.org. Good luck. mari I had a lump on my thyroid and the FNA biopsy results showed papillary carcinoma (cancer). The pathologist at the hospital sent it to 2 other pathologists at the hospital. They also said it was papillary carcinoma. Then the pathologist sent it to USC’s Thyroid Cancer Lab (we live in Los Angeles). They also said it was cancer. So after having several pathologists give their opinions, I was told to have a total thyroidectomy.

But my doctor wanted to “spare my feelings” so he didn’t actually tell me I had cancer. He just said, “I recommend a total thyroidectomy.” I had to ask another doctor to read the report and tell me exactly what I had. The other doctor said, “you have cancer. I’m sorry.” Sometimes you have to ask them point blank, “tell me exactly what i have.”

I was admitted to the hospital in the morning. Then I was given general anesthesia. The surgeon made a 2 inch incision in my neck and removed the cancerous portion first. The pathologist examined it, in the operating room, while I was still unconscious with my neck open. Once again, the pathologist confirmed that it was cancer. The surgeon then proceeded to remove the rest of my thyroid leaving just a very small amount attached to my voice box.

I spent 2 nights in the hospital in absolutely no pain. During the surgery, the nerves are cut so the patient feels no pain. It took almost 1 year for my nerves in my neck to start feeling anything.

If cancer is confirmed, a total thyroidectomy is definitely the way to go. Also, your wife should have RAI treatment to kill any remaining cancer cells. Thyca is a great resource at http://www.thyca.org.

Good luck.

mari

]]> Comment on Non-Melanoma Malignant Neoplasm of the Lip by mickiem http://www.culcasg.org/13/non-melanoma-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-lip/#comment-7 mickiem Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:34:16 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=13#comment-7 First I had a needle biopsy to determine if I was malignant or not. Finding that I was they scheduled the thyroidectomy. Please be your wife's advocate and tell them to anesthetize the area before the needle biopsy. I was told that the biopsy needles were so small it didn't make sense. I have had 8 surgeries and 3 kids, but the needle biopsy for thyroid cancer was the most brutal thing I've ever experienced. 9 different needles pushed through the muscles on the sides of my neck.. Be firm, please. And by the way, the thyroidectomy was a piece of cake comparatively! Good luck! First I had a needle biopsy to determine if I was malignant or not. Finding that I was they scheduled the thyroidectomy. Please be your wife’s advocate and tell them to anesthetize the area before the needle biopsy. I was told that the biopsy needles were so small it didn’t make sense. I have had 8 surgeries and 3 kids, but the needle biopsy for thyroid cancer was the most brutal thing I’ve ever experienced. 9 different needles pushed through the muscles on the sides of my neck.. Be firm, please. And by the way, the thyroidectomy was a piece of cake comparatively! Good luck!

]]> Comment on Non-Melanoma Malignant Neoplasm of the Lip by Royal Falcon http://www.culcasg.org/13/non-melanoma-malignant-neoplasm-of-the-lip/#comment-6 Royal Falcon Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:54:05 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=13#comment-6 If FNAB demonstrate follicular neoplasm , we must perform thyroid lobectomy for determining if it's malignant or not , and regarding to this , we will design the further definite and main operation . There is no way other than this yet . In some situations , we can perform total thyroidectomy as a plan to determine the permanent pathology at first ( there is several indications : old patients , mass more than 4 cm , ... ) . But about Papillary neoplasm it's somewhat different : we can plan for a definite operation , also with a FNAB . If FNAB demonstrate follicular neoplasm , we must perform thyroid lobectomy for determining if it’s malignant or not , and regarding to this , we will design the further definite and main operation .

There is no way other than this yet .

In some situations , we can perform total thyroidectomy as a plan to determine the permanent pathology at first ( there is several indications : old patients , mass more than 4 cm , … ) .

But about Papillary neoplasm it’s somewhat different : we can plan for a definite operation , also with a FNAB .

]]> Comment on Should You Be Aware and Beware Of Breast Cancer? by marthaliou@sbcglobal.net http://www.culcasg.org/11/should-you-be-aware-and-beware-of-breast-cancer/#comment-4 marthaliou@sbcglobal.net Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.culcasg.org/?p=11#comment-4 Breast cancer seems to run in families, and it's a common concern for all women. We should all have regular check-ups and mamograms. The researchers continue to search, debate and change their minds about the causes for many illnesses including all types of cancer. Just because you have parents who've had cancer doesn't mean you'll get it. I had two cancers 17 years ago and I've been healthy all these years since surgeries removed the tumors - no chemo and no radiation. Some people may do better with those treatments and surgery. Neither of my parents and only one of my five sisters had cancer and her's was a different kind. Genetics certainly plays a huge roll in our lives, but it's far too random to lose sleep over. Don't smoke and don't live or work in a smoke filled area, get annual check-ups, be positive mentally, and most of all stop worrying! Stressful worry may cause as many cancers as pesticides, genetics, and cigarette smoke anyway! LIVE HEALTHY and BE HAPPY! Breast cancer seems to run in families, and it’s a common concern for all women. We should all have regular check-ups and mamograms. The researchers continue to search, debate and change their minds about the causes for many illnesses including all types of cancer. Just because you have parents who’ve had cancer doesn’t mean you’ll get it. I had two cancers 17 years ago and I’ve been healthy all these years since surgeries removed the tumors – no chemo and no radiation. Some people may do better with those treatments and surgery. Neither of my parents and only one of my five sisters had cancer and her’s was a different kind. Genetics certainly plays a huge roll in our lives, but it’s far too random to lose sleep over. Don’t smoke and don’t live or work in a smoke filled area, get annual check-ups, be positive mentally, and most of all stop worrying! Stressful worry may cause as many cancers as pesticides, genetics, and cigarette smoke anyway! LIVE HEALTHY and BE HAPPY!

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