tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70175652169834048472009-11-03T06:53:54.954+01:00philosophical views, facts, and experiences. A first hand look at living and dealing with cancer.JessieSomershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043096321653226746noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017565216983404847.post-62228876680658302422009-07-15T14:09:00.002+02:002009-07-15T14:32:18.119+02:00

recently the FDA has placed severe restrictions on the pain killer known as acetaminophen. the FDA states that the drug overdose and interactions with other medications were too high of a risk and caused 425 deaths per year. however, 425 deaths (though sad) is not many. not as much as aspirin, ibuprofen, or even non-drug related deaths such as heart disease and cancer.so why place the "ban" on

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ok, so it is my aunts birthday today, and though that really has nothing to do with cancer, i thought it was worth mentioning.she is an important person in my life who truly accepts me, through thick and thin, and that i admire.what does this have to do with cancer? nothing, but i do think that it is important to let those that you love, know that you love them. call them up on their birthdays

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i found this on the internet and the story is best "as is", so i figured i would copy/paste it here for you to read.....here goes:Treating cancer pain effectively By Dr ALBERT LIM KOK HOOI A comment on the underuse of morphine in the treatment of cancer pain. THE first inkling of a toothache was on a Friday morning. It was a throbbing pain, but thankfully, it was intermittent.

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I know that curing cancer or at least helping to fight it is very important, not only for the victims but for researchers as well. However, we need to draw the line somewhere when pharmaceutical companies use it as a competition. I usually read about anything that has to do with cancer in Google and Yahoo! news, but today will be the last time that I take them at all seriously without

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You may want to automatically exclaim "Yes!"..but you would be wrong. According to recent studies, early detection of relapses in certain cancers does not have any significant effect on treatments.A study conducted in 10 different countries included 265 women who had early detection tests and began chemotherapy and 264 women who waited for symptoms to arise before seeking chemo. In conclusion,

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Ok, I found this very interesting. In a recent report, scientists are now developing a way to fight cancer using stem cells from bone marrow. Now, I know that stem cell research is controversial (I for one believe in it as long as the cells are from your own body), but if they can take a portion of some of YOUR own bone marrow and eliminate your cancer, then I am all for it. The stem cells attack

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Not much to talk about at the moment. The past few days I have been feeling pretty good, which is unusual but great...I am not complaining:) My main problem is that I have started playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 again...and once I start, I become addicted.Can't help myself, I love video games:) Besides, I think of it more like emotional therapy than playing.I see there are a few more

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I have been unsure what to write about lately. Quite frankly there is only so much one can write about cervical cancer and hpv.However, not sure if I even had or have that. But what is it, if not that? That is what I was diagnosed with after all.I am not a hypochondriac. I hate doctors...sorry but I do. Most doctors are morons and are only interested in the money, not the science. I do not need a

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Ok, I know that this has either been declared an epidemic or is about to be (depends which website you visit). However, after doing some reading on this, I don't understand the alarm. From what I have research, this flu is just like getting the regular flu.Symptoms include: nausea, vomiting, diarreah, fever, chills, fatigue, and abdominal pain. So what's the difference? Though I understand that

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I love that phrase! "What we have here is, a failure to communicate"....once again I am quoting a movie. After all, don't we all watch a movie and pick a character that we relate to? Lately I have been depressed. As you all know, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and HPV a few months back. I had done everything the doctors said, including surgery and a 1 week stay at the hospital from hell.

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I have had several people tell me about B17 so I decided to do a little bit of research on it. I have found that it is not FDA approved to improve health but I figure "why not try it". So I will.For those of you who do not know about this, I will provide you with a few links.Cure Cancer SourceAlternate Cancer CureWorld without Cancer

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i apologize in advance for this post, but it is something i need to get out of my system.i am way too depressed to do any research and lately i haven't even had the will to fight anymore. i did everything the doctors said to do and yet i still have complications. the pain is now spreading into my legs and it is not arthritis. it is a sharp, sporadic pain in the bones.the business that bela runs

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Yes, you read that correctly! I have been doing some research, as usual, and found a few stories about male breast cancer. Unfortunately, most of us do not realize that men can develop cancer in their breasts and men generally do not take it seriously.A few of the symptoms are of that of women:lump in the breastreceding nippledischarge from nipplecrust and bleeding in areola areaMen who are more

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Well, the diary of Jade Goody is finally available for purchase. The book, Forever in My Heart, is a personal diary explaining her battle with cervical cancer and HPV from the time she was diagnosed to her untimely death in March of this year. She was a celebrity icon not only in the UK but worldwide.Jade Goody Books:Forever in My Heart: The Story of My Battle Against CancerJade: My

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I recently discovered this website with a lot of valuable information on the statistics of cervical cancer and HPV. They are an organization that help spread the message about vaccinations, women's health, regular HPV screening, and much more. Currently, they are giving away 500 Pearl of Wisdom pins in honor of Mother's Day on May 10th. Stop by, register for your chance to win (USA only), and

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I was reading some blogs that I follow today and came across this post. I thought it to be very important and copied and pasted to my blog to share the story. This is the link I originally got it from: A Perfect LifeThis is so important to every woman you know. Please share it with everyone you know and particularly those you care about. New kind of Breast Cancer -Please forward to all of the

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Well I hope everyone had a good Easter Sunday...I know that I have had my fill of hard boiled eggs to last me awhile. Most businesses are closed here today in Croatia, so we will be calling my doctor first thing tomorrow to see if I should go for my appointment on Thursday or get a prescription for Dabroston (hormone pills) again. Hopefully it will be the latter. Nothing irritates me more than

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Ok, since it is the day before Easter (which by the way "Happy Easter Everyone"), I will make this short and sweet and follow up with another post on Monday. I have done some research as to what may actually be going on with my "not-so-old" but aging female body and this seemed interesting. Back in August when I started these unusual menstrual cycles and abdominal pain, a doctor friend stated

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I was suppose to have a pap smear done this morning as a follow up from my conization procedure. Unfortunately, that has to be rescheduled to next week. My doctor, a gynecologic oncologist, is only available on Thursdays at the medical center (which is in the same medical complex as the hospital I had my surgery in).For those just tuning in to this blog, all of this started back in August 2008

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I was in complete shock when I read this story. And I have to say, I am not sure I would have been strong enough to have this procedure done to me. Here's the story:A Lacey's Spring, Alabama women underwent a translumbar amputation on March 27 th 2009. Translumbar amputation (also known as hemicorporectomy) is a medical procedure that removes the legs, pelvic bones, genitals, urinary system,

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This is an interesting article I was reading about testing women for cervical cancer by a DNA test instead of the basic pap smear.In an ongoing trial of over 130,000 women in India, the tests seem conclusive. The women were divided into 4 groups. Group 1 received advice to "go to the hospital if you want screening". Group 2 received the basic doctors office pap tests. Group 3 went a little

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Cervarix and Gardasil are the 2 vaccines to help in the prevention of cervical cancer caused by certain strands of HPV. Cervarix, created by Glaxo, Smith, Kline, has yet to be approved but has been recently submitted to the FDA for approval. Merck & Co., Gardasil, on the other hand, has been around for awhile and is already noticing a decline in sales of their HPV vaccine. The vaccine is given to

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Before I receive irate comments about the title, I will explain.I belong to a few blog directories and link exchange sites where reviews are allowed and for the most part, welcomed. Now most of the comments consist of "great blog" or "very informative" or even "I like your approach". However, I received one in particular review that stated that I should talk about health issues.Interesting choice

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.....this time, its personnel.....yes I meant to spell it that way:)Ok, I think I left off on Wednesday....Thursday and Friday were pretty quiet, as was most of Saturday. With the exception of 1 individual and I am not sure if he was important in the hospital or not...my guess would be that he was just the poor schmuck at the bottom of the totem pole, stuck working on a weekend. Anyhow, we (my

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Ok, I was going to post about a cure for cervical cancer that was recently discovered in France, but unfortunately all of the sites are in French...go figure. So while I refresh my brain and kick myself for not paying attention to Madame Micke in 10th grade, I will continue to try to find adequate research on this subject. While I'm at it, I might even look up first year French to see if I can

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