Candles, incense, and even deodorant are linked with cancer. What can I use to make my house smell nice that hasn't already been proven to make me sick?
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posted by lexfri
on Aug 31, 2009 -
42 answers
Not that any human would ever do this, but what would happen if someone ate a cancerous tumor? Like, if they waited around a surgical room, and it was removed from someone's breast, or pancreas. Would the stomach acids kill it? Could the person get cancer by eating it?
posted by Sully
on Aug 25, 2009 -
21 answers
My mother does not have cancer, but the doctor thought she did and took out pretty much everything that made her a woman and is pleased with his work. She is devastated. What now?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2009 -
54 answers
My dog has just been diagnosed with lymphoma. For various reasons, my husband and I are probably not going to do the chemo and radiation treatments outlined by the oncologist. If you have made a similar choice with your pet, can you tell me what happened?
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posted by misskaz
on Aug 6, 2009 -
17 answers
How does getting a medical referral/requesting a medical referral REALLY work and how do you ask for one effectively?
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posted by tristeza
on Jul 19, 2009 -
4 answers
Ten days ago, my sister-in-law (in her 40s) was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer. Her prognosis since the surgery has improved quite a bit from the grim TTL given after the initial MRI, but there is no chance of remission.
Since then, her husband has gone from shock to game-face, but in less than 2 weeks, managing her illness, 2 kids (one of which is 9 mos old) has really begun to take its toll on him. For those who have been through this kind of situation, what
affirming advice and/or strategies can you offer *him* to realistically weather the challenges yet to come, near, mid and long-term?
posted by Fupped Duck
on Jul 14, 2009 -
16 answers
Breast Cancer Media Filter: Looking for (funny/wry/witty/absurdist pov) books, docs, movies. One-woman shows/theatre? Performance art? Installations? Photo essays?
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posted by Mrs Hilksom
on Jul 9, 2009 -
14 answers
A somewhat recent NY Times
article explains the connection between ALDH2 deficiency and throat cancer. Request for perspective on level of risk and appropriate response in extended.
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posted by Busoni
on Jun 13, 2009 -
4 answers
Does anyone have experience with Cancer Treatment Centers of America (their TV commercials are on all over) versus traditional outpatient care with a team of doctors? Plus, additional questions regarding being a caretaker from a distance. Specific details inside.
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posted by cyniczny
on Jun 7, 2009 -
10 answers
I shaved my head last Thanksgiving during a bout of cancer (In remission now, though!). I'm slowly growing it back out again (chemo has retarded the actual growth), and I'd like to avoid the transitional mullet-phase. Any suggestions as to how to do this?
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posted by litterateur
on Jun 5, 2009 -
9 answers
My mother's brain tumor was revealed at biopsy to be glioblastoma - yet its physical characteristics are completely different from the definition of glioblastoma. Has anyone else ever heard of this? What did it mean?
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posted by Betsy Vane
on Jun 1, 2009 -
4 answers
I've seen several news articles (including
this one) over the past few years highlighting studies that suggest a link between processed meats and cancer. Does the preponderance of scientific evidence suggest that people should stay away from foods like deli meats and hot dogs, even in moderation?
posted by zembla3
on May 28, 2009 -
14 answers
What might have caused black spots to form and grow on my mother-in-law's eyes as she was dying from pancreatic cancer and the inevitable infections that go along with cancer and its treatment? I'm hoping someone with a similar experience or someone in the medical field might be able to tell us something that the doctors here couldn't.
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posted by ElDiabloConQueso
on May 14, 2009 -
4 answers
Does someone with a dying relative better understand what someone who has lost a relative is going through? Explanation inside.
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2009 -
12 answers
Heading on an Alaskan cruise with my 2-year old son, my husband and my 64-year old mother who just finished chemo/radiation for lung cancer. Suggestions, tips, thoughts on making sure everyone enjoys the time?
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posted by cyniczny
on Apr 29, 2009 -
8 answers
Cancer Filter - My dad has leukemia and wants an inspiring non-religious book or two about positive thinking - suggestions?
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posted by DuckGirl
on Apr 17, 2009 -
10 answers
I want to write a story in a nationally syndicated magazine about a friend to draw attention to childhood cancer. Where do I start?
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posted by monkeyman82
on Apr 6, 2009 -
6 answers
My father died from lung cancer a couple of years ago. But did he actually starve to death? And if so, why?
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posted by LastOfHisKind
on Apr 5, 2009 -
10 answers
My mother has stage IV, metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Any advice on my challenging the terribly poor standard of care?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 23, 2009 -
17 answers
My elderly, FIV-positive cat has a strange black bump on his neck. I can't find anything similar online and the vet dismissed it as a blackhead about six months ago, but it got bigger.
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posted by xenophile
on Mar 7, 2009 -
4 answers
Found a distinct lump, and suspect it might be a hemorrhoid. I'm worried, though, that it could be something much worse. Can I wait for my next appointment with my doctor in two weeks or is this something I should have examined right away? If, for example, it was a tumour, would two weeks make a difference?
posted by pantheON
on Feb 2, 2009 -
11 answers
My aunt has potentially terminal cancer. She's avoiding making any decisions, but she's also not doing anything to enjoy the present. My mother is a wreck. Is there anything at all that I can do to help?
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posted by amelioration
on Jan 27, 2009 -
7 answers
My terminally-ill grandma is in a hospital that is dirty, poorly staffed, and crowded. My family wants to move her to another facility. She has 2-8 weeks to live. Hospital staff has been unreceptive to our requests. How can we get grandma transferred to another facility?
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posted by Ostara
on Oct 14, 2008 -
6 answers
Breast Cancer took her mother from her 2 years ago (October 3rd, 2006)- what can I do for her anniversary?
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posted by eleongonzales
on Oct 1, 2008 -
11 answers
What can I expect in terms of side effects for radiation treatment of brain cancer?
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posted by Atom12
on Sep 29, 2008 -
16 answers
If you take 10,000 random 40 year old US citizens right now, how many of them will be dead from cancer 20 years from now? I don't care about risk factors - the people are just selected randomly. Is there any way to get this number? Thanks.
posted by crapples
on Aug 22, 2008 -
8 answers
My girlfriend has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. I'm looking for any mefites that have been through this. She starts chemo this week.
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posted by ambulance blues
on Aug 22, 2008 -
12 answers
Eviction and future plans: My friend is 24, a recent college grad, lives in New York. Her father, mother and 3 young siblings live in a house (in Los Angeles) from which they are about to get evicted at the end of the month, having not paid rent for almost a year. Her father has terminal stomach cancer with a prognosis of 6 months. Her father is a disabled veteran and the family had been getting by on his veterans' pension. Her mother speaks, but does not write in English. My friend now finds herself in the position of figuring out how to handle this situation. For the hivemind: Are there programs, veterans' or otherwise, she should know about? General advice? We're at a loss for easy ideas.
posted by the jam
on Aug 14, 2008 -
7 answers
Former competitive weightlifter (female, 55 yrs old) here, got super fit to elite status at 50 yrs old by professional trainer, diagnosed with incurable blood cancer and told to stop the really hard training, as it puts too much strain on the immune system. Want to start another program but .....
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posted by ~Sushma~
on Jul 31, 2008 -
5 answers
Childhood A.L.L. Luekemia
My 2 year old niece was just diagnosed with this today and we are scouring the internet trying to find out all that we possibly can. She starts CHEMO tomorrow. Any personal experience or ideas of informative websites would be appreciated. Not generic websites but detailed and resourceful sites.
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posted by slowtree
on Jul 15, 2008 -
7 answers
I need to stay on a quite impressive roll of having given up a long held vice. Could you all please assist in this effort? Specifics inside.
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posted by repoman
on Jul 11, 2008 -
38 answers
How important is getting a PAP test for a twenty-some bi/lesbian? If it is important, how do you convince someone to get one when she a) had a bad experience in the past and b) thinks she doesn't need one because she is (mostly) gay?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Jul 8, 2008 -
40 answers
How much UV damage am I getting sitting in a classroom for 5 hours with a big window.
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posted by andoatnp
on Jun 26, 2008 -
5 answers
I live with a roommate who smokes, but does so outside, in our balcony. While he never lights up indoors, I can often smell traces of his smoke when he comes indoors -- mainly on his body/clothes. Is this considered second-hand smoke and can it affect me?
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posted by bondgirl53001
on Jun 13, 2008 -
23 answers
If we always hear, "They could've beaten his cancer if they'd only found it sooner," then why aren't we all getting screened for cancer long before the doctor orders the tests? What tests can I get now (MRI? CT?) to check for such things? I assume that money is the issue (isn't it always?), but if I'm willing to spend the cash, what do I need to do for me and for my family members?
posted by jackypaper
on May 13, 2008 -
16 answers
My wife was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer, if anyone can share experiences, recommended reading material, or general advice we'd appreciate it.
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posted by beowulf573
on May 5, 2008 -
13 answers
A dear friend's mother is dying of lung cancer. It's Stage IV metastatic lung cancer that has spread to her brain, bones and lymph nodes. She very much wants her remains to be donated specifically for cancer research and we're having trouble finding out how to do that.
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posted by judith
on Apr 29, 2008 -
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