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We are lucky enough to have a Grandpa who is 84 years old. He just had a consult with his urologist and has elevated PSA and prostate biopsy positive for cancerous cells ( that is the phrase that keeps being repeated) .
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posted by slothhog
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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Depression! But maybe it's hypothyroidism? Dr google tells me it might be cancer (ovarian or bowel) when I add in the other health changes I've had over the last year. Hope me? What do I ask? Who do I see? No insurance. Location and gmail inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2011 -
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My SO is a speech therapist/speech pathologist at a major hospital, and her department specializes in cancer patients. This can take a quite a toll on her, but the impact has worsened following her own skin cancer diagnosis last year. I was wondering if there were any books, websites, programs or resources designed to help healthcare providers deal with working with these kinds of cases, and perhaps also ones to deal with dealing with cancer diagnoses.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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Health-care workers of MeFi: how do you act around doctors when you or a family member is receiving care?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2010 -
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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 -
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HomeHospiceFilter: my father is coming to live with us in the midst of his battle with mesothelioma and melanoma. I have a couple of months to furnish our teeny-tiny (10x10 plus closet) guest room with stuff that's comfortable, practical, and homey. Of course, I have a teeny-tiny budget, too. Suggestions?
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posted by whatnot
on Mar 4, 2005 -
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