Thanks for the reply NHMike! The nearest thing in Las Vegas I would assume is the Comprehensive Cancer Center so I'll be looking into that. Not much great help in the west that I've heard of but I will be on the search. I'm assuming records are shared from oncologist to oncologist? Thank you for you...

So today my mom got her scan results after a month off avastin and only xeloda and the onc has said the lung spots have stayed the same but he said that he has cancer cells in her stomach? He didn't elaborate or anything. She doesn't have any actual tumors but with all of this he wants to start givi...

Hey Vegas is my hometown! Congrats on the progress! Its about time to kick Larry out to the curb! I hope things keep getting better and better ))))

My mum was diagnosed around a year ago with stage 4 metastasis to the lungs after around a year of being told she had ovarian cysts. In the hospital they told her she had came to late and that cancer had "leaked all over her abdominal cavity." the surgeon gave her a death sentence and I th...

Natalie,
I'm so sorry. I'm turning 19 soon and I can't imagine how hard it is. You're so lucky to have had so many happy memories with your mum. I wish for your success in your career so we can finally beat this cancer.
I'll have your mum in my prayers every single night.
Em

I would understand the hereditart factor as my grandfather has colon cancer around his 50s but he over came it and lived on to have lymphoma. My mother was diagnosed at 47 with colon cancer and yes, my aunt was found to have polyps yet the results have not come back. I would say there might be some ...

We have not tried the convex one but I will look further into them. She doesn't really like using the paste but if it works alongside a convex and some sealant then maybe it'll hold up.
Thank you beansmama ☺☺

Hello all, I've been stalking this forum for a couple of months now since my mother's dx in July of last year and I just have a question on those on here who have had a ostomy. Has anyone had an awkward stoma after surgery? My mother's doesn't protrude like they are supposed to so most bags just fal...