this xmas was pretty bad...i think it will be the last time i see my family. i have been mentally abused and manipulated by them for 35 years...my husband stood up to them when they were treating me ...
the inner surfaces of my cheeks have these white stuff that feels like excess skin tissue (i'd chew them off but they'd grow back), and i occasionally have a blister under my tongue. One ...
I have heard about a place in Mexico, but I would like to know people with this experience if it exist. My father has just 2 months left, so any regular medical help it wont make him to survive....
My grandpa is on chemo right now and I want to get him something he can use for christmas. He doesn't really like to watch anything right now because it makes him dizzy so no t.v. or reading. W...
she feels her breast has this solid thing in it. at first, it was only one breast, so she took a mammogram and it said she didn't have breast cancer. but now, her other breast has the solid ...
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ever since i was little i have white spots on my forehead and they itch sometimes i dont know what it is i think they are heat bumps but i dont know and now i took a look at it in my mirror and saw ...
well um how should i start this well my grandma died of brest cancer my great grandma died of it 2 and my aunt is diagnosed wit it also my grandpa is 2 and some of my family from his side do i have ...
Radiation treaments are a monster. It's good to know she was able to pull through. God Bless!!!!!!!
yourpastlifelover
Sorry, but I have no idea. You haven't given us any specifics that would be able to tell us which form of cancer it was.
ckm1956
Not enough info. A lot of different cancers could be described in your question.
Panda
Too little information to give an accurate answer (cancer can be over 200 different types and subtypes of disease), but you can narrow it down by the fact this an adolescent. Thus, she probably had a childhood cancer. Childhood cancers are different than adult cancers in that generally this type of cancer affects the primitive cells associated with childhood.
There is no clue as to chemotherapy since the side effect of most of these drugs is short term temporary hair loss. (NOT alopecia - that is a separate disease that has nothing to do with cancer).
As far as doctors saying there is nothing to worry about, if she had cancer than she should worry. If chemotherapy and other treatment options fail than the disease will progress.
Many treatment protocols for cancer take about one year to complete. Treatments become extended when the patient does not respond or there is a relapse.
Here are the more common cancers associated with childhood cancer. Note that there are also rare cancers and other cancer possibilities.
If you can narrow down the point of origin of the cancer it would help.
Mimi
You did not specify the symptoms she was having, there are many types of cancers. But the hair loss (alopecia) is a common side effect of chemotherapy.
juliepasson622
Not very much info to be able to tell the type of cancer. There are so many types. When I was 17 I was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, which is a rare soft tissue cancer, and is also a pediatric cancer and very aggressive. I lost my hair due to the chemotherapy. After about a year of treatment, I went into remission.
jayaraman
Though you have written a long passage, you have not given the required information. Basically giving any information or advice for cancer without all details will be wrong.
However please note that when once cancer is suspected the oncologist take biopsy sample to evaluate the disease fully viz. stage, grade of the disease.
When once the disease is confirmed Surgery is done. When ever surgery is not possible they give chemotherapy. One of the visible side effects of chemotherapy is falling of hair. It will grow up in due course say in 6 to 9 months. Chemotherapy destroys the cancer cells.
Since you say she has recovered after about one year you can have some sort of solace for the time being. But she must be under medical care and check up very often. If the disease relapse it is likely to be bad and all the treatments are to be repeated. Since the girl is of 17 years old only her physical condition is supposed to be good or normal. So do not worry and have medical consultation by the Oncologist often or as suggested by him.
But you should ensure proper treatment, in spite of many side effects of the treatment, as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA and can not be taken easily. Best of Luck.
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