Patient Comments: Bone Cancer - Effective Treatments

What treatments have been effective for your bone cancer?

Comment from: missing dad, 65-74 Female (Caregiver) Published: March 07

My father was also treated with hormone therapy for prostate cancer. He developed lung cancer and we found out after that, that hormone treatment accelerates lung cancer. He passed away 2 months after finding the lung cancer. I suggest you get more information on hormone therapy before it's too late.

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Comment from: Lore Warren, 75 or over Female (Patient) Published: February 04

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and have had reoccurrences since then with cancer in the liver and cancer in the bones such as the spine. About 2 months ago I could not lift my right arm and have limited use with both upper arms, but especially the right upper arm gives me a lot of pain and I am on daily pain medication. An X-Ray was taken but showed nothing. I seem to hold my own regarding the cancer count going back and forth from the 300 to the 200 not the 39 which is what should be the norm for the cancer count.

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Comment from: roxanne, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: May 18

I was just diagnosed with bone, liver, pancreatic, spleen cancer and I know have a tumor growing in my stomach. I am only 25 years old they told me they didn't know how long I have. I also have a 7 year old daughter. I had a 17pound tumor removed from my body in 09 that leaked cancerous fluid I did 6 chemo treatments they told me I was cancer free! And now here I lay helpless. I am going to a cancer specialist on the 24th to do test drugs. Never give up hope not me not you or anyone for that matter. God loves us all and you have to have faith. Even if there's no chance.

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Comment from: towetow, 65-74 Male (Patient) Published: May 10

I was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer, that will eventually turn into multiple myeloma, I've had 10 treatments of radiation to shrink tumors in my lower spinal lumbar, but I'm nauseated all the time after treatments of radiation, also I have no appetite, and can't taste food and I am losing weight rapidly I'm down to 200 lbs from 255 I've lost 45m lbs. since I was diagnosed, is there anything that can be done to correct this, any help would be appreciated.

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Comment from: Nathaniel Cruz, 45-54 Male (Caregiver) Published: March 09

My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 of bone cancer after having had an accident resulting from her right leg bone concussion. After a series of checks and laboratory testing, they found out that it was already metastasis and on the stage 4 of bone cancer. My mother usually complaints about the severe pain on her legs before the accident but the doctors upon series of checkups inform us that it is only a sign of aging, Rheumatic and arthritis.

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Comment from: sherry, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: August 26

After removal of my ovaries 8 years ago, I immediately had pain in my lower back since then it has spread to my spine my hips and my knees now I feel exasperating pain in every bone in my body. I would urge any women to never have there ovaries removed!

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Comment from: Nikola, 19-24 Male Published: August 17

My friend's brother is going through osteosarcoma hell. Unfortunately the treatment did not work, now he has it everywhere, mostly in his spine and skull. He is not giving up though. He stopped going for his chemo therapy and now we are trying a different one. It contains vegetable juices, a lot of calcium and other medication that cost my friend $5000 dollars. Now it is all up to him, he is okay with the option of not making it but he is not giving up. None of us are. Strength to all people who are going through this hell.

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