Last September I was handed the biggest shock of my life after the results of a biopsy revealed that I had throat cancer. To help other people, who may be at the start of of this scary and uncertain journey I thought I would describe my journey; the feelings I felt, the pain and for want of a better phrase, the process. Hopefully this will help people and show there is an other side and although it isn't pleasant, it will soon be over, especially if you have a passion like my garden to get you through! The Optimistic Gardener - My Journey Through Throat Cancer Recovery https://www.youtube.com ..read more

In this video, I'm sharing my story of how I beat cancer. I'll tell you everything I learned about cancer, how I overcame it, and how you can too! If you're struggling with cancer or have had it, then this video is for you. I'll share my story, my tips for cancer recovery, and how you can beat cancer too! I hope that by watching my video, you'll find the courage to fight for your life and find hope in the midst of darkness. "Uncover the Secret to Beating Cancer: 5 Tips You Need to Know!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58otUf86z0U Take Care, God Bless Russ ..read more

Everyone knows my story five weeks out of salvage surgery waiting anxiously for the first PSA test and hoping i will be NED. i’ve always been a doubting Thomas, but them saying i had cribform and the pathology report saying cribiform not seen , yes it all looked good except the perinual invasion part ..so that being said i am wondering if if should change my diet to the anti PC diet to be proactive ..just wondering if any NED men after surgery have changed their diets ..read more

A conversation with Dr. Ron J. Karni, an Otolaryngologist with the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Head and Neck Surgery of UTPhysicians, affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. Head and Neck Cancers of the Unknown Primary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umtdcAs62Mc Take Care, God Bless Russ ..read more

When considering treatment options for head and neck cancer, what helps determine the best approach for YOU? Dr. Ari Rosenberg discusses key factors that impact head and neck cancer treatment decisions, emerging research, and tips for partnering with your healthcare team. Dr. Ari Rosenberg is a medical oncologist and assistant professor of medicine at The University of Chicago Medicine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEs67C_CA0 Take Care, God Bless Russ ..read more

'Late Effects of Cancer Treatment' workshop series with Emma Hallam, Macmillan Consultant Radiographer in Post Treatment and Late Effects. The focus of this workshop is Head and Neck Cancer. The session covers: - What a late effect is - The late effects of head and neck cancer specifically - Top tips on how to manage late effects - Where patients can get help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx4kWOfs2DU Take Care, God Bless NEGU (Never Ever Give Up) Russ ..read more

My wife was diagnosed with ADH on core biopsy. Informed this is a precancerous condition and it could either be monitored or a surgical excision could be done. She has opted for surgery. Although everything based on test results points to this as a benign condition I am still scared it is cancer. Need advice ..read more

Looks like I may be changing from anastrozole (an aromatase inhibitor) and Ibrance to fulvestrant or imulestrant and staying on Ibrance. I'm in remission after two recurrences, and it looks like I can stay on the lower dose of Ibrance, but all my research points to changing the ai to a serd. I would like to hear the strategies you might be using to avoid or at least reducing the pain from the fulvestrant injection. It is given in tush muscles every three weeks. I have read and heard that it can be quite painful. My doctor may start a clinical trial of imulestrant in a few months - which is a p ..read more

Hi. I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? My sister was diagnosed at age 45 with colon cancer 5 years ago. She was diagnosed at 3c with 9 lymph nodes involved. NED for 3 years, and then a spot on her liver, which was able to be resected. Now, a year after the liver, it’s in two spots on her lung, which they are able to resect as well. Her surgery is May 1. Currently she is being treated at Sloan Kettering, which I have heard is amazing. I guess I’m just questioning why the surgeries but no adjuvant or anything else being offered? Are they going to just continue to do surgery wh ..read more

67 y/o male, PSA 6.7ng/ml, recently discovered on blood test. I'm getting healthcare thru VA, who also outsources to local hospital because they have the latest and greatest in MRI/Biopsy abilities. I just had my MRI on 4/21/24 which indicated 19mm lesion and a smaller area of abnormality as well. A targeted biopsy was recommended. PI-RADS 5. Normal sized gland of 25cc. VA recommended I schedule Biopsy from local hospital, and the soonest I could get scheduled was 7/22/24. To me, that seems quite a delay in treatment, but VA seemed unconcerned. Any thoughts on delaying biopsy for this time per ..read more