Can someone just "feel" they have cancer?
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My 17 year old has cancer but other than fluid build up, he has always been asymptomatic. He did feel his cancer though, but we didn't know what it was. He kept feeling a hard lump in the abdominal area and asked what it was. I didn't know but kind of dismissed his concern. I did feel ill at ease though, but I couldn't put my finger on why. You just don't expect a healthy athletic kid to have abdominal cancer, you have nothing to compare the experience to.  Unfortunately, a month later he was diagnosed with stage IV cancer.\n\nThere are many types of cancers that give no warning signs at all and can progress to a stage IV without symptoms. If you have a feeling that something is wrong, than you need to act on that instinct.\n\nIt is probably best for you to go have a complete physical and mention your concerns to the doctor.\nWhen we were first trying to figure out what was wrong with him, nothing made any sense and in hindsite we should have been communicating more with his pediatrician. So talk to your doctor. Tell him why you feel this way and insist that he take you seriously.\n\nI will always regret not taking my sons comments that something was wrong as seriously as I should have.\n\nAsymptomatic Illness\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002217.htm\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymptomatic\n\nSome examples of some asymptomatic cancers:\nOvarian, cervical, skin, testicular, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers
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There are different types of tumour, some agressive and some very slow growing.  \nIf you are worried that you have cancer go and get checked out by a doctor!  Stuumbling and losing grip on things can be due to other reasons, all of which need looking at by a professional...;
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I know how you feel, but there is hope. \n\nI am currently in the Bahamas with my Mother who has Terminal Lung Cancer. There is a clinic here that has been in operation for over 30 years. We have been here for 4 of our 8 week stay, everyday is really neat. A lot of the patients stick around in the meeting room/ waiting room to visit, and share stories and catch up. There were 40 people all talking and laughing, talking about cancer and life, the returning patients talk about how bad their cancer was 4, 8, 10 even 18 years ago when they started coming to the clinic, the cancer that has since disappeared. There is nothing dangerous or foreign to the treatment, just building up your immune system in a very effective manner. If you want to know more contact me or go to www.immunemedicine.com I cannot tell you how impressed I am with what I have seen and how my Mother has already improved. I know one man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he skipped all US, conventional (poisonous, dangerous) options and went to the Bahamas and is doing great now. Another man who has been coming here for 18 years that had prostate cancer. People with just about every type of cancer. But, they are honest here, you send them your medical information and they will tell you whether they believe they can help you or not, and they will send you home if they don't think you are benefiting. \n\nMy mom has shown drastic improvements and is feeling so much better. and we are in the Bahamas so we are having a good Mother-Daughter vacation.\n\nI have also done a lot of research on the Cesium Chloride/DMSO treatment and think that it has merit and you can do it at home.\n\nThe clinic here believes that a supplement/liquid called VIBE works really well in addition to other treatments, I am going to look in to that some more.\n\nUS doctors push chemo and radiation, but when you look at the statistics and side effects it is not a good option for most people. My Mom had both before we came here and now that I know more about them and have researched them I feel horrible that I let her go through them. She was lucky (so far) the only long term side effect she has shown is short term memory loss. \n\nThe stories I have heard from the other patients here about how they were treated by US medicine astound me. One lady went home to have a shunt put in her liver so she would be ok to come here, but they refused to put it in unless she agreed to do chemotherapy, is that what our country is about? Denying helpful procedures unless we agree to dangerous, toxic ones? The drug companies run US medicine at least when it comes to cancer treatment and it is sad. Most doctors will tell you not to try alternative medicine and some will refuse to even see you again if you do. To some degree they are not to blame, they have not been taught anything about it other than that it is evil and wrong and they would be rejected by their colleagues if they suggested alternatives.\n\nI would also like to tell you about another lady staying at the house we are staying at, she is 86 years old and has breast cancer as well. She arrived at the clinic the same day we did and is doing very well. Her immune system continues to improve and she gained 2 pounds since last week. She is absolutely thrilled with this treatment and knows that it is helping her.\n\nPlease whatever you do, research first. \n\nOne very helpful website is www.cancertutor.com\n\nGood luck!!
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Well, you probably should get to the doctor.  I know it's scary but the earlier you detect a cancerous growth the better -- it can be removed, you can receive treatment and you can recover faster.  But, what if you don't have cancer?  Then all of this worrying yourself and stress will be for nought.  That is why it is best for you to see a doctor.  Do you have a family doctor?  Someone you feel comfortable with?  How about starting at school and discussing these things with the school nurse?  You're old enough to have a gynecologist -- do you have one yet?  Well, before you make yourself crazy with worry... really, talk to someone and see a doctor about your symptoms.\n\nAs for your issues.  Maybe those lumps in your breast are actually breast development.  I can't remember how long the "buds" stage was supposed to last but... it sounds familiar. When you say that they feel small, sometimes larger and sometimes sore, have you noticed the soreness and size change around PMS time?  Maybe it's very normal.\n\nBlood in your #2.  Is it a lot of blood?  You may have developed an ulcer from worrying yourself so much.  Blood in the stool is often a sign of ulcers.  You may also have simply BM issues and have irritated your um, bum.  There are tests that I think you can buy from any pharmacy (I think that you have to ask the pharmacist because they keep them at the counter) -- but there is a test you can buy to test your #2.  I think that you send a sample (like a dipped sample or smear sample) to a lab on the package and they can make basic, early colon cancer determinations.  Ask your local pharmacist.  \n\nThroat cancer?  I don't know anything about this except that you should see a doctor.  I suspect that you have a touch of hypochondria going on here and that you may have psychosomatically given yourself some symptoms that are simply worry-symptoms.  For the cases of throat cancer that I've heard of, I think that the people were very heavy smokers. \n\nBecause you have had cancer in your family, it is good and prudent to be aware of the genetic odds of it traveling in your genes.  However, I caution you about getting too worried about these issues without getting professional advice.  Mind over matter -- *think* yourself healthy and your body will respond.
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I've been through exactly what you are going thru so I understand your feeling.  The best thing for your mom, is to keep her spirits up; never give up spirit!! You need to support that.  People, especially cancer patients die, because they give up and think it is hopeless.  As a daughter the best love you can give her is, give her hope, give her good news about yourself or the other people in your family, always have a smile on your face, never dark or depressed looking.  Have fresh flowers near her to look at.  Keep the windows open and let the sun in, in the evening, they usually do not like darkness so stay close to her (I slept with my mom sometimes, but always on the floor next to her) and keep the little lamp on. \n\nDo everything possible to make her laugh, and keep her spirits up, and give her the all the love you can give her everyday.\n\nI also chanted nam-myoho-renge-kyo together with her, and she would always fall asleep, and made me happy to see her not suffering but joyful.\n\nI will chant for her everyday!
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I know how you feel, but there is hope if it turns out to be cnacer. \n\nI am currently in the Bahamas with my Mother who has Terminal Lung Cancer. There is a clinic here that has been in operation for over 30 years. We have been here for 4 of our 8 week stay, everyday is really neat. A lot of the patients stick around in the meeting room/ waiting room to visit, and share stories and catch up. There were 40 people all talking and laughing, talking about cancer and life, the returning patients talk about how bad their cancer was 4, 8, 10 even 18 years ago when they started coming to the clinic, the cancer that has since disappeared. There is nothing dangerous or foreign to the treatment, just building up your immune system in a very effective manner. If you want to know more contact me or go to www.immunemedicine.com I cannot tell you how impressed I am with what I have seen and how my Mother has already improved. I know one man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he skipped all US, conventional (poisonous, dangerous) options and went to the Bahamas and is doing great now. Another man who has been coming here for 18 years that had prostate cancer. People with just about every type of cancer. But, they are honest here, you send them your medical information and they will tell you whether they believe they can help you or not, and they will send you home if they don't think you are benefiting. \n\nMy mom has shown drastic improvements and is feeling so much better. and we are in the Bahamas so we are having a good Mother-Daughter vacation.\n\nI have also done a lot of research on the Cesium Chloride/DMSO treatment and think that it has merit and you can do it at home.\n\nThe clinic here believes that a supplement/liquid called VIBE works really well in addition to other treatments, I am going to look in to that some more.\n\nUS doctors push chemo and radiation, but when you look at the statistics and side effects it is not a good option for most people. My Mom had both before we came here and now that I know more about them and have researched them I feel horrible that I let her go through them. She was lucky (so far) the only long term side effect she has shown is short term memory loss. \n\nThe stories I have heard from the other patients here about how they were treated by US medicine astound me. One lady went home to have a shunt put in her liver so she would be ok to come here, but they refused to put it in unless she agreed to do chemotherapy, is that what our country is about? Denying helpful procedures unless we agree to dangerous, toxic ones? The drug companies run US medicine at least when it comes to cancer treatment and it is sad. Most doctors will tell you not to try alternative medicine and some will refuse to even see you again if you do. To some degree they are not to blame, they have not been taught anything about it other than that it is evil and wrong and they would be rejected by their colleagues if they suggested alternatives.\n\nI would also like to tell you about another lady staying at the house we are staying at, she is 86 years old and has breast cancer. She arrived at the clinic the same day we did and is doing very well. Her immune system continues to improve and she gained 2 pounds since last week. She is absolutely thrilled with this treatment and knows that it is helping her.\n\nThere is another elderly gentleman who just finished his 8-week treatment and is feeling better as he returns home. He has cancer around his optic nerve, but also had diabeties. His daughter said that while he was here on the treatment he needed a lot less insulin than usual. I am NOT claiming that the treatment also helps with diabeties, I am just saying that is what his experience was.\n\nPlease whatever you do, research first. \n\nOne very helpful website is www.cancertutor.com\n\nGood luck!!
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My sister had cancer, I prayed for her to be healed. About a week later her condition worsened. 2 months passed and the doctor came back to us and said that there was no sign of cancer left in her. It was like she was healed overnight.
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Yes, DEFINETLY GO TO YOUR DOCTOR, It could be something that when you were young you were supposed to keep and eye on for tumors or cancer, if it is hurting that it never a good sign.  Our bodies are way to complicated to take advice on here from these crazy people.  PLEASE talk to your doctor, and make sure he or she is educated, we have all come across those doctors who pass these 6 week courses and think they can be P.A.'s.  (physician assistants) this is a serious matter, and you need to see a real professional.
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I FEEL FOR YOU. I LOST MY MOM TO PANCREATIC CANCER. I TOO MISSED HER FINAL MOMENT ON THIS WORLD..IT'S NOT EASY.. BUT TALK TO PEOPLE DON'T HOLD ANYTHING IN. LET IT ALL OUT...GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
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I didn't feel my cancer either, I had Hodgkins.  Hodgkins has symptoms like night sweats, itching, and lowgrade fevers but I had none of them. I found a painless lump above my collarbone, and that was it.  I later found out I had lymph node tumors in my chest too. Its kind of funny, because I was like you before I was diagnosed.  I wondered what it would be like to get cancer.  I also decided that I would do anything but hospital treatments like chemo if I ever got cancer.  But I was like ya right, like that'll ever happen.  After I was diagnosed, my outlook was suddenly changed and I decided to get chemo.  I guess it was because I am so young and I didn't want to take chances with treatments that haven't been proven yet.  Of course its all a personal decision.  But ya, it is something you wonder about.  \n\nmadenthe80s@hotmail.com
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Dear Lady, lumps in the breast cause fear. But as others here have told you see your Dr. soon. I spent this past yr. battling the disease. I am free now & feel great. Something I was told, I will tell anyone who will listen. Fear kills far more women then breast cancer does. Most women survive this cancer, even through if you listen to the media it seems the other way wins. Not true. Finding this little monster early & getting treatment is the way to survive. Chances are good you have cyst. Be my prayer for you. Still if it should turn out the other way I want you to have the best chances available. I was very scared. Now I feel great. Please go.
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I know the feeling. Could be many things. But I'm not a doctor. This site has a symptom checker on the main page on the right hand side of the page.  http://webMD.com Good luck.
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NO!  People can truly be in pain because something is going on in their bodies.  I think it's possible to make the pain worse by dwelling on it, but believing that pain is only in the mind is simply ridiculous.  Just ask a cancer patient, or someone with kidney stones, or a gall bladder problem....
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i agree with cblrdy and molebeing,  doctors are a great source of care and comfort. when you are sick than cured that is a comfortable feeling, a thankful feeling, and a feeling of releif, i wouldnt exactly call the feeling a crush, more like admiration; because of the learning that went into making diagnoses simple or complex. just make sure she isnt confusing compassion with passion.
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Yes, go to the ER in an emergency clinic if you think you have cancer. But, they might ask to see proof of your health insurance. Good luck.
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No, Cancer is generally a painless lump.  burning during intercourse usually indicates an STD.
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Not necessarily, you may have no pain at all.  If you have a lump of any kind, you really need to go see your doctor.