Dear Diane, we are not drs., but a group of cancerers and caregivers who
try to provide support, useful resources, and shared experiences to
others who share this journey. Where is your carcinoma in situ located?
A hysterectomy is often part of the treatment for a number of
reproductiove cancers, but we are not qualified to advise you on this.
It would be good for you to seek a 2nd and even 3rd opinion, and some of
the resources below may be helpful to you. I hope you will stay on the
line with us -- this is a great bunch of caring people with very big
hearts! All the best to you. Love, your friend, Joicy
WELCOME TO YOUR MOL CANCER FORUM
Here you will meet a wonderful caring group of indiv
individuals who are
cancering or who are loved ones and friends that are
advocates for those cancering. Individuals in this group are not
in the medical professional field. Therefore,we do not
endorse a treatment, drug or product. Our people combined do
have many year's of accumulated knowledge and expierence,
who come from all walks in life and are able to lend
tremendous assistance to help you through this journey.
There are a few matters of importance to address.
It is the general assumption of the group that one can use
alternative treatments (with your doctors permission) in
conjunction with traditional therapy.
We feel that an individual who has had testing and is
returning to the doctor should take someone with them as an
extra set of ears.
It must be remembered that this is a most stressful time
for you. We also agree that a second or even a third opinion is
healthy. One needs to shop for the right doctor for them;
as each of us are so different not only in personality; but our
bodies react differently.
You should be seeking nothing but the best doctors and
hospital, remember this is your life and you want to be in
control. The best way to be in control is to acquire all
the information needed for your particular cancer; so that you and
your doctor can descide the best treatment for you.
We find stress is our worse enemy, it is so important to
remove yourself from stressful situations and non positive
thinkers.
There are so many new drugs and treatments our there for
most cancers that lend hope to all.
Be prepared for you doctors visits with questions. Should
the doctor interrupt you while you are questioning explain
that you have more questions. Make sure the doctor speaks
to you in lay terms and that he is positive also.
Too often the doctor will give a gloomy statistical
report, thus taking hope away from the patient and we find so many
people who far out live the guess of any doctor. Last;
but never least make sure that you eat healthy and that you keep
your immune system built up.
Again, we are here for you, we are a place of
compassionate comfort, a place you can rant and rave knowing that we too
have done that. A place of shelter; whereas all of us
know what you are going through. Your friends of the MOL
CANCER FORUM
TRADITIONAL SITES
National Cancer Institute http://rex.nci.nih.gov
Univ of Penn
http://cancer.med.upenn.edu
Cancer Notes on the Net http://www.cancernews.com
Medicine On Line http://www.meds.com
MD Anderson
http://www.mdanderson.org
Mem. Sloan-Kettering http://www.mskcc.org
Alternative Medicine
www.canceranswers.com
85% CancerAnswers - Alternative Treatments
84% Cancer Information -Alternative Treatments
www.chiro.org
84% CANCER TREATMENTS/ ALTERNATIVE
84% Alternative Remedies for Cancer and other
diseases.
www.meds.com
84% Re: Alternative cancer treatments [00299]
83% 5. Internet Resources on Cancer
BOOKS "50 Esential Things
to Do When the Doctor
Says it
is Cancer", Greg Anderson
On Line Medical Dic. omd@www.graylab.ac.uk
National Association for Home Care
c/o Consumer Guide
P.O. Box 14241
Washington, DC 20003
(202)547-7424
(202)547-3540 FAX
Web site: http://www.nahc.org/
Trade association providing referrals to home or hospice
care.
The Oley Foundation
214 Hun Memorial, A-23
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY 12208-3478
(518)262-5079
(800)776-OLEY
E-mail: mailto:taylor@ccgateway.amc.edu
Web site: http://www.wizvax.net/oleyfdn
Support for home enteral and/or parental nutrition
therapy.
Olsten HealthCare
175 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY 11747
(516)844-7800
(800)66-NURSE
Web site: http://www.olsten.com/
Provides home health care services including chemotherapy,
nutrition and hydration therapies, pain management,
physical therapy, and general nursing services.
Visiting Nurse Association of America National Office
3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 900
Denver, CO 80210
(888)866-8773
(303)753-0218
Provides skilled nursing and assisted living services.
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
919 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
(612)642-4000
(612)642-4068 FAX
Web site: http://www.wilder.org/
Provides assisted living and nursing home care services
for the elderly in the Minneapolis area.
Childrens' Hospice
2202 Mt. Vernon Ave., Suite 3C
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703)684-0330
(703)684-0226 FAX
E-mail: mailto:chiorg@aol.com
Web site: http://www.chionline.org/
Provides information and referral services,counseling,
support groups, education, and research aimed at improving
hospice care for children.
Choice in Dying
1035 30th Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202)338-9790
(202)338-0242 FAX
Web site:http://www.choices.org/
Advocacy organization for end-of-life rights;provides
legal counseling and information on end-of-life decisions.
National Association for Home Care
c/o Consumer Guide
P.O. Box 14241
Washington, DC 20003
(202)547-7424
(202)547-3540 FAX
Web site: http://www.nahc.org/
Trade association that provides referrals to local hospice
organizations.
Hospice Education Institute/Hospicelink
190 Westbrook Road
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-1620
(800)331-1620
(860)767-2746 FAX
E-mail: mailto:hospiceall@aol.com
Provides information and referral services,education,
advice and assistance regarding hospice and palliative care.
National Hospice Organization
1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 901
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)243-5900
(800)658-8898
(703)525-5762 FAX
E-mail: mailto:drsno@cais.com
Web site: http://www.nho.org/
Provides information and referrals to local hospitals,
patient advocacy and professional education.
National Institute for Jewish Hospice
8723 Alden Drive, Suite 219
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310)854-3036
(213)HOSPICE
(800)446-4448
Provides free telephone counseling and referrals; trains
professionals in the art of helping the Jewish terminally ill.
RESOURCES/ LEGAL
Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Legal Council
1801 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20507
(202)663-4503
Provides information and legal assistance regarding
discrimination due to illness or disability
Family Medical leave Act
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
(202)219-8412
Provides information on employment rights during medical
leave due to illness.
Resources: Support Services: Finance & Insurance
American Association of Health Plans
Membership Department
129 20th Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
(202)778-3200
Web site: http://www.aahp.org/
Insurance industry trade association that will provide information on
insurance and health care issues.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
675 North St. Claire Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)440-6000
Department of Health and Human Services
Inspector General Hotline
Office of the Inspector General
P.O. Box 23489
Washington, DC 20026
(800)368-5779
U.S. government hotline for complaints regarding Medicare or Medicaid;
provides assistance with issues of entitlements,
benefits, insurance, and community resources.
Disabled American Veterans
807 Main Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202)554-3501
(202)554-3581 FAX
Web site: http://www.dav.org/
Provides assistance with health benefits for U.S. veterans.
Hill-Burton Free Hospital Care
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-47
Rockville, MD 20857
(800)683-0742 Hotline
(301)594-5999 FAX
Web site: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/bhrd/dfcr/dfcrmain.htm
U.S. government program that can arrange for cost-assisted care for
disadvantaged individuals at certain medical facilities or
hospitals.
National Insurance Consumer Hotline
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(800)942-4242
Provides assistance in finding insurance coverage, information on
insurance issues and a consumer complaint service.
Resources: Support Services: Hair Loss
Look Good, Feel Better
The American Cancer Society
(800)395-LOOK
Teaches women who have undergone cancer treatment how to improve
appearance through cosmetics, wigs, scarfs, etc.
Y-ME WIG
212 West Van Buren Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
(800)221-2141
(312)294-8598 FAX
Web site: http://www.y-me.org/
Provides donated wigs free of charge.
Diane Microulis wrote:
>
> I'm not sure who you are, however appears you are able to give medical
> advice. I have been advised to have a hysterectomy due to carcinoma in situ.
> I am 48 and plan no furthur children. I do not have an emotional attachment
> to my uterus, would really prefer to avoid surgery though if possible.
> Please respond. Thank you.
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