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Worried I have pancoast tumor.

Hello. I am here to see if anyone can share symptoms of pancoast. And if you can, please, answer some questions. My story: About a month-ish ago, I all of a sudden got this aching pain in my right shoulder blade. It was annoying, and bothersome. It would come and go, and a variety of pain levels, and woke me up at night. In the meantime before this, I felt something "Off" with my throat when I swallowed, like it felt as if "Something" was there. Then I would burp. Very unusual for me. So I have this "Off" feeling in my throat, and now this pain in my right shoulder blade.

HPV transmission risk

This is regarding french kissing for about 5 min.

The woman had radiation for cervical cancer at 20, and a hysterectomy for reoccurance, recently at 35.
She said the cancer tested positive for all 13 high risk strains. The 15 year reoccurance tells me that she never cleared the virus. I have read that approximately 33% of women with cervical hpv, also have it orally.

I am now panicked that the chances of contracting oral hpv that may lead to head and neck cancer are astronomically high for me. My great grandmother died of throat cancer.

The Evolving World of Covid and Cancer - The Variable Acceptance of the Covid Vaccine

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In this video series, GRACE Board Members Dr. H. Jack West, Dr. Jared Weiss, and Dr. Ben Levy have continued candid discussions regarding cancer and COVID-19.

In this continued time of social distancing and limiting clinic exposure, the doctors sat down to virtually discuss some of the questions we all hear regarding these unprecedented times, and how they affect primarily cancer patients.

In this video, the discussion is surrounding the variable acceptance of the COVID19 vaccine. 

how much of a threat is this

Hi! I recently had an xray for pain to my R rib (after helping someone move). Came back contusion but found a 1cm nodular density projecting over the L lower lung fields. CT of chest in 2011 detected nothing on L but 6mm on R. Lung screening 2014 detected 4 to 5 mm on R and a new 3 to 4 mm on lower L. So if it is the same nodule lower L grew from 3 to 4 mm to 1 cm over 7 years. I am scheduled for follow up CT in 9 days. My dilemma is #1 that I am worried about this growth and #2 that I am scheduled to leave for Puerto Vallarta for 2.5 weeks.

What Is Precision Medicine?

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What Is Precision Medicine?


Many people I speak with are not familiar with the term “precision medicine” (sometimes referred to as “personalized medicine”). In recent years this field has come to the forefront of medicine, particularly in treating diseases such as cancer. Precision medicine offers the promise of customized healthcare to patients, based on an individual’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle. This article gives a high-level introduction to precision medicine.

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