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Definition: Cancer \Can”cer\, n.

1. (Zool.) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See {Crab}.

2. (Med.) Formerly, any malignant growth, esp. one attended with great pain and ulceration, with cachexia and progressive emaciation. It was so called, perhaps, from the great veins which surround it, compared by the ancients to the claws of a crab. (1913 webster)

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Kasi: “How about “What’s the progosis?” Seriously, I have had countless people ask…“
May 15, 2012, 8:34 am
Robin: “Thanks for this. My friend is starting chemo today and wanted to…“
May 14, 2012, 8:03 am
connie: “Thank you for posting this. You are brave…“
May 14, 2012, 7:06 am
Deanne Diaz: “Hi my name is Deanne and I am a cancer survivor. I…“
May 7, 2012, 6:43 pm
Margie: “I am also in the process of getting chemo treatments. I…“
May 5, 2012, 5:59 pm
Dale: “Family of cancer patients get the same thing. My mother had stage…“
May 3, 2012, 3:58 pm
Renee: “Thank you for sharing. My 2 year old just started chemo 3…“
May 1, 2012, 7:47 am
Leslie: “I can empathize. I am going through chemo now and I HATE…“
April 30, 2012, 8:32 pm
alanna: “Thank u so much for sharing. Ill be starting chemo either the…“
April 30, 2012, 4:58 pm
Judy: “Well, I just had my second of six rounds of Taxotre, Carboplatin…“
April 29, 2012, 7:28 pm
delta goodrem: “actress & singer. she is also a judge on 2012′s the voice…“
April 27, 2012, 9:18 pm
Sandy: “Thanks for sharing that exactly how I feel. I started chemo on…“
April 27, 2012, 5:23 pm
Sarah Yoon: ““Waiting for the show I guess” haha. But you’re quite calm about…“
April 27, 2012, 8:55 am
Sarah Yoon: “You actually look quite handsome on the right :) good luck. You’re…“
April 27, 2012, 8:42 am
Nikki: “;) it’s true….“
April 25, 2012, 5:05 am
Tina: “Thank you for sharing this. My mother starts Chemo soon for Pancreatic…“
April 24, 2012, 10:10 pm
Susie: “I am writing a book and one of my characters has cancer,…“
April 22, 2012, 1:33 am
Jon: “My dad’s going through chemo at the moment for a mesothelioma. What…“
April 21, 2012, 8:38 am
Missy: “Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m so sorry you’ve had…“
April 19, 2012, 3:04 pm
Rina: “Thank you for sharing your experiences. My Mom is right now recovering…“
April 19, 2012, 10:24 am
Victoria: “I couldn’t read through this. Having had the “pleasure” of experiencing…“
April 17, 2012, 8:03 pm
hilary: “aww that sucks thank you for sharing this my best friend has…“
April 17, 2012, 5:49 pm
Michelle: “My coworker is not doing well… Hospice has been called. He is…“
April 17, 2012, 12:17 pm
Naomii: “My Mum was diagnosed with IIIB last week Wednesday adn I…“
April 16, 2012, 5:27 am
Gwen: “Thank you for sharing. I feel the same way. I…“
April 14, 2012, 12:11 pm
Taylor E: “thank you for explaining your expierience. my gfs mom is going to…“
April 12, 2012, 12:34 am
Nina: “I was diagnosed a few months ago and have a brother and…“
April 10, 2012, 6:10 pm
terry tirabassi: “its amazing to find someone who can describe the way i feel…“
April 9, 2012, 3:45 pm
Leigh Loree: “Thanks for the information – my daughter just had chemo on Thursday…“
April 8, 2012, 8:46 am
james: “I wish there was something better out there for you. I appreciate…“
April 5, 2012, 10:03 pm
Sarah Kupiecki: “My mom is going through this right now…….“
March 26, 2012, 1:32 pm
Julie L: “Thanks for sharing this, David. My mom starts chemo tomorrow for ovarian…“
March 25, 2012, 6:15 pm
Karri: “After being stabbed repeatedly in my left arm looking for veins for…“
March 12, 2012, 3:56 pm
Karri: “David I just randomly ran across your blog and must say this…“
March 12, 2012, 3:36 pm
David J. Hahn: “Wow, my heart goes out to your friend. I’m sorry to…“
March 7, 2012, 3:01 pm
Cindy: “Dear David, thank you for being so transparent. My dear friend is…“
March 7, 2012, 2:47 pm
Addie: “I am sitting in a waiting room while my dad gets his…“
March 7, 2012, 6:57 am
Kristy: “Came across your site while looking for info on chemo (as I…“
March 6, 2012, 2:05 pm
Michelle: “Hi David, I spoke with my brother and his wife last night and…“
March 5, 2012, 4:00 am
T. Smith: “I just completed #6 and have 6 more to go (and no,…“
March 4, 2012, 7:32 pm
Shirley: “Hi David~! I cried while reading this post….I can seriously tell you that…“
March 4, 2012, 6:04 pm
Linda: “Thank you for the info on the chemo. I’ve been diagnosed…“
March 3, 2012, 9:52 pm
Cristal: “Hi Dave, I too am in my twenties and newly diagnosed with…“
March 2, 2012, 11:56 am
David J. Hahn: “No, I never had any special dietary restrictions. The doc always told…“
February 29, 2012, 8:55 am
K. Tan: “I was wonder if you can recall when you still have Chemo…“
February 29, 2012, 1:43 am
Rayanne: “I’m so glad that you’re better and living a full healthy life….“
February 28, 2012, 8:43 pm
David J. Hahn: “So true!…“
February 27, 2012, 9:08 am
el: “Really glad to read all of these experiences, it helps to know…“
February 27, 2012, 9:06 am
el: “Amazing, fabulous results for you! can’t wait to see my husbands before…“
February 27, 2012, 8:55 am
el: “My husband was the patient but I felt lost after the treatment…“
February 27, 2012, 8:51 am