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Assessing Your Risk for Cancer
how does one prevent this if infected Nov 8, 2003
Dr. Bruce Dezube's Farewell Message Jul 28, 2003
Hemorrhoids or HPV Jul 27, 2003
Extremely large lymph node in groin; what's the next step? Jul 27, 2003
Check list for good medical care? Jul 18, 2003
Basal Cell Carcinoma and HIV Jul 18, 2003
If my partner has HPV, am I guaranteed to get it? Jul 18, 2003
Bleeding during masturbation Jul 18, 2003
Testicular cancer? what's the next step? Jul 6, 2003
Spitting blood- lung cancer or irritated throat? Jul 6, 2003
increased risk of cancers-- what's more important CD4 cells or natural killer cells? Jun 28, 2003
KS-like lesions for over 20 years Jun 27, 2003
Lump by testicle after sugery Jun 27, 2003
Obsessing over a lymph node Jun 27, 2003
HIV and skin cancer-- are there special precautions? Jun 27, 2003
Chronic Lymph NODES? why are they still there? Jun 21, 2003
KS transmission risk with single sexual episode Jun 21, 2003
Generalized swelling of lymph glands throughout the body Jun 21, 2003
How to measure the size of lymph nodes? Jun 13, 2003
HPV & immune system Jun 13, 2003
Cancer? Heavy smoker with mass on the thyroid Jun 13, 2003
relationship with another HIV+ve guy and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Can I catch cancer from him? Jun 9, 2003
night sweats. lymphoma? May 18, 2003
Does recurring shingles signify HIV infection? May 18, 2003
Yet another HPV question...Can I leave a single wart alone? May 18, 2003
My warts are all cleaned up; can I still transmit HPV? May 18, 2003
Smoking and AIDS related cancers May 18, 2003
is there a difference between lymphadenopathy and a palpable lymph node? May 3, 2003
Lymph nodes in the setting of night sweats; when is enought testing enough? May 3, 2003
Can I use Aldara as preventative medicine against anal warts? May 3, 2003
Tender Chest; is this a thoracic lymph node; is it the HIV infection? May 3, 2003
Very painful lymph nodes; I have both HIV and cancer. Which disease is causing these nodes? Apr 20, 2003
I have lymphoma, do I also have HIV? Apr 20, 2003
How far advanced is my friend's cancer and HIV? Apr 20, 2003
abnormal PAP smear and HPV disease Apr 20, 2003
HPV & HIV Co-infection? Could I have gotten one without the other? Apr 20, 2003
my left testical hurts but it's not swollen Apr 20, 2003
Blood in spit. Is this blood cancer? Apr 13, 2003
Are anal warts a good sign that a person has HIV? Apr 12, 2003
Will a lymph node biopsy reveal HIV virus? Apr 12, 2003
Can hickies give you cancer? Apr 4, 2003
Swollen Lymph and EBV; what are IgG antibodies? Apr 4, 2003
Can stress cause Cancer (second post on the subject)? Apr 4, 2003
Which is better CT or MRI? Apr 4, 2003
HPV disease diagnosed Today - given the worst case scenario Mar 30, 2003
Can stress lead to Cancer? Mar 30, 2003
No Meds; stress free living; is that the answer to HIV? Mar 21, 2003
Cancer and a kiss Mar 15, 2003
Is it a lipoma or lymphoma? Feb 23, 2003
Do I have KS? If that red/purple spot is driving your crazy, please read this. Feb 23, 2003
Monogamous HPV unprotected sex Feb 16, 2003
What Should my next step be? Night sweats Feb 16, 2003
Pap smear & colposcopy- are they different? Feb 9, 2003
Can hpv be transmitted through the use of shared sex toys? Feb 8, 2003
Does a drop in CD4 signify relapsed Hodgkins? Feb 8, 2003
what are the chances of infecting the anus with vaginal warts? Jan 31, 2003
Do I play the watch and wait game? Jan 31, 2003
Masturbation- what's the worse that can happen? Jan 31, 2003
Should I get a third opinion about my lymph node? Jan 31, 2003
Biopsy follow-up; Report says "reactive hyperplasia". Help me understand this. Jan 24, 2003
What do you mean when you said that people can clear infections by HPV (the wart virus)? Jan 20, 2003
The Prevalance of HIV?? How safe is our blood supply? Dec 21, 2002
Abnormal PAP smear on several occasions-- I am soooo confused Dec 21, 2002
Lump on testicle-- should I be worried? Dec 21, 2002
Possible Hodgkin's? Dec 8, 2002
Lymphoma IgM Level- what level is worrisome? Dec 8, 2002
Does prednisone make the diagnosis of lymphoma more difficult? Dec 8, 2002
Leukemia- is it contagious, can a leukemic get HIV? Dec 8, 2002
inverted nipple; is this breast cancer? Dec 8, 2002
kaposi sarcoma- I'm so scared! Dec 8, 2002
Caffeine stimulates tumors?!? Please say it ain't so. Nov 17, 2002
help me dr bruce Nov 11, 2002
Non-HIV KS and HHV-8; I'm confused Nov 11, 2002
Anal Cancer; can you get it by masturbating Nov 8, 2002
One more armpit follow-up; What do you do about lymph nodes which neither grow nor shrink? Nov 8, 2002
anal warts; what follow up do you need if they have been removed? Nov 8, 2002
Helicobacter and HIV Infections Nov 7, 2002
How does HIV-infection lead to cancer? Oct 18, 2002
Increased risk for other cancers after Hodgkin's-- Can I do anything to prevent this? Oct 18, 2002
HIV-positive with a fear of medical procedures-- what should I do? Oct 18, 2002
KS via Receptive Oral Sex?? Oct 5, 2002
Does copper cause AIDS? Sep 27, 2002
What are the Chances of me getting Hepititus C May 29, 2002
GOING CRAZY! May 29, 2002
blood in my bowel movement May 26, 2002
Could I have lymphoma? I feel like I'm dying. May 26, 2002
15 months swollen nodes, can this be something other than cancer or hiv? May 26, 2002
swollen lymphnodes EVERYWHERE, neck, groin, collarbone,armpits,legs Apr 27, 2002
How are AIDS and Cancer related? Apr 20, 2002
Help me understand the cause of KS Apr 20, 2002
Swollen nodes for 4 years; should I be worried? Apr 20, 2002
Lymph nodes everywhere! Are collarbone lymph nodes more likely to be cancer? Apr 20, 2002
Changes in my spleen after transplant for lymphoma Apr 20, 2002
Does HIV affect menstrual cycles? Apr 20, 2002
I'm really scared for my friend's lymph node Apr 14, 2002
bump under my armpit; I'm going crazy Apr 14, 2002
What do I do when my doctor won't biopsy my lymph nodes? Apr 14, 2002
A Yes or No, Please; I'm getting married. Apr 4, 2002
Does the sed rate test have anything to do with HIV? Apr 4, 2002
sex with a prostitute; could my armpit swelling be HIV? Apr 4, 2002
A sailor's saga Apr 4, 2002
HIV and Possible Cancer, Linked? Mar 31, 2002
I'm cured from Hodgkin's; Am I at risk now for cancers? Mar 31, 2002
Low white blood count; Should I get a bone marrow examination? Mar 17, 2002
Night Sweats; Is this something that I must just continue to tolerate? Mar 13, 2002
HIV Antibodies; will a blood count detect them? Mar 6, 2002
swollen lymph node on chest Feb 23, 2002
Night Sweats and Weight loss; HELP! Feb 23, 2002
Night Sweats- at what point do you worry? Feb 17, 2002
Are swollen lymph nodes a CONSTANT feature in HIV/AIDS? Feb 17, 2002
I have a lymph node; my mom died of cancer; what do you think? Feb 17, 2002
swollen lymph nodes; 2 centimeters in length or diameter Feb 17, 2002
Can I inherit Kaposi's sarcoma from my mother? Feb 3, 2002
Can a Positive PPD affect HIV test? Jan 29, 2002
Can masturbation cause cancer? Jan 6, 2002
Are palpable lymph nodes a normal finding? Dec 24, 2001
my cousin has lost 150 pounds; Does he have HIV? What can I do? Dec 23, 2001
What exactly do "swollen glands" mean? How soon after a new HIV infection can swollen glands appear? Dec 23, 2001
Malignant lymphoma? do I need nuclear scan or beta-2-microglobulin test? Dec 12, 2001
Newly diagnosed with HIV and now with lymph nodes-- should I get them biopsied? Dec 12, 2001
Cancer Worries Nov 15, 2001
My daughter was treated for cervical cancer. Is she at greater risk for more cancers? Nov 4, 2001
I had a brain tumor. Do I now have HIV? Oct 14, 2001
Lymphoma: How do I know if I have it? What exactly are night sweats? Sep 27, 2001
Does prolonged use of HIV drugs cause cancer?? Aug 23, 2001
Do HIV drugs prevent lymphoma from popping up? Aug 18, 2001
If I have cancer surgery will doctors test me for HIV? Aug 12, 2001
What should I do about the lump in my armpit? Aug 12, 2001
Weird dark spots on my body Jul 7, 2001
White blood count- racial differences Jun 23, 2001
Can herbs cause a false negative hiv test result? May 28, 2001
Breast cancer in HIV women? May 18, 2001
Can I put my "stupid" mistake behind me? May 17, 2001
Can Hep B Vaccine cause a false positive HIV test? May 17, 2001
HIV testing Period Apr 24, 2001
Vitamins and HIV testing Mar 27, 2001
Dirty EMG needle poke. Mar 25, 2001
blood spilling on you Mar 25, 2001
Kaposis Sarcoma - I'm scared to death; Do I have KS or HIV? Mar 16, 2001
Worried about my brother-in-law (many questions) Mar 2, 2001
Oral Sex and Herpes / HPV Mar 2, 2001
Is the lipdystophy syndrome cancerous? Mar 2, 2001
Swollen lymph node in breast Mar 2, 2001
Mottled legs- are they KS? Mar 2, 2001
HIV negative, can I have internal KS? Mar 2, 2001
HIV negative, but AIDS related cancer Mar 2, 2001
HELP: small lymph node in neck................................. Mar 2, 2001
What are symptoms of lymphoma Mar 2, 2001
please help-freaked out; red mark on skin Mar 2, 2001
does KS spread fast? Mar 2, 2001
Lumps and bumps under jaw Mar 2, 2001
Breast lumps in HIV disease Mar 2, 2001
small lymph node in neck Mar 2, 2001
What does kaposi's sarcoma look like?? Mar 2, 2001
Cancer blood test Mar 2, 2001
KS test Mar 2, 2001
Kaposis Sarcoma-Urgent query about spots Mar 2, 2001
monoclonal gammapathy Mar 2, 2001
Lung pain and cancer Mar 2, 2001
possible symptoms of cancer? Mar 2, 2001
Does re-occuring shingles pose higher risk of KS? Mar 2, 2001
Cancer and Alcohol??? Mar 2, 2001
Trying not to worry! Mar 2, 2001
Should I Be?? Mar 2, 2001
lipomas Mar 2, 2001
Is it safe to wait -- bone pain and weight loss Mar 2, 2001
hpv test Mar 2, 2001
Routine check-ups Mar 2, 2001
KS transmission Mar 2, 2001
salivary gland cancer and hiv/aids Mar 2, 2001
blood in semen Mar 2, 2001
SAFETY OF USING INTERLEUKIN FOR HIV IMMUNOSTIMULATION Mar 2, 2001
HIV & Cancer how strong a correlation? Mar 2, 2001
Spreading of lesions and KS (kissing, touching) Mar 2, 2001
Recurrent symptoms (sweats, smells); is my lymphoma back? Mar 2, 2001
red spot on big toe - kaposi sarcoma? Mar 2, 2001
Where does the name Hodgkin's Disease come from? Do I have it? Mar 2, 2001
Internal KS and drugs/alcohol-- my brother Mar 1, 2001
Hodgkin's disease; how does it present? Mar 1, 2001
bone cracking- is this HIV or cancer Mar 1, 2001
Abnormal PAP smear/Cervical Biopsy/HPV? Mar 1, 2001
HPV...CIN II high grade dysplasia/can this be KS Mar 1, 2001
Is chemo always a must if K.S. found in node? Mar 1, 2001
Body pain; eosinophils Mar 1, 2001
What do we do now? Mar 1, 2001
Worried about lymphoma coming back Mar 1, 2001
My lymph nodes; am I prone to lymphoma Mar 1, 2001
Desperate Do I have KS? Mar 1, 2001
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