Colorectal Cancer
Discussion List
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Sciatic pain following radiation?
I am writing for my mom. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in May; she underwent chemo and radiation and had the tumor removed in August. Following that, she has pretty much recovered from that procedure, but for the last six weeks she has been suffering from bilateral sciatic pain. She has a high pain tolerance and did…
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Oxaliplatin(OXAL), 5-Fluorouracil(5-FU),Irinotecan(CPT-11)
Hi! I just have been diagnosed with colon cancer stage IV with liver metastasis. I am 50 years old, live in Toronto, Canada. I would like to hear from anyone who is taking the above combination. In Canada is still a Randomize Phase III Trial. I heard that this combination is being used (successfully?) in Europe and the…
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anyone doing alternative therapies for colon cancer?
I am new to this board and wondering if there are any of you who have had success with alternative treatments. I am currently forgoing the adjuvant chemo and instead am focusing on boosting my immune system, detoxing, taking many many supplements, juicing veggies and have gone totally vegan. I also go for weekly…
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HOW LONG DOES THE PAIN GO ON AFTER SURGERY?
i AM HAVEING A LOT OF GAS AND CRAMPS WHEN I USE THE BATHROOM, i HAD MY SURGERY IN SEPT. 2001, AND THIS IS dEC. AND i STILL HAVE SO MUCH STOMACH AND RECTUAL PAIN