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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2002

New Member
Hi - I am so glad to find this group! I looked for support groups several times when I was first diagnosed and never could find anything - I guess because this cancer is considered rare. I always said I wanted to stand out from the crowd but this was not what I had in mind!! I was diagnosed with anal cancer in August of…
Anal Cancer
I am currently in recurrence of anal cancer. Originally diagnosed as Stage 2 T3, I underwent chemo and radiation to resolution, with recurrence diagnosed less than 1 year after completion of treatment. Currently, I run a message board for public awareness of HPV and HPV related cancers at www.hpvinfoweb@yahoogroups.com.…
cutting edge and alternatives
you should ALL be taking a statin such as lipitor 80mg/day plus the arthritis drug clinoril 200 twice daily, perhaps with misoprostol 200 3x daily to prevent GI bleeding. this combo has high potential to cause tumor cell apoptosis (cell suicide) or at least freeze the cells in one phase of division. adding the diabetic…
Colon Cancer HAI considered
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 4 last August. He has been on 8 months of chemo but the cancer is starting to grow again. They are talking about doing an HAI. Has anyone had this done? Any information would be helpful.
Thanks for your replies
Hi Lorri and Audrey: Thank you both for your replies. I was beginning to think I was all alone with this type of cancer. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, I am in the process of moving (out of a very noisy apartment) into a senior mobile home park. Audrey I have not heard about the connection with HPV but have heard that anal…
Depressed
I have been cancer free since August of 2000. I had surgury, chemo and radiation. I have since returned to work and do everything I can do to stay heathly, but I never quite feel at ease. I don't live a happy life. I constantly worry that the cancer will come back, how do I end this fear and go on with my life. I am so…
anal cancer
Hello: I just registed with Cancer Survivor's group today. To my surprise, I find no messages re: anal cancner? Anybody else out there? I was diagnosed with cloacogenic cancer March of 2000. Went through chemo and radiation in July and Aug.of 2000. Then spent 19 days in hospital with radiation burns. Have been doing well…
I am only 40.......
Actualy,2 months before my 40th birthday I was diagnosed with rectal cancer. I needed to have a colostomy and thought that was the end of the world. It has been 8 months since being diagnosed and I have had chemo, radiation, surgery, and now back to chemo. The drs recently found a tumor near my spinal chord and I am now…
ask help
My classmate is a Chinese girl, who is 24 years old. She was diagnosed with rectum cancer in January 1997, surgery & chemo done. She have had a local recurrence of her cancer in the pelvic area, which was detected on July 2000. She is still in good health now without any symptoms. No particular treatment so far. If you…

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