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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2003

32 yr old going into radiation
Hello everyone.... first time on. Its nice to read the posts of others who understand or have gone through similar problems. Here is my concern (for now... this minute) I am a 32 yr old male who was diagnosed with a Stage 2 tumor, no lymph nodes. I had a resection of my rectum and part of my colon (no bag.... whew).…
Thanks to all who posted - For my Dad
Thanks you so much for the posts in regards to my dad. They helped calm me down enough to think straight again. I am sure that as we hear more about my dads particular case I'll have more questions. Thanks for your thoughts and especially for your prayers.
My Dad just diagnosed - HELP
My dad just found out tonight that he has colorectal cancer. He had a colonoscopy on Monday and just got the results and hour ago. He is terrified, my mom is beside herself and I am too scared to even know what to write. The Dr told him that the tumor was "significant" and that it is near the rectal wall. The Dr also said…
No energy. How do I go on?
My husband died of cancer January 18, 2003. My only child, 26 years old, son has leukemia. I am 47 with colon cancer. I had sugery last March with follow-up chemo therapy. I was coping pretty well until the death of my only support, my husband. He was diagnosed just a couple of months ago with prostate cancer but it had…
Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight.
Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight.
Chemo Brain
Serious concerns. I went through all the Stage III stuff including the chemo treatments and the chemo and radiation at the same time. I swear I am having more problems with my short-term memory. I have seen little about the problem. Obviously other problems also occur like the constant stomach problems and the nerve damage…
quality of life
I am in remission and am having contenance problems!
Fear/Info on Recurrence - Stage III
I was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer in 11/01 and have been through a year of treatment. (Adjuvant chemo/radiation, surgery, and chemo). I completed the follow-up chemo (5fu, cpt-11, LV) in November 2002 and was diagnosed "clean" with the follow-up colonoscopy. Despite the "clean" diagnosis, I occasionally find…
small bowel adenocarcinoma
In 1999 I was diagnosed with jejunal adenocarcimoma. In Oct, I had a bowel resection, followed up with 7 weeks of radiation with a 24 hr continous infusion of 5FU, then 6 months of chemo (5fu,lv and cpt 11). CTs have been clear for the past 3 years. Then 2 weeks ago, Jan. 2003, I had an enlarge lymph node in my neck…
Chemo and radiation
Hi...my husband has just been diagnosed with colorectal cancer which has spread into the prostate. Quite advanced. They are going to start next week to give him five weeks of combined chemo and radiation, and then they hope it will have shrunk enough to be operable. I read awful things about the effect these two together…
if I get re-ocurrence for colon cancer,to think very long & carefully ,before getting more chemo
One of my siblings-is on his death bed. a brother ,9 yrs older he's had a form of leukemia since 97 he had a reoccurence, then 5 days of chemo. it weakened his immunity,he got a lung infection,the antibiotic they used shut down his liver! The lesson to learn here if I get re-ocurrence for my colon cancer,to think very long…
First line therapy for advanced colon cancer
Which is the better first line therapy for advanced colon cancer? CPT-11, 5FU & Leucovorin or Oxaliplatin and Xeloda?
magic bullets
View Tomcat replys---thank you. Any ideas anyone/
OK, now what?
My colon cancer has recurred at the site where the colon was sewn together. My abdomen is full of tumor which is inoperable. I am told that I "may" have nine months. Went to the University of Virginia - they will treat with Oxaliplatin as a first line therapy. They said I may have a year with treatment. Georgetown…
SURGERY at 85
My Dad is 85 with tumor (stage 4) in his transverse colon. He has always been in great health. No problems or hereditary problems. Doctors don't seem to want to operate and point him to chemo. We have seen other 8X year olds get operated on. Does anyone have any thoughts or experience in this?? Thanks

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