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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2003

COULD I HAVE COLON CANCER?
I am a three-year survivor of ovarian cancer. For the last 5 days I have had loose/mucousy stools, cramps like diahrrhea. Seems to come at different times, no real consistency, although I will notice it after a meal, within an hour or so. The cramping/pain is lower abdominal. I also have some rectal pressure because of it.…
Beat cancer
http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/cancer/6684.html "The truth is, if you asked me to choose between winning the Tour de France and having cancer, I would choose cancer. Odd as it sounds, I would rather have the title of cancer survivor than Tour de France winner, because of what the experience has done for me as a…
newly diagnosed stage 2 on capecitabane/Xeloda
hi, my mum was diagnosed on 7/27/03 and had hemicolectomy done on 8/1/03. the tumour has invaded the paracolic fat but nodes are negative. would like to know if there is anyone with similar condition on Xeloda as i understand the 'standard' chemotherapy, if given, is still 5-FU + leucovorin. Would appreciate any info if…
Cancer News
CHICAGO A gene present in nearly one in eight people is the most commonly inherited cancer susceptibility gene identified so far, increasing cancer risk in carriers by 26 percent, according to a study published by researchers at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital in today's Journal of Clinical Oncology. More common…
my research
Hello Everyone! I am doing my own amateur *research* on the types of medicines and chemotherapy people have had or are currently taking. If you wouldn't mind giving me the names and even the dosage, but I will settle for just names of meds, I would really appreciate it! Please dont worry about spelling :-) You can email me…
Newbie
Hi all. I'm a 53 year old guy who was diagnosed with colon cancer on 6/9 and had surgery 6/10. The surgeon said it was a 6 cm "stage 2" tumor and they checked 18 lymph nodes. The lymph nodes were clear. They started me on 24 treatments of 5-FU and Leucovorin. The oncologist said he could not guarantee it would help, but he…
Colon Cleansers - useless?
Colon Cleansing & Cancer Risk (Interview with Bernard Levin, M.D., June 3, 2003) They are everywhere. Ads on television, on the Internet and in newspapers tout the virtues of colon cleansing supplements as a way to prevent colorectal cancer. Some of them even have graphic pictures of the "results" produced by taking these…
Has anybody had adhesions after surgery?
I had surgery for colon cancer March 20, 2003. About a week ago I started feeling a sort of strain or pulling about 3 inches from my surgery scar. Friends of mine who have had surgery in the past said it sounds like adhesions. What do you think? My oncologist felt the area and said he didn't feel anything and didn't…
Body and Soul
Does anyone watch Body and Sould series on PAX (in New York it's on Sundays at 10:00)? It's about an alternative doctor working in the hospital with conventional medicine doctors, all kinds of conflicts arise from the situation, sometimes sad, sometimes very funny. But the reason I am talking about it is that they have…
Help! Just been diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer
My mother has just been diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer and we are terrified. She is only 69. We just lost our father to lung cancer. We just can't watch our mother go, too. She had surgery to removed the tumor, but it had attached itself to her pelvic wall and the surgeon was not able to remove it all. She also had a…
bleeding
hello, I know this may sound gross but I was constipated for about 3 days and when I finally went there was blood on the toilet paper and a little in the toilet. That was yesterday and today. I have a strong family history of colon cancer. My mom died at the age of 47 of it. I am 29. I am almost certain that this is a…
my pappy has colon cancer
I was 25 when my Pappy was told he had cancer. I was there when we got the news and had to call my mom and tell her the bad news. It tore me up inside for the past 3 years. I love my Pappy and he also has Demenia and Althmeizers. We went through alot with him in the hospital. We almost lost him from the anesthia. I was the…
Trying to cope with new colostomy
Hello I am new to the group, I am so glad I found all of you. January of 2000 i was diagnosed with anal canal cancer. I went through an extreme aggressive 35 treaments of radiation and 5 days 24 hours a day of chemo a month in between, then another aggressive 5 days 24 hours a day of chemo. I denied the last bag because of…
cancer and meaning in life
Hello, I am a graduate student in psychology at Ohio State University and I would very much appreciate your help. I am studying how a cancer diagnosis leads people to re-evaluate meaning in their lives. Ive developed a brief, web-based survey of cancer and meaning in life. If you have had cancer, please take a few minutes…
Surgery Friday
My 32 y/o husband was diagnosed with stage 2/3 rectal cancer in April. They gave him 5FU, Oxiplatin and Leucovorin, as well as 5 weeks of radiation. Treatment ended early June and he is finally having the tumor removed this Friday. Can anyone give me information on what to expect? His tumor is large and low toward the…
Oxiliplatin-too soon to switch??
hi everyone, My dad is 47 and diagnosed with stage iv in June 2003. He had surgery to remove colon tumor and mets to liver is inoperable. He is a fighter, and we are not giving up- but it seems odd that after just 4 treatments of oxi they decided to change him to cpt-11. He has had alot of fluid buid up in the belly, so…
Dr. Cornelius Moerman's Cancer Diet
Hi everyone! My husband is starting chemo in about 3 weeks, but in the meantime, we are following the Moerman Therapy Cancer Diet (book was sent to us from Canada). It is an immune system BOOSTER basically, and is proven to cure some cancers. It's worth a try, and we will continue throughout Chemo and afterwards as well.…
Hello I'm new here.
Hi, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 34. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999. I had surgery on 3-29-99. I started chemo treatments on May 10, 1999. I had a total of 40 chemo treatments and 6 weeks of radiation/chemo combined treatments. At the time of the treatments my only child was 5 yrs. old.…
Thanks - waiting game
Thanks to Stacy and VC for your replies to my message below about entering the waiting game. Your replies helped. Thanks also to the folk who welcomed me when I tried to enter the chat room the other day. I couldn't figure out how to enter! (I think because I am using a Mac and not a PC) - thanks for making me feel…
You are my survivor!
my name is jigs hope you can help me for my present condition.
Entering 'the waiting game'
Hi. I am a newcomer to this group. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last December (2002). I had chemoradiation, then surgery, then chemo. I am just about to finish my last cycle of chemo. I have, of course, been through some up and downs during the past 7 months. But, overall, I have been feeling very positive and strong…

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