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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2003

Thank you - rashes + cracked skins
Dear all, Thanks for the helpful tips. I'm from Malaysia/Southeast Asia. May not have accessed to the products that were mentioned but may have some luck with Boots product. If not, will try out butter cream/moisturiser with vit A&E. I'm concerned that she may not be able to complete the entire chemo course if the…
Metastasis, only 21, and desperate
Hi everyone. In January of this year I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I did 6 weeks of radiation and chemo (5FU) followed by a surgery which included a colostomy and partial vaginectomy. I finished up with four rounds of chemo. Two weeks after my last chemo a CT scan was done and it came back positive. Further…
I need some advice on what to do next...
Hello my name is TJ. My wife has colorectal cancer. The doctor told us yesterday that she maybe has a year left. My wife and I don't beleive that that is it. We think that there has to be other options. I don't know what to do. A year ago she was having pains in her stomach, to make a long story short she had surgery to…
Need advice on managing rashes, cracked skin and falling nail
My mum is about to start 4/8 chemo cycle for colon CA. Since the last cycle, the rashes on her feet have worsen & the nails are in pretty bad condition. Does anybody has a suggestion on how to relieve the pain/side effect? Thank you in advance.
Chuckle of the day
http://www.colon-cancer.net/humor.htm Funny stuff!
Camptosar vs. Oxaliplatin
Can anyone provide feedback on the pros/cons of the following triplet regimens? 1) leuk/5FU/Camptosar 2) leuk/5FU/Oxaliplatin My mom just started the FULFIRI treatment (Camptasar, Leukavorin and 5FU), but received a second opinion where another doctor recommended the FOLFOX treatment (Oxaliplatin, Leukavorin and 5FU).…
Stage IV Questions-Do Doctors Know What They're Doing?
Another newbie to this list. I just started reading through this threaded discussion list this evening and this is exactly the type of forum I have been looking for on the web. My mom was diagnosed with colon cancer in the summer of 2002 at age 58. Surgery was performed, part of her colon removed, 18 lymph nodes were…
bilirubin
Recently I've developed a blockage in my biliary duct and as a result am jaudice. Also, I am experiencing intense itching throughout my whole body. My oncology nurse says its due to the excess bilirubin in my body. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? If so, what did you do to relieve the itcing? It keeps me…
we need help
i have an aunt who is dealin wit cander recently diagnosed.she has had an operation 2 remove a tumor recently but yet has no recieved any treatment.we need sum kind of doctor or hospital where she can be traeted. her docotrs are very irresponcible.they tell her one day and then it turns out that he was on vacation so…
nausea/not eating
Hey there, My mom was soooooo dehydrated that she collaspsed and has been re-admitted to the hospital. Anytime she eats, which is maybe 2 or 3 bites at the max., she says she has a nausea feeling and stops eating. How is she ever going to get her strength back, if she won't eat??!! Any suggestions?? She WILL NOT do the…
Thanks for all your advice!!!!!!!!
Hello, everyone! Thank you for talking me into seeing the doctor and for all the good info and advice. You are all wonderful. Yesterday had a colonoscopy and results were good. Just IBS, take a few pills and all should be okay. Thank God! As a side note, that juice is the grossest thing I have ever had to drink! I was…
surgery/depressed/weak
Hedy There, About 1 week ago my mom(stage IV) had bypass of the colon surgery..not a colostomy. She came home yesterday and is now throwing up, very weak, and seems depressed. Has anyone had this reaction before or know of anyone who has had this reaction from surgery? She has an appt with onc. tomorrow. I am afraid she is…
A Couple Of Questions About Appetite and Colostomy.
Hi Everyone! I'm happy to say that my Father in law is finally home after colostomy surgery. As a reminder, he is stage IV with mets to liver and stomach. He has no appetite due to not being able to taste food. He says that everything tastes like saw dust. His stomach is feeling more able to handle solids but he doesn't…
Update on my dad
I just wanted to thank all of you for your well thought out messages. I posted a message about 2 weeks ago about my dad being just diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Since then, he has started his treatments. He goes 2 days with a chemo bag and he does this every 2 weeks. For the first couple of days he feels ok, and then the…
thank you
I want to thank all those who responded. My surgeon (Dr C) has told me that my whole rectum will have to be removed and depending on how close to the sphincter the tumor is he may be able to fashion a new one out of a part of the colon. I guess it will depend on what he finds during surgery. I think he just wants to know…
Decision to make (maybe)
I was diagnosed with rectal CA on 7/3/2003. I am a 47 year female who has always prided herself on her good health:-). I've already gone through chemo and radiation in an attempt to shrink the tumor. Tumor is very close to sphincter muscle. Surgeon won't know until i'm in surgery whether he can do sphincter sparing…
IS IT THE RIGHT TREATMENT?
MY MOM IS STAGE IV. SHE IS ON 5-FU AND LEUCOVORIN . SHE HAD 4 SESSIONS OF THIS TILL NOW, HANDLED THEM OK. BUT I WONDER IF THIS IS ENOUGH. I HEARD THAT THERE ARE BETTER RESULTS WITH OXIPLATIN,5FU AND LEUCOVORIN. CAN SOMEBODY GIVE ME A PIECE OF ADVICE? SHE HAS A VESICA INVASION AND ABDOMINAL WALL.

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