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Opinion about Avastin & Cetuximab
My husband has a strong will to live even though our doctors are only treating him for pain. Since June of 2003, our doctors have decided not give my husband any chemo treatment due to getting an strepocotoics in his blood last year. Doctors ruled that he was due to the chemo treatment that weaken his immune system. Since…
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for one and all
Friendship To have a friend and be a friend Is a joy and priviledge too To know a friend accepts your faults And loves you 'cos you're you To be a friend is something fine It makes one understand How selfless is the love that gives, The ever helping hand. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx kanga n Jen xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Young Survivors Board
Hi there is a board for young people with cancer or survivors looking for people to talk to around thier age 18 and up.
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where are they now?
Hi semi-colons, I was reviewing the posts from the begining (wanting to know the date I first posted...12/12/01!!!) and I saw som many names that no longer post here. I am so curious what has happened to them. Do you think they slowly lost interest and their lives go on and cancer fades into the background? Or are they…
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CEA Levels
Hi guys, I just wanted to say I'm relatively new here, but I have met wonderful people, I hope all of you are doing well. My husband's dr appt was today and they told us that his CEA level had gone up some. In March his cat scans were clear (He has Stage 3 Rectal Cancer)..She told us that sometimes the chemo makes it go…
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metastasized
Does anyone have any experience with metastasizing to the bone? Our radiation oncologist says it can be treated. This requires radiation doses everyday. Anyone who would share their experience or others, who have information, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Still don't know what to do next
Just saw my oncologist Tues. for CT scan results. I still have tumors showing up in my liver and lungs although some have sharnk others have not. I have been doing chemo since Sept 2002. First every two weeks for 3 days with the pump. After a PET scan done in August 2003 which showed dead tumors I went to doing chemo every…
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to participate in clinical trial...or not
Hi, everyone. I am looking for some advice from people who may have already had these treatments. My 25 year old nephew has stage 2 colon cancer, had the tumor removed in an ileostomy surgery and now must undergo chemo. The doctors have presented him with the option of taking part in a research study to forego the…
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Kanga - I Do Have an Incredible Man :o)
I do Kanga, I do....have one incredible man that is and I thank God for him every single day. I also have an incredible "mum" a wonderful, wonderful son, and a father who was top notch and I just know continues to look down upon us and helps look after us. I've been blessed. Bert says "Guten Tag" and doesn't quite know how…
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Cancer Go Away
Are there instances where cancer never recurs in certain individuals? Or does it always eventually come back? I just don't hear of many stories of people who have licked it for many years. I need hope. Thank you.
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update re replies
Hey guys--had to start a new thread 'cos I was worried my reply to yu all would be missed--and in any case I gotta answer yu all otherwise yu might get jealous of each other if I didn't--I don't wanna be blamed for WW 3 on the net!! Kerry--every single person on here lives for that hope!Every single one of us knows the…
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Great News
Hi Guys, I posted a message about a month ago about my concerns on an up comming colonoscopy. I want to thank each and everyone of you who replied.I re-read your reply's every time I felt depressed it really helped! Now for the good news I had my colonoscopy this morning and everything was clear I feel like a ton of bricks…
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Bert & Mom
Hi everyone. We've been holding our own out here in unbelievably hot, sunny Southern California. Just thought I'd let you all know what's been going on. Bert continues to do well :o ). Two PETs, three CATs, and a recent colonoscopy have all shown no evidence of disease :o )....thank you God! He has now completed four…
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depressed
hi, i'm 27 yrs old & worried abt my 55 yr old mom. she has T3N1 - Stage 3 rectal cancer. She's on her 2nd week of pre-op chemo/rad and is doing great. i on the other hand am not. i cry constantly - she never sees me cry. i hate this feeling and it pisses me that it not going to go away any time soon. im constanly thinking…
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update
Hi all--I have some great news--and to be truthfull I was pretty down yesterday with more tests today--lost a lot of sleep worrying last night--BUT All is as well as can be expected--in fact better. My surgeon told me today that I only have to have a colonoscopy every 3 years! However, as my cancer went thru the bowel wall…
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skin burns
does anybody have any good advice for dealing with radiation skin burns-my husband is 3+ weeks into radiotherapy and has developed some sore patches of skin-they have suggested aqueous cream but has anybody found anything else that was useful-also does it get better when treatment stops? thanks kelly
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Enough! A Short Story..
Hi Everyone, My sister sent this to me today and I thought I would share it with all of you. I know I sent it to some of you earlier, but I thought everyone may enjoy it. Love To all! Lisa >I Wish You Enough > >Recently, I overheard a Mother and daughter in their last moments together >at a regional airport. They had…
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Check up Good and I'm off to Italy!
Hi everyone. I have been finished with my chemo for 8 months now and to celebrate feeling better I am taking off to Italy. Leaving tomorrow morning and will return May 20! I had my check up this past Wednesday and my blood work all came out great - a little low on the white blood count, but that is to be expected (so the…
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Update on my SUPER Hubby!!
Hello Everyone!!! I just wanted to update you on my husband Bob. He is holding his own. He is still doing chemo since it is finally working. He is back to working a 40 hr week. I don't know how he does it but he is such a fighter!!! We had a surprise Birthday Party for him on Sat. We danced and laughed and smiled all…
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FOLFOX and Avastin - anyone on these?
Hi all...Just wondering about these chemo drugs. Hubby starts on this on Friday (april 30) and wondering how others have done on these drugs? side effects? We are a little nervous about it. He's stage 4 with a met to the liver. DR wants to do chemo 1st, then surgery on liver, then more chemo. Hubby's a roofer - out in the…
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Rectal Cancer Surgery
Hello All, My husband is scheduled for rectal cancer surgery in May. What can we expect from the surgery and recovery for this type of operation? He has been informed that he will need a temporary illestomy. He is anxious to say the least about everything involved. I appreciate all your responses. All of you are such…
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Any suggestions
Hi all, I've had stomach cramps and frequent bowel movements for many months. I understood the diarehea when I was having radiation, but now it's different. Everytime I eat, I start cramping and have to go to the bathroom about 10 times before I start to feel better. It's not diarehea though. It's like a regular bowel…
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a big day coming up
hello all. havnt posted in a while. just got off treatment so not feeling so well. i started on avistan in feb and have been on treatment again since jan with oxcili, 5fu, luc, decadron and on on may 3 i will go for my cats to see what is going on. i have 7 lesions that are very visible in my lungs and several small ones.…
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Life is good!
Hi All---Just a quick note to all of you, to say, I LOVE YOU GUYS! Thank you so much for being you. Mike is feeling pretty awful today, but that is to be expected day after surgery. I'm sure he'll want to share some details of his experience with you soon; it just goes to show ya, that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! And to steal…
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Complete Response to Treatment
Has anyone ever had a complete response to thier chemo treatment before surgery? CEA 3.0. All CT scans clear. My husband is scheduled for surgery in May and had neoadjuvent therapy (prior to surgery). Is this a good sign? Oncologists and surgeon seem to think so. Wanted to get more opinions. Thank you.
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Great News!
Hey guys! I just wanted to give you all a quick update on a newbie to our group... Galliano (Mike and his wife Pam) had surgery today. I spoke with Pam, and Mike's surgery was successful. He'll be in the hospital for a few days recovering, but everything is fine. His surgery was to remove the part of his liver affected…
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My Cancer Story
I have been posting on this board for the last couple of weeks. I want to share my cancer story, especially for the newly diagnosed. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer on March 17, 2003. 2 out of 12 nodes were positive. Since then I have had 5 weeks of radiation treatments along with continuous 5FU. I was able to…
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colon cancer survivor
i need to ask a question that i hope some of you can answer.i was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer that had spread to 10 of 15 lymph nodes.i had surgery and 6 months of chemo.that was 3 yrs. ago and so far,everything is fine.my question is this.my oncologist sees me every 6 months and my blood is tested every 3 months…
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Now it's my turn to whine...
I had a ct scan last week and have to wait until next Thursday for the results. My oncologist is not here because he is such a big shot he travels all the time giving talks and stuff. So I have been pouting instead of visiting the board. And you have been planning a big trip in my absence. How dare you have fun while I am…
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Surgery date set
Hi all, A lots happened in the last few days. I went to the chemo doctor that I had all the problems with. Boy, what a change!!! I went to him yesterday. I prayed before he came in to the room. I don't know if God answered my prayers that fast, or if he was just having a really bad day the other time. He was as different…