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side effects from xeloda
Hello, I am currently taking Xeloda 500 mg 4 pills a day. I use to take 6 a day. My hands and feet are turning darker and the doctor told me that it is a side effect. He said there are some patients who experience a numbness in their hands and feet. I'm truly blessed not to have those type of side effects. If there is…
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does 5 fu have steroids?
I have been trying to search on the internet..looking for information and honestly havent been able to dicipher any of it..does anyone know if the 5fu chemo contains steriods? or the oxyplatin? thanks for your help..love you guys..and gals..heh heh peace..ramona
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pre employment physical and history
I went through colon cancer treatment/surgery over the past year or so, last surgery November/2004. During that process I also lost my job (downsized). I am feeling great now, and wish to reenter the work force. I have received a decent offer but need to take a pre employment physical and history questionnaire. What are my…
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chelation therapy?
has anyone heard of this or have had this. a friend of mine wants me to try this. right now i am off chemo so it would be a good time. my friend knows someone who did this after she quit chemo and her cancer is gone although she does other nutritional things too. anyway just wondering if anyone can help or give me a good…
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
Nutrition Tip Of The Day Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness http://www.ballynutrition.com What's so special about ginger? If you're into cholesterol-friendly cooking, try adding ginger. This herb adds a combination of spice and/or citrus-like flavor to meats, breads and vegetables without increasing the fat, cholesterol…
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"thoughts"
"Today, now, this moment, this very second, is the beginning of the next minute of this day working towards tomorrow and the rest of your lives for as long as destiny determines." The way we treat each other in love and support in good times and bad will be returned to us tenfold. "do unto others" I have been awol again…
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Adverse Reactions to Contrast Material
This a must read for those who get ionic agents by IV..for CT Scans;esp. those on Nephrotoxdic medications-(Oxaliplatin, Cisplatin, etc..what the doctor probably doesn't tell you.. http://www.aafp.org/atp/20021001/1229.html
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Bad news from Biopsy
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer 10/03 Duke's stage C2, 6 months of chemo, then incisional hernia surgery, then a staph infection at surgery site, and they had to do another sugery to remove the mesh and staph infection. He was finally doing well..when the doctor ordered the CEA test as a follow-up. The CEA was…
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Drug for "Chemo Brain"
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/results/chemobrain0605
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Thank to those who responded to my liver resection Q
I just want to thank all of those who took the time out of their busy lives to respond to my liver resection question....It gave encouragement to know that it is still possible to find a way for my mother's life to be extended if this surgery is possible...will we will find out soon(next week) with the liver specialist if…
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weightgainaftertreatment
okay am I the only one that has gained weight after having chemo and radiation? one thing I was looking forward to..hell mabe the only thing..was the ahem *weight loss* from having cancer..but instead I have gained about twenty pounds after it was all said and done. just got done with my 5fu and radiation about march this…
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
To all the dads here at CSN, happy Father's Day! "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." -George Herbert
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RESOURCES
http://onconurse.com/factsheets/colon_resources.html Some good resources sent to me by my former chemo nurse (see his photo in my Gallery!) Reini - you may be particularly interested in a couple of them. - SpongeBob
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Constipation from chemo??!!!?!
Has anyone else experienced constipation from camptosar, 5 FU and Leucovorin? I have nothing except for lots of gas and shreds for 2-3 days after treatment. I still feel very uncomfortable during this time, because I feel constant rectal pressure (i had rectum removed and tumor was very close to sphincter, so although the…
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Am I doing the same as most people?
Iam a 43yr old woman living in the Australian outback and was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in March 05. I travelled to Melbourne thousands of miles away for the chemoradio therapy of my T2N0M0 high grade, I was lucky to be diagnosed early, my first signs came late last year after a trip to asia, I was tired, found…
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Anyone had genetic testing for HNPCC?
Our gentics councillor has suggested I have genetic testing for HNPCC, due to the tests on my tumour,Am scared of the insurance implications. Does anyone have any experience with this kind of genetic testing?
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34yr old recently disgnosed with Duodenal Cancer
Hello is there anyone out there who has or knows anyone who has been disgnosed with Duodenal Cancer? ( start of small colon just after the stomach) My husband was diagnosed Nov 04 4 weeks after our first born nany Mia Grace was born. His cancer was diagnosed as stage 3 after he underwent a 10 hr 'whipple resection'…
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My Mom
This has been the most rollercoaster day I have ever had and I HAVE cancer... My mother is out of surgery- 61/2 hours. The "tumor" that was blocking her colon so they couldn't do the colonoscopy? The "spread" to her bladder and ovary and lymph node? The mass on her kidney??? They were WRONG about the whole thing! She had…
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Advocates for Better Screening of Young Patients
Hi all, I read the post recently about the fact that there are many of us youngish people on here with colo-rectal cancer. I wanted to post about being advocates for better screening for young people. Is anyone on here actively actively advocating for better screening for young people? I tried to go onto to the Colon…
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Liver Resection for Stage IV cc
i'm fairly new to this site and trying to find out if anyone has had a liver section performed on them..my mother is currently a Stave IV/metasis-liver and just took her to a second opinion and this current doctor suggested a possible liver resection of her right lobe... has anyone had this procedure performed and what…
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Oxaliplatin - Side effects still...
Hi Everyone~ My Dad finished Folfox one year ago for Stage III (four lymph nodes positive) colon cancer. I'm happy to report he is doing well....with one exception...the effects from the Oxaliplatin still linger on. He's having problems with tingling and numbness in his hands and feet. Does anyone know of anything he can…
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Good News....
I'm happy to say I have GREAT NEWS!!! My mom had her first colonoscopy today since her March 2004 diagnosis of Stage 3 rectal cancer. ALL CLEAR!!!! We are so HAPPY!!!!! Her next test will be a CT scan in September, a month before my wedding. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. julie
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Moondragon
Let me introduce Moondragon, a long time friend and semi-colon. She has been NED for a long time now, but will probably show up here soon.. Nanuk
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new update and question
Thank you to all who replied to my post below. I wanted to make a separate post because I didn't want this to get lost. Mom is in the hospital now getting the "clean out" and they are giving her massive amounts of anti-biotics. The Anesthesiologist came in and told her that she was going to be in "rough shape" after such…
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COLONPALOOZA II - UPDATE
Just so y'all know, I just received an e-mail from the gals who produce the Colondar (www.colondar.com) - they just booked their flights and rooms for CP-II. They're an absolute hoot and guaranteed to help us have a good time! Bud, that means a number of young single gals... Shall I make the reservation for you? October…
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Adjuvant Therapy...
Greetings, It's been 3wks since my colon resection surgery and I'm happy to report that so far so good. The incision is healing up nicely, and everything seems to be in good working order. I met with my surgeon on Monday to talk in detail about his findings. After inspecting my liver he said there was no residual he could…
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Hi my ; friends...mom's update
Hi there Semi-Colons- I thought I would check in and give you the latest on my mother. She is to be admitted tomorrow for a "clean out" and then the surgery is first thing Friday morning. She has met with the surgeon and a urologist. It seems like the cancer has gone from the colon to the ovary, bladder, lymph nodes and…
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elevated liver enzymes
I've had one treatment, FOLFOX plus Avastin and Panitumumab (a clinical study drug). My ALT was 256 this week, which is 500% above normal (stage 3). Has anyone else encountered this? It was elevated before chemo (150+/-), but now it's going higher. My onc is scratching his head. An MRI showed no spread of the cancer to my…
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SpongeBob
Just curious where you were in upstate NY. I live in upstate NY. Deneen
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Just some info please?!
This is my first visit to this site. I have had a total of 8 surgeries over the past year and my surgeon has proven to be quite untrustworthy. This is Dr. Bruce Kerner. I live in central ohio. Can anyone recommened another Colorectal doctor in my area? Thanks, bengals1988