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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2006

hereditary colon cancer
Since my father had his first cancer occurance when he was 49 years old (1993)(actually by the time they found it is was a HUGE tumor in his colon that probably had been growing for several years)...he also had hundreds of polyps and they ended up burning them out after his second colon cancer episode (1996). So I've heard…
Intro - Husband has Stage IV
Hi everyone- I've been lurking for a while...with courage to post tonight. I find it wonderful that everyone has the humor and wherewithall to call themselves the "semicolons"! Anyway, my husband, 37 yrs old, was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in mid-September. He had 18 inches of his colon removed. He's got several…
dad's cancer is back, need support
Well, here is the update. Last wednesday my dad went for his first three month cea test since ending treatment in August for stage II rectal cancer. His cea was up and they did a pet. Today we found out that it is back and there are spots on the lungs, abdomen, and some lymphnodes. The dr wants to start xeloda again next…
introduction
I found this site about three weeks ago and am so happy to have this amazing source of information and understanding people. I feel like an imposter reading all the posts and conversations, so I wanted to introduce myself and hopefully I can be of some help to some of you down the road. I will try to give a quick synopsis…
xeloda this time
Does anyone know why chemo protocols start out with the 2 day infusion of 5 FU and then go to Xeloda later? My husband has just started a new protocol--Xeloda and Oxaliplatin after being on both Folfox and Folfuri? Latest CTscan showed some small progression in both colon and liver mets. How does the 5Fu differ between the…
Where we are.
My husand was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2006 after an operation to remove what was thought to be an abscess caused by diverticulitis. His surgeon found (and removed) a large tumor and subsequent tests found colon cancer in three lymph nodes. His first petscan showed no spread of the disease. He was given Xeloda…
NEW BACK FRACTURE
Hi everyone. Sorry I have not gotten back in a while. I am still in terrible pain. I now have another compression fracture at L1 which is extremely painful. The orthopedic spinal surgeon who I just met while I was in the hospital states he now wants me to have a biopsy of the L1 as opposed to the T8 compression fracture. I…
So who is the mystery woman.....
After 2 years of not attending any parties, my beau and I went to the medical staff holiday party for the hospital where I worked for 11 years, and he on staff for 15 years... I was sporting my 'new do'...and am at least 15 pounds lighter than I was, BOTH courtesy of the beast!!! We had great fun, all night, playing the…
hepatic pump
I am new to this site andI think it is a wonderfull site.My husband is going to surgery on the 15th, he did chemo and the shrinkage was unbelievable - from 10, after 4 months he has 1 tumoer left , to be resected. They will inplant the hepatic pump also - Dr. Kemeny orders. Can anyone tell me if the side effects are less…
Stage IV - CEA Level/Liver Mets
For those of you who have had liver mets, can you give me information about the number of mets and your cea level at the time? Right now, my dad's cea level is extremely high for the first time and I just want to get a sense of what others have gone through. Thanks!!
lung embolism
I got mixed results from my last CT Scan at Stanford. Tumor in liver has shrunken from 2.9 to 2.3 cm. That's the good news. Bad news is that they saw a pulmonary embolism in my right lung lobe. Thye did a deep leg ultrasound and found no other clots.I was hospitalized for 3 days and am now on a blood thinner called…
Dad starts chemo next week
Dad has been doing good since his surgery and gained alittle weight. He had a PICC line placed in his arm on Thursday and will start chemo Tuesday. He will have 5FU, Oxapilatin and leucovorin. PET scan will be on Monday, personal physician visit on Wed. The oncologist said his main concern is if Dad develops tingling or…
Hello! Sorry for being AWOL!
Hello Everyone!! I'm terribly sorry for not keeping in touch. I have read the posts off and on as IO have been wyself worried about all of you! Things for me haven't been the greatest. I couldn't get myself upbeat enough to post anything. I haven't given up but I just am having a hard time. I thought that the first year…
Standard follow-up for Stage II
Hi all. I skipped my chemo yesterday and will be talking to my oncs next Friday about quitting altogether. When I asked my onc what the follow-up care would be, I half expected he would recommend a colonoscopy and Cat scan in January, which would be six months after my diagnosis and surgery. But he said, no, those tests…
cea levels and kidney failiure after treatment???
My dad was diagnosed with stage II rectal last nov. He had chemo/rad for 1 month, then surgery, then 5 months of chemo ending in August. He then was unable to get a good night of sleep due to urinating every hour. The dr. determined enlarged prostate. A couple weeks later he ended up in the hospital with kidney failure and…
Happy Birthday Stacy
Hi Everyone, Let's all join together and wish this wonderful lady and my very good friend a very Happy 39th Birthday. . . Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday, dear Stacy...... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Have A Wonderful Day Stacy Love, Lisa & Andy Also if anyone would like to see some…
Chemo Shown to Affect Brain Cells
The following blurb was in today's Kansas City Star: Cancer chemotherapy can damage the brain, killing crucial brain cells and causing key parts of the brain to shrink, according to two studies released this week in the journal Cancer and the Journal of Biology. Scientists are calling for research on shielding the brain…
There is life after CA
I am soo sorry that I have not kept up with you guys! You were all so kind to me. I'd like to return the favor..... There is life after CA... I was diagnosed Feb 2005--- stage 3 colon Ca with 27 nodes affected! After a hemicolectomy and 6 mo chemo-- CA was found in more colon and had a total colectomy. Was restaged to…
CEA Level/# of Tumors/Advice
Background: *Stage IV diagnosed in May 2002 October 2005 - major suregery at Johns Hopkins - removed half of liver (biopsied two spots that lite up on pet scan - both benign) + ablated one spot - began treatment (erbitrux) November 2006 - clean pet scan (normal cea level) - always been below 10 (for the most part - peaked…
Postcard from China
Saddened by Terri's passing, I just cannot get myself to giggle this Friday. Instead of the usual Friday Giggles, I want to tell you about my recent trip to China, specifically, my meetings with many cancer survivors there, and the supplemental treatments they take. I say supplemental because everyone I have talked to have…
e-mail
whoever sent me an e-mail in the past 2 days, I was unable to access the e-mail section on this site..you may want to post if it was important, and I check the site.. Bud
Cancer Options
hey all you awesome semi-colons! In looking up some info on an alternative treatment used by Steve McQueen (whose cancer was cured by the way--he died after having surgery to remove the dead tumor tissue)(but they--the media-- don't tell you that). Anyway, the book I pulled out is really a good one for exploring…

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