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Recommendations: Hackensack Univ. Med. Center Cancer Center
Can anyone tell me anything about the cancer center at HUMC. My wife is stage 4 colon cancer and her insurance will no longer cover Sloan MKCC. Are there other centers in North Jersey or the metro NYC region that are on the cutting edge for stage 4 colon cancer? Must be kind, supportive and empathetic? A good Oncologist…
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First Day
Well finally my first day of radiation and chemo. The radiation was pretty easy and quick, they gave me 3 doses from 3 different angles and I counted to 10 on each angle and then it was over. I sure hope it goes this easy for the rest of the time, would be nice!!!! Then off to get my pump put on. That too, was uneventful.…
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Blood tests today
Well, the day is here. I have my first blood test since right after the surgery. Hopefully the results will make me feel better about the way I've been feeling. If I know this is normal for now, I won't worry so much about it. As it is, the symptoms feel like before the surgery, and that makes me worry about more cancer.…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
Once again, StacyGleaso is the winner :) :) :) RIDDLE: You use a knife to slice my head and weep beside me when I am dead. What am I? ANSWER: Onion
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My brother
Three years ago I was DX colon cancer did the radiation/chemo/surgery/chemo and have been NED for a couple of years. Tomorrow my brother is having a colonscopy. He's had his last about three years ago when I was dx. He has pain about 2 inches above the belly button and slightly to the left. For years he has had trouble…
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what and how do you eat after colon cancer?
I was stage 3A-surgery, folfox, radiation w/ chemo. I finished treatment late August of 2007. Here are my questions and would love some input. What do you eat and how do you eat it to try to avoid very unpleasant consequences? I have found that I can eat pretty much what I want in very small amounts. However, I am trying…
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CT scan results
I had rectal cancer surgery 5 wks ago and was still experiencing pain. Doc did a CT scan this week. I had a colon infection. She found a spot on my liver and adrenal gland. She wants to do a repeat scan in 3-6 mos to see if there are any changes. She also found a ovarian cyst that she said is pretty big, 2 inches by 2…
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Study Finds Fasting Helps Chemo
I just survived another week (weak ugh!) of chemo and came across this article this morning. Very interesting! A pre-chemo fast may ease ill effects of mice. It seems that cancer cells responded fine to the chemo while protecting regular cells. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-starve5apr05,1,3944958.story
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Surgery concerns
I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread a little on my liver my lymphnodes and pretty bad on my lungs. My doc said no surgery, and started me on chemo. Been doing fine CT scan showed everything has shrunk in half. My concern is every story I read about sgage 4 cancer survivors they have surgery first…
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chemo/blood clots
My husband had chemo for a re-occurance of CC in one lymph node. Had surgery and 2 rounds of Camptosor + Xeloda. Much too toxic. Hair loss, hand/foot syndrome, rash, diarrhea for 5 weeks. We decided to quit. In an exam they saw his right leg swollen. Ultra sound shows a blood clot. Now on blood thinner. Any one else have…
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Pet Scan results
Question for the more experienced members on the board. Is it somewhat normal to have reconnection (anamostasis) segment lite up during a pet scan? I'm curious because I am ~1 year out from removal of tumor and have never really had a 'normal' scan. One of my docs says it's because I had pre-operative radiation and also…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser
Riddle: You use a knife to slice my head and weep beside me when I am dead. What am I?
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saw oncologist
I saw my oncologist and was told that my chemo now would be 5fu, leucovorin,and eloxatin every 2 weeks for 6 months. Is this going to be really bad? Why wont they tell me what stage my cancer was? I asked my surgeon and my oncologist and never got a straight answer. I know they found mets to 1 node out of 9 and 2 more that…
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rising cea
My husband diag.cc stage 4 spread to omentum and peritoneum sept. 06 had surgery did not get it all out last 2 scan/pet clear except the activity noted below followed with 15 folfox chemo cea had been 0.8-2.5.suddenly cea went up to 5.2 a repeat was 5.3.Recent scan showed some activity rectal area colonoscopy was clear…
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Wow!! Thank You!
I posted yesterday about my husband diagnosed 3B, colon resection, currently doing FolFox. I was amazed at the responses, encouragement, and shared stories from all that responded. Ron-yours success w/colon cancer are the ones I want to hear! That goes for Susan H, Pamness, Claudia, and Michelle too!! I read the responses…
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Chemotherapy forever - stabilizer??
Has anyone's oncologist ever said that they will probably be on chemo forever - part of daily existence to keep the cancer at bay. Is that possible - is cancer a manageable disease? Kind of like they treat diabetes, etc... Any thoughts??
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Port Issues
My dad has a port for receiving his chemo. It was put in 2 to 3 years ago. Lately, he has had a couple of infections which have delayed chemo. Has anyone else experienced this? Do people usually get their ports replaced after a couple of years because of infections? Thanks!!
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husband 3b
My husband was diagnosed w/colon cancer,had colon resection surgery, and started chemo.He was stage 3B. Our surgeon told us he got all the cancer and we had a pet scan after surgery that was clean. Chemo has not been fun, but we were told if he did 12 treatments there is a 66% chance this WILL NOT return. I keep checking…
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good news
I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy this am. the doctor said he saw nothing to be concerned about. I had stage 1 and an excision of o tumor last novemebr. looks like the diet changes and exercise have helped. thanks for the advice some of ya gave tome when I asked.
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How often for repeat colonoscopy?
Hi! I need to check in with my friends ... How often have you all been advised to get a repeat colonoscopy? My brief history... Oct., 2006, routine colonoscopy reveals a 4cm adenocarcinoma partially blocking the sigmoid colon. Left hemicolectony 10 days later found one lymph node involved (stage IIIa). FOLFOX for 9 rounds,…
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do you wonder?
Do you ever wonder? Before cancer, why did we care about the things that we did? Why taking a little time off from work to meet the kids for lunch was a bother? Why a scratch in the car could control thoughts for hours? Why cutting the grass on Saturday morning had to come before a family trip to the park? Now its all so…
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How long for CEA results?
I have my first bloodwork on Monday. How long do y'all usually have to wait for CEA results? Y'all know I'm the anxiety kid. Hope it's not a long wait. *grins* Gail
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illeostomy woes
Well, it's been three months, and i just can't get used to my illeostomy. No matter what i eat, it fills up with gas during the night, and this morning it burst in bed! I was horrified! What if that happened in public?? It has always been really itchy too. Especially where the wafer and tape are, but also the stoma…
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YEAH!!
I got my c125 results from Roswell today and it is 11.6. My cea was 1.4. I'm so happy I can't believe it. I'm still scheduled for april 28th for a sonogram to see if the cyst is still there. We will decide what to do after that. I can go on vacation in 2 weeks with no worries. Thank-you all for all the posts and prayers.…
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Elevated CEA
Hi everyone...I haven't posted in quite awhile, however, I do read the posts daily....Brief hist: My 77 y/o mom, originally dx'ed cc in 03, has had 3 recurrences every year, same location (at resection site). Last year was the first year she had a clear colonoscopy (7/07) and she's been feeling well in which we've been…
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liver enzymes - please translate.
During todays visit the oncologist said "The liver enzymes are lower - so thats encouraging". What exactly does it mean if the liver enzymes are getting lower?? We (the family + family doc) have been suspecting what has been showing up on CT-scans and Pet scans has not been only cancer - but rater hepatitis C and calcium…
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New CRC 'integrated' treatments...
I receive this from Johns Hopkins site....interesting that what we all knew about keeping ourselves comfortable, the 'traditional medicine' community is accepting, too!!! http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/1926-1.html?ET=johnshopkins:e4738:93778 Accupuncture, herbology, even aromatherapy! Hugs,…
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"Suffering" friends
Hello everybody, I've been a member of this board for a few years, but mainly I lurk in the background. Today I have a question that I hope many of you may have successfully dealt with. I am presently dealing with my second reoccurence. It stinks, but it is what it is and the prognosis looks favorable. I have this friend…
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Getting closer
Hi everyone, Just wanted to give you my update. On 3-25 I hd my port put in, getting the port put in was not too bad.(I had the doc knock me out for that)Major wimp!!!!! I went for my radiation markings and then this friday I'm going for my chemo class and radiation films(whatever that is). I get to start both chemo and…