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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2008

Second Opinion Advice...got posted incorrectly 1st time
My mom dx Nov. '07 stage iv colon cancer. She had a colon resection, removal of ovaries, omentectomy, and tumor debulking. She finished 12 rounds folfox w/ avastin and oxiliplatin. She had a ct scan, shows improvement. No new mets, existing disease stable. So now she is continuing on just folfox + avastin. She seems to…
Friday Riddle - ANSWER
No one tried to guess this week :( RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not. ANSWER: Counterfeit money.
Please help with responses
My post about high CEA's got no replies and my question is now on page three, so I'm speculating that it will get lost in the archives. Truly, I would like some feedback. I know CEA is not a reliable indicator, but it is beginning to worry me that mine are going high and staying there. Am I in trouble? Has anyone seen high…
Further Followup discussion
Hello, I read a posting a short while ago in regard to follow up after treatment for colon cancer. I had stage 3 with 2 lymph node involvement. Had 5FU and Leucovorin for 6 months after my surgery to remove the ascending colon and part of the transverse. I have had good checkups as far as blood work, Xray and ultrasound.…
Nautropath in Orange Co., CA?
My brother is also looking in the direction of Naturopathic Doctors. Does anyone know of a center in Orange County, CA? Thank you
Whittaker Wellness Center?
My brother is fighting colon cancer and is looking into alternative approaches as the surgeries, chemos, and two Stage 1 clinical trials have left him very ill. He has the cancer in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. Does anyone know about the Whittaker Wellness Center in Newport Beach, CA? Can…
?'s to ask Dietician?
My brother Mark asked his oncologist for a referral and has an appointment with a dietician on Tuesday. He has been fighting colon cancer for almost four years and it is now in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. He has had surgeries and chemos. The latest clinical trial (Stage I) nearly killed him. He is now…
Rectal Cancer-What Is Post Surgery Chemo Plan?
Hi, My husband was staged with T3, N1 rectal cancer in February. He did six weeks of 5FU chemo with radiation. He had his pelvic lymph nodes removed along with about a foot of colon with the rectum just this week. The frozen margins tested in surgery came back negative for cancer. We won't have the final pathology back for…
2 Years Stage IV Survivor
Wow, where does time go 7/13/2006, my husband Dennis had major surgery for Stage IV Colorectal Cancer with Met to Liver and Lymph Nodes. He had a lower resection with a permanent colostomy and a liver resection. After surgery had more chemo and rad treatments. Today Dennis still remains NED. I hope that this posting lets…
Tony Snow
We have lost one of our more visible colon cancer warriors in the passing of Tony Snow, former press secretary for President Bush. He gave our battle a needed public viewing with interviews about his chemotherapy and progress. Let's all wish his family the best in their time of grieving.
My daughters question????
Hi, Valerie again, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 positive node. My surgeon told me that he got all the cancer, but that the chemo was to kill any cancer cells that may have escaped. My daughter's question to me today is, "Do I consider myself to HAVE HAD cancer, or do I consider my self to HAVE cancer. I said toher that I say…
Can't Believe 2 Years Already
Thursday, 10 July 08 marks TWO YEARS NED for me. Two years ago I was in the hospital having emergency surgery for a total obstruction which took 2 days to figure out (?). Was told Stage II colon cancer and did 6 rounds of FLOFOX; kicking, screaming and crying the entire time; NOT KIDDING. Resection surgery in 02/07 and…
looking back 4 years
Hi all, I'm one of the veterans at this site, stage 3, hemicolectomy 12/03, 6 months chemo with 5FU and leuco, which I completed 4 years ago this week, NED since. Looking back, it is starting to feel unreal, and I never thought I would feel like myself again... chemo hit me hard with fatigue and loss of appetite and…
Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not.
Hernia after surgery
Hi everyone, I am new to this site although I have been reading the posts for some time. I like the positive energy everyone seems to have. I am almost a year out from finishing treatment for stage 3 Colon Cancer. Had surgery and chemo (5FU and Leucovorin) Things have been clear so far with check ups. What is bothering me…
Hemorrhoid issues!!!
Hi Valerie, stage 3 colon cancer. I don't want to gross anyone out, but have you had constant trouble with bleeding hemorrhoids and what did you do for them. I'm not constipated, but can't seem to get them under control. My Dr. prescribed some prescription suppositories, but it's not going away. Have any other remedies out…
quivck update
Hi all, I had a CT/PET scan yesterday and tomorrow will see my urologist to see what to do about my colon. It seems i have a pretty severe blockage (of course it seems to be much better this week)from this tumor. so... I have to decide to try and have a stint put in to open up the colon, or, go to a perm bag. neither…
Which way Do I Go?
I have been taking chemo for three years for colon cancer. I have mets in rt. lung and rt. adrenal gland. I have met with several different doctors about removal of adrenal gland but nobody will do it because I have active lung tumors. Has anyone had to deal with this? I am starting back on Erbitux and Irinotican but my…
? delaying treatment for vacation
Hi, Valerie here. DX. 4/08 stage 3 colon cancer; currently on folfox treatment with Oxaliplatin. Would like to delay my treatment for 1 week to attend my nephews wedding in Aug. Has anyone delayed a treatment for vacation purposes and did it affect you in any way or cause any type of setbacks? Thanks everyone, You're in my…
Looking for words of encouragement
Hi everyone: Dx'd Nov. 05 with FAP, Stage V with mets to liver - had full colectomy, 9 months of chemo, day before liver resection surgery was cancelled as spots on the lungs were discovered. Another 7 months of chemo and was told there was very little else they could do. I went to Argentina where I was put on Erbitux and…
How many on Erbitux?
Just curious...it seems that not too many mention being on Erbitux. I read these posts and also lots of stuff on CRC Connections and I am just wondering how many have been on it or are currently on it. I am on it weekly in combo with Irinotecan and Avastin. Let me know...I am not necessarialy looking for outcomes, just how…
Interesting article
This is an item I just read tonight. Thought it might be interesting to the group.…
Hi Everyone and Update
Hi everyone. Really hope you all are doing well and enjoying the summer . It's been a little bit of a rough month for us and hope you will forgive my absence these last few weeks. Bob had his port removed since it broke but unfortunately they could not remove the piece of tubing lodged in the artery that broke off…
One year colonoscopy
Hallelujah!!!! I am cancer free in my cute little (actually "half") colon!!! After the Halflyte prep don't think anything could live in its path!! Phew...I can breathe again.
? for those with high CEA's
I'm stage 4 with numerous mets to liver and lungs. My CEA has always been bonkers. After a short break from folfiri/Avastin it nearly double to 429 after the first post-break treatment. Now, it is 361. My question is, for those in the long haul and with high CEA's, do you ever see it going down significantly and if so what…
Clean and Thankful.......
Hi all, don't post much but read frequently. Brief hx- dx Nov. '03 at 32 yrs old with St 4 colon ca & liver mets. Had colon resect, liver resect followed by 14 rnds FOLFOX and rads. Remission for 13 mos then recurr. in liver in Jan '06. Had 50% of liver resect for a 2nd time then more chemo. I have been NED since that…
3 milestones this year
hi semis, well even though i am having some bumps in the road lately(job, dad 85 fighting bladder cancer) i have celebrated 3 milestones this year 1, i turned 50 2, i pasted 4 years out 3, and the most important to me is my daughter turned 21 on june 26th and i was able to be here. and there is a 4th, i get up everyday…
KEEP MOVING SURVIVORS!!
Just read in today's paper an article already mentioned here, describing how regular daily exercise has proven immesely beneficial to cancer survivors. For those of you who are new here, I am an almost 10 year survivor of stage 3 rectal cancer. I had a tough year of presurgical treatment, surgery, then follow-up…
Less Costly Alternatives/Nutrition????
My brother went to an immunologist today to consult about alternative treatments provided by that institute. He has battling colon cancer for almost 4 years and yet has the cancer in his abdomen, liver, lymph nodes, and rectum. After all the surgeries, chemos, and a most recent trial study at USC Norris that nealy killed…
CEA results
I got my CEA results today. I'm .5, just like 3 months ago. Woohoo! Gail

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