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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2008

ileostomy reversal
Hi! I am a 42 year old woman who was diagnosed and operated on for rectal cancer in June of 2008. I have a temporary ileostomy and after a couple bumps in the road during recovery including the need to have scar tissue removed at the area of my resection I am scheduled for a reversal at the end of September. I was…
Interesting Article on Vitamin C
http://www.nbc4.com/health/17359784/detail.html
Oxiplatin stopped
Due to the nerve damage issue in my hands this last treatment (#8 out of 12) the doctor didn't give me the oxiplatin part of the FOLFOX treatment. Has anyone else had to stop it and still have positive ending results (NED)? I was happy not to have it but just want to make sure it isn't going to hamper the long term…
Friday Riddle Answer
Unfortunately no one provided the correct answer this week :( RIDDLE: You do not want to have it, But when you do have it, You do not want to lose it? What is it? ANSWER: Lawsuit
rising bilirubin levels from chemo or meds??
Anyone seen there bilirubin levels go up from either their chemo treatments or any of the nausea meds...?? Ive read that xeloda can make some peoples bilirubin levels go up but that isnt a medication that is in the mix right and have seen a SLOW but steady rise in bilirubin levels, especially after the first round of…
My Brother-in-law is delaying treatment to pursue Alternative therapies. Help!
My brother-in-law has colon cancer. He has Kaiser Permanente insurance and has not been treated well so far by the doctors there. His little sister, who is in Florida is into "alternative medicine." So Tom now is more disposed to seek “alternative treatment” than continue pursuing getting help at Kaiser, especially because…
Newly diagnosed with rectal cancer
Hi everyone, I have just been diagnosed with rectal cancer on Aug 28. The last week has been tough to say the least. I found out from a colonoscopy after I had blood in my stools. I am 36 years old and married with 2 lovely girls (1 1/2 and 4 years old). My wife is a stay at home mum and she has been a pillar of strength…
New to all this, Any tips? Stage IIIC colon cancer
I am 36 and had a tumor in my ascending colon, 12 inches of my colon and 17 lymph nodes (6 of which were cancerous) removed back on July 16. I was told by the surgeon he was fairly confident that he removed all the cancer. I have recovered well from surgery, but still don't feel myself inside yet. I go for my 3rd round of…
No chemo today!!!!!
Hi its me again, I just left my onc office today. I told her that I did not want the 5fu in the pump anymore so she wants me to take a drug called xeloda. can anyone give me some ideas about how good it will work and are the side effects any worse? She also took me off the oxalipatin and the leucovorin she says the pill…
cancer has returned?
hello, At 41 years old I had stage III colorectal cancer in the spring of 2006. Went through radiation, chemo, had a colostomysurgery. Then adjuvant chemo until Feb of 2007. They removed 13 lymphnodes 7 were positive. I finally got my strength back and returned to work. I even got used to my ostomy. The first of August we…
2 years NED!!
Hi all. I haven't posted for a while as I don't have an internet connection all the time now but wanted to share my good news and I hope give hope to all who are in the fight. I just had bloodwork done and saw my onc and I'm NED and I'm two years out from my diagnosis and surgery. I was stage 2, had surgery and four rounds…
treatments
Hi, again I am going back for treatment #8 on tuesday. I wasnt gonig to finish my treatments but After talking with my wife and kids I have decided to go through with it. I am going to see if my dr. will let me not take the chemo that is in the pump that I take home for 46 hrs. Has anybody out there stopped using the pump,…
Just diagnosed with rectal cancer
I just found out I have rectal cancer. The stage will be determined in the next few days. I just happened to find this site while searching for information about rectal cancer. I have hundreds of questions for the doctors, but Right now I am in the hurry up and wait mode with the doctors. MC
I haven't wanted to post this - but I had my CEA done last week and it is 4.5
I was diagnosed stage 3A in January 2007 - 2 positive lymph nodes - clean scans. I had surgery, folfox, radiation with 5 fu, I have been ned since October 2007. My normal CEA doesn't vary much - 2.0 -3.2 at Mass General anything over 3.5 is suspect (not the normal 2.5). This week my CEA showed up at 4.5 - had the CEA…

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