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reoccurring cancer
I have a colostomy and they removed my rectum and I am sewed up the back. Has any one had this type of surgery ,and the cancer came back I was a stage 2 cancer all margins were clean and 12 lip-nods. I don't know why I am having these fears now my colostomy is 4 months and 2 days old and I am going back to work on Aug 1.I…
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Is SWEATING a symptom??
I find this odd since I couldnt find anything online myself...so is it one of the symptoms of liver mets?
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New Clinical Trial for Advanced Cancer -
Trial of New Drug to Blocks Cell Changes Available at NIH Clinical Center Posted: 30 Jul 2009 04:00 AM PDT Written by Kate Murphy. An oral drug that blocks activity of enzymes that change proteins in cells that leads to cancer is being tested at the National Institutes of Health. R935788 or Fostamatinib, a protein kinase…
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DIET, FOODS, NUTRITION, ETC
There has been alot of topics on foods, supplements, vitamins, diets, etc., in regards to fighting this disease and I really found the below website VERY INFORMATIVE and would like to pass it a long. I have posted this site in my responses to different discussions, but thought this would be the best way.…
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Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING THE INTERNET IS ALLOWED :( RIDDLE: "Duo" is the shortest word with "uo" in it. What is the longest word you can find with "uo" in it? There is at least one with 12 letters in it.
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stage 4 colon canceer
I made the big mistake of stumbling onto survival stats on the internet. That really sent me on a spiral downward. Any stage 4 survivors out there? Any advice? Does anyone use supplements or diet along with their onc therapies? CB67839
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How can I help my mom?
I was so glad I found this site because it has given me a glimpse into the world of people who are living with and conquering this devastating disgnosis. Thank you so much for taking the time to post and help people like me cope!!!! My mom is 59 and was dx this week (7/28/09) with stage IV colorectal cancer with mets to…
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Craving popcorn..... can I eat it???
Man... I really want some popcorn...BAD! A few people said this is not a good food to eat because of shells. Can I or can't I have it???? Hurry... I got the munchies Thank you..... Jennie
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Stage 4 colon cancer survivors
I am a stage 4 colon cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in November 2007. I have been reading the discussions on this site, only because I made the mistake of looking online for updated treatments and accidentally read the survival statistics. What a mistake. It really sent me spiraling. Now I'm busy scrambling to regain my…
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Not Getting Nutrients
I just don't think I'm getting the nutrients I need to get my platelet count up. I have an ileostomy and I always knew that things go right through you with this, but today I really noticed it when I ate jello and 1/2 hour later it was coming out and also my vitamins which I now cut in quarters come out "in quarters". I…
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Be Honest!
Hi Friends! here's my story again! 4th stage colon cancer, surgery last year, 5 fu for over a year, changed meds to xeloda, I just got my last CAT scan results, I have nodules in both my lungs that have changed in size, Cancer again. I will be starting Xeloda 2, twice a day for 1 week then 2 weeks off. I will be adding to…
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CEA Questions.... Confused about it
I am not real sure what CEA exactly is and why it is important to our bodies. I see you guys post your CEA levels all the time. Does this constitute how many cancer cells are in your blood stream? everywhere? My count was 75 right after surgery. After my 1st chemo treatment it was 65.3. Today he had results from my second…
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PET/CT results
Got my results today. All of my disease was either stable or smaller. There were no nodules in my left lung and two lesions from my liver weren't visible. That leaves three in my right lung one 4 cm lesion in my right liver lobe and two small lesions in my left. But I did get some alarming news. When my surgeon sent me to…
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Worried, advice and prayers needed please
Hello to my semi colon family, It's that crazy chick from England sonia, need so advice please as I'm worried and I'm starting to go back to thinking when I was first diagnosed back in Feb 09. Basically I did round two of oxi and xeloda, before I had treatment on the 20/7/09 I had blood tests and they were fine for…
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Surgeon said no, scan said yes
When my husband's stage IV was diagnosed, the scans showed spots in his abdomen and underneath his liver that they labeled as metastatic sites. The surgeon who removed the original tumor in his colon confired the mets on his liver but said based on a visual inspection there were no other spots that the scans were showing.…
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Good Foods?
Hello Again - Can anyone tell me some good foods to get my dh to eat after his surgery that will not upset his colon as much? I know there are lists out there but I prefer to get advice from those that have experienced this in hopes that they are better choices!! Thanks
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My son was hit by a truck on his bike
Hi Semi-colons, This has nothing to do with colon cancer (or juicing) but this afternoon my son (who turns 23 on Friday) was hit by a truck while on his bike. He has a major concussion, a sprained and stitched up jaw, and at least 2 fractures on his face (eye socket) along with cuts and abrasions. He's lucky to be alive.…
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happy birthday KathiM
Hi Kathi Hope your birthday has been fabulous in Holland; what a lovely place to celebrate life!!!1 Serrana
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Hair loss with FOLFOX & Avastin?
Hello! I'm getting conflicting info on this in regards to my mom's chemo for her Stage IV Colon cancer, so I thought I'd ask some folks with experience - did you lose your hair with FOLFOX & Avastin treatments? My mom just started today. Actually, she is just on FOLFOX this time around, but will be adding Avastin in 2…
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Husband has run out of options ???
Hi, this is really very new to me and the first time I actually joined a discussion board. My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer June 2003. He had surgery and some prophylactic chemo. Everything looked good for a year. Since the fall of 2004 he has been receiving some type of chemotherapy and things progressed very…
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Hey... Read This... U can all relate
TODAY WAS #4 CHEMO DAY I PUT IN 5 HOURS THE USUAL WAY THANK GOD MY COUNTS WERE UP TO PAR OR I MIGHT BE SITTING AT THE BAR PORT ACCESS WAS AGAIN NO FUN BUT, OXYCODONE..... THANKS A TON PASSING TIME WITH ONLINE FUN "CSN" IS NUMBER ONE! WORE A PATH TO THE BATHROOM DOOR AS TRIPS ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE MY TIME IS DONE & HERE…
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1 week to go....
Well a week from today dh will be in the operating room...my mind is blank - all the tests and pre surgery tests are done and all the doctor appts. - now we just have to wait for next wed. alot of time to sit and pray and think... hope we put it to good use. I hope everyone else is doing well - I read the boards often for…
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Amazing Research. Kill Cancer w/o Chemo or Rad. - New Compound
A new compound in trials cures cancer without chemo or radiation. Greenville, SC WYFF Channel 4 News July 28, 2009 Amazing research. Doctor kills cancer cells without chemo or radiation. A tiny compound called HS7. How does the compound work? A real cancer cell host is injected with HS7. Cancer cells split and grow which…
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what is juicing
OK dumb question - I've seen several people mention juicing - what is this?
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oral 5fu (Xeloda) vs. the pump
Just wondering why people take the oral 5Fu instead of the pump - isn't the pump supposed to be more effective?
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Next stop Liver resection
I received my MRI results yesterday and things look good for the next step which is liver resection surgery. The plan is to remove the right lobe. Prior to surgery, my oncologist is setting up a visit to Sloan Kettering to verify my plan and provide a second opinion. It is interesting that they are prompting this, not me.…
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PET/CT results...not so great
Well, I had my PET/CT last friday and got the results from my onc today. The pelvis and liver are all clear, but a new small (less than 1cm) nodule showed up in my upper left lung lobe. There were already smaller ones scattered in the bottom right, but we were just keeping an eye on those because they never changed.…
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Had #11 today. Update on Vitamin D3 levels
I got my 11th treatment early this morning and came hope very sleepy. I wanted to share that my Vitamin D3 was up to 34.7. Normal is 32 and up. Very Happy Here! I'm taking a Centrum Silver Women's Ultra vitamin, 2,000 IU of Vitamin D3 and Calcium with Vitamin D3. Adding that together, I'm getting 3,600 IU's of Vitamin D3…
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Mom with Stage IV Colon Cancer & Liver Mets
Hello! My family & I are only about 5 weeks into this, so bare with me if I sound a little new to everything... Mom had a colon resection end of June on her sigmoid colon. Was in the hospital for 7 days after. She just had the port put in yesterday. Today, she starts chemo. She will be taking FOLFOX & Avastin every 2…
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Mouth Sores, No Tastebuds - How to cope
Of all the side effects from chemo, I resent this one the most. My sense of taste is 99% gone. Food in my mouth feels like broken glass and sand paper. I've lost 30 lbs since being DX'd, 40 since symptoms appeared. I know I have to pull up my big girl panties and just force feed myself, but it's getting old fast. the good…