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Good news and bad from CT Scan and PET Scan
I had a CT Scan and PET Scan last week and the results are in. Some good news, some bad. Six of the seven tumors have shrunk by 1/2 or 1/4 of a centimeter. One tumor has grown about 1/4 of a centimeter. My CEA was down to 2.6. I won't have to have radiation now, but the doctor wants to keep that as an option if the tumors…
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Clinical Trial
Hi Everyone. It has been a long time since my last post. I do check in all the time to read your posts. Just an update on my treatment plan. After 12 Folfox+Avastin and 12 Folfiri+Avastin, the scan shows a mixed result. The nodules in my lung are stable. The biggest one is 9mm. The lesions in my liver show some shrinkage,…
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Trying to convince PCP to allow colonoscopy - update
I've got an appointment to meet with my PCP next week to try to convince him to allow a colonoscopy for me at age 45. I told his nurse that my mother has a history of pre-cancerous polyps, that there's occasional blood, and lots of cancer in my family, and even with that they said I'm way too young, but they're willing to…
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CT scan
Hi everyone! I had a scan on thursday. I had a met to liver that was large. It appears to have shrunk some to 4.5 cm x 5.5 cm and is less prominate?? Not sure waht that means for sure or how much it needs to shrink before surgery resection. That is the goal of my surgeon. It previous measured 5.7 x 6.9, and the scans were…
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Attn stage IV's: Read this- Neoplas innovation & Dr. Stephen Cantrell
UPDATED NOTE on 9/24/10: This post popped up again by someone who found it and their wife is looking into starting Dr. Cantrell's treatment. Please read my updated post down below written today as I was surprised to check the board today and found this old post from me. Although it may work for some, Dr. Cantrell's…
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Discussion boards should be fixed now.
Hi all, The boards should be okay now but if anyone continues to have a problem, please use the "Contact CSN" link in the top right corner of the CSN page to send me an email. Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration! Greta Your CSN Staff
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PET/CT Scan Results - Devastating
I've hesitated to write this bad news, but I am hoping that someone may be able to help with a possible clinical trial. (Not to mention, who else would better understand what I'm going through.) I got my PET and CT scan results yesterday after doing 10 rounds of Folfiri and Avastin for lung mets and mediastinal lymph node…
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Anybody had Immunotherapy?
I never heard on this board that somebody was undergoing onc prescribed Immunotherapy alone or together with chemo and/or radiation. Specific drugs stimulating the Immune system, Cancer vaccines, high dose of infusional Vitamin C, etc., many of these therapies approved by the FDA, successfully applied somewhere, as we…
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Lost a friend to the Monster!!
None of you here knew Rex M. He never came to this site but we met Rex 3 years ago when Frank started his chemo treatments. Rex was an inspiration and an encouragement because he had been fighting the monster already for 4 years. Colorectal cancer stage 4 with mets to liver and lungs. He and his wife Pearl became friends…
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Heavy heart, newfound conviction!
I was a little bummed out today knowing that I was starting my FOLFOX Tx tomorrow. I got a call this evening from my mom that one of my favorite aunts(stage IV breast cancer w/mets) lost her fight today. She got pneumonia and was taken to the hospital today. She got fluid on the lungs and didn't have the strength to fight…
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The Reading Room: Are Cutbacks on Surgeons Risking Patients' Lives?
This is an interesting article. Who knew? Link: Time Magazine: Are Cutbacks on Surgeons Risking Patients' Lives? Hatshepsut
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CT Scan-Folox6 (not working---next?)
Need advice - should we get a second opinion and where and how? My husband dx'd with rectal cancer June 09 with mets to liver. xeloda / radiation - 6 weeks - took care of symptoms. CT scan - liver mets, still Systemic chemo (mFOLOX6 / 5FU pump 48 hours / Avastin - 4 treatments CT scan today - mets left and right lobe.…
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Frustrated with this board
A note to the people that run this site. Please post - and make it a sticky at the top of each forum - when you have fixed the problems for posting to these boards. I'm fed up with typing out replies only to have them disappear over and over. This is very sad when I want to give a little encouragement to someone, or add to…
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Probiotics
So I bought this $30 bottle of Probiotics to help with my family's immune system, this is ok to take, right? even though I'm on chemo? and it's ok for kids? The pharmacist told my hubby it be really good for people on chemo because it replenishes what chemo kills? I just want to be sure! Hugsss! ~Donna
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My take on sugar, alkalinity and cancer
As I keep losing posts, I'll try to start a new thread. Somehow my post has been misinterpreted on the sugar-cancer thread to imply that I support the consumption of processed sugar (sucrose) without limitation. This was not my intention at all. I merely wished to point out that processed sugar is frequently demonized by…
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Lite a Candle
I used to use an online lite a candle service some time ago. I just revisited this site, and lit a candle for Patti, myself, who requested prayers today and tomorrow, and to all of us. http://light-a-candle.org Blessings to all, Amy
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Rectum Cancer surgery
Im sorry my replies arnt going thru. Thanks for the ones I have received. Thanks Clift, it was nice to hear from you. My dad is gonna be 84. Did chemo and rad last year. cancer tumor shrunk and no cancer for almost 11 months. Cancer cells are back and now we are doing surgery. Any help with the process will be great, We…
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Third opinion tom. say a prayer:)
Hello everyone, I will be seeing an Interventional Radiologist tomorrow at 2:30. This comes after my appt. with the GI Onc. at Emory that sais chemo forever! My Dr. actually set this appt. up with the IR tom. I am hoping that he has ideas for my liver, and soon. I know I have been at this since June with chemo and…
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MRI's and CT's today
I do my MRI and CT's today. Let's hope and pray for clear scans. Peace and Blessings, Amy
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: You are on a spaceship with 2 computers. You have 2 doors, one leads to a room with the spacesuits, the other opens directly to outer space (and certain death). Both computers know which door is safe and which is not. One problem is that one computer can only tell the truth and the other can only lie. The other…
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HOPE YOU GOT MY REPLIES
I WROTE BACK TO YOU BUZZARD AND A FEW MORE, HOPE YOU RECIEVED IT LET ME KNOW...LISA
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Chemo memories
Oh memories! One year ago today. I was 4 days into my chemo cycle. And I was struggling. My bowels were moving, which was fine accept my colostomy bag needed to be changed 5 times. And I was sooooo dizzy, that blackout feeling that comes right before fainting- tried to change my colostomy bag, but wasn’t quite getting it…
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My little homage to the Semis - I hope it's not too hokey
Some of you know that I'm an artist. Each year San Francisco General Hospital asks a few artists from the city to decorate a large 3-dimensional heart to be auctioned off to raise funds for the hospital. To make a long story short, I got asked this year and part way through I figured out that I could take advantage of my…
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Limey
Same thing happened to me I could not reply to Usakat post,I just want to say that Mark is going to be so much missed, he was very active on this board when I started my journey,he was such a proud father, I admired him a lot May God give Earl courage and acceptance to continuing raising that beautiful family that Mark…
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Colon cancer and Ovarian problems
I had my scans and they were o.k.except for an ovary that has a problem. The radiologist suggested an ultrasound. It is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I am a stage IIIB. Just wondering if anyone has had a problem with colon cancer moving to the ovaries. I have read some reports that say this is rare so I am not all that…
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So tired & So sad
Hey guys & girls, Been a while since I have posted,I have only done 4 treatments of Chemo. I am getting so fatigued and depressed. I just don't have any ambition to do the things I like to like come on theses message boards. I have started taking antidepressants again. I guess it will just take time for them to kick back…
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Heartfelt day....
My grandkids were here this weekend, and when it was time for them to leave my grandaughter Taylor age 10, was crying and she didn't want to leave me. I just kept thinking what will she do when I am gone (I know, but Mark's passing has me thinking). We are very close. I practically raised her and when Mom (my daughter) was…
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Mark-dear friend....
I couldn't reply to any post, so I will do my own... I was just thinking of Mark the other day, and the wonderful kind soul that he is. He truly was a guiding light in this stormy sea called cancer. Please send my hugs to the family. With great sadness, Kathi
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Mark - so sorry
I can't seem to reply either. While I didn't know Mark personally, he seemed like such a nice guy and always so concerned about his kids. I am so sad to hear this. Rest in peace, Mark. And all my best to your partner and children. Betsy
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Mark - Limey
Thank you Katie for letting us know about Mark. I was hoping he would find the cure he was looking for. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very sad time. Heaven has another ANGEL! Sue