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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2010

Update
Just stopping in to encourage those who are still going through the chemodrug treatments. Those days feel almost like a dream to me now. Perhaps it was because I had hernia surgery which was more painful than the removal of the secum and cancerous mass. It took my body longer to heal b/c of all that it has endured with the…
For the scientifically adventurous, check out this website!!!!!! (Its worth the time!!!!!!)
sanger.ac.uk.genetics/CGP/translation........
twisted bowel
the last few weeks have been a real experience for me. it started at the end of june approximately 10 days after my last treatment of Cetuximab and Irinotecan. i have two lesions on my liver that recurred and so i'm trying to beat this again. anyway, was experiencing diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and extreme fatigue. then all…
My colonoscopy and updates
I do the Miralax prep, and wanted to share that using Powerade green (sour melon) was great! It was very easy to get down, even easier than Gatorade blue. Once again I was awake and alert for my procedure, but they did give me a little more meds than the first one. The GI said my situation was very unusual first time and…
Follow up on my Transanal Excision for T3
Since I've pestered for so much info over the past months on sugical options, I figured it was time to share my results. It has been almost 5 weeks since I had transanal excison for my T3 rectal cancer. For details, see my "about me page". Short form: Had transanal excison surgery for my T3,Nx,M0 dx, after a great response…
Blood In Bowels
Hey All...Something weird happend to me and wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else before. I went to empty my colostomy bag and out came a bag full of blood! This has never happened to me before, and has gotten me scared, It's not leaking or anything, But, does have me quite concerned. I haven't even ate or…
feeling cold with chemo
My mother is feeling cold in her feet and hands. She spent the day bundled up in bed with the winter comforter up to her neck. What do you do when you get cold? Ketziah
Here's another article demonstrating the potential of nanotechnology:
"Nanosponge drug delivery system more effective than direct injection.", allegedly 3 to 5 times more effective at reducing tumor growth than direct injecting of same drug........Of course all of this is still experimental(remember that movie "Fantastic Voyage"?) nanowerk.com (rather technical but all about nano…
Eddie Dwyer - talks about prayer and God
http://eddieinrealtime.com/ Eddie Dwyer - talks about prayer and God - beware for those that don't want to read, Just another person battling cancer.
Phil
Where the heck is Phil? Did we run him off with all the religious talk?
Rectal Cancer Stage IIa, Chemotherapy or Not
Hi, My dad is 61 years old and was diagnosed with rectal cancer about a month and a half ago. He already had a colectomy to remove his tumour and from the biopsy results we know the following: - stage IIa (T3N0M0) - 21 lymph nodes were sampled, all negative - cancer cell type is poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma -…
"Hedgehog" Clinical Trial/ Genentech
Was anyone else on the clinical trial using Hedgehog? I've been on it for a year now (Stage IV/lung mets) and now it's been cancelled, however, I also found out I was on the placebo! What's new out there in the clinical trial area or are any of you using non-routine drugs or foods?
Disability denial while trying to 're-educate' the colon after th rectum has been removed.
Has anyone had experience in being denied short term disability while trying to re-educate the colon after having had the rectum removed?
skin discoloration during chemo
My mother received her first chemo treatment this weak and has noticed her skin turning black in some areas. She is af american. Is this normal?
Chemo and the effect on the teeth
So I have not really had dental problems in years, have a mouth full of fillings but no biggie. However i have begunto have tooth pain and went to the dentist and I need to have 3 root canals, and crowns and 3 other teeth need to be fixed as well ( not as extensive as the root canals) It seems my teeth and fillings are…
Hurray, another option!
After being told his current doctors were out of ideas, my dad visited Huntsman on Monday. First we met with the genetic counselors. They feel it’s unlikely dad’s cancer is the hereditary type, but will be testing the tumor anyway just to make sure. This is good news, since it means my sister and I should have only the…
question regarding CEA
In Nov. husband's CEA was 1.8, April 2010 it was .7, this week 1.0. I know that isn't high, but do you think something might be brewing or is this natural. Nurse said it was normal, but I wonder do they look back to see what the last level was. Do you think this is a sign that in Oct. it might be a little higher? Next CT…
having CIPN chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathic pain. bone loss
im looking for others with the problems with bone loss from late term effects of treatments im a 9yr. colonrectal stage 3tc with 2tumors survivor.began at age 30. now 41 and having awful pain within my body from my radiation/chemo. i took 25treatments of radiation-9months of fu-5 chemo.4operations,2 different…
New cancer patient
Hello. I am very new to everything. I was diagnosed end of May. Surgery first of June. Radiation few weeks ago, I now start chemo this coming Monday June 19th. Does anyone have ANY suggestions? What should I expect with chemo? I am very nervous about it. Any heads up on anything would be greatly appreciated.
Friday Riddle
Remember NO goolging or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck!! RIDDLE: There was a boy and he was very hungry. He saw a lot of sand on the ground and witches flying above and it was really hot and some dogs were chasing a bone so what is that boy going to eat?
Thought of the Day
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” ~ Will Rogers
Wierdest movie I've seen...but it speaks to my fears....
'Meet Joe Black'. BIG names in it....Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie.... Brad plays death. But in an interesting way...coming to collect Anthony Hopkins, but taking a 'vacation' in a mortal body... It spoke to me about my fears of reoccurance, and passing, walking with me everyday... Twisted movie, but well…
Calling senior survivors
My mom is IIIC. I just need a little encouragement. I go to see her in a few weeks.
Need explanation of definitions
What is NED and CEA?
CEA
well, I missed my appt today with Oncologists after having blood drawn last week. My thoughts were the 16th and it was today at 10:30 this morning. I call to see when I can get in and its a week ( 22nd). I asked before I hung up what my CEA level was ...it was 2 before...Its 9 now..Im gonna vent after work when I get by…
usnews.com just published its rankings of the top hospitals in US
for cancer, top 5 were: 1-U of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 2-MSK in NYC 3-Mayo Clinic, Rochester,MN 4-Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and 5-U of Washington Medical Center.Seattle followed by: Dana-Farber Cancer Clinic, Boston; Mass. General Hospital, bOSTON; U of Calkif, San Francisco Medical Center;…
5-FU and chloroquine (CQ), an anti-malarial drug:
An article at 7th space.com, "Chloroquine potentiates the anti-cancer effect of 5-florouracil on colon cancer cells" cites a study of the ability of CQ, when added to 5-FU to overcome the loss of effectiveness over time of 5-FU......Does not mention combos such as FOLFOX, which also contains 5-FU.......Also, another study…
travelling after chemo?
My family and I want to take my mom out of the country 2 months after chemo? Can I get thoughts on this? We don't want to bring it up if it is to crazy.
THought i would post this alone from another response - just fyi
Please don't take this as advice! This is what I do!!!! NOT RECOMMENDING IT, JUST FYI FOR THOSE THAT ARE LOOKING TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE OF EATING. I would not take the supplements while on chemo, without asking your ONC. To be healed has some great advice. Basically, anything that helps boost the immune system I…
Do you really think it can be beat?
Honestly there has been so much sadness here lately it makes me question what my expectations should really be. I do not want to just put on rose colored glasses and believe because I am NED that I have truly beaten cancer. I mean can you beat it for good or only win a few rounds to be taken down later by it? But then I…

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