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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2010

Sigma34
Who is the beauty you have as your avatar? That is a gorgeous photo!
Fatigue and diarrehea control
Posting this message September 19th, 3:30 pm PST. My husband is 49 yrs old and was diagnosed with rectal cancer. So far he has gone through chemoradiation treatment, had surgery for rectal removal and currently has a ileostomy bag. Right now he is going through chemo treatment. He receives an oxiplatin infusion and then…
Now I know life isn't fair..... but this really isn't FAIR!
DH was 1 of 8000 cut with the lay offs at his company. That was May of 2009. It has been hard, but in all reality, if we didn't have the fear of losing our insurance than he wouldn't of had the colonoscopy, so I try to look at it as something that possibly saved his life. That said. We will lose our COBRA on 10/20/10.…
Anybody ever heard of or eaten soursop?
Its grown from Mexico to northern South America and some parts of Africa and Asia,known as graviola. I'm starting to look it up as a woman I KNOw from Colombia just brought it to my attention. Its been studied since the 70s as a "cure" for cancer, beginning with the NCI in 1976. I don't even know where I could buy some if…
Happy and sad...
tomorrow we pack for the 'switch' on EARLY Tuesday morning (the car is picking us up at 6am to take us to Amsterdam). We are preparing the house today...washing stuff, cleaning... I'm happy that I get to see my family and friends in the US (VS here), but I'm sad to leave my friends here...Oh, well, 3 months from now, we'll…
Leaking Chemo
Yep, you read it right, not allowed to touch grandson, because I'm leaking chemo through my pores. Yep, that's the latest theory my son's fiancee' has, all of a sudden, I'm a chemo leak and shouldn't touch my grandson. I could see if my little darling was sucking on my arm, which I wouldn't ever allow, but not to be able…
AlkaV6
On the news.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXZ7v2IyYcE
stage 4 liver colon cancer
My husband has stage 4 liver colon cancer he has had 3 chemo and now his tumor markers was at 44 6 weeks ago and now its at 54 do we still have hope
Kathryn_MN
Thinking about you. Hope you are feeling okay and able to enjoy the game tomorrow. Where in Minnesota are you from? Peace and Calm, Christine~
Symptoms?
Can anyone tell me the symptoms of colon cancer? I am having diarhea pretty regularly for couple of months now. Seems to be worse with certain foods such as pasta, pizza, white flour foods? Need to go to doctor I guess, but don't have time as my husband is fighting throat cancer right now and I am taking care of him. Any…
Removed my ovarian mass yesterday via hysterectomy
and all looked clean!! Colon cancer had spread to my ovaries producing a large mass just months after stopping chemotherapy. The Dr thinks my original doses of chemo possibly suppressed its growth and perhaps it was there from the beginning of my stage 3 colon resection. Good news as the whole surrounding area looks clean…
sassjourny
Sara hope you see this here is the title in case you didnt see when I posted earlier there is pros and cons on it but you can judge for yourself just type this in Bicarbonate Maple Cancer Treatment international medical veritas association Like I said I really dont know anything about this other then what the article said…
Small but big difference.... Did you know?
This is something I thought might be of interest...why I don't know guess I just have an inquisitive mind. I was searching on the various "T" depths of tumors in the colon. So I though I wonder how thick is the colon wall. It took me a while to find this but.. did you know the colon wall is between 1.4mm - 1.7mm in…
MRI and Pancreas question
I tried asking on the other board and got no answer. I figured a term is a term and our friends here sure have loads of general knowledge. Hubby had been bleeding during urniation (catherizes himself for over 20 years now) and bleeding into underwear at night. He also felt very ill in June and had an MRI to check for…
Another person lost to Colon Cancer Today
Laura did not come here on the boards. I knew her through my sister in law, who reached out to me to help Laura - information, chemo questions, resources for the kids, how to apply for disability, Hope, how to ask questions of doctors, urging second opinions. Laura did none of it. Laura couldn't tell you the name of her…
Bicarbonate maple cancer treatment
My sister just told me about this bicarbonate maple cancer treatment today I went to health store and bought the bking soda and maple syrup to do it but just wondered if anyone else had heard of this pros and cons of it before I try doing this thanks for any imput Sheri22
Adventures in bagland
I guess it's a love hate relationship with this bag. I was already having a rough night, went to bed about 10:30 and the dog had me up at 12:15 because she was so restless. So I got up with her and decided to nap out on the couch. Woke up at 4:15 and instinctively knew all was not right. Reached down to the bag area and my…
All tucked in?
Just checking to see if everyone is all tucked in! Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite! Nana!!
Amy-mom_2_3
How are you? We still should meet up. I think we have the same OBGYN- Kuchera. (sp) Just had back to school night at Alfred Vail, you? Hope you are still feeling great and golfing with your husband. Christine p.s. I did the Super Hero Half Marahon in May over at Ginty Field. Nearly killed me but I finished. Very emotional…
Melanoma
Ugh! I have it on my back. What the flip, another cancer. Surgical center is calling next week to set the date. Christine
Got port in
Well I got my port in on Wednesday Still a little sore but not bad. I get to take the bandage off tonight. A little scare to see what it looks like.
Alice butterfly !!!!
Got paella this weekend too?
Thinking of you Eric
Hi Eric, I just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts everday.
Dinner included a rare treat....
Porcini mushrooms! Picked from the field across the street!! They were EVERYWHERE!!! (Yes I checked them first...they are truly porcini...edible and YUMMY!!!) Hugs, Kathi
Cancer recurrence?
My mother has been to the hospital 7 times since she was dxnd in May. She has had problems with infection, the dayum port twisted and she passed out. Her latest visit was for bloodclots and her pulse racing up. This is what we thought was due to bloodclots, but now they want to check her redblood cells to see if the cancer…
Angry and Frustrated more surgery
I went to the new Hernia doctor today to see about the hernias that were found on my CT scan, and he tells me that i am looking at another major surgery! They may have to open me up just like when I had my resection! Damn it! I have clear scans, no sign of cancer and now this! Just when you think you have it made, WHAM!…
Why am I turning into a LARD after chemo and Liver resection????
Seriously, this may seem vain and unimportant in the scheme of all we go thru, but I am NOT eating 2000 calories a day. I am walking 30-40 minutes each morning, so why am i busting out of all my pants? Granted, my torso terrain is different and all lumpy and bumpy due to the myraid of surgeries, but hell, I don't need…
Did you get an email from CSN - More Birthdays?
Did you get an email from CSN regarding their More Birthdays website? http://morebirthdays.com/ I think it's awesome that caner awareness is kicking up!!
It is Friday what are your plans for the weekend?
Mine go to the beach as usual but whether terrible here! Hope is not the last this year!
new treatment might be available in a while
Novel target for existing drug may improve success of radiation therapy September 14, 2010 by admin Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a new drug target that could improve the effectiveness of radiation for hard-to-treat cancers. The finding, published in the Journal of the…

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