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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2011

I have a question
Ok guys Jorge has been having pain from his hip down his legs when he lays in bed . The chemo that he is on is Folfox and oxy . The pain gets better after he starts walking around . Now here is the big dumb question jorge's cea count is at 7 now could the cancer be in his bones .man I'm going crazy .
CT Scan Results
Hi All, Got a call from my ONC yesterday, he said my CT scan was all clear no sign of cancer at all. He did mention something might be wrong with my right lung, he is checking into that, but he said it was not cancer related, just looks like my lung was to inflated or something, anyway not worried about it. So come this…
August 31 - a day I hate, but a day that saved my life
Today is my cancerversary - the day that forever changed my life 2 years ago. I finally found out what was causing my awful pain, plus causing mucous and blood in my stool on and off for 2 years. I was almost fully obstructed, so my colonscopy was over as quickly as it started. The surgeon was called, and the wheels set in…
Frustrated
We had a private insurance for six months after diagnoses but then would have had to pay 2000 a month for major medical so I applied for our state insurance and got it with only a 176.00 premium per month but I can sure tell the difference, it's been 2 weeks since the doc ordered some tests and we are just getting them…
Pathology question - would appreciate your feedback
Hello everyone - I have been thinking about how/why different patients respond so differently to sometimes the same treatment ... surely histologic grade and cell type must play a role. With that in mind, would you be willing to share what type of cancer cells (e.g. adenocarcinoma, signet cell, melanoma, etc.) and…
green stool
For three days now I have had a green stool. I didn't know for sure until today as I usually throw in the paper and flush without checking the toilet first. I see my oncologist Friday, as I had a PET scan last week due to a suspicious spot on my liver. I cannot think of any green food I ate. Do I need to be concerned? The…
New Cancer drug for Lung cancer patients.......
A new drug to combat a certain type of lung cancer is being hailed today as an "amazing development" by medical experts. The drug crizotinib (Xalkori), manufactured by Pfizer and approved last week by the Food and Drug Administration, is intended for a small number of patients. The twice-daily capsules are meant for…
away diving in papua new guinea, tcm, tagamet/cimetidine, testimonial and thank you pepe
just a little note to say I'll catchup with the forum in a few weeks as I am away on a diving holiday with 7 other adventures to papua new guinea to dive in clear blue waters and see and photograph some amazing scenes hopefully. This is my number one passion since I retired 11 years ago. the link below is where we are…
One year ago today....Just like a new birthday!....
...I had my last operation August 30 2010, this one to remove the top of my lung for a small cancerous nodule...actually the smallest growth of the previous two operations....I see it this way, They got the big ones first, and then the easiest one to do last... Went to the cancer clininc Friday and it appears all is well…
Wish me luck.....
Please send good vibes, prayers or whatever you got. Tomorrow I'm having lung surgery to remove some nodules and tissue for a biopsy. Will have a 5-7 day hospital stay. My lung will be deflated and my doctor stated that recovery will be a little painful but I'm ready!!:) I will try to report my recovery/ results if…
Scans
DX 3c in March 2010. My next screening will be 9/22. My question is about CT scans. My last one was at the end of my eleven infusions. End of October 2010 I am under the impression that I will only be getting blood tests. I will have no scans unless there is a change in my baseline marker. CEA? I think. My marker was 1.2…
Keep fighting!
Love you!!! Thinking of you!!!!!
Oh Happy Day!
I have an appointment with my onc tomorrow, this had been rescheduled from last friday. I was not pleased at the delay in knowing my CT scan results. So the man, and bless him, called me this morning as soon as he got back into town to tell me that the scan was clear and theat my appointment tomorrow will be a great one. I…
Bad New for us
My husband had colon surgery 3 years ago, and was cancer free until today we thought. Same story I read about, had clean pet & CT scan but high CEA. Today was colonoscopy and Dr. couldnt even get camera thru he has two masses, waiting on biospsy results, I am sure it wont be good. I dont have any idea what treatment will…
1 hour MRI's / need help!
Hi everybody, new & enjoying the network. I receive abdomain/pelvis & chest MRI's every 3 months as maintenance. They last about an hour. I'm a big guy and theres not much room left over, if you've been in an MRI machine you know what i mean. My last one was terrible, I was in alot of pain, very restless & near panic…
a teacher who is feeling blue
I am feeling a little blue these days . . . . I am an elementary teacher and it is hard to see kids getting ready to head back to school and talk to other teachers who are in their classrooms getting things ready for the year. I love teaching - the kids, the families, the laughs everyday, the challenges - I love it all.…
Hey.... Guess What...
MY HAIR IS GROWING!!!!!!!.......YAY! YAY! YAY! It's this long ---> - <--- I know..not a lot...but it's friggin growing!!!! LOL.... I'm sooooooooo excited! Been off chemo just weeks and feeling great! Luv ya'll..... Jennie
Lynch syndrome/ stage 3 colon cancer
I have been diagnosed with lynch syndrome ( a hereditary form of cancer) I had a sub-total colectomy to remove my whole large intestine and worry that cancer will reoccur somewhere else. Does anybody have experience with lynch syndrome & colon cancer thanks RKSTR DAVE
question about liver blood clot
My husband had his first scan after 6 months of chemo. The scan showed a blood clot in his liver. They gave him a blood thinning injection in his stomach. Will get another one tomorrow. will not see the Onc until Wednesday. Does this happen often? It is upsetting. Thanks....Linda
just wanted to say hello
Just wanted to say hello to everyone hope everyone is doing well hugs Tina
Contradictory results NEED YOUR OPINION! ********* UPDATED with oncologist conclusions. *********
Got results for CEA, PET, and CT scan: PET: no lighting any more , ( last time lighting in 2areas) CEA: 3.2. ( continuously droping from 20) CT scan:Tumors stable ( so contradicting PET results) Does it have any sense ? not to me ! Stable or no evidence? can it be necrotized tumors ?. Did any of you ever had such a similar…
does anybody know about okthen and Betina61?
Not posting since long long time!
Folfox 6 toxicity?
I had 10 rounds of Folfox 6 about 18 months ago and tolerated as well as can be expected. Long story short, I have a recurrence and my doctor put me back on it. I had my first treatment last Wednesday and have been deathly ill since then. I went back to him on Friday and spent the day getting IV fluids and anti nausea…
Brooks? I heard he moved to Timbuktu.
Nope… I’m still around and kicking but just not kicking as hard as I used to. LOL I didn’t leave CSN because of the arguing even though the fighting does get old but being what we’re going through I think we all just get a little stressed out. Cancer will do that to a person. I thought I gave everybody a update on my…
abdomen bloated/distended
I am a stage IV colon cancer survivor, I read this board almost every day but rarely have a question thats been unanswered by others, it has been so helpfull...recently I've finished my year of chemo (following surgery) and have been on a chemo break, in the past month or two I have had a hernia where the surgical scar is…
Fair balance
This was in my inbin this morning, interesting: . Subscribe Fair balance gives natural pills and supplements an advantage by Stewart Segal, MD | in Meds | 8 responses inShare.1The reality is that my job constantly challenges my sanity. Sometimes, I just want to scream. Patient: ”Doc, I don’t want to put any poisons in my…
Xelox nausea ..from Xeloda or Oxaliplatin?
First oxaliplatin infusion on Friday, then started Xeloda the same night at home. This is my Xelox regimen since I could not get the Folfox as scheduled due to drug shortages. The nausea is pretty bad, despite the anti-nausea medicines. Which drug is most likely to be causing it, the Xeloda or the oxaliplatin? Just…
just4Brooks - anyone heard from him lately?
I was wondering if anyone had heard from Brooks.
Cancer is back
Haven't written in a little while. Husbands rectal tumor is back. He has stage 4 colorectal w/mets to liver. After all the procedures the last 2 years, operations, colostomy, 2 rounds of chemo, thought he might be in for a rest. He has been on erbitux for the last 3 months. He started feeling a lot of pain when he sits or…
starting my treatments soon
I am very nervous about my upcomming radiation and Chemo treatements. Have already made it through the colon removal surgery and am learning to live with the iliostomy bag. are their any words of wisdom for my fears? Appreciate any.

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