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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2011

"Popular Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy Treatment"
as per various website today, such as: medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-popular-herbal-supplements-adversely-affect.html
Does anyone have a fistula
My husband developed an entercutaneous fistula after his surgery last August 25. He is stage 4 with mets to liver and lungs. He started chemo last April and his pet scan from last week was encouraging. His biggest problem is the fistula. Does anyone have one or had one and can give us some insight. He cannot have the…
no right to complain, but...
I feel awful. Last Tuesday (the 9th) my aunt called me here at work and for the first 3 minutes the conversation was fine, then something set her temper off and for the next 20 minutes she yelled, screamed and banged the phone at me. I have never, in my entire life, had anyone talk to me like she did. She hung up on me and…
How do you know if your port is infected?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has ever had their port be infected and how would you know. I'm having alot of pain with mine, when i sleep, move or touch it. Has anyone else had this problem? I feel like no one is listening to me and chalking it up to being paranoid. Can anyone give me any info. Thanks,
Norms for Scan
What is the norm for scans, if you know. Know two people that had colorectal cancer (neither one of them post on this board). Jane found out she had cancer about the same time as me and also had surgery the same time as me. Betty found out about 9 months after me and had surgery 11 months after me. Both Jane and Betty (not…
CRC and vitamin D;plus excercise vs TV
eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/vdio-ctv081611.php which is a layperson's (one i can understand)version of the original posted at plosone.org,titled "Vitamin D Receptor Deficiency Enhances Wnt/B-Catenin Signaling and Tumor Burden in Colon Cancer" which,with footnotes, is 21 pages of "science" also, in a report on a…
1st post
Hi everyone, this is my first post, although I have been reading and learning from you all for a few months now. Although the stories are different the journey seems very familiar!!!! I am 1 year NED with stage 4....anxious now with a cat scan on thursday and onc appt on friday. Right now everything seems to worry me that…
Cancer is back on liver
Hi, probably alot of you don't rem me.. I was dx in 2003 and have been in remission. My husband however was dx in 2008 with colon ca had a liver resection in 2009. He was taking Avastin for spots on his lung that showed on a ct scan, and it caused him to have congestive heart failure. That chemo was stopped and he has been…
Inspiring juicers!
Thanks so much for all you juicers out there. This morning my husband and I enjoyed our first morning of juice. Just knowing that you are doing one more thing to fight this disease is truly empowering. Keep posting your stories of being disease free and hopefully a year from now we will be able to do the same. We will take…
Anyone found a good remedy for constipation due to chemo after a colon resection?
We're trying Senokot S and a a Dulcolax stool softener, but have only had a little success, and I'm worried about the constipation impacting his colon resection. He had a resection of his transverse colon on 7/16/11 when they removed a tumor that was obstructing it.
Onc has finally broken the news
My parents still believed that mum could rid of her cancer altogether with the chemo - they went for a second opinion this morning and the onc broke the news that her cancer will always be there and that the only option is chemo for life. They're devastated as you could expect, given how badly mum is doing with the chemo I…
SIR-Spheres
My husband, Randy, is scheduled to have the SIR-Spheres next month at MD Anderson in Houston. He has cc IV, has had folfox w/avastin (13 treatments) and 8 rounds of Irinotecan w/Erbitux. The folfox stopped working and the other never worked. He has several large mets on his liver and cannot have a resection. My question is…
Backpain with Neulasta
My wife is on Xeloda, Irenotecan, and Avastin. She is having trouble with backpain, affecting her ability to walk. Anyone else have this problem, and what are some remediation steps. Best to all
Recently diagnosed stage 1-3 may get the most benefit from walking therapy
Recently diagnosed stage 1-3 may get the most benefit from walking therapy Not much exercising being reported on the walking post, oh well thats life. I hope its being done anyway. I have have been exercising since diagnosis 3jun2010. Its just dawned on me that as most recurrances occur within the first couple of years,…
Hi all
Hi, It has been suggested I ask on this board about Modified citrus pectin, I was wanting to suggest to my mum with PPC ( primary peritoneal cancer) that she try this, I looked online and saw a site that suggested it was a waste of money to get MCP and that CP was just as good, any opinions gratefully recieved X
Chemo
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer in June of this year. He had his first FOLFOX/avastin treatment with not many side effects other than fatigue and nausea. We wonder if this means the chemo is not working. He has been told by his surgeon that he needs chemo to shrink the tumor before they can do surgery.…
First round of Folfox/Avastin and mum's ready to throw in the towel already
My poor mum is back in chemo hell, this time with Folfox/Avastin. She's spent the last 2 days in bed suffering from strong headaches, severe diarrhoea and nausea. I thought Emend would do the trick but it hasn't. How can I help her? I told my parents to contact the medical team tomorrow and explain how bad it's been. Why…
Ulcers around stoma
Can anyone tell me how to clear up ulcers around a stoma? I'm starting chemo in 3 days and worried they won't heal. Many thanks!
Pope is arriving to Spain for the world youthness days one of the biggest celebrations in the cathol
Great ambience hundreds of thousand people all over the world walking and singing on the street, more than 2 Milloin young people from all the continents ,lots of canadians by the way, are expected to arrive these days!. If have the opportunity ,beside your beliefs I will pray there for all of you!. If somebody refuses due…
something is happening on my mind!
I feel nervous ,anxious, like depressed , I'm in my infusion 11 so if good luck and God wishes only one to go but i feel like floating ,in other world, somtimes bad humor can't find a comfortable place to sit or stay ! have some Ativans every day but no resulst beside aesleep ! Did yo ever feel like that? On the other hand…
Flu like symptoms
It has been 5 weeks since my colon removal. I continue to have flu like symptoms all over my body from time to time. no fever. Just chills and body aches. Could it be a sign of dehydration? Anyone experience this? Tessa
stalking...lol
I have been stalking this site for a few weeks and reading all your posts. My husband, 54 was dignosed Feb. 1st 2011 with stage IV colorectal cancer (mets in liver). It was a whirl wind of doctors, oncologist, surgeons and second opinions at the Mayo Clinic. I totally understand not wanting to down play the seriosness of…
Dr. starting me on ERBITUX- I don't think I want it any one have any suggestions
Greetings, Need anyones advice on ERBITUX- I used to be on here a few yrs ago (slammer, Amy) anyways now since I have been doing a year of chemo, 2 different types, with changed oncologist now, He wants to but me on irroteecan, avastin & this ERBITUX (cetuximab). I already received fisrt dose last week, but I am so…
midnight bath club
Just when I thought it was safe to sleep without nappies. Oh well, thank god for washing machines. The person who invented them needs a medle. is the little surprises, that crc delivers so unexpectedly. It's approaching dawn here, I can hear kookaburra waking up. I better get out of the bath. Who is not in this club ?…
Cancer Insurance
I believe that the insurance agencies who sell cancer insurance are taking advantage of people's fear of getting cancer in the selling phase and then taking advantage of the stress of cancer patients in the settlement phase. I was sold a Cancer policy on three premises: 1) there are many expenses associated with a cancer…
My dad in bad relationship and wont let go! Its making me crazy!
My dad has been dating this lady for 3 years. When he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to live, she automatically moved in with him without even asking. A week later, she moved her 23 year old son without asking. 5 months later, she said the cancer and chemo were too much for her and she was overwhelmed…
Healthy ideas for those finished with treatments for CRC
Gail (plh4gail) asked on another thread what kinds of things she should/could be doing now that her western treatments (surgeries, chemo, radiation) are finished. I thought it was a great question and deserved its’ own thread. My situation was dire so many will look upon my list as extreme but I just can’t argue with…
Colonoscopies
I had a colonscopy five years ago at the age of 48 when I had a return of IBS after 20 years. My colonscopy results were negative for pathology but now I have been diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer. Those colonoscopy results gave me a false sense of security so I've ignored symptoms as being nothing for awhile. I…
I'm shedding (and in the oddest places)
It finally is happening; my hair is falling out! Thinning mostly, but there are odd bits, like blowing of my nose and getting a tissue full of hair, or noticing that the tub is full of body hair and I am beginning to look like whoever did my waxing needs to go back for more training (and no, I do not wax! :smile: ) Ahh,…
Questions about Neuropathy
Hi everyone! I have been searching on the web for answears if I will ever get better from the neuropathy but I don´t find much from cured people. My chemo was 8 times Oxi and Xeloda pills, this took 6 months. After my chemo finished in May, I have been getting worse and now I have anxiety over this, if I will be like this…

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