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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2011

pet scan results and chemo questions
My husbands pet scan came back and it was good that the only thing they see is 4 tumors in the liver. the are not localized but scattered, so at the end of the 4 rounds of chemo we will rescan and itnsound like rfa is an option? he had his first oxi/avastin infusion last Friday and will do that every 3 weeks along with…
Still shrinking
Jake got the results of his latest CT scan back today. His lymph nodes are stable or slightly smaller and a met in his peritoneum that was 3.7 cm is now 2.8cm. Thank goodness that all he is going through is accomplishing something! Wish it would all go away but we'll take even small bits of good news!
NCR, okay my Canadian friends and neighbors Need help
I'm trying to right an all important essay that is required in my Comparative Government Class. I would like to write about Harper, HOWEVER, difficulty finding articles (non-newspaper) on him. Can you point me in the right direction?? Many thanks, Winter Marie
Medical MJ a thing of the past?
A news article on Yahoo indicates the Feds are forcing closure of all 'state legal' mj dispensaries in California within 45 days. Can assume other states where legal will also get same treatment.
good news today!
Just got back from my oncologist visit. cea is 1.0. It's a good day tessa
Scan tomorrow morning
I've got my scan tomorrow morning and I'm really nervous. If you could please keep me in your thoughts and prayers for a normal scan, I'd really appreciate it. Hugs! Kim
Hello from a newbie (to this forum, not to cancer!)
Hi folks, just wanted to say hi! I’ve been lurking on this site for awhile, and finally decided it was time to jump in and post something myself. I’m a mom of three, librarian and cancer fighter for the last two years. Cancer being the sneaky wretch that it is, I spent the first six months misdiagnosed with lupus. Luckily…
Sorry I've been MIA:
Had a lot going on in life. George is finally back on track. The CPT-11 was kicking him pretty hard. We ended up getting a a blood transfusion and fluids again in September. He also had to take the Nuprogen (sp) shots. As of this week though his white and red blood cells are once again in the very normal range and…
Things didn't work out as planned ... and a big question
Hi all, First off - I hope you are all well, and enjoying life to the fullest. I don't post often but check in on everyone from time to time. I last posted in July some good news about my husband Brian. It always helps me to read good news - gives me hope and I wanted to pay it forward. It looked like he was going to have…
Back from RFA
On top of this horrible dx we were hanging on to the hope that they could get a tumor that was very close to the hepatic vein. Just before going in they decided to use cold instead of heat (made me a little nervous but they assured me that cold is just as affective as heat). They decide that because of how close the tumor…
Would like some input: Now that I'm NED, strange problems cropping up
This month I am two years NED. Dx June 2009, stage 3, 30 localized radiations, 50 rounds of chemo and a number of surgeries. Ilestomy reversal 10/10 Went for a scheduled followup C/T last Friday and had my first ever allergic reaction to the contrast dye. Got hives and felt itchy all over and was given an IV of benydryl…
day 3 of big road trip with just 2 kids and 2 dogs
left sydney a few days ago heading north to newcastle, gold coast and then brisbane in our 4wd campervan and trailer. just drove 700 km's today and we are camped at fitness first on the gold coast. this is a really top class gym with pool, sauna and spa and usual weights and exercise machines. we pulled in here tonight in…
Michael has passed away
Good Morning my Friends I refer to each and every one as my friends, who have helped me along the journey, however yesterday morning my Michael, my Angel was called back to heaven.. as I am writing this, I feel he making his way to where he needs to be, it was time his heart stopped he had enough and was tired, although we…
only place to go
tonight my neighbour was flown out of our small city by helicopter to big centre....6 hour drive for us. He is throat cancer and has gone into renal failure and the docs there think some dialysis could help....I feel so moved so helpless so ..when I had my liver resections I was in this big hospital and the heli pad was…
New diagnosis turning our world upside down
On Aug 1st, my husband (53 yrs old) had a routine screening colonoscopy and was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer which has metastasized to his liver. He starts his 3rd round of chemo infusion tomorrow along with 14 days of xeloda pills (calls it his rat poison). His attitude is totally amazing and he is determined to…
Bad Day at Infusion......
So here is how it went down. Arrived at the infusion center about 5 mins late for my appointment (Appoint at 11:15 am arrived around 11:20). It's no big deal they are usually running late. 15 minutes later taken to my chemo chair. Get premeds -Zofran, and dex. Port accessed start saline drip while we wait for pharmacy to…
KRAS mutation "Novel drug TAS-102 makes headway in refractory colorectal cancer"
as reported at oncologyreport.com (main page today, "in the pipeline" section, first listed) headed toward phase III trial (Some might want to check out info on BINF 1120 (Avastin-like) (medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235298.php and Aflibercept,which much has been reported recently
Buuuzzzzz????? Buzzard..where you be????
Hey Schweetheart! Where you hiding out? Any news on anything? You good? Jennie
pet/ct scans
We just left Dana farber and all mets continued to shrink and many have disappeared! All Good news! :-) Cyn
Update
Hey gang, I haven't posted much recently and wanted to let y'all know that I am ok and what's been going on. After a few weeks of feeling like crap with a lot of throwing up and a fair amount of fatigue, pain and loss of appetite I have started to feel a lot better. I saw my onc yesterday and was supposed to get chemo…
My, Oh My how life does change sometimes
I'm not quite sure about this stranger next to me. I hadn't realized how used to the way he had been for the last year or so that any change would seem foreign and indeed strange. Apparently the words "you will be dead in a few months to a year" seems to have penetrated my alcoholic husband's mind. This is Day FOUR of NO…
Luvmum, checking in how your mum is doing?
Please let us know how things are going. Thinking of you and your mum. Winter Marie
Finally got my fix!
Was able to go over to my daughter's today and get some snuggle time in with our newest grandson. He was born two weeks ago but we had to leave the day he got home to go to my stepfather-in-law's funeral so we missed his first week. Then Jake had a treatment and our son-in-law was home getting his two weeks of bonding with…
Need some info on cyberknife
I am Stage 4 mets to liver, resection did not work, liver not so great. Don't want chemo for now or Sir Spheres, I brought up cyberknife to onc, he refer me to local hospital that has it. He is not giving me much info, as he does not know alot about it. Can you help with some info before I go to see the other dr. Wonder if…
AHCC along with chemo
My husband (age 78) has stage 4 colon cancer - diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago. Transverse colon was removed. He is on his 3rd round of chemo (5-FU) - and has been taking AHCC (active hexose correlated compounds) with the chemo. Takes about 3 grams per day. His CEA goes steadily down when on chemo & AHCC - but he stopped the…
NEED ADVICE End of holidays I start tomorrow just AVASTIN as maintenance! Cea rised 0.4 after 2 moth
but still below 4 . Never had avastin alone ,always with folfiri,what should I expect any secondary effects?. thanks for you comments! Hugs!
NED since 2009 - Now have stomach pains nightly & unable to sleep
Just wondering if this sounds familiar to anyone who is NED? I have had stomach pains for over a week mostly at night. I get up and take something to help me sleep. I know I am going to have to see a doctor but should I go to the colorectal surgeon, Internist, or GI? My first colonoscopy since 2008 is scheduled on Oct 18.…
going on a trip and upcoming tests- *update*
Hi Everybody, (update at bottom of this top post) I'm just checking in and letting you all know that I will be gone on a trip from Oct 7-17th. Hubby and I are flying to Miami and going on a 5 day cruise with stops in Jamaica and Grand Caymen Island. When we return to Miami, we're renting a car and driving around Florida…
My Time To Complain And Get Opinions
Hello All, I spoke to JBG tonight. She had returned from seeing her onc today with more distressing news. He was to decide if, when, & what type of chemo she will be on. Since pet scan in February, she has been told that she had 3 small spots on one lung. Supposedly that had not changed on June cat scan. Now, October cat…
It's Game Time!!
So tomorrow at 11:15 am I will have the pleasure of receiving my first cocktail of FOLFIRI. I've decided to switch from the 5-fu pump to the pills, which should be interesting, but I need a break from that pump. Anyways, I spoke with my oncologist today and he stated that I would get my infusion every 3rd week. Is this…

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