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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2012

it's a quarter century
Today would be my Mom's 89th birthday. She passed away 26 years ago from Colon Cancer. I miss her all the time. Happy Birthday Mom!
Decisions about liver treatment
Hello everybody. This week has been very eventful as far as my daughter's treatment options for her liver. She started on Folfiri last week after LAR recovery - switched from Folfox because CEA was climbing prior to surgery. So we have consulted with two liver surgeons this week, both well-respected and recommended. Both…
New Member jjjackieo with question
from another thread jjjackieo making a choice hi my name is Jackie,, i had colenrectal cancer 2008 and now i have to make a choice to have a colostomy put on, as we have tryed biofeed back and there are still complications, which is very painfull for me,,, but i am just wondering what the quality of life would be like,,,…
Anabelle ( KIM)
How are you? Happy Easter ! ( here wattching TV the stations of the cross from Rome). Hugs!
Zaltrap(aflibercept)given expedited review by FDA
for mCRC thats been previously treated with oxy regimens inpharm.com/print/172095
REALLY GOOD FRIDAY HERE cea fell 1 point in 3 weeks,
Good news on good Friday. It's a public holiday here, my integrative doc ashley called wife as he missed me. I spoke to my docs wife at their country weekender, he was mowing the grass, they had been reading my blog. Oh sugar I thought, he will find out I am trying vegan life against his advice. A fall, is a fall, is fall,…
ColonSentry blood test
Has anyone seen this.....if it wasn't so expensive I'd be interested to do this test just out of curiosity as to what it would say. Blood test about $800.00.
Hi MATES it is FRIDAY, any interesting plan for the weekend?
Well got bank holiday here Friday to Monday both included , so I have to think a little what to do! but for the moment bad weather forecasted ! What about you? Happy Easter!
HIPEC Probable
Well it look like HIPEC for me is highly likely. I'm happy. I have asked to delay until early August because I have some events with my kids 18 and 22 over the summer that I won't miss because of cancer. I have to be off Avastin for 6-8 months anyway. The MRI indicated two places besides the lymph node - capsule of liver…
Anyone had to have a stint put in kidney?
My latest CT scan showed I have a tumor now on my left kidney and causing a partial blockage. It has been recommended and I am scheduled to go in next week and they are going to put a tube in my back to my kidney and I will have to wear a bag...hopefully temporary. Anyone else done this before? The bag scares me and I…
Have you had your tonsils removed?
There's no one any longer around for me to ask how young i was when i had my tonsils removed, 7? 8? The reason I ask this is I just read article that tonsils are another source of "T" cells, a type of immune cell......Till this, I was under impression removal of tonsils had no effect.....Now I wonder.......steve…
Rectal Cancer (APR) surgery scheduled for husband-need encouragement
I would love to hear from anyone who has had this surgery for rectal cancer. My husband sailed thru the 6 weeks of chemo/radiation. No problems at all with the chemo, except he learned to "loath" the constant wearing of the pump (5fu) and he had the ususal severe skin irritations in the groin area, where they treated the…
I'm okay
Hi, I've been overwhelmed lately (the past few months!) with my job, so I'm not on nearly as much as I used to be, or as I would like to be. I just noticed that there were more posts on the thread about my pain. I wanted to let y'all know that all the other blood work turned out fine. The only issue shown (by those…
Six weeks post-chemo scans
The CT of my chest and the MRI's of my pelvis and abdomen that I had last Friday came back clear. This is after seven months of Xelox after a liver resection for metastasis in June 2011, and original CRC (Stage II, no chemo) in 2009. Next I go for a new colonoscopy but the news that the scans were OK was wonderful! And I…
Still looking- found it!!!!!!
Hello everyone, I've been on here before. Doctors and I are still stumped on why my CEA lever is rising. I had a colonoscopy back in 9-2010, and they found a polyp they thought there was no worries, it was very small, two days later they called and said there was cancer in it, it was in my rectum at the very bottom close…
CEA question
I'm new here -- and will post more, but have a question about my CEA number. I was diagnosed 2 months ago, stage 4 colon with mets (liver). I'm on folfiri every 2 weeks and have been through 4 treatments. The first CEA was 44, then 43, then 12, then 4.2. That sounds very encouraging, but is it expected? I didn't get the…
colonoscopy in am
Well mom had crc stage 2a with resection and chemo and praise God nothing new for 4 years. I had blood in stool 1 month ago. Went to GP who surprisingly said not to worry unless it persists- I thoroughly discussed all concerns etc but he didnt want to do anything. Well -I havent been feeling well and went to different Dr…
stage 4....do not give up
well the phone rang last night....doc saying lung xray clear and cea down.....on Monday I will do liver scan but with the good cea I feel more confident totally floored....could barely breathe....for newbies.....diagnosed in 05 with colon and moved to liver mets....total death sentence.....got resection.... chemo...more…
Lynch Syndrome people: taking aspirin? how much? etc.
I'm curious what other Lynch patients have decided to do re: taking aspirin and if their drs have recommended any kind of monitoring along with it. Following in the wake of CAPP2 I'm taking 2 325 mg aspirin a day after taking to my oncologist about it, but she seemed a little unsure of what to recommend - she more or less…
Good news re my latest CT scan
I thought you’d enjoy the email I received today from my surgeon. Ah, the joys of being boring! Alice ------ Forwarded Message From: "Philip Paty, M.D." Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:52:39 -0400 To: Alice Subject: thank you alice: Nice talking to you yesterday about your normal CT scan. You are boring the radiologists to tears,…
Port is out
Hello everyone hope everyone is doing good . Well last Friday jorge got his port taking out. part of me thinks its to soon for the port to come out but who am I just his wife I guess .Jorge's CEA is at 1.3 . But its so nice to see Jorge happy and Free for now. Hugs to everyone love you all Tina
In need of some experience
I am Stage IV, dx'd in July of 2009. I was Ned for about 9 short months and it came back in my ovary and also my abdomen. I had the HIPEC surgery in January of this year and the initial reaction is that it was looking good. However, here I am about 4 months later and I have a tumor on my left kidney and disease back in my…
FYI:"Biomarkers for Poor Response to EGFR Colorectal Cancer Found"....KRAS wild-update on mutated Kr
An Italian research group "believes it may have identified several biomarkers that can predict lack of response to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy in patients with K-RAS wild-type colorectal cancer (CRC)", those markers being:human epidermal growth factor receptor-3( HER-3); insulin-like growth…
Sundanceh - Craig Tornado check
Praying that you, Kim and all you hold dear have survived the tornado outbreak in your area. Please let us know how you all are doing. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
CT Scan results
Well it's taken a month and 2 days for the report to come back, but the scan was fine. So as Christine would say cancer 0 me 3. I know it could come back tomorrow, but I am thankful for today, three years out and I'm still ok. I don't do anything special, just take each day as it comes. Unfortunately not sure when I will…
goodbye chicken and fish hello nuts and berries and vegetable smoothies oh yum! UPDATED protein prob
Just saw a vegan alternative doctor. We spent a few hours going over the story. She was pretty happy with me, and said lets call this pete vegan project. so the 100grams a day of animal and my beloved organic freerange poached eggs are now in my food museum. the wife is ok with this, so the whole family is going vegan.…
Fofiri advice
My husband is scheduled to start Folfiri this week. He has already had 6 cycles of Folfox which he handled quite well with very little side effects. I am wondering what to expect with the folfiri. Is it about the same or worse? He just had liver resection 4 months ago and the cancer is already back in his liver. He was…
Bad news
Hi everyone! My husband just finished chemo/rads for stage 4 rectal cancer. He had his liver resection in November of 2011. His rectal surgery was going to be next week. Unfortunately, the Pet scan that he had last week shows 5 new lessions in his liver and his cea is up to 10. We are so disappointed, thought he was going…
I broke my dang foot!
I broke my dang foot! Walking to the plant at work! Right before my Las Vegas vacation which happened this past weekend. I met my two best friends from High School. We had not seen each other since we graduated and I joined the Air Force and Karin moved to Holland. We took off like it was just yesterday that we had seen…
60 Minutes: Is sugar toxic?
Did anyone happen to watch Is sugar toxic? on 60 Minutes last night? I think most of us know the answer to that question whether we wish to acknowledge it or not. I'm sure there will be some who will not see a connection so ignore it or take it with a grain of salt (just ONE grain because too much sodium isn't good for us…

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