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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2012

Can the 1 liver mets be taken out before the rectal tumor?
I have rectal cancer and I am currently doing the chemoradiation, then have to wait 3 weeks to take rectal tumor out - is there any reason why they wouldn't take liver tumor out during the wait time? Can they take the rectal tumor and liver tumor out during the same surgery or is that too much? Sandy
New clinical trial on colon cancer and curcumin
Day by day the alternative lifestyle resembles conventional. Hell in a few years the one's will be handing out Tcm, herbs like turmeric and milk whistle and organic coffee beans What harm can a few herbs, an espresso and some walking do ? After all we got colon cancer, a mean , nasty pain in the ****! If ever there was…
Feeling angry with family
Well I don't quite know what to do with myself. My niece that I have wirtten about earlier posts has been told she won't make her 30th birthday in 7 weeks time. I live in the States but am over here in England/Spain for five weeks and am available to the family for any help they might need, but mainly my neice. What is…
Happy Mother's Day!
This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt,…
So sad
Had rectal and solitary liver resection. New scan shows unchanged lung nodules ( they were there before surgery, small, did not light up on scan ,no change in size, but still suspicious) and new 7 mm liver lesion. Started chemo. Scared and so discouraged.
Thanks Marie & PhillieG
Thank you for alerting us to the Spammers that are very busy here today. What a bunch of losers! ("Hey,let's spam the Cancer Sites!") Thanks for the heads up
Beware - old posts brought forward by SPAMMERS
Seems we have two that have invaded the board. Enough have been flagged, but since it is the weekend they may not be deleted until next week.
Starting Folfiri Monday
Ok.. new oncologist.. suggests starting on Folfiri and is running a battery of tests on my blood and pulling all my tests and pathologies to look for genetics and resistences.. I did the 6 weeks prior to surgery of 5FU and Radiation and after surger I did about 6 months of FolFox and still the metatasis are alive.. so she…
How do you deal with the emotional roller coaster?
Hello everyone! Someone very close to me was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon and liver cancer. It's only been a month, be I can't seem to get a handle on my emotions. I am sad, scared, and hopeless much of the time. I have been trying to find positive books to read. I just finished one called, "It's just hair: 20…
Hi Mates It is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Excelent day here ,my wife is arrived so probablly First swimming of the year ,at least will try! What about you?
First scan since liver resection... UPDATE
Dennis had his first scan since his liver resection (feb 22) and got the news Tuesday that it was clear and all looks good. His CEA is at 4.4 (was at 44 day of surgery). I sure hope and pray that it all continues to stay this way. I am thinking of you guys regularly and hope that all is well, I am trying to avoid spending…
Has anyone gone to Md Anderson for treatment instead of local?
When I first got my diagnosis on 4/11/12 - my husband and I talked about driving to MD Anderson in Texas, but I told him I wanted to talk to local MDs first to see what they had to say. After talking to oncologist and surgeon - they both said I would be getting identical treatment, unless I wanted to try some experimental…
Off to Surgery next Friday
Seen the liver surgion yesterday he said I have a small met so surgery next friday. Has anyone heard of HIPEC it a chemoperfusion treatment. They r going to this and then 6 weeks later I'll start chemo again. Not happy about this at all. But who ever is. I think it is hurting my family more than its hurting me. I think im…
Jennie / Idlehunters
Dear Jennie, was just wondering how your appointment with the doc went on Tuesday. Hope that you got a good treatment map. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
hello kids
it's been awhile since i checked in. i had my lastest journey congestive heart failure in march , water in lungs, couid't walk more that 3 feet. ok now they shocked my heart back in sync. i am on 7 meds right now but all is well. i have lost 40 lbs so far with another 60 lbs to go. i am saddened by the lost of some of your…
Regorafenib
For those who are interested there are four sites in the US that have opened up for the Regorafenib. There are two sites in SC, one in MO and one in Fl. Is there anyone out there who have already been accepted into the trial or are on the compassionate list.
CEA number drops again...!
Sitting here getting my infusion, screwing around on my ipad and got the report that my CEA dropped to 1.1! Stage IV mets-liver and lymph nodes, and I'm on Folfiri and vectibix. This is my 6th infusion, and 6th CEA number and it's dropped everytime. 3 months ago I probably would have said that CEA stands for Colorado…
Stage IV rectal cancer with 1 liver mets
I am 49 with 4 kids -twins that are 14 and the best husband in the world. So scared that I won't see them graduate, go to college, get married. Diagnosed on April 11, 2012, started radiation and chemo 5FU for 5-6 weeks then surgery 2-3 weeks after. I feel like my life is on hold and everyone else is still living, I just…
3rd line chemo
Morning all, my husband started his 3rd line chemo yestarday, he spent all day in the unit, had avastin and oxy, then his xeloda tabs at home, he is trying so hard, it hurts to see him battling all over again, he vomited in the night but hopfully that will subside. Wishing you all the very best.
Postponed Hernia Surgery
They could only get me in the middle of July so I've decided to postpone the surgery until fall (nurse says he doesn't know his schedule and they could have never gotten me in within a month). Told the nurse that "I'm a golfer and I'm sure there would be restrictions and told her I know that seems lame, but would rather…
Ramucirumab and FOLFOX going into Phase II:
ccalliance.org/crc_news/articles/new_phaseII_study.html
Good nnews in new treatments . Regoranfenib already in the market and Zaltrap in a few months!
Sanofi's Zaltrap Drug Gets FDA Fast-Track Review In Colon Cancer Published April 05, 2012Dow Jones Newswires DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Sanofi SA (SNY) and U.S.-based partner Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) Thursday said their experimental drug Zaltrap missed targeted goals in a late-stage clinical trial for treating…
Side Effects!
check out my Side Effects post on CaringBridge. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joemetzger/journal
Thoughts on recent posts/threads
On this Board there is a wide variety of personalities and opinions, yet we are all united by cancer, and we're here because we want to support each other and find guidance during the darker times. For some, cancer is active and in the front of their minds; for others, the cancer may be gone--or only hiding or sleeping. I…
getting treatment
Was suppose to get treatment last week but platelets were too low. Today they came back so will get full load. Hopefully I will do better than I did 3 weeks ago. Pray everyone is well. Jeff
New cc drug in 2012
Hi, I haven't been posting much in the last few months as I try to live a life without this disease lingering in my mind. I need your help and knowledge. Does anyone of you know any new drugs that will be out in 2012? Except regorafenib as my mum had it already and it didn't work. Anything you think it's good for lung met?…
Colonoscopy
Thank you everyone for your prayers, good vibes, and "pictures". Had my colonoscopy today and "thank God" it was normal and no polyps. Asked the doctor to check for my hernia that is about the size of a huge soft ball when in there. Hey, thanks Craig, for the thumbs up on propophal worked like a dream and so much better…
pet pet scan and liver surgeon
Having a pet scan tomorrow and Thursday have to go see a liver surgeon. The spot on my liver they cant biopsy it. Because where it is. So I have to go see this surgeon to see what he wants to do. So another thing to get through.
Almost 5 years. Stage 4
I don't post and I don't have cancer but I read because my wonderful son in law was diagnosed stage 4 in February 2008? He was 38 with minimal symptoms but enough to warrant a colonoscopy . They found a baseball size tumor and it had spread to his live. He had his surgery and later liver resection and was considered Ned .…
Sitting in hospital or rather laying back GOING HOME!!
Being sprung as soon as paper work is done (nurse says could take a couple hours). Doc says good thing I came in when I did, as artery was practically shut, HOWEVER all the other arteries are in great shape surprisingly he said just the one was bad and that was enough to kill you. But I have dodged another bullet! Would…

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