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What do you do to keep yourself sane while going through treatment?
I would love to hear what everyone is doing to help keep themselves sane while going through cancer treatments. I have heard that some people start yoga or painting. What else is out there? I have looked for local resources...so far I have found nothing really close to me. One of the local hospitals near me (about 40 mins…
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Finished Radiation and Chemo
Finally finished up my Radiation and daily chemo. Now I get a 6 week break before surgery. I can "pretend" everything is semi-normal for a short while. Have CT scan in a few weeks to see if it shrunk any. I sure hope so!
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5 FU w/ leucovoran or Xeloda - Differences?
Hi everyone, First I hope everyone here is doing great and staying postitive. (I'm trying to) Secondly, I am new here and my husband has colon cancer, stsge 2a The oncologist is suggesting Folfox 6. Well I have become an anti-oxilaplatin person from reading on the internet the last 5 weeks. So... What experiences does…
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New Member - Father was diagnosed with cancer
Hi All, Recently it was confirmed through an abdomen CT scan and colonoscopy that my father had a tumor in the Cecum, along with lymph node enlargement and possible metastasis at the lungs. We've just done a biopsy on Tuesday and we're currently awaiting the pathology report. We will be speaking with the oncologist on this…
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Helen - how was your MRI
Hey Helen - did you get your MRI on Wednesday? I was thinking about you and hoping everything is ok. Sandy
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Need your coments mates!
Since I'm on Xeloda and Avastin I got some undesired symptoms .Did any of you ever had any experience on it? Headache I think nose and sinus are involved, is more at the level of my eyes and Eyebrows . Deafness and pain in left ear. Very tired, short of breath wen walking and feeling like heavy and painful legs. Some back…
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Pathology Report - Deciding on Chemo or No Chemo
Hello everyone, I am brand new here and so scared and worried about my husband who was diagnosed with colon cancer on June 25th. He had surgery, a resection on July 6th. The oncologist has strongly recommended chemo, Folfox6. My husband was diagnosed with Stage 2a. The tumor was T3, but the surgeon said it was T4…
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Home from LAR surgery
It's been a long hard week but surgery was successful, lymph nodes are out (andclean!), and the temporary iliostomy appears to be working. I'll catch up on others' posts as soon as i am able, but in the meantime, i hope you all are well. Best, Robin
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Colonoscopies
I sure appreciate all the information you all gave regarding my last question. I was wondering what your schedule has been post treatment as far as your colonoscopies? I had one a year after my diagnosis and had a polyp removed that left alone would have become cancer. My doctor is sure he removed it all and said he…
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Update
Hi all, Follow up from CT scan and elevated Liver enzymes: Had liver biopsy which led to diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. Pelvic CT was abnormal followed by abnormal pelvic ultrasound. Tomorrow D&C to see if I have endometrial cancer. There is evidently a connection between Lynch syndrome and endometrial cancer. I don't…
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Your experience with side effects Spironolactone (Aldactone) - water pill
Hi All, I keep posting because you are all such a wealth of information. Hope I don't wear out my welcome. The Doc started me on this med last Friday because I have fluid building up in my abdominal cavity due to peritoneal mets. I searched the internet and see that fatigue is a side effect. I have been really tired these…
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Doc called and it turns out to be squamous cell rectal cancer
Well just found out this afternoon that this is indeed what I have not so happy but it is what it is.If anyone has info on the cancer please let me know the world wide web always direct me to colon/rectal cancer and I want details on my specific cancer.I go in the morning to john hopkins to see susan gearheart so that has…
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Hi mates it's FRIDAY! Any interesting plans for the weekend?
Just resting on the beach I finished my two weeks of xeloda avastin and I feel a bit tired! What about you?
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I have to rant
I'm really getting fed up with products that are labeled as "easy open" or "convenient zip-lock" and that sort of thing and then still need to have someone else open it for me! This isn't just a problem for those of us with neuropathy and cracked fingers from chemo, but people with arthritis as well. Just before I sat down…
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Biopsy results in - lung nodule likely metastatic from CRC
It took a while but I finally have my pathology report. They used Cytokeratin 20 and 7 and TTF-1 to identify the cancer. The report doesn't seem conclusive to me with language like "compatible with colonic primary" and "supports a colonic primary" but I'll get more information when I see the oncologist and surgeon next…
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Connecting on Facebook
Someone mentioned that we can ad a link to our FB page. I haven't found out how so I would like to put my FB out here if anyone is interested. I don't play any of the games and I am particular about "why" someone is a friend (I don't like to share my FB with people that I don't trust), I think that there are some here that…
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The Sundance Channel: “The Garage Talks”
Well, it was down to just the three of us…me, my nephew, and my new niece… We thought we might turn in ‘early’ for a change – it was about midnight, but I caught my second wind and we ended up staying outside in the garage and talking some more. I had the windows and side door open and also opened the big garage door to…
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Liver pain
If there is such a thing? I had a CT guided biopsy in April 2012 for met on my liver. What was believed to be met in my liver turned out to be peritonial mets on top of the liver. That's a good thing I guess. Ever since then, I've had pain in my right side where the biopsy was done. For those that have mets to the liver,…
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Avastin news
short video. Avastin & Improving Survival or June 2012 article ASCO 2012: Continuing bevacizumab with second-line chemotherapy after first progression extends survival for advanced colorectal cancer
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Liver Resection
I was just wondering if there are any people with interesting stories about their Liver Resection surgeries. I am a candidate and tomorrow I will find out if they can perform this lovely operation. If they do the surgery, what can I expect? Thanks! John
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Waiting for treatment
Hi so my 56 year old mom was diagnosed with colon cancer about two weeks ago and we got two opinions so far. My parents decided to go with Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital in NYC. They have an appointment with the oncologist there on the 28th of this month and they still haven't put the port in for my mom's chemo. I don't…
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i thought the fight had been fought weeks ago
poor Pete, was being picked on and I remember saying just bypass anything you don't like and let it go. Now someone may or maynot want some information from Pete and all hell breaks loose.....those of us doing things out of the norm just kills some...I have mets to the liver, not doing chemo---shot me--I am dying my…
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SUPPORT FOR Colorectal Cancer patients and caregivers
That is what this board is for. This is not a place for pushing agendas for anything else. It is not a place to come and disrupt everyone in the name of some treatment idea have if you are not a patient or caregiver for CRC. There is a reason ACS split this board into cancers by categories. Stick to your own category…
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Manwithnoname/Tony has sent me a link to his Facebook profile
Ok, folks, it appears apologies may be in order. I've looked at Tony/MWNN's profile and I'm pretty confident he's legitimate. It has both recent posts referencing his son's surgery (but preceding this argument) and older posts referring to the fundraising efforts. There are also photographs of his son post-surgery. As…
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IV Vitamin C
Does anyone here get IV Vit C? If so can you point me to any studies on it? I have to convince my oncologist before he will approve. He says I can take oral supplements - he ok's that, but wants more data before considering the IV C. Thanks
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Update on my mom
She went in today and had the spot of skin cancer on her nose removed. The doctor got it all on the first try and she goes back next week to get the stitches out. Last night she finally broke down and told me that she was "scared as hell" so we talked about it for awhile. Finally, she was at ease enough to go back to bed…
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MGN 1703 by MOLOGEN,AG of Germany has rec'd positive
review at Phase II, no further info outside of its "prolongation of progresion free survival..." from email from stock,not cancer,site
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oxaliplatin
Hi My friend is undergoing of hemodialysis for acute renal failure.the begining of renal failure was after the third cycle of chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and xeloda. Has anyone had renal failure due to oxaliplatin? Thank you so much for your time. daisy
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anyone try zaltrap chemo
I'm currently in week 2 of my 8 week 24/7 5 f/u treatment. Monday my Dr was excited telling me there is a new chemo for colon mets patients called Zaltrap. Has anyone tried this chemo yet? He said I could try this instead of this 8 wi treatment. Pray everyone is doing well. Jeff
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very encouraging CRC genetic test
Go to news@ccalliance.org. click on Vast gene study raises hopes for colon cancer drugs. The link takes you to a NY Times article after you sit through a Starbucks ad. The study is VERY encouraging.