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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2012

Viruses and Cancer - Interesting Research
Clodagh O'Shea talks with Roger Bingham about what viruses have taught us about the genetics of cancer and ways of using that knowledge to create viruses that selectively target genetic changes in tumor cells. Viruses: A Key to Understanding and Treating Cancer
Father starting FOLFOX next week
Hello everyone. I am new to the board. My Dad, who is 56 years old, was diagnosed in October of last year with Stage 2B colon cancer. He had been having symptoms for a very long time, and had put off getting a colonoscopy for years. Finally, the symptoms got so bad that he could no longer ignore them. By the time he had…
does anyone ever use the chat rooms?
I went to the chat rooms and no one was there, does anyone ever chat?
questions about liver or bone mets symptoms
I have a question for those of you with liver involvement - in particular if you had a recurrence or progression that moved to the liver. Or if you had bone mets. Did any of you have the following: ►Nausea - a lot like morning sickness - worse in the AM and popping up here and there throughout the day - but also worse with…
Ursolic acid inhibits growth of mCRC in mice
Published in Clinical Cancer Research, July, 2012. Ursolic Acid Inhibits Growth and Metastasis of Human Colorectal Cancer in an Orthotopic Nude Mouse Model by Targeting Multiple Cell Signaling Pathways: Chemosensitization with Capecitabine. Prasad S, Yadav VR, Sung B, Reuter S, Kannappan R, Deorukhkar AA, Diagaradjane P,…
ablation of liver tumor
Has anyone had high frequency CT guided radio wave ablation of a liver tumor? My husband had colorectal CA. Surgery for APR also revealed liver mets. He had Folfox chemo but had to be off for 13 weeks due to shortness of breath and stoma abscess. After starting back on chemo, PET indicated liver tumor back. Now off chemo &…
Update after oncology appointment
So those of you that have been around for a while might remember my crazy request to pray for pancreatitis. I am asking again, just as I did in May 2010 (that time I did have it). It is a slight chance. I'd much rather deal with that than cancer progression. I'm not really that crazy! ;) Updates on my CaringBridge tonight.…
Does any body knows about Phillieg( Phil)
Hugs!
Dental work??
K....sooo, I broke a tooth, back one, from time to time it's hurting like heck....think it's a combo of xeloda and a broken tooth...but....can you have dental work done while on this chemo. and I'm on blood thinners....today hurting thinking gotta have it just pulled...but with the chemo and blood thinner combo. not such a…
FDA just approved use of Zaltrap/afilbercept in combo with FOLFIRI for mCRC:
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=667374
I had a scare
My CEA jumped from 4.2 in April to 5.2 in July. My previous high had been 4.6 so I thought my cancer had come back. I just had another CEA and it dropped to 5.0 so I guess I am OK. My doctor has cancelled the Sept. CEA and I am back on quarterly CEA testing. I have gone over 3.5 years NED. I have a question for the Board.…
The Sundance Channel: “The Funeral”
Well, the funeral was held at the funeral home itself, in the same room as the visitation was – as I said before, it is a very small place. My family and I drove up and headed inside to look for a seat. Kim was at the end of her row for her ankle and sitting next to her sister. My niece had saved me a seat next to her at…
My oncologists will not look at me
I have 2 oncologists, one in the town I live, who is also working together with an oncologist in Chicago. When I go for my appointments, neither one of them will look at me! They talk to my husband like I am not even in the room. Does anyone else experience this? Katherine
Stage IV Colon Cancer Questions
I was just dx with Stage IV colon cancer. I had a rare form of appendix cancer in 2003. It was the Goblet Cell Cacinoid. At that time, the oncologist felt they got all the cancer and did not do anything further. Now I have the same cancer which has invaded my colon, intestines and stomach. After what the doctor thought was…
does anyone have an update on brooks or jennie?
really worried about them both and you all, sending good vibes out, prayers and lots of hugsss.
labs getting worse - time to battle again
Not good news today. My CaringBridge
Hi mates, it is FRIDAY, ANY INTERESTING PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND ?
Here in the beach , just resting and Sun,Sand and Sea, and lots of Olympics in tv ! What about you my friends?
scan results
Had scan results today, the tumors in liver lung and peritoneum have reduced, even if only a very little, starts tomorrow on only avastin and xeloda, no more oxliplatin. Its been 2 years since dx, and still here, and still going strong. Chin up all.
Anyone have remission after distant node involvement
Hi, I was just wondering are there any stage 4's on the board that have reached remission with retroperitoneal or inguinal node involvement. Thanks Lori
Leg cramps - Xelox infusion #8 - anyone have them? Feeling very down too
Yesterday, I had my lest infusion for this part of adjuvent treatment. However, today, I think the oxalyp. is hitting me hard. My calves can hardly stand pressure to walk. Has anyone had this occur? What did you do? I am so down today and cant pull myself out of the trenches. I have a scan end of month and every question I…
Normal CEA and Liver tests, Disease Progression
Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to have normal CEA levels and Liver tests , Blood counts and Liver Progression. My Patient is experiencing this and hence the question. rgds SSrik
Signet ring adenocarcinoma...anyone else have it?
I had my appointment with my oncologist to where he told me that my cancer is a "variant" (his words) of colon cancer. I have looked it up and found statistics showing that it is very rare...less than 1% of colon cancers. The prognosis isn't good...but then the only informlmation i have found is old. I am thinking that i…
a little fluid in my lung??
got my scan results...not real good, but what we expected, but when the said a little fluid in my lung i freaked out, has this happined to any of you guys and if so what did they do, doc said we will keep an eye on me, but im a bit freaked out
I HATE NULYTELY
Just sayin'. It's bad enough we have cancer... you'd think they'd take a little pity on us when it comes to bowel prep. There. I feel better. Robin
Cycle 2, Day 1 Clinical trial TRC 105
Saw head doc today, in charge of the trial...So far everything looks good. Blood work is a bit low in areas, but stable. Best news yet, CEA down from 14.4 to 12.3. YESSSSS! It had been steadily rising since May, like every week. Scan scheduled for Aug 22 and that's when we will know the whole story. Side effects have been…
The Sundance Channel: “The Visitation”
We were all pretty tired about five-hours later when we had to get back up. It felt like a hangover minus the alcohol. Standing in the doorway wondering which bad wolf was sleeping in her sister’s bed was my little grandniece, whom I had not yet met, with this very inquisitive look on her little face. They said, “That’s…
Radiation Question
I am going to have my treatment this coming Tuesday and we will be discussing the possiblity of doing some radiation. To give a little bit of background, I am Stage IV and at this point I am on chemo for life. I have a tumor in my pelvic area and it is pressing on my uterus, bladder and rectum. This is causing me alot of…
At hospital........ Emergency
Had pneumonia recurrence. Doing bronchoscope at 2 to expell green nasty stuff so they know what strain of infection to treat. Oxygen levels running low and that is not a good thing. Repost when done...hey...good new? KANKLES GONE!!!! Yat. :-) Jennie
Question about Chemo
My mom was scheduled to get her second session of Chemotherapy today. She is on an every other week schedule. After her first session she reacted pretty bad... was very lethargic for over 6 days and suffered pretty bad mouth sores. Her oncologist sent her home today after recieving her blood work from yesterday. He said…
Timing of PET scan
I have an appointment with my oncologist today...and i have some questions for him. One of them is when will i have a PET scan? My background... colon resection 6/15... started chemo folfox 7/23...chemo every 2 weeks for 6 to 8 months. My cancer had mets to 4 nodes...is that stage iiic or iv? Has the cancer gone on to…

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