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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2012

The drugs don't work: a modern medical scandal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/sep/21/drugs-industry-scandal-ben-goldacre After reading this and finding out the truth of chemo success rates recently (or lack of them) it's becoming clearer and clearer... The system is flawed, and controlled by money, they are NOT interested in our health.
Life Insurance Living Needs/Accelerated Death Benefit: Anyone with any experiences?
I am curious if anyone that is stage four have any experiences with term life insurance through their employment that provides "living needs benefit", sometimes called "accelerated death benefits" ... I know that sounds morbid, but it seems that it is option whereby one can request a certain percentage of their life…
Neurologist for Neuropathy?
Has anyone seen a Neurologist for their neuropathy? Did it help?
vitamin c iv and mistletoe
I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with stage iv cc in aprilmof this year i had a colon resection and liver resction. I finally startedfolfox6 last week. I recently consulted with a natriopathic oncologist about anything I can do in addition to chemo. She has recommended some supplements as well as mistletoe injections…
New.
Good morning everyone. I'm new here so I'm not sure where to start. I guess when it all started. When I was 23, in 2010, I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I had a pap. My paps had been abnormal for a while, but this time it was different. A colposcopy and biopsy confirmed carcinoma in situ. I was told not to worry and my…
HAI THERAPY
I am meeting with Dr. Nancy Kemeny on 10/03/2012 to discuss the pump. I've heard some good things and need some inspiring words to launch into her care. Can anyone be a bright light in my fight against the mets in my liver. I am clean everywhere else and I understand from my onc at the HUP in Phila. that I am a good…
I'm back!
Well it is day 11postop and finally strong enough to type a lucid message on the iPad. Things have progressed as well as could be expected. They say the surgery went smoothly and was completed in one long day built they did have to take some sacrum which was less on the planner. Tumour was tethering tissue from the seminal…
stage 3 b sigmoid colorectal cancer
We are from Australia, and my husband has been diagnosed with stage 3 b sigmoid colorectal cancer. He has had his bowel resection in august and is waiting on chemo. The pathology report read High anterior resection - invasive moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of sigmoid colon, 50 mm in diameter, infiltrating through…
Hip hip hooray
Well..I finished my eight weeks of the 24/7 chemo....hooray! It feels so good not having my little bag hanging around. I get next week off from any chemo!! I get scans on Monday then the following Monday see what they are going to do next. Maybe try zaltrap chemo. I pray that everyone has a good weekend. Jeff
European oncology conference in vienna - ESMO
I believe there is a big convention of all European ontological Docs in Vienna , Austria. It is from 28 th sept till 3 rd October. Even my oncologist from India is attending the same . I hope they come up with some new and bold protocols for treatments and to keep recurrence at bay. If anyone had any insights throughntheir…
recurring blood clots when ned
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I do come on and read other posts, so many new people. Has anyone had bloodclots when diagnosed with colon cancer and than ned and 3 years later develop blood clots again. I am scared cancer is lurking. Any info would be appreciated and I do keep everyone in my thoughts. Margaret
Regorafenib
This new drug for metastatic CRC was approved by the FDA yesterday. My question is can anyone tell me in plain English what this drug is and how it works. Does it need to be used in combo with existing CRC drugs? I want to ask the onc about it for George but would like some information before I go in there so I know what I…
Vitamins
My onc approved multi vitamins, vitamin c and d. He told me not to take the other vitamins I bought saying they don't know how they effect chemo. What are your thoughts on this?
REMISSION WITH DIET CHANGE AND SUPPLEMENTS
has anyone gone into remission with diet change and supplements after being diagnosed with cancer. love to hear any stories thanks,
CHEMO STARTED AFTER COLON AND LIVER RESECTION
I Am new here. my daughter 31 was diagnosed July with colon cancer and 1 small liver met.she had colon resection 5 weeks ago and will have liver resection in 3 weeks , chemo will not start for 4-6 weeks after that. has anyone had that much time go by before chemo ? . she is very strong jogs 2 miles a day and sees a…
How many have had a colonoscopy without anesthesia?
I didn't have anesthesia when I had my colonoscopy, because I'm a control freak and don't like being knocked out, and I didn't even have anesthesia when I did an endoscopy a week later and so I got to watch it all on the monitor. I watched as the doctor found the first and second polyps and removed them. I was feeling…
Well differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma.....
Hi, I am very new to this site but I am in a need of a support and maybe some explanation. My mom went for a Cystoscopy last week and the found a polyp in there, they did a biopsy and it is cancer, the pathology report came in with a results of "Well differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma". I really do not understand what…
HI MATES IT IS FRIDAY HERE ! ANY INTERESTING PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND?
I think beach season is gone! Off! No more for this year, well...tomorrow wedding of a niece ! Boring and expensive! Specially my wife,s dress! LOL. What about you mates?
First CT scan post surgery 3 months ago, 6 Folfox treatments
Negative CT scan YaY! Next scan. 3 months, after all 12 Folfox treatments, if I make it through another one. Laying on couch- can't even move, nausea, diarrhea, mouth hurts still. But I am thrilled with results. And my CEA is <0.5. 3 more months of chemo and hopefully years of clean scans. Sandy :)
Another bad scan ***Replys to ya all
Well friends and family.......i hate to be a downer. Those of you who have upcoming scans.....do not fear. I have the worst luck. I did folfox. Now clearly folfiri isnt working. I'm KRAS mutant, so i cant do erbitux. Onc wants to add Avastin to Folfiri?????? Folfuri doesnt work. Regorafenib & Zaltrap wont do any good since…
Cycle 4 day 1 TRC105
CEA has dropped from 14.4 to 7.6!!! (This is a good marker for Robert) Second scan comes mid October. They are also ordering another MRI of the brain, because Robert is still having dizziness issues that can't be linked to anything., All in all, this has been fairly easy on Robert. Not many side effects, except for…
Regorafenib for Metastatic CRC approved
http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2012/09/fda_approves_regorafenib_for_metastatic_crc-2
told dx under anesthesia
Just curious who was told they have cancer while coming out of anesthesia? I was and only vaguely remember it. If my family wasn't told also after surgery - I probably would have thought it was a bad dream. Doesn't change anything, just curious - seems weird to tell someone that when they aren't alert
Liver Mets
For people who have have had liver metastasis, I'm wondering how it was diagnosed. Obviously lesions or abnormalities would show up on a ct or pet scan. Do oncologists usually assume it's cancer based on the history or do they do a biopsy before starting chemo? Lesions showed up on my husbands ct. The onc ordered an MRI…
Completely off topic
I just saw a commercial for some anti-aging cream.....it says it targets stem cells, HUH????
Bit of a set back
Just as I was starting to feel like I was getting back up to par from the pneumonia (last x-ray showed clear lungs) I went had a bad reaction during chemo yesterday. I started getting sick within half an hour then it subsided for a few hours. Started doing the technicolor yawn again until I got home at almost 6, slept a…
STEVE any news from him?
Praying!
Good news to share!
My husband's scan came back clear! So NED for now! No thinking about cancer till January! Spreading hope for everyone as he's Going on 3 years total -And stage iv for one year.
Cynthia anything new to explain?
Praying for good news!
Anticipating scan results
Good morning! Sending all survivors, caregivers and families my best. Pray for you all the time! My husband is awaiting scan results this morning. Last one in June came back clear so we actually had 3 months cancer free. I think my stomach is going to jump out of my body from nerves right now. It's amazing how each…

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