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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2012

Neumega for Low Platelts
Good morning... Has anyone had experience with Neumega for low platelets? I am researching it now and am going to ask my doctor about it next Monday. I read the following: In a study in which Neumega was administered to non-myelosuppressed cancer patients, daily subcutaneous dosing for 14 days with Neumega increased the…
Steroid recall
I seem to remember that some of you who have chemo treatments have also had steroid medication with it. I am sure by now that all have heard about the recall of a particular type which was produced at New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts. I recently read that there is now concern about another steroid product…
Not sure about surgery
Hello friends, I wanted to ask you all a question. My husband was dx with Stage 4 rectal cancer last June with 5 lesions on his liver. They did chemo and liver resection. Then he had chemo/rads. Then he had a Pet scan which showed 4 new lesions. Instead of doing the rectal surgery they put him back on a different…
Had Stage 3 colorectal cancer: 3 years later I'm doing fine
Hello friends~ Three and a half years ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer and my world as I knew it changed forever. Recently I had my routine labs and CT scan and received the "all clear" from the oncologist. Of course I was elated (mild understatement but no one word describes the sense of relief and joy). I…
Low Platelets - No Chemo.
Once again my platelets are too low for chemo. Has anyone had chemo dragged out to once a month due to platelets? I'm terrified that this once a month chemo is not enough to fight the cancer. I have tried vitamins, juicing, everything and nothing is helping. My onc says he is avoiding giving me a platelet transfusion…
scanxiety.....never ceases to amaze me *UPDATE*
I absolutely was NOT going to post ....was going to get CAT scan today and do CEA's and keep my mouth shut. I have been so blessed and so many people here are struggling right now. So here I sit sunk in fear, completely convinced of more cancer....just took .5mg of ativan to get through....i have never had a scan booked so…
Parked on by a truck
Usually when I go in for pump disconnect (getting unjacked from the Matrix as I put it), it's a fight to stay awake on the way home, and then I can only doze for half an hour at best. Thursday, however, was a totally different story. First off, I found out my CEA had only dropped 2.4 points to 402. Two weeks before it had…
Obesity;prolonged inactivity; fiber; KRAS G13D*****UPDATE on MSK vs Zaltrap
ecancer.org/news/3458 ("Obesity promotes tumor growth regardless of diet" with link to original study) medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251492.php (prolonged sitting not good,even with exercise) sciencealert.com.au/news/20121410-23797.html (on fiber's benefits) Plus: ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=30012 (on…
Stage 2 Rectal Cancer
Hello all, I was diagnosed with stage 2 T3 rectal cancer back in January of this year and since then have undergone chemo and radiation along with 3 surgeries to remove the tumor, ileostomy and then reversal. I wanted to know what is the exact follow up care for CEA blood test, physical exam, ct scan and colonoscopy every…
Reminder for Sunday Oct. 14
I was asked for a reminder so here it is. Sunday Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. Eastern time is the time for our group to send prayers, good wishes, good vibes or whatever good thought you can for all the members here who are going through difficult times. Marie who loves kitties (No response necessary)
Update on mom's ascitis
She is at home since wednesday, was at hospital a week where they drained 2 liters of abdominal fluid. Now at home she is not going well, she is with pain controlled by meds, is very weak and she still has the floating of the abdomen and also has swollen right ankle. Today, 13th of October, a year ago started our nightmare…
PICC LINES
can anyone give my daughter tips on which picc line is the best , she has her choice of one in her arm or below neck . she is not sure which one would be best. thanks
Liver scan results...good news
The scans of my liver revealed nothing! All looks good right now. I do have a couple of cysts on my kidneys...but they think that they are benign. There has been no change in them since my last SCan back in May. My blood counts are looking good... The Neulasta is working for me with no noticeable side effects. I just did…
Mama so sick
Hello to averyone, I am new in this board and I'd like to wish you all courage, faith and strength to your battles! My mama was diagnosed in end of August with stage IV colon cancer with multiple mets in liver both lobes and lymphs around liver. After the shock, after crying a lot and starting taking pills to relax, I…
New trial drug Regorafenib - Anybody on it? or know of anybody?
My husband has been on regorafenib for two months. This is for Stage IV CRC that have exhausted all other treatments. Does anybody know survival rates? He was diagnosed in July 2010 with mets to liver and now to stomach lining. Are there any longer time survivors with similar diagnosis?
EXTREME fatigue??? Several months after stopping chemo?
My dad, stage 4 colon and liver cancer, stopped chemo almost a year ago. All of a sudden he is experiencing SEVERE fatigue as if he was doing chemo. NNot everyday but quite a bit. He says he has felt so weak that he has trouble getting out of bed and out to the livingroom. Has anyone dealt with anything similar? He has…
multiple sclerosis and chemo for colon cancer.......my mommy
Hi, we just recently found out in August that my mom (age 50) has colon cancer. She went through surgery and we just found out wed that the PET scan showed that the surgeon didnt get it all and theres 2cm left in her cecum right colon area, in her psaos muscle. Also the scan showed some very small nodules in her lung but…
test result questions
My husband just had his 3rd treatment today - it was the 1st time with Avastin. I'm a little nervous about some of the blood test results, can anyone help? Bilibrubin, total was .9 before 1st treatment, then .8 and now is 1.2 - I know it's in the normal range, but wondering why it's raising? Should we be concerned about…
Scans
Well, had onc. appt. he said there is an ever so slight increase again...so he feels xeloda is not working out, so it's back to folfiri for me....he talking about adding avastin, there is an added risk for me because of my history of the blood clots...he wants to talk it over with his colleagues....so, basically I left not…
Alternative Treatment Cancer Centers
Just looking for thoughts? Has anyone been? Opinions? Heard anything? -Dawn
Hi mates, it's FRIDAY here! Any interesting plan for the weekend?
Sorry for the delay! Well here I'm ,3 day holiday since 12 O is the national day of Spain , went to a demonstration this morning , and now rest and planning something for the next two days, bad weather here so we will see!. What about you mates?
Appointments at USC and Sloan
Hi Friends, Thank you for your outstanding advice and encouragement!!!! **** and I are set to go to USC and meet with the doc he has been consulting with there, Dr. Lenz and then fly to NYC and meet with another Medical Oncologist there. It is not Dr. K but we feel very good about both appointments. We feel that now is the…
For those who find stuff like this interesting, here's some interesting stuff:
(not all of which i understand myself) new trial/good so far on MGN 1703: cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer/content/article/10165/2107224 potential new tx target,CD66c: doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/32605 cancergenome.nih.gov/researchhighlights/researchbriefs/ColorectalCancerInsights Magnets and cancer cell death?:…
Would rather jingle jangle jingle but I tingle tingle tingle
Just dropping in to say hello and update where I'm at. Checking up on where everyone is in treatment. Very sorry to be reading about some setbacks and sad news. I just finished round 8 of oxilaplatin and have 3 more days of xeloda. Then I get a two week break and I start radiation with just xeloda. So glad to be rid of the…
mother recently diagnosed..4
morning... mom is very much into the computers and such, but not phones... *sigh* i'm super super curious about how it all went yesterday, and no answer still... i don't think she even has the internet where she is staying.. which is kinda lame since really who doesn't have the internet now a days.. my work is kinda…
An update
After a slew of scans (multiple mammograms, ultrasounds, and an MRI) and a biopsy, it has been determined that I have 2 masses that need to be surgically removed. Surgery will be on Tuesday (outpatient). On a positive note, my surgeon says that all preliminary indications are that both masses are benign. However, I'll wait…
how reliable are PET Scans?
I got the results of my PET and it showes 2 large masses in my liver. When we did a biopsy of one of the masses it came back benign, but the pet showes 2 large masses. I originally had 4-5 large masses in my liver, so is it possible to have some that are benign and some that are cancerous? what is the likely hood that…
started removab in hallwang.
It's 8 hours on the drip. See my blog for photos Hugs, Pete
nasal mucus side affect of FolFox???
I've been sneezing / blowing nose with bloody nasal mucus. I have not really had a bloody nose but blood in mucus is now an everyday deal. I've undergone 8 treatments of FolFox so far. Has anyone else undergoing FolFox dealt with this as a side-affect? I don't recall this side affect being discussed? Thanks for the…
mother recently diagnosed..3
hi to all... ilovekitties.. thank you muchly for your posts. :) mom started radiation today. not sure about anything since i haven't talked to her today. (kinda wishes she was little more of a techie to keep her phone with her so i could text!) texting isn't much but again when your in different parts of the province, it…

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