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Taking a Break
Just wanted to let you all know that I'll be taking a break from the boards. I'll be spending some time with hubby, family and friends and just getting a rest from the board. For all that I've been following, I'm wishing you continued progress and support and for the new ones, I'm wishing you well and just PM me if you…
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Received results today... Another bump in the road
Hello friends. I previously posted that I went in for various tests prompted by rising CEA levels. My oncologist ordered a colonoscopy, PET Scan, and MRI of the liver. The original CT Scan showed all clear (clear lungs, liver, etc.). The PET scan showed all clear with some uptake near rectum. The colonoscopy showed all…
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Wolfen
Dear lady, how are you and hubby doing? I know you have had your plate full. Prayers for you, hubby and JBG. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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Starting Neulasta
After chemo tomorrow, I'll be getting a Neulasta shot the next day. Any experiences out there? Winter Marie
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The O/T – “Mission Accomplished”
Today is a momentous occasion…Today is a victory in my life…Today represents me standing alone at the top of the pinnacle…after a year long climb up some of the most treacherous and jagged terrain I’ve ever had the misfortune to come across. This is not a story about Cancer… For me, this is a Tale of Redemption… It’s the…
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eyesight affected by chemo
This is my second request and have written a few days ago, but its vedry hard signing into this site. I just wonder if anyone who has taken chemo, has notiuced that eyesight, especially for reading, has gotten worse, thanlks Clipper 33
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Post Surgery Compliactions Help!
I was wondering if anyonhe would be able to answer some questions. My boyfriend was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in October of last year, he had a malignant tumor located in his rectum. He underwent cemotherapy and radiation and last week he had colon resectio surgery. The doctor said it was a total sucess, he removed…
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A few items that might be of interest in CRC research:ESP last listed!!!!!!!!
a potential way to boost effectiveness of Erbitux at www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254953.php while here at www.healthcanal.com/cancers/35401-Potential-new-treatment-for-gastrointestinal-cancers-discovered.html www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-01/aafc-nmm011413.php has"New model may help predict response to chemo…
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Hi from K1 and update
I just wanted to check in and say hi to everyone. I spent the fall in physical therapy trying to deal with the nerve damage in my feet from oxaliplatin, which got worse for months after chemo. Then, in December, after finishing three months of the physical therapy for my feet and general balance etc., I made the bold…
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colon cancer metastasis to ovary
Wondering if anyone has dealt with metastasis to the ovary where the ovary has leaked into the abdomen? I had finished my 12 treatments of Folfox in May and within a few months a new tumor popped up in the ovary. During the hysterectomy it was discovered that the ovary had ruptured leaking it's fluid into the abdomen. I…
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Newbie Here
Hi! We found out in December after a colonoscopy that he had a tumor the size of a strawberry in the middle of his rectum. That explains the bleeding in the stools that he's been having. A biopsy was done and we were told that it was rectal cancer. "NEWS FLASH" what??? Are you kidding me? We were in shock about the news.…
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not the news i was looking for!
Hey everyone, i went to the Dr. yesterday to find out the results of my second liver biopsy, because the first one came back benign. so after 3 rounds of Chemo they did another ct scan and found that the liver spots are growing. So it turns out that the liver spots are actually cancerous and have been mutated tobe more…
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I wonder sometimes....
I wonder sometimes if it was a loved one or a spouse of the oncologist that is treating my wife with her cancer, would they recomend the same treatment for them? I wonder sometimes if he is doing everything he can to get rid of her cancer. Or if he just follows textbook procedures? Would he do more if it was his wife? Does…
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Folfox6 and Side Effects
Good morning - Just a brief summary....my husband was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer on May 8, 2012 there were no signs of it in his lungs or liver although it was all the way thru the wall of the rectum, etc. He had radiation with Xeloda for 6 weeks and basically had no side effects...he got a little tired. End of August…
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Regarofenib in India
My dad is on reagrofenib since Jan 4th 2013. Anyone else on it here ? ritu
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Minor surgery
I've posted several times about the terrible pain I had in my anus and the surgery that fixed it two years ago. Well, for the past month I've been enduring the same thing all over again, it's even made me go to the Emergency Room a couple of times. It hasn't got as bad as it was in 2011 yet, but it's getting pretty close.…
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liver damage
Can someone tell me what your experience has been with having liver damage as a result of mets from crc. My husband dxd may 2012 stage IV mets to liver and lungs. Extensive liver mets, too many to count or measure. He has been having great reaction to folfox started 6/12 and continuing..cea from 3600 down to 20 so far…
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Ports. Bras. Needles and tubes.
My port is directly under my bra strap which is quite uncomfortable on its own, but tomorrow I have my first chemo session and will come home with a needle and tubes hooked up to a pump. Any advice on how to make life a little more comfortable while wearing a bra. I did pick up some nursing pads, which fit nicely under the…
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Stoma marking this week. Surgery on the 31st.
Well, this is it . . .I'm going in. Getting my marking this Friday. Online doing a little research because I remember someone on here saying placement is very important. Mine is a temporary. Scan on Monday to verify that the chemo/rad worked (I think this has me the most neverous). Then rectum removal on the 31st. Had a…
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total blood transfusion for metastatic cancer
i have been wondering why they ( oncologists ) do not do a total blood transplant in cases of metastatic cancer . i understand cancer can be in the lymphatic system or micro metasized at other places and would continue leaking malignant cells but a total blood transfusion will at least partially clear the blood of…
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Forgot about this
Might help some folks here. http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=114&abstractID=100408 " Paradoxically, none surgical CR patients (n= 16) enjoyed 100% 5-year relapse free survival compared to 42% of surgical patients "
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CRAIG!!!!!!!!!
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Cancer is back..On phase 1 clinical trial MPDL3280A
My last scan reflected cancer had returned.....several nodes in my lungs and found a mass in left pelvic area. My Oncologist sent me to SCRI in Nashville and I qualified for a Phase 1 clinical trial .....drug is MPDL3280a, given every 3 weeks. I would really appreciate if anyone on the trial has had good results. At this…
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ct results today.
My wife received the results of her ct scan from last week. They said some of her cancer has shrinkage and whatever hasnt shrunk are stable. There is no new growth either. The Drs. were happy with the scan results. My question is, after four treatments, is this considered good results? Or is this pretty standard? I am…
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Garlic and cancer
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/3/816S.long Natural killer cells are very important in the fight, aged garlic increases them. (and has no smell) randomized double-blind clinical trial.
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Newbie says Hi
I really am a newbie at all this...both having cancer and getting involved with an on-line support group. I was recently diagnosed with stage IIIb colon cancer. I had colon resection surgery on December 14th and I have my first appointment with an oncologist this Wednesday, Jan 16th. That's when I'll find out what my…
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Prayers needed update
Very bad news. All per vinous cancer spots have grown and new ones have appeared in liver and perinatal. No remission for me. Chemo changed to irrotecan and Eurbitux. Another scan in three months. I asked doctor how long can you live on chemo for life and he said it depends on how I react to chemo. Wondering if I should…
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I am sore today!
Hello everyone. I haven't posted in a while but I'm still dealing with rising CEA. The Onc is doing all the tests he can think of to look for cancer. So far a CT Scan (Chest, Abdomen, & Pelvis) and Colonoscopy are clear (no cancer found). The colonoscopy was the first sence the colon resection - surgery is healing…
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Cea 3.8 and pet scan clear, post 3447 is my most important by far. "HOPE AT LAST"
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1u1yfZFuumGcHCs0vVBvvMzkPk7S0qSzWLFxRFPnMeveq3pfNwQ9DfPij4_Fr/edit the german medical report detailed, the english is not great, but the results more than make up. I am filled with gratitude to everyone who has helped me. To blake, kerry, rodger, lisa, cheryl and jennie and so many others.…
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Sandwich chemotherapy
I'm shopping around for liver surgeons. Found one who, "Has a large experience with sandwich chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastasis undergoing liver resection." Can anyone tell me what the heck this means? Googled sandwich chemotherapy and got little. Does anyone understand this terminology? Thanks, Chelsea