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Archives for February 2013

Mom having dizzy spells
Mom has vertigo and dizzy spells. Her blood work in December had no cancer markers. We are concerned. I hate these months leading up to "the scan". Doctor is going to give her a scan. My sister and i are neevous about the acan. Any thoughts?
Gizzyluv
How are you and Jason? I just wanted wanted you to know that I am thinking of you guys. Brenda
5FU , Curcumin and CRC:latest research
www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0057218 Bottom line is:"Combining curcumin with conventional chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-FU could provide more effective treatment strategies against chemoresistant colon cancer cells....."
sigh
I just got a call from Oncologist, Hubby's CEA went up from 21 to 46 so we are scanning Monday, getting results on Tuesday. I wish they would have contacted him because now I have to give him this news. I feel like I just got the wind knocked out of me.
Please HELP Me!!!
Ok so my fiance has never had to deal with cancer or someone having cancer. I think he thinks I'm being a jerk when i really dont mean to be he just doesnt understand what is going on. I dontnknow if its him still in shock that the cancer is back or if he really doesnt understand. Someone please help, he is my everything…
LIVER MET TREATMENTS
Hi! I just had an ablation of my Liver - Right Central Lobe. I left the next day with just a little pain. They went through my back right ribs with the electrobes. I have an appointment next Friday with my Surgeon - My oncologist is going to evaluate my CEA to determine if I need Chemo. Any one ever had this path of…
A few steps closer to Germany and Hallwang....
Got my paperwork and filled it out for the accelerated death benefit clause in my life insurance policy, and my doctor at Northwestern filled out her part. Should be able to send it back in within a few days. My boss at work is trying to tie my Hallwang treatment into a visit to our manufacturing site in Belgium, which…
Sitting w/my IV
Well, this is tx #6. Nurse let me know this is usually where the oxy stuff starts getting worse. It has been pretty good so far. I did get benedryl in the IV, and it kicks in fast. I am quite woozy. I probably shouldn't even be writing anything now lol.
hemoglobin at 9 , platelets 127 k , blood transfusion recommenced
midway blood reports just came in hemoglobin at 9. 1 ( it was below 10 since before the surgery 2.5 months back) platelets 127000 the onc is recommending a blood transfusion but i am not so sure if thats a good idea has anyone here had a blood transfusion? please share your experiences and any tips !!
Xeloda side effects
My husband has stage IV rectal cancer with mets to Liver. We have been fighting for 3 1/2 years. He is on his 4th type of Chemo and is experiencing strong side effects. Can anyone offer me any information on these side effects. He has had strong to severe side effects with all chemo treatments. He is on Xelosa 4 pills am,…
Stivarga
My husband has been battling colon cancer since Jan 2004. Had surgery and 6 months of chemo. All was well until Jan 2011 when spots in pleural lining showed up plus mediastinal lymph node involvement. Biopsy confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma. Has been on weekly treatments since Jan 2011 advancing from one to the next as…
Alpha Lipoic Acid & Low Dose Naltrexone
Another day, another adjuvant treatment to add to the battle with my little mutants. Today I started Alpha Lipoic Acid IV, in combination with low dose Naltrexone. There is no definitive phase 3 trial to prove the benefits of this treatment, but there is enough research and anecdotal evidence for me to justify having a go.…
Hi Mates, it is FRIDAY here any interesting plan for the weekend?
Just take care of my wife who has a big flu and fever, and if she gets better then going to the cinema! Of course Sunday family lunch in a restaurant! What about you mates?. Also will pray for JBG and DOC H, also for all of you! Hugs mates!
Bathroom question
Has anyone had bleeding and some jelly like substance from the rectum? I have had this off and on for about two weeks now and I am a little scared.
Update on Doc Hawk
I spoke with Doc today to see how he was doing. He continues to have considerable pain from the surgery...triggered by BM's. Based on his previous experience with this surgery, he expects it to take 2 or 3 months for things to heal and pain to be relieved. He is doing what he can to get in calories to try to keep weight…
Ned Ned Hurray!
Hi friends, singing Hip Hip Hurray - or better NED NED Hurray! Husband had his next check today (15 Months after surgery) and he is still NED. CEA at 0.7 and livercounts coming back into normal range finally. Next check in May... Ah, and we had a great great time during our 5 weeks in northern India. It was wonderful and…
filtering out tumor secreted exosomes to unmask cancer
came across this intresting technology which is/was suppoed to be tested in filtering out tumor secreted exosomes from the blood. these exosomes supposedly play a big role in desensitizing the immune system. the filter ( Hemopurifier ) is being used in india for HCV and pending approval from FDA does anyone has more info…
Need help please
Hello everyone, I would appreciate any advise and help please. Diagnosed with rectal cancer in February 2012 with solitary liver met. I had few lung nodules at that time, small on both sides. Had rectal/liver resection in March followed by 12 Xelox with Avastin and 7 Xeloda and Avastin. CT recently showed increase in size…
Will Cetuximab work if Kras codon 13 is mutated?
I have no idea what a "codon" is and the article is not easy to read but it is rather informative and hopefully helpful for Kras mutants as it seems to suggest use of cetuximab and/or panitumumab www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0055793 "...In summary,our data make sense in light of five recent…
Hello, All My Friends
Just wanted to bring you up to speed with our situation. We are spending most of our days, running from doc to doc or hospitals, so I haven't talked to JBG for a few days. She was feeling pretty good then. Not sure when she goes for follow-up, probably soon though. Since we go day to day(with constant changes), the plan…
new here...have a question
Hi, I am new here to this forum but not new to cancer. I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago (July 2010) with stage 3 rectal cancer. I had 6 weeks 5fu chemo and radiation which shrunk the tumor quite a bit. The tumor was up high in the rectum and the doctor removed my entire rectum and part of my colon. He had enough that he…
3rd Update
Hi most wonderful people Some of you will surely remember my few posts at the time of panic. To those I am most grateful. Here is the rest of my story: I Had my laparoscopic surgery on the 23rd of December 2012 (tumor resected and I was batched right on site). Staged IIA. Later when seeing the onc, I was given two…
Tumour Devascularization
I was not going post any more of my reseach on this forum, but have been asked to do so by a few people, so this is just for you. I spent about 2 months researching Tumour Devascularization, also known as Devitalzation. In a nutshell this procedure involves ligating all blood vessels feeding a tumour, and allowing the…
Ascites Hernia repair
Hi just checking in recovering from duel Inguinal hernia surgery. What fun this is? Anyway I had developed quite a pounch down there and my Primary Care Doctor said it was caused by small amounts of ascites leaking into that area but it was not a hernia. So trusting doctors as I do I went to a Hernia surgeon. He said I had…
disappointed....
well since my last post mom was to be donning the surgery gown... but the doc wants mom to sign a waiver saying there is a 10% chance that she will end up with a bag, and mom won't sign b/c she just DOESNT WANT A BAG!!!!!! 'sigh' so mom is upset... as i am... i figured we could finally move on with this... as it is... now…
Empty outs
I was diagnosed in March 2001. Type 3/stage 3 I think. Surgery and chemo. Removed section of colon. no colostomy bag. Cancer free still but also still experience "empty outs" every 2-3 weeks. I have eliminated the obvious stuff - no nuts, seeds, steak, other dense meats, spicy food, etc. Wondering if anyone else is…
To: Swordranch
Laura, Did you see my message to you under Coloncancerblows (First Folfox) ? Anyway. I know you are new and I didn't want your questions to go unanswered. It would be best if you started a new topic. You can title it something like..... APR & Colostomy Questions. That will draw attention to those that have that particular…
i needed some good news today, this email came in just when i needed a boost, not to boast.
my german cea fell from 23 to 4.1 in 10 days. the threshold is 5. so clear pet, mri, and normal cea and ca199 seeing germanies best alt oncologist today. to save money for treatment i am sleeping in a 16 room dorm for 10 euro a night and 1000s worth of probiotic gcmaf yogurt and thymus is in the main bars fridge. this is…
Stage 4 that passed to the liver
my husband is 29yrs young and was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer that went to his liver in 2 spots. Can anyone tell me if this is curable???? Please help i need answers so bad all this research says no but then i see people who are completely cured of it I need hope i need to know things can get better
"Is it Kind? Is it True? Is it Necessary?"
I'm stealing this from a political site I frequent (where the infighting is about ten times worse than anything here, I might add). This is a "rule" set forth by one long time member. Before posting, ask yourself "Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?". If the answer to any one of those questions is "no", then don't…

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