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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2013

MD Anderson
Hi, all. I'm going to MDA next week to see what they can do for me. I have stage IV rectal cancer, have not had surgery/resections yet, just 12 treatments of Folfox plus avastin. Seemed to have done some good, but from everything I've read (including on Herman Cain ), cutting the junk out is the best option for maximum…
MD Anderson
Hi, all. I'm going to MDA next week to see what they can do for me. I have stage IV rectal cancer, have not had surgery/resections yet, just 12 treatments of Folfox plus avastin. Seemed to have done some good, but from everything I've read (including on Herman Cain ), cutting the junk out is the best option for maximum…
CEA Levels
Today I got a printout of my bloodwork from the time got sick until now. They go as follows... Nov. 24th (admitted to hospital) 0.9 Dec. 13th (first chemo tx) 2.7 Jan, 11th (third chemo tx) 3. 9 Jan. 28th (fourth chemo tx) 2.8 Feb. 8th (fifth chemo tx) 3.1 I'm not sure what CA125 Tumor Marker is, but those counts were as…
Sittin' here...
I'm sitting here with my chemo iv. Then home with my pump. The snow is starting, possibly 18 inches. I will be glad to get home (treatment number five).
Blue Note Fund give grants to CRC patients in need
Just received an email from CCA and thought I'd share. Sounds like they will give a one time $300 grant to families in need, for household expenses or med bills. Or if you are doing well and want to help someone in need, you can make a donation to the fund, or purchase Alan Jackson's book - 100% of the proceeds go to the…
Hi mates it is FRIDAY here , any interesting plan for the weekend?
It's quite cold here and windy,so the best is stay at home and go to the cinemas tonight ,any suggesting movie?. what about you mates?
Radioembolization... Anyone had this?
does anyone have experience with Radioembolization? Radioembolization http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=radioembol
Flaxseed Oil....
This is a site that was sent to me by a good friend of mine. The man (Mr. Beckwith) was my friends grandfather, so that made me much more apt to believe what is being said. So, I thought I'd share it with everyone on here & you can use your own judgment, but you better believe I'll be buying some Flaxseed Oil!…
Difficult Decision
I have reached my limit on treatment options and basically will need to make a choice to find a trial or stop treatment. I go for a CT scan on Monday and meet back with the doctor on Tuesday. I don't know if I really care anything about doing a trial to gain a couple of months, possibly being sick during this time. I am…
Good News
Yahh..some good news so far. We've been waiting for the genetics testing from the biopsy piece of the tumor. It took an extensive 4 weeks. The genetics doctor called me yesterday and told me that it came back normal. As a precaution all hubby's siblings and our kids will have to start early colonocopys at the age of 27.…
Is there anything I hate worse than going for a scan? Updated
No. Can’t think of anything I hate more… with the possible exception of waiting for scan results. But I can’t complain too much about the PET I got this morning, given that I have to basically throw a tantrum every time in order to get approved for one. It’s just that I have a little extra anxiety about getting the scan at…
Who has had chemo FIRST then surgery?
Recently found liver mets via MRI. Per surgeon, not a candidate for surgery at this time (five liver mets in various locations). The recommendation is to use chemo (FOLFIRI and Erbitux) to shrink/stop the tumor growth and then consider surgery at a future time. Anyone been down this road before? Is surgery a consideration…
3 years ago
Three years of fighting cancer and still going strong! Anniversary was yesterday but it passed me by without noticing! here's hoping for three more at least! Winter Marie
Hair loss from Folfox?
When taking Folfox, did your hair fall out and if so....about what treatment? I'll be starting chemo next week and wanted to be proactive and get a wig now. I know, it's the vanity in me but I just don't want to walk around with patches of hair missing. I told my husband since I've always been a brunette, I could get some…
Maintenance Chemo - Extended Break
The basic question today is: Has anyone experienced having their "Xeloda break extended to two weeks?" By way of background, I was on Xeloda 1000mg twice a day for two weeks with a one week break, which I have read is a pretty standard regimen for Xeloda. It is even the regimen recommended by the company. During the second…
chemoembolization???
Can any of you explain to me the difference between chemoembolization and the HAI or are they the same thing?? I just havent heard any of you refer to it as chemoembolization. And do you have any idea why the radiologist comparing new ct scan to older one would make the assumption that the patient has had chemoembolization…
Moving Forward
Just wanted to give an update on my hubby, Ron. We met with MDA Rad Onc today. Another unwelcome, unexpected surprise. First, the good news. Ron will be getting 4 rad treatments on his lung tumor. No lymph nodes lit up in the area on the PET, so no major surgery is recommended. The doc is fairly confident this will…
For My Oldest Baby, Johnnybegood*************Update*********
Tomorrow at 6 AM, Johnnybegood will be having her spleen removal. Please send good thoughts, prayers, etc. her way. Hoping this will finally be the fix for her low platelets. Thank you all, Luv, Wolfen UPDATE Thank You, Thank You Everyone! I spoke to JBG's Hubby late this afternoon. Surgery went as planned. No surprises.…
Cea not an indicator
I have stage iv a cc. I have had a colon resection, a lverresection and completed 9 rounds of Folfox so far. My oncologist wants to drop the oxalplatin after ronund 10, and give me only the 5fu for the last two. He then wanshame to have a ct scan about a month after chemo and if all looks good then every four to six months…
steved....you are very quiet
Hello Steved.....you seem a bit quiet? Think about you lots and wonder how recovery is going. hoping you are doing well, mags
Checking in-mri brain - trachea L lung- waiting for path
Hi everyone - I'm the post that no one wants to read /comment and I haven't known how to express my recent surprises. So here goes : Last Ct report mentioned soft tissue L lung area, could be mucosa, bronsocopy follow -up recommended. I expressed to my oncologist I want a broncoscopy and had one last Thurs. Fri., following…
Suitable subjects for this board....
I am just hoping that someone can direct me to the list suitable topics for this site. I hear there are certain subjects that are not allowed and I don't want to make any dumb mistakes.
Good news to share. (well, I wanted better... but I'll take this)
Went to get a second opinion on the cancer battle... did receive some good news, but wanted even better. But, I guess I'll take what I got. see the info here on my CaringBridge blog site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joemetzger/journal
Here we go again:phony Avastin!!!
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-fake-batch-cancer-drug-avastin.html Look at last sentence:amazing!!!!!!!(quality control anywhere/ anymore?)
AGainst All Odds
Encouraging story! http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-11-2012/fighting-cancer-edie-sundby.1.html Hope today is a wonderful and beautiful day for everyone!!! Phil (Stage IV CRC) (http://pscamihorn.me)
diapers
Hi everyone. Its been awhile :) I am getting fruasted lately I am wearing diapers for the past few yrs. And I wished I would of kept the bag on.
Tumeric....
A friend of my husbands told him about the benefits of Tumeric in cancer patients, so I looked online & found this site (along with many others) so I thought I'd share it.....http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html. Tumeric is a spice used to cook with so it can't hurt!
Doc_hawk/Ray
Anyone hear from Ray (Doc_hawk) and any news on his trip to Utah??????
Thank You Everyone!
I wanted to Thank Everyone for all of the support and prayers! My wife Laurie went under the knife for Thyroid surgery 3 weeks ago. It turned out to be hurthle cell follicular non-cancerous tumor! Wooo Hoooo A big sigh of relief! Laurie had her thyroid removed because the tumor was so large, but turned out to be benign!…
Some interesting info from my naturopath re "leaky gut" and chemo
Just wanted to throw this out there for any who might be interested. Went to see my naturopath today to see if she could help with some serious joint pain I've been having. I developed joint/muscle pain a couple of years ago while on my 2nd round of chemo, but it got really bad back in August, especially in my hands and…

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