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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for March 2013

Hugo Chavez died ~ Colon Cancer?
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela died today and it appears he had Colon Cancer. Diagnosed in 2011. No one is immune to this. I live in fear every day, wondering about the next CEA, CT scan. I have a CT scan scheduled for March 18th. I'm on the every 3 month schedule. I feel like when I finish one scan I'm already…
Fourth chemo today
After my last weeks chemo was cancelled, and a sucsessoin of Neupogen shots, I was able to get my chemo today. Honestly, I after all the yukkie side effects, I didn't think I could possiby be excited about getting chemo, but when push comes to shove, the more I have, the sooner I'll be finished, so I was glad all went well…
Trip postponed
We packed everything up, loaded the truck, dropped the dog off at sitters and left for the 3 hour trip when I decided to call to confirm if appt was at 9 or 9:30... the surgeons assistant said that we the surgeon would like us to come next Tuesday for a MRI of the liver because she is thinking rfa and wants to make sure…
Introduction...waiting for scan results. UPDATE...
I am new to the board but not to colon cancer. I was diagnosed in Nov. 2011 with stage IV colon cancer. I have read the postings and the supportive responses for a month and would l would love to be a part of this wonderful, caring community. I had a pet scan and cea blood test yesterday and am waiting for results...the…
Interesting Article in Time Magazine: "Sabotage - Why Cancer Vaccines Don't Work"
http://healthland.time.com/2013/03/05/self-sabotage-why-cancer-vaccines-dont-work/ Some interesting fodder between theories and a test tube vs the results in a real life application... Just thought I'd post the link for anyone interested. There was a line from an old butter spread commercial in the 60's that said... "It's…
All is good! =>
Well, turns out the 'problem' with Jason's port wasn't a problem with 'it' at all....it was 2 incompetent nurses & 1 doctor that apparently needs glasses. (there were 2 nurses who tried to access it yesterday without success & then the hospital dr. looked at the x-ray & said the port was put in upside down....) Well, the…
RFA to tumor scars in the liver ?
Dear all, I had my resection of primary colon tumor and liver mets and also RFA to two small tumors in July- Aug of 2012. The CT-PET scan in Nov 2012 has three very small spots light up and the radiologist couldn't size them as they were very small and the remark was three foci showed FDG uptake with underlying…
first chemo treatment
What did you bring to your first chemo treatment, or others there after? First one is tomorrow
update: disease progression
Thanks again to Maureen for 'checking up' on me and to other for kind words. My situation is not great -- last few scans have shown disease progression -- and I am running out of options for treatment. I will be having a biopsy tomorrow to harvest some malignant tissue and test whether I might be a good candidate for…
Craig/Sundanceh
Any news on your scans from the 1st? Thinking of you and sending lots of love!
Another loss today
Hi, Everyone. Today Bill and I went to Virginia to attend the funeral of our former pastor and dear friend. He had colon cancer...I've been struggling with this a lot since I heard that he had passed away. Survivor's guilt is wearing me down. I'm SO grateful my cancer was discovered early, but I weep so for those who have…
Thyroid based Cancer Therapy
I was looking at some latest research out of Israel, and one of the papers concluded that manipulating the thyroid function offers a potentially a new and novel approach in the treatment of cancer. Well I was also familiar with the work of DR. Jurkovic, and to hate to say it, but this is neither new or novel as this doctor…
No chemo today & in the hospital now =(
Well, I wish I had better news....As most of you know Jason's chemo was scheduled to start today. He had the port put in Friday, then over the weekend he began to get nauseous & had quite a bit of pain. He wasn't able to eat or drink anything without it coming back up, he thought it was the antibiotic he was put on to…
hello everyone
hello everyone i just drop in to see how everyone is doing .i've been very busy with everyday life . but i do think of all of you guys a lot .i also come on here and read all of your posts too .hugs to you all Tina
gambling on immune system said no more chemo embolisations
so today I had my 5th chemo embolisation booked. each procedure is costly, its got costs and benefits and risks. my oncologist said its not necessary as you have no manifest disease. so I am trusting immunotherapy 100% now to keep me NED. I guess thats putting my money where my mouth is. I am giving those little white…
SOS: Stage 4, mets to lungs. No surgery?
Hi all I am new to this site, and really wish I didnt have to be here ;-( I've been reading the posts on this site and find them to be much more hepful and insightful than the advice of mom's oncologist. thanks for that. My world has come crushing down and I am desperate for hope.... My mom was diagnosed in Sept 2012 with…
Buzz's daughter sang 'for him'
Buzz's little girl sang a solo in church last week in his honor. My CC friend was sent a link to the song on the church website by the music minister at Buzz's church. Buzz was too ill to go to church that day but his music director said he visited later in the week and Buzz had been out of the house and seemed to be…
Treatment #2
Finished up treatment #2 on Friday. Nausea was mild this time since I started taking the meds right away instead of waiting for the nausea to set in. I even went to work on Thursday with my chemo pack on. Only side effect I've had this time was being tired. Slept since Friday afternoon off and on until around noon today.…
Ray/Doc Hawk?
Anyone hear from him lately? Hope he's doing ok. AA
pain on right side hip/back
Hi Everyone, I'm a stage IV colon cancer with mets to liver. I was dx in May '09. I have since onco's and hospital I was at. I was with the first onco for 1 1/2 years and they told me I couldn't have surgery on liver and never had surgery on colon resection. Also, I never saw a liver specialist. I went to see no onco and…
stage iv colon with mets to iver
I have been dx with stage iv colon cancer almost 4 years ago. I have changed oncos and hospitals during that time and I feel I finally found the right team. My liver had lots of lesions and first onco said no surgery. Also no surgery for colon resection. Anyways, after 1 1/2 years i changed onco and hopsital. This onco was…
ONLY chemo without surgery? anyone?
I have a new question to ask....Has anyone here (Stage 4) had ONLY chemo without surgery? And if so, why didn't you have surgery & how did it go? I'm asking because there is always the chance the dr's won't be able to take out Jason's tumor, if the chemo doesn't shrink it enough or if after chemo the dr. still feels like…
JoeMetz - Chemo Vacation, Scanxiety & Next Treatment UPDATE
Greetings! It's been awhile since I've posted here, and wanted to share an update. I was dx'd in November 2011. Had surgery in December to get "the bag". Folfox & Erbitux from Jan. 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012. Colon resection, bag take down and 5 week's off chemo. September 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2013 - Xeloda 5/days a week +…
Update on Steve - Update. Have some questions
Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and prayers for Steve and I over these past couple weeks. He was discharged from the hospital last night. 16 days in the hospital. Longer hospital stay and more of an ordeal than HIPEC, just to put it into perspective. For those who aren't aware, he developed a spontaneous hematoma…
Tagamet dose?
Did a little searching but decided to pose the question here to see what everyone recommends. Ann...did you just use tagamet before and after surgery? What dose? Tans...your wife takes a high dose every day? Anyone else have any thoughts or advice on tagamet?
Celebrex trial
Anyone here who is going to be a part of this trial? http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01729923?term=ADAPT+colon&rank=2
Just Checking in
Hi everyone and especially to my old Folfox Club people. Some of the original number are still around. I just finished another surgery a couple of weeks ago to repair duel hernias. It turned out when I got chemo-inducted cirrhosis and my abdomen was flooded the pressure caused the hernias. Not a fun procedure and a lot of…
Scared
My husband was told he had colon cancer it will be 3 years this coming May. He had surgery then chemo for a year and a half. Had 9 months off and then he was told he had peritoneal mets. He has been on chemo for 16 months this time. His body couldn't take it any more. He had to take a chemo "vavation". He had off for 5…
Trial drugs
Hi all, Still new to all this. Is there anyone else on the forum involved with a trial called "Congo" for MCRC. Trial commenced for me at the beginning of August 2012 and still ongoing. cheers Roddy
Hubby's chemo starts Monday....also, what about DCA?!
Hey all! Sorry I haven't been posting the way I should. So, here's where we stand. Jason had the port put in today, all went well. He goes Monday to start his chemo. This is what he's gonna be on....(in no particular order?) Folfox every 2 weeks, & 5-FU over a 48 hr. period (via pump) then the oncologist said he will…

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