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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2013

I see Dr. Mon. For second appinion
I am very thankful My test came back no Cancer.But glad I listen to the advice from some of you.When I went to my Cancer Dr.she read over report from biopsies.She said he dint get very deep for biopsies.So their could be Cancer under the mass.I want be going back to that gastroligist.I will be going to a different one this…
Sharing your pictures....spring, landscapes, sunsets, pets, children, grandchildren, etc....anything
Granddaughter Genevieve and my 9 week old puppy.......:
Hi mates , it is FRIDAY any interesting plans for the weekend ?
Nothing special here just a family lunch on sunday mum , siblings, wife and kids. What about you mates ?
Type in your illness(ie:CRC) and where you live and get a listing of trials nearby
www.medpagetoday.com/TrialReach/ maybe someone can benefit from this
emotional breakdown is ok
Ever since i found out i have stage 4 colon cancer my emotions have been all over the place. I come to terms with the posability of dying at an early age (im only 31) and leaving my wife to be a widow at a young age as well. But then there are times that i dont think that i can handle this anymore and break down and cry…
I've got Thrush so bad. What can I do?
I've had Thrush (tongue fungus) for the last four chemo treatments. I've been on Nystatin and Diflucan but this session it has been the worst yet. My tongue is just covered with fuzz, it feels swollen and numb, I hate not being able to taste my food. And I have that lump feeling at the back of the tongue. Anyone else had…
Abscesses?
Just wondering if anyone has developed abcesses on their body while on Folfiri + Avastin? Pat had to be admitted to the hospital, on iv antibiotics, and have 2 of the worse abcesses surgically removed today. I asked the surgeon why so many abcesses developed at one time. He told me that was the million dollar question.…
Chemo advice
Hi all. It's taken 3 months for a plan for my husband to be put in place and yesterday he had his first chemo treatment (4th go around - dx 9/2009 stage 3. 2011 stage iv liver resection, and now 2 mets to lungs and one 5 cm met to liver). So the plan is 4 cycles irinotican, xeloda, avastin. He's never done irinotecan…
"Irreversible Electroporation Kills Hard-To-Treat Tumors At The Cellular Level" sounds promising
www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259132.php A lot of interesting stuff gets presented/publicized at these conferences; the recent AACR reported on several new approaches for CRC inearly trial stages
Somewhat Discouraged
I know you've all been there. It's just so heartbreaking to see my once strong, fearless husband unable to even stand on his own. He is really struggling. He was given an Ambien for sleep last night. He was again semi-concious & hallucinating most of today, so Ambien is definitely on the NO list. He is still getting…
Anyone else have trouble posting messages from an iPad?
when I try to type if I backspace the message will freeze and then I must go to preview message to get it to unlock ... Also sometimes if I backspace the font type will change to very small. Don't remember this being a problem before the site was upgraded ... Just curious. Cynthia trying to type on an iPad way too late at…
Second opinion
I seen my oncologist today.She looked over test results from gastroligist.She said he did not get deep for Biopsey.I am still having lot of pain and other symptoms.She is sending me to specialist to see what they think.I feel better about that.It is also scarey.I know something is wrong.She agreed that the mass they seen…
brain surgery
My daughters brain surgery went very well, a BIG thank you to those who PM-ed me, they found more then expected, but were able to fix the problem. But still NO guarantee. We take it, pain reduced allready and that is a good sign. My self, I had my CT scan yesterday, and like all of us nervously waiting for the results. I…
Off topic....but you guys have such strong powers....
My beau of 22 years is not doing well. He was dx'ed in 1980 with heart problems that, over the years, have come and gone...always knew a day was coming when there would be a big event.... While we were on the cruise the end of February, he slowed down, barely making the tour of Jerusalem. He was short of breath, and his…
Test are back
Thanks everyone for the replys.Biopsies showed no Cancer.Thank God.Their is a large mass in wall of Colon though.He still says this will not cause pain.He told me to come back in two years unless I had pain constipation or swelling.I said well I am having all that now.And that is why I been going back to him for several…
2nd Cycle with Avastin
Hi everyone. I have been praying for everyone here in this board, I hope we all hanging in there. My mom just celebrated her 67th birthday and we threw her a party. She got emotional when she blew her cake. I got carried away but I tried to hold my tears as I did not want to stir emotions from her well wishers. Just an…
COLORECTAL CANCER SPREAD TO THE ASCITIES
Hi my husband was diag. in Dec. with Colorectal cancer stage iv that had spread to the omentum. He has had 2 cycles of Chemo. Oxaplatan and Ceptabine. told yesterday that the chemo has not worked in fact the cancer is worse. But his creatine levels are high and to go home and drink plenty of water and will check the levels…
Confused and seeking advice
Hello everyone. I will try and keep this brief. Had an app today at the Ottawa Hospital (where Steve is treated) with a different onc as regular onc was sick. This onc (Dr. Tim Asmis) completed a fellowship at Sloan. Knows and loves Dr. Nancy. Speaks highly of the HAI pump. We updated him as to what has been going on with…
help please
Had rectal/liver resction a year ago followed by 12 xelox and 6 avastin and xelox. Had few small lung nodules since diagnoses that grew some after oxali was stopped. They were still less then 1 cm. Had 2 thoracotomies recently and all nodules were taken out (they found more tiny ones 1-2 mm) Now question is what chemo to…
Sitting at Hallwang
and getting my first infusion. Arrived at around noon, had lunch, and then a quick meeting with Dr. Kopic and an uultrasound. He said my liver looked pretty good structurally based on the ultrasound. Started me today with a couple of immune boosting/detox infusions. Not sure what the plan for tomorrow is. Oh yeah, they…
Prayers needed please
Hi everyone.I so need your Prayers today.I am scared out of my mind.I get results today from the biopsies thet did with colonoscopy test.I know they found large mass.Dr. Dint thinks it wasn,t Cancer.I Pray he was right.They told me that about Breast Cancer to.And it was.I am trying not to think that way.But it's hard not…
New type bowel cancer discovered
For your information: http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/new-type-bowel-cancer-discovered
May we all send our thoughts and prayers to those in Boston tonight.
so tragic.
Stopping Chemo updated
Thank everyone for your kind words and support. They truly mean so much to me. I came to tHe doc to explain my plan. He said that we can lower the dosage but that he thinks we can get to remissission. If i stop chemo i have six months to live. My husband wants me to keep fightening for him our daughter. I said fine because…
Devotion10- my apologies!
you may not know this but most of the people on the post from 2009 have passed on. It is usually painful for people to see their posts. That is why it is best to start discussion with a new date. You will probably get the same good information.
Hubby Out Of ICU
Progressing slowly. The infection source was never found and appears to be gone due to the broad spectrum antibiotics. His WBC was 3.2 yesterday. He's still getting Saline, antibiotics, Neupogen. Still chokes on water & not getting much through his feeding tube. I need to check on that. Can't stand alone & still very weak.…
please stop digging up old post
For those of us that have been around for several years, dealing with the pain of cancer, or the pain of taking care of loved ones with cancer, We have come to know people here and their struggles very well, We have come to care about everyone. When a person passes away it can be very hard, and i have stop coming to this…
Blurry Vision
I wear contacts and have noticed that I having been experiencing blurry vision lately and am wondering if it's a result of the chemo (oxaliplatin and 5-FU). Have treatment number 3 today, so will ask when I'm there. But, was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks!
Clinical trial
My husbands oncologist has decided to stop his chemo due to progression of mets to liver, lung and peritumium. We were put forward for a clinical trial at Christies in Manchester. Keeping our fingers crossed. Love to all take care.
Maglets
I seem to remember from another post that you start testing again tomorrow. Know that you are in my heart and prayer. Courage, my friend. Hugs, Cathleen Mary

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