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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2013

NEW TO THIS BOARD, DIAGNOSED OCT 20, 2012
Hi, I introduced myself at the tail-end of the 'newbies posting on old posts' thread and it was suggested i introduce myself this way instead. You all seem very sincere and i appreciate your camraderie. I live in a remote desert area near Palm Springs, there is one support group at the hospital but transortation is an…
Find Me on Facebook! Kayekay
Just wanted to let you guys know that I prefer to use Facebook. That's why I'm only occasionally on here anymore. For those of you that have facebook and want to find me, or those of you that create a facebook, and want to find me, my name is Caitlin Peña and I live in Ottawa, Ohio. Hope to see lots of you on there soon!
Working during chemo
I find it incredibly hard to work during FOLFOX treatment. I have a desk job and they have allowed me to work from home while doing chemo, but I have just had my sixth treatment out of twelve and after the third it became harder and harder to even work from home on my laptop. I can't even work up the energy to READ. All I…
Positive CT scan for a change!
Pat had a CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis last Wed. These are the best results we have ever gotten! Here is a quick breakdown... Ellen Lungs: The dominant nodule in the left lung was 17 x 15 mm, now 16 x 11 mm Right upper lobe nodule was 6 mm, now barely discernible Right lung nodule was 8 mm, now 4mm One nodule…
If you're trying to "eat healthier" you have to read this:
www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_27534.cfm If you're unaware of Monsanto and its ilk i suggest learning abit if you think changing your diet will be of benefit......
Fever
Last night at 8 pm, out of the blue, Steve felt cold chills. Otherwise felt fine. No symptoms or signs of illness. Took his temp and he was running a low fever. (38 degrees Celsius). Went to bed with the fever, normal this am. He had his last Folfiri treatment May 1 so I am thinking perhaps his body is adjusting to being…
My Father and Best Friend Just Got Diagnosed with Colon Cancer and I'm Very Scared
Hi Everyone, Yesterday my father who is 55 got diagnosed with colon cancer. He will be getting a scan on the 28th to see if it has metastasized to other organs. He has been having symptoms (blood in stool on a few occasions, thin stools and light abdominal pains) over a period of more than 6 months now. The doctor told us…
6 8 OR 12 TREATMENTS
MY daughter just finished her 9th treatment, her oncologist is giving her the go ahead to quit as there is no proof that 12 treatments work any better than 6 . has anyone else done this , we agree with her!
Memorial Day Remberances
Dear Friends, As we approach Memorial Day here in the USA, many will be remembering all those who have served in our armed forces. It has been a custom here to also remember those of our comrades-in-arms on this forum who have passed on since the last Memorial Day. They all fought bravely against this disease. Here is a…
Stage 2 + Kidney Disease: Chemo or No Chemo?
I am 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer (staged as T4 N0 M0).They removed 51 cm of my colon and I currently have an ileostomy. They plan on removing the rest of my colon in the fall. I also have chronic kidney disease, but fortunately have not yet had to get dialysis treatment. My kidneys…
You are an incredible group....
I've been following this board since 2009 when I was first diagonsed with anal cancer. There was no forum for anal cancer at that time. Although the cancers differ, the fear and emotion was similar. I found comfort from this forum. I have also checked in from time to time to see how everyone was doing. I didn't post, but I…
"Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Therapy Innovations"
www.cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer/content/article/10165/2143619 according to Dr Leonard Saltz (see middle for comments on KRAS testing)
PET scan was clear!
So all of my husbands blood results have gone back to normal, except we don't know about the CEA level. The pet scan showed no new evidence of disease, and the lesion in the liver did not light up. So as of right now he does not have any signs of cancer but I know that doesn't mean that lesion isn't cancer. The fact that…
CEA Question
Hi all! First day of chemo today! Port put in day before yesterday and its still really sore. Icing it on and off helps. Hopefully they will numb it. I have a question about the CEA. I know if it rises or is high, it indicates cancer somewhere. But my oncologist said some colorectal cancers do not show up on a CEA. What…
Surgery tomorrow.Asking for Prayers please.
I have awaited surgery for a month now.They will be removing the mass tomorrow.I Pray it's not Cancer.I should no soon.I am a Breast Cancer surviver.I will always fight until my last breath.Just sometimes we get tired of fighting.I have not ate anything for two days now other then broth and jello.And drinking that…
KRAS AND CEA UP - HELP PLEASE !
Deep breath. Today we got the result of my mom's CT scan. My mom's oncologist stopped by for a little to inform us that the CT scan came back clear. She had a fellow MD intern that talked to us and mentioned that my Mom is positive for KRAS Mutation. I have come across the terminology but did not really bother knowing…
Tomorrow is our appointment
After a cea of 5 and a ct that showed a liver lesion in an area of focal fatty sparing that grew from 7mm to 11mm in 5 months hubby did a PET scan yesterday we will finally have an answer at 930 tomorrow. Provided his complete **** of an oncologist doesn't tell me I have to wait to hear him talk first. I loathe this man. I…
"To be or not to be"...this HAMLET might suppress colon cancer( and other stuff)
http://medicalxpress.com/print288344824.html same site with link to more technical original article on new DNA-based classificationfor CRC http://medicalxpress.com/print288374223.html slower scoping finds more polyps www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDW/39307 on new type of scoping…
Home with Hospice
Hubby has put up a nice battle for 3 years but his body has said that was enough. We are heading home from the hospital in the next day or 2 with hospice. I have enjoyed the boards ey helped so much. I really have not met a better group, always full of information and encouragement. Thanks
Seek advise for colon cancer treatment please
My wife just went thru colonoscopy and the mass size is 5-6cm, doc says it looks like cancer and bioposy result will be available in a few days. She also have bulky lymph nodes 2-3cm. The GI doc says they maybe not related. They couldn't remove the mass because the size and another surgery needs to be planned. Scheduled…
Liver chemoembolisation tomorrow, pet scan found 1 cm met today
Some good news! The pet today found a 1 cm met today, getting it chemo embolised tomorrow. this is the same ,smaller met found last october, that was not visible in january. All else was clear today, all the old mets gone and no new ones. one little sucker to go, I hope this is it. getting this pet scan fast and the…
Am I Doing Enough?
To all, I am looking for advice. I had my 1 yr colonoscopy in Jan that found a pre-c polyp that was removed. Had a flex sigmoid in May that found some pre-c cells at that same area. Doctors all say to continue to monitor. I was Dx'ed 3b/signet cell 1/13/12, had rt hemicol surgey 1/31/13 and 12 rounds of Oxi and 5fu. All my…
New member and a question about "smelling & tasting" the hospital...
Hi all. First an introduction. I'm a 26 year old woman in Houston. Today is my birthday and I'm sitting in chemo treatment right now (FOLFOX) at MD Anderson. I was diagnosed when I was 25, back in January, with Stage 3B colon cancer. They did the resection and found three of 71 lymph nodes were positive. So I've been put…
"Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colon cancer"
http://abstracts2.asco.org/AbstView_132_110783.html (for info only)
Anyone had nerve damage from chemo or radiation?
My husband just received radiation to his liver for stage 4 colorectal cancer. He has been on FOLFOX and FOLFIRI on and off for 2 years. His liver surgery failed to remove all the cancer. Since the radiation he has had severed pain that radiates from his hip and lover back down his leg. The pain is so severe he can not…
ANOTHER ANGEL
You oldies may remember Pokismom who used to be active on this board in 2009/2010. It saddens me to inform you that she lost her battle recently. Her funeral will be in Honolulu this Friday. Although I never met her in person, we used to correspond through PMs and a couple of phone calls. She fought a hard battle and…
Where is Kaye Kaye, doc, (Ray) and Jason
Status on any of these three????
seeking opinions
Hi everyone: Most of you wont remember me but a few will. My sister Brenda 3_16 had stage 4 colon cancer. diagnoded 3/2009. passed away. 1/2011. We were both on the web site a lot during her illness. (she was 43) Here is the question/concern/ When she was diagnosed, the Dr's advised me to have a colonoscopy, which I did.…
My friends ... update on my husband
I have not been on the board in a while because my husband has taken a serious turn for the worse. It was rather sudden actually and we are now in our end days together with in-home hospice. Thank you to those who sent me private messages inquiring about my family. To all who I have shared time with here ... thank you from…
Liver Resection Surgery this Thursday
Well, they've shrunk enough for surgery, most active one in my colon disappeared, and Dr. Vissar operates at 12:30 this Thursday, then to school the first week of June to take finals (next week will only miss two days as Monday is Memorial Day. Been doing extra homework to get ahead for next week's work, as graduation is…

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