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Fighting CRC on FaceBook
For those of you who are on Facebook... Search for Colorectal Cancer. There is a great resource on Facebook that can be used to make other people aware of colorectal cancer and screening... https://www.facebook.com/#!/CombatingColorectalCancer?fref=ts Make sure to Like the page so your friends can connect with this…
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port issues...cant walk more than few steps
I had colon surgery april 4th.. got port put in 3 weeks ago....they took out all the right half of colon and some large bowel...the other day I felt I ad pain under my right side ribcage and everytime I took a breath would hurt in ribcage and my port area up shoulder and into arm...is that part of the healing or wasmit…
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Surgery coming up soon,I am very scared
I will be having surgery to remove Mass from Colon in few days.They are hopefully just removing mass and piece of colon.But they won't know for sure until they get inside of colon.Also don't know if it is Cancer.They will do a Colonoscopy the morning of surgery.This is probley common presisure??I have a lot of concerns of…
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Funny goings on
I am reposting a part of a reply here, wondering if anyone else has experienced this interesting side effect. All of my body hair (arms, thighs, face, abdomen and ladies parts) has gone, except below the knee, where if anything, it is far hairier than before treatment. I sat in the bath yesterday and watched my leg hair…
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Nano knife for inoperable tumours
Seems interesting couldn't find it mentioned already and I didn't realise this tech. was actually available. (not to be confused with Gamma knife) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2124221/3-000-volt-jab-shrunk-inoperable-cancer-half.html "It takes less time to do, has fewer side effects and patients can have it…
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5 sessions to go
This Wednesday will be my 8th session and I'll start to see a light at the end of the tunnel with 4 left after that. Working and going thru chemo has really started to hit me with the fatigue. The good news is that Tuesday the 21st is my last day of work until all my chemo sessions are over which will be the end of July. I…
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I jut registered personalisedtranslationaloncology.com
you may ask , what personalised transaltion oncology ? see answer below, i added the work personalised to focus on the individual genetic and personalised clinical focus we all deserve as cancer patients. Clinical and Translational Oncology is an international journal devoted to fostering interaction between experimental…
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*More Photos ~ Off Topic - VERY Interesting Phenom this Morning...
I was up early today and saw this on the lake by me. The mist on the lake was catching the sun just right so it created a rainbow type effect! Pretty cool...
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Hi mates it is Friday here, any interesting plan for the weekend?
Wife has gone to Madrid until tomorrow to have some fun with some friends,she deserve it,so not plans for me probably lunch tomorrow with my sister and kids (and of course mum)! Whater is still terribe here! What about you mates?
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Worried
Hi everyone. I am new here and have not been diagnosed yet, but I'm almost positive. My first colonoscopy is in June. I worry because I am so much in the dark. I have been having symptoms of problems for over 2 years. Starting out with just belly aches. then, it turned into being sick with gastroenteritis. I changed my…
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12th Fulfox treatment today
I had number 12 today. Bloodwork fine, I'm doing fine. I had avastin for the last time for now, as I am having surgery a month from today to reverse my colostomy. I will have chemo, minus the avastin, in two weeks. Two weeks after that will be surgery, so I will have not chemo that weekend. I will have chemo two weeks…
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12th Fulfox treatment today
I had number 12 today. Bloodwork fine, I'm doing fine. I had avastin for the last time for now, as I am having surgery a month from today to reverse my colostomy. I will have chemo, minus the avastin, in two weeks. Two weeks after that will be surgery, so I will have not chemo that weekend. I will have chemo two weeks…
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Vitamin D topic -Now I am worried
Hello, I read about serum vitamin D and forced my doctor to give me the test. The D2 test came out 4 and the D3 test came out 30. She never commented on it. Right now I have a high INR and a high PTT. I had one huge gush of blood when going to the bathroom. I thought I would have to go to the hospital if it did not stop.…
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Colonoscopy and Upper Endoscopy Done Today
My husband had both done today. The GI doctor found a few polyps and internal hemorroids and took biopsies. The upper endo showed a benign neoplasm, also biopsied. So now what could be causing the liver metastises? Will be phoning the primary doctor to see where we go from here.
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Interleukin-12 and liver mets,brief abstract containing link with additional info
www.dovepress.com/interleukin-12-prevents-colorectal-liver-metastases-in-mice-peer-reviewed-article-OTT Can't get link to work;article from research in China on IL-12 "in preventing the colorectal cancer liver mets in a micemodel. At different doses,we found that IL-12 treatment decreased the formation of liver mets sites…
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Colon Cancer Awareness 5k walk/run
In case any of you are in/near Calhoun County Michigan (Battle Creek Michigan)... I will be participating in a fundraiser aimed at raising awareness of Colon Cancer and the Colonoscopy screening procedure. This is a very important purpose as it surely will save some people from going through what we (stage IV CRC patients)…
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Phil64 One Point One Update
It's been a little while since I've posted! I have a lot to update on... Some of my last posts where during the Erbitux treatments and just before a follow-up CT / MRI. The short update is that the follow-up MRI showed that the Erbitux was kicking the crap out of the cancer and that surgery was now an option. I had the…
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Stage 2 - chemo or no chemo
March 25th I found out I have colon cancer - had resection surgery April 24th. I am only 37 years old and have never had any cancer prior. Cancer is very prevelant in my family and my great grandmother had colon cancer. My oncologist is recommending chemo but also stated I should get a second opinion to ease my mind that…
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For the Newbies/comments on OLD threads
Please look before posting on old threads. If you look at the dates and its more then a couple of months old, then it is an old thread. Many of us have lost good friends, and when you comment, especially comments as if that person is alive it hurts a bit. Please DO look at the older threads, the advice might be helpful to…
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Scared for tomorrow
I am wondering if anyone had a extremly low like 3 Vit D level, blood in stool, poop maybe 2 - 3 times a week b12 comes back low and didn't have colon cancer? I have a scope tomorrow and scared to death.
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Stage IV colon cancer - metastasis to liver -new
Hi I am new here to the site.. My mother was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer that had to many metastasis to the liver.. She has a large tumor in her cecum, it is a very aggessive cancer, on October 15, 2012. I moved my parents out here in Oregon so they would get the best care , with me watching over they arrived 1…
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colonoscopy Monday. Scared
I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Monday. I am absolutely terrified of what they will find. I have IBS, and have been bleeding on and off for years, which I attributed to hems, since I have several that cause me considerable pain at times. The other day I went to the bathroom after three bouts of diarrhea out of nowhere…
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NED for now 2.0
Hurray, husbands sono from monday was clear, bloodworks ok (despite the liver counts which are always a bit elevated since chemo), CEA 1.0 (0.8 in february), docs content, we happy. 17 months since surgery for colon tumor and 2 livermets... Next check (with CT) end of august... Happy hugs from Cologne, Germany Petra
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Curious about my 'other' home? GREAT video of The Netherlands (Amsterdam..).....
All of these things are so familiar now....a bit homesick! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hqEh0iFWlgs Hugs, Kathi
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hemp oil...redux
I saw someone resurrected a hemp oil thread in order to spam it (disgraceful), anyway i read the thread and was astounded by some of the assumptions, first of all it aint 'hemp' oil it is the stuff with THC so it makes you high!, second this Rick Simpson guy isn't selling it, he was giving it away and showing how to DIY.…
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Some stuff you may not yet be aware of
http://ecancer.org/news/4080-emcto-2013--initial-results-from-the-largest-prospective-study-of-pulmonary-metastasectomy-in-patients-with-colorectal-cancer.php www.onclive.com/peer-exchange/colorectal-cancer/Determining-Optimal-Treatments-in-CRC…
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What should I do to prepare for chemo?
I'm so glad I found this site. I'm stage 3a, had my colectomy 4 weeks ago, port in today ( yikes but not too freaked out.) Chemo in about a week and a half. Standard Folfox regimen so far, seeing my onc Monday. What should I do now? How should I prepare my home/kitchen? Vitamins now? Pot card now? Thanks ahead of time for…
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CD47 antibody
This looks very promising. Set to start human trials next year. you can also read about it on the Stanford University website where the CD47 was discovered and the antibody is being developed. I have read a lot about it over the past month and I am very encouraged except for the slow clinical trial process.…
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Hallwang and Other German Therapies
My experience with Hallwang and other German therapies has been more brutal than most, but I assume that is due to my high tumour burden. I have been documenting everything on my blog for anyone interested: mcrc4.com I stopped systemic chemo 6 weeks ago now. I was classed as having stable disease, while on chemo, but that…
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Avastin?
Hello, I'm getting my port tomorrow. Folfox6 is the regimin but I'm reading about Avastin. Should I insist on it? Don't know if its on my plan but is it helpful? I'm new to this and a little freaked out. I trust my oncologist but don't know how much to advocate for myself, please help : )