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Appendix cancer
Hello, I have a family member recently diagnosed with appendix cancer. Doctors have indicated they think it's stage one, but more test are needed. Im looking for any information or suggestions. We are in the Midwest. It seems this is a fairly rare cancer as best as I can tell. Looking for advice. Thank you.
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The Art of Dying
Hello Everyone, It has been a few months since I last wrote. I hope everyone is as best as they can be. Today the hospice nurse came to the house and informed us (in the nicest way possible) that my beloved mother has about a week to live. They took all the unnecessary medications and left the morphine and xanax. The…
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newbie..Husband dx with stage 4 colon cancer 10/14
Hi, we are still in the beginning stages of it all and needed to see what others are experiencing just to try to get a grasp on what to expect. My husband of 34 yrs (age 52) was diagnosed with colon cancer in october that mets to liver, lung and stomach lining. He had his first round of chemo almost 2 wks ago and will be…
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UFT
Momofbbcc Posts: 8 Joined: Sep 2014 Dec 27, 2014 - 12:51 am Uft New Where and how can you get UFT treatment delivered to your home? My dad started IV chemo last week for his colorectal cancer that has now spread to his para aortic lymph nodes and liver, and I am very worried about it for him, as he is 77 years old. Any…
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Kras Test
Our family needs some help understanding the Kras test. We believe my Dad had it done at the time of his colo-rectal surgery about a year ago. The report as we read it says the test was done on his tumor site tissue and the Kras gene was not detected. Does anyone know what this means in regards to his new chemo regimen?…
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Discussion Board and Chat Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of discussion board and chat spamming. If you…
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Lymph vascular
Hello all an Merry Christmas i hope all had happy days with there families like I did. Unfortunately I had some bad news given to me yesterday. I wanted to ask anyone out there that has herd of this or know someone that has had there cancer go this route about this. I'm once again in virgin territory and as much as I read…
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Joy in our lives
Today I fly across the country to meet my newborn grandson (first grandchild.) 7 1/2 years ago, a dr told me that I "had" a maximum of 5 years due to my "Garden Variety Stage 4 Colon Cancer" (his exact words.) I celebrate, and wish all of us here some joy, peace, health, and happiness. Sharing the joy, and letting new…
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Merry Christmas to all
Glad to be here to share it with everyone.
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Happy Holidays!
May the Holiday spirit fill your heart and put countless of smiles on your face. I send my best wishes to those who still struggle the most so the new year brings resution to your problems. Laz
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Merry Christmas and thanks
wishing you all a holiday filled with peace, love and good memories. You are all special people and I am so thankful for the support and guidance I've found here. Has made the last couple years easier, just to be able to share my worries, fears, questions and celebrations..with those who understand. I will be saying a…
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The last Christmas
Tonight I will be celebrating Christmas eve with my family, a boisterous bunch of 30 or so cousins, aunts and uncles, nieces, and of course my husband, my brother and my parents. I believe that this is probably the last Christmas that I will have with my mother. Everyone will be here again next year but her. All I can…
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Anxiety about Scans
Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is all ready for the Holidays, finished up my last bit of shopping yesterday. I also had my scans yesterday, waiting on the results as i type this. I called my ONC and told them i want the results good or bad. I am not expecting bad as I have been NED for over 5 years, but this Anxiety never…
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Confused about colonscopy diagnosis
Due to bright bleeding, I went in for 2nd colonscopy. The first colonscopy found hemorrhoids, as did the second one I had today. The last colonscopy was in Aptil 2013. Todays colonscopy 12/22/14 stated this in discharge paper: Diagnosis: hemorrhoid, scattered mild colitis in rectum (biosed), most likey due to infection.…
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Happy Birthday Trubrit (Sue)
I hope you have an awesome birthday and do something special that you love for yourself. Sorry Sue, I don't know how to add the balloons like you have for others but I did give you a smilely face.
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Happy Birthdy lp1964 - Laz
And today it is Lazs' birthday and I would like to wish you the bestest of days. I hope you are surrounded by love, light, family, friends and plenty of good yummy birthday food. Happy Birthday, friend!
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Can't get a handle on diet...
Hi, I'm new and really could use some help. My husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer December 6, 2011. Scans showed the 1 tumor and 1 lymph node involved. After immediate radiation and chemo, he had a bowel resection of 16 inches and it was then discovered that the cancer had continued to spread even during his…
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Happy Birthday LivinginNH - 20th Dec
You have been such a dedicated and supportive member here on the forum. And the fact that you lost your husband in 2013, and continued to stay here, sharing your wealth of knowledge, is a true display of what a wonderful and strong person you are. I wish you only the best on your birthday, and throughout the coming year.…
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Brand new shiny port for Christmas!
Robert had to have a new port placed yesterday. (his original one had to be removed when the skin over it started eroding from the trial drug) First infusion of FOLFOX will be Tuesday. He had a choice to wait til after Christmas, but he is anxious to get started. Robert's cancer seems to spread really quickly when he is…
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Colonoscopy NED Year 3 - Coming Up - It is Tomorrow
Well gang, my year 3 NED colonoscopy is scheduled for Jan 9th. My Onc mentioned that if there is a good result at that point the rate of recurrance drops alot at that point. Nice to hear but lets just plow on more anxiety. Yikes. Well tick....tick...tick.... the wait is on. Trying VERY hard not to have anxiety-monster…
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Masitinib......hopefully you'll hear more about this
For now,if you go to globenewswire.com and type "Masitinib" into " search" you'll be looking for "AB Science Reports Positive Clinical Study Data" from a phase II trial and now gearing up for phaseIII as a second-line TX for mCRC......
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So it was 6 years this month.....
December 5, the day I had the cancer cut from my body. Dx stage 3 B, just a little over 2 weeks after turning 40. I did not join here until after my last chemo, when I really started to really freak out, wondering if I was not actively fighting it, how could it be stopped. I thought the chemo was the only thing that could…
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A new direction for us.
Still in the hospital. Ugh I have 5 partial blockages in my small intestine and colon. The Doctors final choices are that I have stringer cancerous tumors binding the organs together causing the stricture or blockage at various bends. I have liquids seeping through and not flowing as normal. My CEA has lowered, my tumors…
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Transanal excision
Hi everyone. I'm new to the cancer scene, having been diagnosed with rectal cancer in October. After various tests, none of which showed any cancer, I'm scheduled for a transanal excision January 2nd. Is anyone able to tell me what I have to look forward to after surgery? The surgeon explained the procedure and said that…
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How to beat the beast
Hello, I am new to this board though I have looked at it a few times over this last year. My wife (45 at the time) was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer back in Aug 2013. She had surgery to remove the tumor in her sigmoid portion of her colon. There were 20+ lymph nodes removed with 7 being active with cancer. She also…
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Phil64 home from surgery (added pics)
As previously reported in an earlier post... Surgery on 12/5 was long (6 hours) and more difficult than previous two liver resections. Removed 30 to 40% of liver. Removed gall bladder. Lost three pints of blood during surgery... Ten days later I'm doing pretty good. I actually made it out of the hospital last Wednesday.…
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New Introduction: Stage 4- starting Folfiri and praying for a miracle
Hi all- Well, this is certainly one heck of a disease and one unbelievable fight. My mother was diagnosed with stage 3C colon last April. She had a colon resection and we went through 6 months of Folfox - finished in October. Unfortunately, after many visits to try to source the extreme pain she was in, we finally had a…
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Cancer virgin here.. Lol
Hello all hope everyone is feeling well today my best wishes for a happy an healthy holiday an new year go out to all. my name is Chris and I was diagnosed this past Wed with colon cancer. I'm 42yrs young and guess I'm still trying to wrap my head around how and why I'm here now. I live in NY and will be going into surgery…
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arthritis
it's been 2 months since i finished chemo, i'm having severe pain in knees and hands not as bad, i'm going to therapy for knees does the after after affects of chemo make your arthritis go bonkers if so how long?
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Today we celebrate the Birthday of our dear Maglets.
I am raising a glass to you, Maglets , and I'm wishing you a wonderful day followed by a wonderful year.