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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2016

".....Abstract on FDX-104 in the Treatment of EGFRI induced rash....."
www.einnews.com/pr_news/328675861/foamix-pharmaceuticals-announces-publication-of-abstract-on-fdx-104-in-the-treatment-of-egfri-induced-rash-for-the-2016-asco-meeting For those so interested, this upcoming ASCO meeting ,aa usual,will have a number of abstracts on CRC; businesswire,for instance,also posted some today,as has…
Memorial Day
Dear Friends, It is Memorial Day here in the USA and 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. I know I speak for all when I say the losses are difficult to deal with. We can only move…
strangled gut/knotted intestines/blockage
Good afternoon everyone, I am a visitor from the Uterine board and have a question for you all I am hoping you can help me with. I have a friend who found her ovarian cancer has spread so much that they had to take part of her colon and now she has a colostomy bag and is suffering her third blockage. Is there any advice…
Sharing A Moment
Life in 4 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl2_knlv_xw Any video's or music, humor, websites you'd like to share?
Lonsurf
Hi Guys, My brother started Lonsurf last month and will begin again on Tuesday. Have any of you been on it or are on it now? I'm just wondering how it is working. My brother seems to be getting weaker. He says he gets winded when he walks short distances which the cardiologist says is his heart. He goes for an echo in July…
I forgot my anniversary!
3 years and 3 days ago I took the feared phone call in the bathroom at work. "Sorry to inform you but you have cancer..." Amazingly I don't remember the emotions only the facts. After 3 hard years, with physical and emotional scars, without some body parts and my spouse, I'm glad to report that my life is still great.…
Cancer and a Virus Cure
I saw my GP today and we were discussing cancer. My long held belief is that the cure will end up being a virus that's introduced to the body. To me it explains why some people suddenly have their cancer basically go away. I suspect they run into something that just goes ahead and kills all the cells or tells the cells to…
Vague pains
For those of you who've been on this forum a long time: The vague pains people get and worry that it's a new metastasis...do they usually turn out to be a metastasis or usually not? Is it that minds can be cruel, or is the intuition real? I'm stage 3 a few months out from chemo. I'm having vague right sided pain at my…
I'm so tired... Good News Update
Update. The CEA came in UNDER 1.0. And the scans came in clear too. Of course one came in clear and the other one seemed to take too long, if you know what I mean. Nevertheless, that scan was clear as well. The best news was that I can now go three months before the next scans (he had me on a two months schedule for the…
What do you think?
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/terminally-ill-cancer-patients-fully-understand-prognosis-study/story?id=39305350&cid=share_facebook_widget I am having a debate about this article on my Facebook page. Well, not a debate, as only a few people have replied to my post. Anyway, I just can't belive that only 5% of Cancer patients…
Attn; Mods
Mods, my profile's gone and I don't seem to be able to redo it. It could be me, as I'm not very savvy, but I can't bring up the questionaire for the profile.
Lung Met Question
As many of you know, I had what they were pretty sure was two small lung mets that I had radiated about a month and a half ago. I was at the hospital yesterday because of an infection and they were looking at the results of CT scan I had on Friday. The doctor- just a GP- said the results say that the spots are much smaller…
Abcess at Ressection Site
So after my surgery almost two years ago I ended up with an abcess at the ressection site. It put me back in the hospital days after getting home from the original surgery and involved having a drain put in. Which was one of the most painful experiences of my life as they go through the butt cheek and just start digging…
A pain in the neck
So, I'm having this incredible pain in the base of my neck. Blinding pain. It started last week, then eased off, and came back today. I decided (after some prodding from my husband and his family) to go to the acute clinic held on Satruday mornings. The Doc says he wants to check for a brain tumour. WHAT?!! Normally, the…
Body aches
Hi, I had surgery in September for Rectal cancer and it has also metastisised into my lower lobe. I has two cycles of Chemo with a combination of pills. I also had two weeks of radiation. My last treatment was in December. I was wondering if anyone has gone through has had discomfort after 6 months. At times I have a…
A message for the MODS
Our friend and forum member lizard44 has been unable to post since the update a few weeks ago. She said she has sent an email to you, but wonders if that too has not been able to get through. Please can you try and work something out with her, as she needs the support this forum and its wonderful members have to offer; and…
As They Say ... Side Matters (Left vs Right Side Colon Cancer)
Seems that those in left side do better than right side. I am right sided :( But doctor told me my location was usually a good one in terms of position and prognois. https://www.statnews.com/2016/05/18/colon-cancer-side/
how to stimulate appetite
Hi, Ever since i had surgery, i have no real appetite. I force myself to eat, but don't take much pleasure in eating. Fortunately, I can afford to lose weight, but am worried I'm not getting enough nutrients. I just got an iliostomy so have dietary restrictions. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. Ellen
Stage IV Rectal Cancer with Bone Metastasis Diagnosis
I am struggling with treatment opinions. I was diagnosed in Jan 2016. I have FAP (grown to over 1,000 polyps in the colon and several on the rectum) which one of them developed to stage IV cancer with bone Metastasis(spine, shoulder, arm, rib, hip) before I sought treatment. The initial plan was to undergo chemo radiation…
Test for Neuropathy
My husband is doing Folfox. He is scheduled to have 12 round.. But we red that oxaliplatin only need to have 8 to prevent premanent neuropathy damage. He just finished no. 7 and plan to stop (only oxy, will continue 5fu till finish) after 8 round by telling Oncologist he has nerve pain which he does although is not severe…
What other health issues do you have besides cancer?
I got a call from my family doctor this morning and have to go see him because my results from the blood test I had recently showed my calcium levels are up again. It got me thinking about the other issues we have besides the cancer and I wonder what else some of you deal with. I had that blood clot that made my life so…
Neuropathy and pain in the feet
I have been dealing with neuropathy in my feet for a year and a half now. Most of the time it's just annoying like they've gone to sleep or they're wrapped in something or have something stuck to the bottoms or like I'm walking on bubble wrap. But sometimes, particularly after I've done some physical work, they just hurt…
Not cancer. Still in pain. came home from ER, sleeping day away
Next step is to call doctor. Possibly colonscopy. My hands and legs are swelling and my hip hurts so I wonder if there is some sort of swelling.
MRI Brain Scan Today - Preliminary Results?
So, today we had the MRI of his brain and they gave us the disc. I took it so we don't forget it, and was going to leave it in my truck... He didn't want to look at it, and said if I did he didn't want to know anything. I looked at it. I saw the first scan, and... you can't find these tumors. Let me tell you, you couldn't…
Interesting 60 Minutes story on Duke U. trials using polio
Watched the program tonight and was impressed at the possible breakthrough of the researchers using the polio virus to weaken tumors while, at the same time, awakening the hosts immune system to the presence of any and all cancer cells, which the T-cells would destroy. They were dealing with Glioblastomas [which my wife…
Le sigh. Blood in stool. Ugh. That's all.
I have an ostomy. Hopefully just a blockage or some random thing that caused bleeding. Let's just say I'm a little bit upset at the moment. I had excruciating pain last week, pain this week. I figured it was something I ate because I had cream cheese last week and cereal with milk this week and maybe it is. I know there is…
Rock Bottom Today
Surgery. 3 weeks ago today. I wish I could say I am back 100% and life could be back to normal. Whatever normal might be. But not so much. I still fatique easily. If I do too much there is a level of pain that reminds me I have over done it. I still have restrictions. Food is a trial and error effort. More often error…
2nd scan results from starting chemo
Results showed my husband's 4 spots in lungs has grown just 1 to 2 cms since last scan. Overall they are still small 5-6 cms. One good thing is there is no new growth anywhere else. So since starting chemo back in Sept. everything is gone except these few spots. He switched to Folfiri 2 treatments ago from Folfox. He also…
Surviving caregivers?
I know there are other places better suited for this question maybe, but I know and am comfortable with the folks here. It's been about 5 1/2 weeks since my husband died. I just don't want to be with people, besides my kids and I'm ok with their friends. And maybe one on one with a select friend, or my sister. I find I…
Thin Tumor in Cecum, Has Anyone Else Had This? Please Help
Thin Tumor in Cecum, Has Anyone Else Had This? Please Help My colonoscopy showed a tumor in my cecum. The tumor is thin and unobstructive, 3 cm(1 ¼ inches) long by 3 mm (1/8 inch) thick. The biopsy with cold forceps during the colonoscopy showed no sign of cancer. The tumor is firm to hard. The doctor said it did not…

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