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which way to go
new liver mets hi, new here but my story began last Oct. when my surgeon found a tumor while trying to give a colonoscopy. The op was successful, got clean margins, 14 nodes were tested and found cancer free. But there was perineural invasion present and one liver lesion she tried to find laproscopically but could not find…
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moving forward with life
So after 9 years with the last two in remission, I made the decision and had my port removed yesterday! Hurray. I had promised myself if I hit two years, I would do it and it's gone. Everyone at the hospital was so surprised that I had my little port for nine years. Even more amazing, the doctor that discussed the…
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Mucous from anus after folfox
After Folfox treatment - mucous comes from anus with some blood. Onc. coud not specify exactly why. Anyone have same reaction? I have no other reactions fom the Folfox except for some fatigue and loss of apetit.
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Metastasis to liver - treatment options
Hello - I am an 11 yr survivor of AC and was recently diagnosed with liver Mets through a biopsy - CT scan said several lesions in right lobe. Wondering if there are others who have been diagnosed with liver mets and what your treatment options were, or what treatment you had. Have posted on the AC and Liver sites as well.…
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colorectal cancer with liver metastases
After Folfox tretments (2 so far) I have a viscous fluid with some blood coming from the anus and urge to urinate. Is this "normal"?
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Colonoscopy results
All, It's been 5 years since my first diagnosis of C/R cancer. Statistically, this is my year to die. I had a colonoscopy yesterday and, for the first time in 10 years, they found NOTHING!!! Not even a polyp! God is good...All the time!! Thank you all for your support. I'll bet you didn't know how much your posts help…
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My brother- Always smiling...
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Rising CEA and clear scans.
I waited till I got the final news before posting this thread. Hopefully this thread will help others that may be in a similar situation as what I experienced. Summary: Had my 6 months checkup being 3.5 years from diagnosis. CEA from blood drawn on 6/29 came back at 9.7. CEA retested on 7/11 came back at 11. CEA retested…
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Lonsurf Treatment Success???
My husband was just offered the opportunity to try Lonsurf as a final treatment options. He was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer in October of 2012, and has been been on several chemo drugs previously. After six months of Stivarga, CT Scans reveal that cancer is still continuing to spread. It's very heart breaking, as…
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Quick Question - Message System Working?
Think I had an issue with a couple of messages sent through the system. Not sure if anyone else has had that? I had sent a couple and there are not showing up as sent.
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Scans + Bloodwork = Biopsy Time
Yippee. 50/50 shot of having new cancer. Urgh.
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Nanotechnology May Be Able To Detect Cancer Very Early
This is interesting. Everyday there is some bit of news that gives me hope. As reported today in the journal Nature Nanotechnology*, the IBM team’s results show size-based separation of bioparticles down to 20 nanometers (nm) in diameter, a scale that gives access to important particles such as DNA, viruses and exosomes.…
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Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer
Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer Some interesting news: New drugs and methods of altering a patient’s own immune cells are helping some cancer patients. The concept is far from "new", since the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been using the concept for thousands (not hundreds) of years. And…