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"Invisible" tumor causing pleural effusion
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I am the caregiver to my dear 64 year old mom who has stage IV colorectal cancer. In July 2016 she suffered pleural effusion. Adenocarcinoma cells were found in the fluid but there was no visible tumor in her lungs even under PET scan. She then underwent pleurodesis and then 6 rounds of…
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campstar
Has any one else had Campstar for colon cancer metastised to the liver? My husband is now in his 4th year of being diagnosed and treated for stage 4 cancer.He is now being treated with Erbutix and Campstar. Every 3rd week he gets Campstar and it takes him about 5 days to get over the 3rd week.I mean by that he has no…
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New awaiting appointment with colorectal surgeon
Hello, this is my first post. I just received my colonoscopy results and am being referred to a colorectal surgeon to ensure all the "bad" cells have been removed. The concern is a polyp located at the dentate line: High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HGSIL)/Moderate squamous dysplasia (AIN2). Measuring 0.3 x 0.2 x…
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2/25
Today is one year since my last Erbitux treatment. I went in for scans and CEA test on Thursday. CEA is less than 1.0 and scans are all clear. NED continues! Techically I have been in remission for two years now, since 12/5/2014. That is the date of my last surgery. I received monthly Erbitux treatments from February 2015…
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Still Ned for colon.....on to kidney cyst now.
Latest ct scan still Ned. So happy! Now to carry on with kidney cyst. It has grown just a bit since last September. They think it's a carcinoma but not sure. it has been a year on the 22nd of this month that I was diagnosed with colon cancer. It's been quite a ride and yes we are stronger than we think. Sandy
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new to forum
just joined. Thank you all for allowing me to participate and learn from you. Looks like a great and supportive group. I have not been diagnosed with CA and hope I won't but a lot of anxiety around upcoming colonoscopy. Thanks again!
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positive Cologuard
68 y/o just received notice from my doctor i have a positive Cologuard result. Now scheduled for colonoscopy which I have never had....bad, I know. I have normal hemoglobin, no occult blood was noted when my ob gyn performed his in office fecal test recently. No symptoms. I am of course terrified and my doctor seems to be…
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Meeting Others with Stage 4 Colon Cancer/Support
Hi I'm Jackie, I am 35 yrs old and unfortunately after finding out I was expecting my 2nd child, I was informed that not only was my pregnancy was not going to make it to full term but that the doctors found masses in both my liver and colon. It came back positive for Stage 4 colon cancer and today I'm surgery for on my…
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Well Thursday night and the anxiety kicked in
That is all. I forgot how bad this felt. Appointment Tuesday.
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Any one familiar with Lonsurf?
I last posted my rant about doctors that won't talk to you on Feb 3. I have gotten my second opinion, more genetic test results and retesting and more information frm my doctor than the first 20 visits. I also found out he had sent two different samples to two different labs for KRAS testing - and got two different…
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Stage 2 colon cancer- should I take xeloda?
I was recently diagnosed with stage 2a colon cancer. Had a resection in December and currently feeling well. My oncologist has said I could try xeloda but there is not a lot of evidence that it will improve my survival rate by more that a few percentage points. I am struggling to make this decision. Is it worth the risks…
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Colon
Why does colon cancer seem to manifest itself in the liver and lungs sometimes? Are they particularly related somehow? Mine first showed in lungs, then liver, finally CT revealed colon. Just curious> Mary
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stage 4 cancer - cancer cells resistant to chemo, need opinions
Hi guys, My name is Sam and I'm new to this network. My mom who is 52 yrs old was diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage 4 back in July. The cancer has spread to her lung, liver and lymph nodes. She has been taking Folfox and has done radiation treatment twice and she has been doing this every two weeks. After her first…
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Radioembolization/Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) Anyone??
Has anyone here had experience with radioembolization /SIRT for liver metastasis?? I am not a candidate for liver resection, abalation is offered But I am reading about the above anyone have it done?? How did it work for you? Thaks, P
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Rectal tumor surgery coming up, and colostomy bag.
Mar 6 will be 2 yrs since my diagnosis of Stage 4 metastatic cancer, with mets to liver and one lung. Yesterday it was decided that I will be having the rectal tumor removed, due to a new pelvic mass, attached to my ovary, that is also attached to the rectal tumor. Surgery will be 1 day after my 2 yr cancerversary. In…
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Switching to Xeloda
After reading about all of you being on Xeloda instead of the three day infusion of 5-FU, I asked my dr why she chose what she chose. She indicated it is so she can have a better watch on patients she is more concerned about since it is an every other week treatment. She offered me to try the xeloda since they were already…
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my rude inlaws
It has been five long hard years since I had my first operation, I was born with Gardner's Disease and had stage 4 colon cancer in 2010. Every time my in-laws get a bug up their **** my wife and I get nasty emails or Facebook messages. I have been told I should die a slow painful death from cancer, quit fighting and my…
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Guidance and Advice
I am 41 and was just dia with stage 4 Colon cancer (liver and lungs). I was diagnosed two days into the new year and I feel like I've been thrown into something I have to fight my wa out of. I'm 41, I have so much to look for and live for. I'm lucky to be a patient at MD Anderson in Houston. They have been wonderful. I…
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New
Hi, I'm Mary. I'm new here. I'm 54 and in January was finally diagnosed with colon cancer after playing games with a pulmonologist who found nodules on my lungs. It took three weeks for him to send me to another doctor. Finally I went to Virginia Cancer Specialists and they helped out. I've been diagnosed stage iv. A real…
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Thanks to all...
As a new member to your "club" I wanted to thank each and everyone of you that have posted here. I've spent a good deal of time reading through various posts finding answers to my many questions as well as educating myself regarding CRC. Your posts have been so valuable to me, your stories an inspiration. I was diagnosed…
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Stage 4 colon cancer: 2 surgeries and 3 bouts 12 round chemos...
My name is Alisa. In Novdmber of 2012 I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer which has been turned in metastatic stage 4 advanced cancer. I've been through chemo rounds twice and am currently on my 3rd bout. I'm having a hard time not letting cancer be my whole life. I have PTSD about sitting on that chair now and…
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Pardon my french but son a gun, the lump that the doctors said wasn't there
is now a larger distinctive lump. No one could feel it and I've had quite a few scans since I first thought I felt it and nothing has been showing up. I had an appt in December and no one felt it. I don't understand why I'm feeling it and they are not. I'm at a point where I just can't worry anymore but I'm making another…
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5 Year NED Colonoscopy
Hi All, I had my 5-year NED on 1/31/17 but had the colonoscopy a few weeks later (insurance reasons). I am very happy to report all is well - colon was clear, clean and beautiful. My history: I was Dx'ed in 2012 with stage 3b signet cell colon cancer. Sugery and chemo (5fu and oxi). I am a cancer survivor. My favorite…
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I am Lisa
My (much) younger sister was just diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal. Two spots about 2.5 cm on liver and 4 very small lung spots less than .5 cm each on CT, waiting on pet results. Oncologist Has announced plan to "hit it hard with most aggressive chemo" folfurinox. My sister is 41 and the only parent of her 9 year old…
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Hey Trubrit
There are 4 new posts to really old threads. Is it just coincidence or is there some sort of problem with the board? You seem to be our moderator, if you will. Any thoughts? Should we contact the adminstrators or just suggest folks start a new thread? Traci
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It has been awhile
Hi all. It has been awhile since I stopped in. Life has a way of getting in the way. I think I told you all last fall we spent a month in Costa Rica followed by a week in Panama. We came back to our daughter moving home. She has been living in England for 12 years. Unfortunately she is divorcing and came back to the states…
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Appendix Cancer
I was diagnosed with stage 3A mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma that presents with signet cell morphology in December, 2016. I underwent a right hemicolectomy in January 2017, and am now going through 12 rounds of FOLFOX. I haven't been able to find out anything about this particular cancer, and it seems to just be…
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Chin tremor during chemo session
My brother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in early Jan. 2017, had surgery done on 1/12 in color, lymph nodes and liver areas. He started chemo 2/10, 5-FU, Oxalip, leucoverin, gransitone and decadron was administered. During the session, his chin started uncontrollably shaking (jerking, tremor), doctor…
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Chemo & Arthritis
Has anyone had arthritis worsen with chemo treatments? My onc says no but I tend to disagree with him. My arthritis has been so bad that about a month ago I had a stabbing pain across my lower back fell over and couldnt get up. The paramedics came to my rescue. Went to the oncologist and he doesn't think it's cancer…
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Hello all
just wanted to say hello to all of you guys .i haven't been on here for a long time but today I was thinking about toilet all .