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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for March 2017

folfiri + avastin - break after treatment #14
Hello everyone - I will be having a one treatment break after my 14th folfiri + avastin. For those who have been on folfiri, did you have a treatment break and for how long. I really feel that I need this - having basically every 12 days (after 5Fu bottle comes off) does not give me much time to recoup my system - go back…
Scan results are in...
After finishing my husbands 40th chemo treatment the Dr. gave us the news. After a year and a half on continuous chemo a few nodes (mets) have grown. Good news is not by much. One was a size 5 mm, now 7.5 mm and another was 4.5mm and now 5.5mm. These nodes layed dormant for so long and now there is some activity. The Dr.…
New here...Just saying high
I was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer around a year and a half ago. Had Radiation/Chemotherapy then surgery for a tumor near my anus. While they were in there (6 hours) they found cancer spread around my pelvic wall and couldn't get everything. I then had six months of oxaliplatin and xeloda. I finished that in July. i am…
Thinkinng of you IcyMoonstone
I've been thinking of you all week, and hoping that the brain surgery was a success and that you will have a swift recovery. TRU
Signet ring cell cancer
I am trying to find out anything about this diagnosis. My wife has been diagnosed with this in February, had an Exploratory Lab and abdominal surgery for small bowel obstruction. Her first round of Chemo was last Wednesday and didn't go too well. Lots of vomiting and diarrhea. Friday she was given 2 liters of fluid and…
Suggestions for APR surgery recovery
My moms surgery is 3 weeks out, any suggestions for before surgery or for recovery?
Cross roads
just got back from my scope, tumor is gonne completlly, just scar left after chemo/rad(rectal cancer t1t2n0 stage), surgeon that is suppose to do surgery sugesting watch and wait approach, will have mri next week to make sure there are no lymph node involvment, than make dessicion, I am 75% for w&w approach, but affraid at…
First Scan
My son was diagnosed with 2b colon cancer in Aug 16. After resection he did 12 rounds of FOLFOX and tomorrow has his first CT scan since surgery. Should we expect to get any kind of feedback tomorrow and, if not, how long do you typically have to wait?
15 years later - still going strong!
Brief Story: Had surgery March 20, 2002 at 40 years of age. Stage 3C rectal cancer ~ 10 positive lymph nodes. No recurrences. Just wanted to share and give hope to anyone starting this journey that it is treatable and beatable. Lisa
Update
Caretaker here. Don't post much anymore but I do lurk all the time. Anyways, just got back from my wife's annual check-up or results from her CT scan. All is clear. This makes 4 years NED. We or should I say she has a colonoscopy the end of March to verify nothing is going on.
After Ilestomy Reversal Advice needed
This is my first time on here and I was diagnosed with rectal cancer back in October and had my surgery in November, then I had my reversal surgery on February 27, 2017. It has been challenging to say the least. I'm hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through this to see what steps they have taken. It just…
lump on top of shoulder
My mother(78 years old ) has stage 4 colon cancer. ( below is the finds after surgery ) Her treatment plan is Chemo (oxaliplatin) by port once every two weeks and xeloda for two weeks. She has been doing this November. Her first PET scan ( Sept. 2016) showed lymph nodes that was involved also with the addition of the…
Wanted some personal experiences on colostomy surgery
My mom was diagnosed with stage 2 anal cancer in 1/15 treated with chemo and radiation she was in remission 6/15 until last week when biopsy showed a walnut size tumor. Cat scan shows no matastisis thank goodness, but dr says she needs full colostomy. She is 62 years old, diabetic, doesnt have the best stamina. She is a…
What is going on?
Hi everyone, I decided to post on here because I'm not getting any answers and I feel like I could use some advice from those with experience. So, back in August I started noticing an increase in my bowel movements. I used to have one a day, usually in the morning, and then it started going up to 3-4. I didn't think this…
Bathing while on Folfox
Hi, just had my first Folfox go around this week and am seeing several of the symptoms mentioned here. A little discomfort with the first bite, and a definite sensitvity to cold water and air. A breath of 40 degree air outside set my scalp tingling and even slightly cooled water on my hand set them both to tingling. So, I…
Getting brain surgery
well I had a rough headache for over a week with unsteady walking. Onc suddenly made me go to the ER after keeping them informed. Well. I have two mets on the Basie of my brain pressing on my ceribelum (I think) and my spinal cord. So Monday I'm having brain surgery for those two. I have eight other small mets but they are…
Frequency of scans
How often do people have scans? I had posted awhile ago wondering if I should do xeloda. For a variety of reasons I decided against it. I thought I was told I would have a CT scan every six months initially but then the oncologist said annually. That seems like a long time. I have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic for an…
hair coloring
Hi all, So far, four chemos in, i have managed to keep a good deal of my hair. I'm going to get clip on extensions to try to fill it out. My issue is I am not a natural blond. I'm okay now, but am scared to dye my hair in case it all falls out or does some damage to me. What have all of you not natural blonds who have so…
Trying to cope with my dad's cancer..
I'm new to this and not sure where to start so I'll give you a background on my situatio. I'm 26 years old and as of March 13, 2017 my family and I have found out that my dad has stage 4 colon cancer and it's spread to his liver. His cancer is very aggressive and we have been told with treatments he will only be with us…
Colon to Bone
Has anyone here had their colon cancer metastisize to bone? I am a formerly stage 3 colon cancer patient who has previously had reaccurances in my liver and lung each followed by surgery and chemo. I've had clean CT scans for a year but recently my CEA has gone up from 3.4 to 7.3. My CT scan last week was clear. I have…
Newbie-my story CRC
I posted this as a response to someone newly diagnosed. A member suggested that I post it here. It's a long read. I'm new to this forum but unfortunately not new to rectal cancer. I was diagnosed Stage IV metastatic rectal cancer spread to liver and lungs January 2014. Immediately had a port placed, colostomy surgery April…
This sounds promising for early detection
http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/new_blood_test_could_help_detect_and_locate_cancer_early_on
CRC Stats
I didn't read this yet, but thought it might be interesting to some on this forum. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21395/full
Movies and Book w/ People Dying of Cancer
This has bugged me for some time. I feel like it's kind of a cop out. An easy way to get sympathy for a character and to make a movie sad. We watched the new one about aliens the other night, Arrival. The main character's daughter dies of 'something' but she's bald when she dies so it's obviously meant to be cancer. I…
T4n1m0 with emvi
i was diagnosed on 1June 2015. After surgery I has 12 cycles folfox. Coming up to 2 year scan and I am so scared. Does anyone have similar experience?
Possible Rectal Recurrence
My original cancer was Stage lllb rectal - diagnosed in August 2011. Had colectomy with removal of 12" of colon and 20 lymph nodes with 5 positive. Had 6 months FOLFOX regimen. CEA after treatment ran between 0.5-0.8 until March 2015 when it rose to 1.1 - continued to monitor CEA every 3 months but continued to steadily…
Dry mouth from chemo
My mouth during the night is so dry, (I'm talking no saliva at all) , that it actually wakes me up 5 or 6 times. I have water at the bedside and I drink that when I wake up. I tried some of the biogene products out there but hated them. I rinse my mouth with salt and baking soda during the day. Anyone have any suggestions?…
For Trubrit
ive been trying in vain to respond to your comment about my surgery. But every time I write a post it doesn't let me post it. So anyway... thought I'd try it in a brand-new topic Hopefully my surgery will go as well as yours and I have as good results. My surgery is scheduled for March 31. Certainly I welcome all prayers,…
stoma bleeding where it is attached to the skin
surgery 3 weeks ago and the stoma is bleeding where it is attached to the skin. ostomy nurse said the opening in the pouch may have caused this but not to worry. It bleeds maybe 3 or 4 ounces or more. Suregon not concerned. Should I use stoma powder to help heal...could a stich have come loose?
Colon Cancer and Positive for Lupus?
Anybody else have this? I've been positive for lupus for about 8 years that I know of, probably before that but I hadn't been diagnosed. I've never had any symptoms beyond the finger pain that I first went to see the doctor about. But now that I've had this skin situation with first the huge hives/welts and then the…

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