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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2017

Truth About Cancer Series
I've been getting ads for a series of videos on Facebook. It's called The Truth About Cancer. It runs over several days at something like an hour each day, I'm not sure. It sounds like a person might have to pay for it, I didn't delve that deeply into what's involved. Does anybody know if it's something of value or just a…
Interesting Fact About Skin Cancer in Horses
I wasn't really sure what to title this post but something happened today that I find interesting. My daughter's horse was diagnosed with a sarcoma today. Most white or gray horses end up with them when they're older but my daughter's horse is a palomino and has had one since my daughter got her when she was only three…
Colostomy bag covers
has anyone tried the bag covers you see on etsy? Any good or bad reviews?
results from biopsy after surgery
My husband had his surgery for stage 2 rectal cancer. He did end up with permanent colostomy due to the location of the tumor. We had our follow up with surgeon today and got pathology report. It found 1 of 31 lymph nodes involved and 4 tumor deposits. I am in the process of researching the meaning of the deposits, etc. I…
5-FU and in combination Levoleucovorin
hello, has anyone here had these medications for 6mo treatment? Any tips or pointers?
Survival Rates confusing
Why do websites say the survival rates for 3b are worse than 3c? Wouldn't you expect it to be the other way around?
Colostomy
My mom is going in tomorrow for an apr colostomy. Her oncologist said she wouldn't need any treatment after, im no dr but would chemo be a good idea to follow up? Also she was re diagnosed march 8 but because of our of control blood sugar she couldn't have surgery until now. Shes panicked it has spread, pet scan 7 weeks…
pain mgmt after surgery
I was recently in the hospital to remove two tumors that caused a blockage in my small intestine. They gave me the patient administered drugs (dialudid) after surgery, but after two days I stopped using them because I didn't like the way they made me feel--groggy and out of it. My doctor put me on IV Tylenol and…
CEA levels
just a quick question for y'all. Im on my 8 th infusion, when I started, my CEA was 1,600. It's now 75. What kind of reduction did you get during treatment. Mine has been steadily been cut in half each infusion, did others experience this?? thx!!
94 yr old Cancer
Hi all, new to board; my 94 year old mom I just got Dr with colon cancer
New Name?
does anyone know why they changed the name of this site? I was drawn by the name Cancer Survivors.....it gave me inspiration.
Cimetidine
Can someone confirm my recollection. Cimetidine, 800 mg per day for one week before and two weeks after surgery? Having a liver resection this coming Friday for a recurrence. NED no more :( Andrea
Been through it with no problems, feel free to ask questions..
Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on my sphincter muscle back in 2010. My surgeon stated he was going for a cure, and told me he was going to give me five weeks of both radiation and chemo and I worked the entire five weeks. I took one nausea pill 30 minutes before I took my chemo pill and had no problems at home or work. I…
I need answer, please!!
I am only on my 3rd FOLFOX infusion on the 12th of this month. I have a stage 3 which is bad. But my hair is falling out already!! And I am freaking out....my onc told me my hair will get thin but not lose it. Are you having this kind of issue too? If so, what do you do? Please help me figure this out. I need some comfort,…
New CRC therapies? Anti-PDL1 immunotherapy or CAR-T cell therapies?
Newbie here. My friend was just diagnosed with Stage IV CRC, spread to abdomen, lymph nodes, liver, couple of spots on the lungs and one spot on the bone. Adenocarcinoma NRAS Q61R mutation. Female, age 47. We are trying to learn about novel therapies to treat this. Does anyone have experience with: 1. Anti-PDL1…
Massive Bruise by the port
Here I am again on another adventure!! A massive bruise was noticed by the nurse on Sunday while she was taking off the tape around my post. I mean, massive bruise!! And it hurts! No wonder I was in so much pain just right after the infusion was inserted. I complained to the nurse, but she says the dextrose was dripping…
Bruise nearby my port-a-cath
I had my pump pulled out yesterday an hour earlier than my appointment scheds due to malfunctioning. The tube was kinked up inside the pump, and I was in panic!! Anyway, the nurse took the pump out. She noticed a big bruise below by my port. She's real concerned and told me to report it to my oncologist or surgeon right…
questions about cachexia and introducing myself
Hello....my husband was diagnosed 2 mths ago with colon cancer metastasized to his liver, lungs, lymph nodes, and bone. He is 52 and we have a 14 yr old daughter. I filled out my profile with all that we've been through so far. My question is about cachexia. I just read about it a couple of days ago and am thinking my…
Lessons from my first Oxilplatin infusion
Lessons from my first Oxaliplatin infusion. This forum provided valuable insight unavailable elsewhere to help prepare for my first round of Oxaliplatin. I recognize that others have far more experience with this issue than I, but I thought I would summarize things I learned for others like me who search the forum in the…
A.M. Bloody Phlegm and Nose Bleeds - avastin and folfiri
Hi all - Has anyone noticed that they experience more morning phlegm possibly associated to the chemo. I have avastin prior to chemo, and have had nose bleeding since about 5th treatment, and also bloody phlegm in a.m. Have never had problem with phlegm and just wondering if it is associated to the chemo, and also if nose…
Newbie Help Needed re FOLFOX and Anti Nausea Meds
I just wrapped up round 2 of 12 of FOLFOX for stage III SRCC. I'm on 4 antinausea meds, 3 of which make me wicked tired. Has anyone hated this as much as I and gotten results doing something else? Meds are Prochloperazine, Ondansetron, Dexamethasone (3 days post 48 hour chemo) and Lorazapam. I'm also battling heartburn,…

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