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Nausea
Hello, my sister was diagnosed recently with colon cancer that has affected the liver..This has been a life changing experience for all of us but mainly her...She is on her second round of chemo and has been extremely nauseated..She just recently started a new medicine Zolfron..Anyone have any advice on what medicine could…
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Having an anxiety attack again
As the time is getting closer to my infusion appointment today, I am having this awful feeling again, nervous about this ordeal!!! Today is my 6th (that is if my wbc count is normal), so I am counting down...six more to go, then CAT Scan follows, then hopefully everything is clean so they'll pull out this port that don't…
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Please Stop Posting To Threads That Have Not Been Posted To In Years
Look at the dates of the last posts in threads. We get threads where people have not posted, literally, in over a decade. When the last post in a thread is 4 to 5 years ago there is a good chance people who posted are no longer with us. Not to mention the fact that there are changes that are happening in many aspects with…
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Surgery Questions
I've read on here a number of times where someone said their doctor didn't want to do surgery but they found someone who would and they're now doing well. What I'd like to know is why the first doctor didn't want to do it? What are the different reasons? I got my ct scan results today and they're not good and now I'm…
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Sedation for colonoscopy
Hi everyone. I have posted my story before but wanted to mention it again to see if there is anyone else who has inputl. I was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer in September 2016. I had 23 lymph nodes removed and all of them were clear, and I also had a CT in March that was good. In addition, so far all my bloodwork has…
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side effects
Does anyone get their sole of their feet dark and dry and their hands from the chemo. I think it might be the Avastin, but I'm not sure.
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For young adults nervous about Colonoscopies
Hello! I posted a while back ago about my concerns of a colonoscopy I was scheduled for. I am a 21 year old female, and I was recommended by my doctor to get a one. Here is my experience (in detail) of the whole ordeal. I hope this might help someone in the future! I did A LOT of research about colonoscopies on the…
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I'm squeaky clean on Colonoscopy
Thank you for all your comments and thougths and prayers. Doctor said there was no polyps, no sign of cancer, no colitis and that I'm not to return for 5 years. I'm really surprised at the date as I've been 2 years, 2 years, 3 years and and now 5 years. I've been clean for 8 years and with no polyps he doesn't feel the…
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Xeloda and joint pain
I responded to a post the other day about being on Xeloda and having joint pain. Now I can't find it. I've been off the Xeloda for two days because I get a week break between three week sessions. And my pain has already reduced by quite a bit. But at the same time I'm noticing quite an increase in gas and tummy cramps.…
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Rectal cancer stage IV and spread to abdominal walls
Hi there, My husband just got another diagnosed that his cancer is return and spread to his abdominal walls. Last year he had rectal cancer stage 4, he was in the clear stage for couples months. But now, the rectal cancer is back more aggressively with stage 4 and spread to his abdominal walls. Thr problrm is he have open…
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5 Years
Tomorrow (June 28) marks my official 5 years from when I had my liver resection done. As I have been told by the liver specialists, oncologist, and other doctors that 5 years is a big deal. Plus the fact that I was stage 4. I had my lab, CT, and oncologist visit last Tuesday and everything looked great. My oncologist said…
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What is a sigmoidoscopy?
I looked it up but it doesn't say what it really like to have one. I get scoped every 6 months because I have the ostemy, so no colonoscopy for me. But, probably due to having diarrhea all my life, my colon is very tight/small and just the scope hurts, even the pedo one. So he said next time he's going to do a…
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Avastin used for colorectal mestasi to liver
Looking for anyone who has had all side effects avastin gives you. I am just fine, feeling fine , if I don't have avastin.
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Colonoscopy on Tuesday
Hi everyone: Just wanted to let you know that I'm due for my 3 year colonoscopy on Wednesday. It used to be 2 years and my last surgeon now said 3 so I'm nervous I've had to wait an extra year. I'm scared as usual and dreading the doctor's response. If you pray, please keep me in your prayers that I'm still cancer free.…
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Radiation Twice?
I can't remember if I posted this before, I don't think I did. I should just search it but I'm not good at that. My mets in my lung, my onc doesn't think they can be radiated again. That it could only be done the one time, which was over a year ago. Anyone know anything about that? She's a chemo doctor so radiation isn't…
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Grape Seed Extract
Does anyone have any thoughts or knowledge about Grape Seed Extract and its effect on colorectal cancer? There appear to be some initially encouraging test tube studies, but I do not see anything about humans. Maybe someone else has completed this research or has personal experience? Here is some of what I found:…
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When to eat ice cream?
Next Friday will be my 6th infusion on FOLFOX. It's summer and very hot!! I haven't had an ice cream yet and I am craving for it so badly!!! But I am so scared that I might have a throat 'spasm'. I know by experience the jaw spasm goes away a few days after the pump is taken off, but how about the throat? I need your…
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Hello and thoughts
A couple weeks back I started rectal bleeding and on the 13th I called in to set an appointment to get checked. The nurse on the phone asked me some questions about blood color and so forth and then told me to go to the ER versus setting an appointment for later on. I went in and they did some tests, probing, and so on.…
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News story about genetics and colon cancer
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/06/mormon-genetic-testing/530781/ Pretty long but great work Chip
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has anybody tried this before? Please help!
Hi, My husband has colon cancer with mets in the liver. This is his second recurrence, and I was just wondering. Has anybody tried Riovida Transfactor products? or the soursop? I have been give it to him for a little bit more than a month and noticed that his chemo side effects are a lot less.
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Any survivor of 4th stage Metastasis Colorectal Cancer in Lungs of_My husband of age 26 years
My husband got diagnosed with 3rd stage rectum cancer 1 year before and after 1 year of Radiation, Surgery and Chemotherapy we got to know 2 days back that now it is Metastasis Colorectal Cancer in Lungs, Abdomen, Prostate and Tail bones. Either it happened along with the chemotherapy or it happened within 1 month after…
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Optimizing the odds of avoiding cancer recurrence: Go jogging in your Speedo or bikini!
Optimizing the odds of avoiding cancer recurrence: Go jogging in your Speedo or bikini! I have been looking around, mostly on pubmed ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ ), for non-chemotherapy strategies to reduce cancer recurrence and mortality. To avoid an overlong post, I will summarize very briefly the information I…
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How to deal with fatigue?
I've been on Xeloda for a couple of months now and my onc has been bumping up my dosage slowly because she's worried after my toxic reaction to the last one. I'm at 80% now and will go up to 90% next week. I feel like I've had few side effects but since the last bump up I think I'm getting fatigue. I'm not working and have…
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Surgeon explained about cancer
I am a bit on a downside today, all day long. It's all about this chemo thingy and stuff!! I hated everything about this chemo!! It is toxic to our body...and the side effect & other stuff sucks!! I remembered what my surgeon explained to me when I get so down and upset..that after my surgery, the cancer were gone. The…
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Is escozin real?
Hello just wondering if escozin is a real cure for cancer? i am watching tv commerical of this pharamcy offering it for 600dollars a bottle, the commericals are in different language (armenian) and seems to be target only for armenians. They only take cash and there are no receites, they recommend 3 bottles which is 1400…
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Decisions, decisions...
It's a minor decision but it's still bugging me. I had my latest CT scan on Monday. I don't seee my onc until next Thursday, so a week and a half later. It's how it's done here, we have to go to an appointment and get the results. But I could get in to see my family doctor this week and find out. I'm trying to decide if I…
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A Day Filled with Gratitude and Joy!
Hi All So happy to see the NED posts and everyone's support! Stage 3b rectal cancer with LAR 7/13 lymphnodes involved. Just finished 12 rounds of Folfox 4 (rang the bell!) and celebrated by completing a 5K walk/run. Cat scans on Monday with results today that showed both the chest and abdomen/pelvis - no masses. I have…
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Hi, I'm new here
Hi, My husband has colon cancer with mets in the liver. This is his second recurrence, and I was just wondering. Has anybody tried Riovida Transfactor products? or the soursop? I have been give it to him for a little bit more than a month and noticed that his chemo side effects are a lot less. www.transferfactor-4-life.com
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Curcumin (Tumeric)
I was doing a bit of reseach on Curcumin, the active ingredient of Tumeric, the east Indian spice (available as a spice or as pills) and I thought this might be of interest to some members: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3836443/ "chemo-surviving colon cancer cells pose a major threat to the success of colon…
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Doing the Happy Dance
Ok, there have been a few people posting fantastic news about their longevity on here which is fantastic. I know I have a ways to go yet before I can join that club, but I think I have maybe one step along that pathway that I wanted to share. I got a call from my Dr yesterday and the results of my CAT scan came back all…