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Stopping Folfox after 8?
i am trying to decide whether to stop follow chemo after 8 rounds, rather than completing 12. So hard to make a decision based only on broad statistics. My blood doesn't show cancer markers, and no scan can show evidence of microscopic cancer cells that may or may not exist. Neuropathy is my main concern, plus fatigue and…
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neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
I was looking around in Dr Google for info on weither neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is effective at downstaging rectal cancer. It seems while one paper may say it does another may say it does not. This is my first post so be gentle please. I was wondering if anyone else has had this treatment and what was their results if…
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Hey John23
I know you mentioned you were having issues crop up and I have not seen you post in a bit, just letting you know you are in my thoughts.
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A note for the mods
Whats with all the new word censoring? There are several post these past few days, where words are being censored because part of that word, on its own, is proabbly unacceptable. Here are a few exampes: I am needing some advice/re***ureance. - leafy greens and wheatgr*** (though what is wrong with ain I don't know). Of…
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Effective cream for hands, feet, body
Can anyone recommend an effective cream for hands, feet, body - non-scented? I have a blister on the bottom of my second toe and between - caused quite a bit of pain even on the ball of my feet. Can't wear hardly any of my sandals as they have a toe piece right where the blister is irritated, or they squeeze too tight on…
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Low white cell cell count--what to eat
When low on white cells count, isn't it good to eat food rich in iron? If so, what's the best to eat?
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Colonoscopy at 21
Hello, I am needing some advice/reassureance. I have been having horrible pain in the bowels for 4 months now. Every morning I have diarrhea and unpleasant gas. I sit on the tiolet for about 15 minutes, and there is no break. It's like having the worst stomch bug ever, it is so painful! Some days it is only in the morning,…
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Looking for advice
I am a two time Stage 4 colon cancer survivor. It looks like the cancer may be recurring again (more test next week to see if same type or different). I have used a highly recommended cancer clinic in the greater memphis area for the past 11 years during all this. The Oncologist is suggesting we use the same chemo that was…
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Inoperable colon cancer mets to Liver
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer mets to liver in Feb 2016. Since then I had 26 cycle of chemo and keep getting every other week. I was told I am inoperable, having treatment at MD Anderson (treatment going well with minimum side effects) and never had a second opinion yet. I wonder if anybody had about…
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Late after effects of chemo
Hi, I finished 6 treatments of Xeloda and Oxaliplaxen at the end of January. For the past couple of weeks I've been feeling very fatigued, joint pain and muscle ache. It's almost worse than the original chemo. Has anyone else had this happen? I was so happy to be done and within a couple weeks, I was feeling pretty good.…
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Another liver surgery so soon
i had a colon resection , without an ileostomy as well as an abalation and resection to my liver on march 31. I found out yesterday I have to have another liver abalation (scheduled for next Thursday) due to a new lesion that showed up in my liver ( seen on CT, PET scan) Chemo is on now hold till after post op anyone else…