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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2017

Liver resection... Yes or no?
So my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer December 16. Had a right hemicolextiny. Well it was initially stage 3c but due to spots on her liver they changed it to stage 4. She has had 12 cycles of folfox plus Avastin. Her CEA started rising in July. A pet scan in August showed three lesions in liver all increased in size…
Instead of Cancer...
I wanted to present this to the forum and see what others might offer. So much of what we read on this forum is negative, yet real. Cancer sucks and I do not deny that. But what I want to know is what others do to divert their focus from cancer; to instead direct their activities to something unrelated to pain, medication,…
Small Bowel Cancer
Hi there, I just wanted to introduce myself and maybe get some infor and advice and information from all of you. I haven't officially been diagnosed with cancer yet, so I don't know a specific type or staging. But from all the tests so far, it looks like things are going that way. The cancer is actually small bowel, but I…
maintence
DH had scan on 22nd then 5th chemo and results on Sept 25. Mets on liver have shrunk 30 and 10% BUT oncologist said all small ones have to disapear before he is elgible for any other treatment or liver resection. He said 12 rounds of chemo then maintence. Can maintenence continue to shrink tumors. He also said chemo can…
Dead Tumor
I spoke to the surgeon the other day and saw my x-rays. The tumor is still there which isn't a surprise considering I'm still constipated. He said it's most likely non-viable. The PET scan is due in a couple weeks and I just finished chemo/radiation a couple weeks back. Has anynone else completed the 28 session regiment…
Cancer Cachexia
I just watched this video of Robin Gibb (Bee Gees) singing at a charity event in the last days of his life. He was so gaunt, and no doubt was in the stage called cachexia. Plus, he was singing a song about death. Have to admire the man for his strength. Showing us the way to go. May I be as brave. Here is the video, for…
My dad was just diagnosed with stage four colon cancer.
My dad went to hospital a few daydays ago and they found a large tumor in right side of colon. They removed it and it was cancer. 5 of 12 lympnodes showed positive for cancer too. They also think that he has microscopic tumors in belly. He has three nodules on his liver. He is 67 but not in horrible shape he just never…
Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of Rectum
A family member was diagnosed with this type of cancer in May 2017 by a vascualar surgeon #1 who told her she had between 1-3 years to live. At the time a different vascular surgeon #2, in concert with her GP and 1st Oncologist, began treating and testing her for an abdominal aneurism, heart disease and high cholesterol,…
2nd Opinion
Hi everyone, I am having treatment since Feb 2016 at MD Anderson cancer cencer, although my treatment is going well so far and MD anderson is one of the best in US, I have never had 2nd opinion from any other hospitals. I appreciate if you let me know about your cases about getting 2nd opinion, I womder did you guys stick…
Newly diagnosed stage IV colorectal cancer
Hello everyone. I'd like to thank all who communicate and offer support on this forum. God bless you. it's amazing how much help you can be to a stranger. I'm 36 and a father of 3 wonderful kids ages 6,8,and 12. I am married to an amazing woman and have an incredible support system of family and friends. Most importantly I…
Ten years after
It's the tenth anniversity of my diagnosis, on Monday, also my sweet wife"s birthday. Sep. puts so many things on my mind, our anniversary[Sep. 1], 3 years from Labor Day surgery[Sep. 6]. Mixed feelings everywhere, I feel like I have a shot at life beyond constant cancer tests and treatments. Three surgeries, two to get it…
Blood clot urgency
My sister was having some neck pain and the doctors think she has a blood clot most likely from the mediport. They did an MRI. They want to do an ultrasound to confirm on Monday. They do not seem to think this is a dangerous situation. Has that been anyone else's experience? This is freaking me out. My buddy is a vascular…
Flofox
Good morning one and all, just wondering if you have a history with flofox chemo? We are starting it on Turs for my husband's stage 4 colon csncer. It is located to cecum and has spread to liver. Nothing we can do about the liver I guess until we get this primary mass shrunk. Any info would be so appricated.may your day be…
Stage IV Colon Cancer Remission Stories, Please?
Hello, I had posted in the anal cancer forum, and they suggested I come here as well: My dad was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer in June. He was complaining of indigestion and pain in his stomach till we dragged him to the ER. After a CAT Scan, they saw a mass in his colon (the tie between the small and large…
md Anderson tips
since my last post, DH has started chemo and is on his 2nd cycle. He is having some side effects, but for the most part he is doing well. He had the baseball size tumor removed in July a month later a liver ablation. Our oncologist is great and encouraged a 2nd opinion which we are in the process of setting up. Since chemo…
Female Age 23. Hemorrhoids, Colon/Bowel Cancer or Something Else.
Hello All, This message may be a little long because there is a lot of back story so I apologize but bear with me here. So, I noticed a few months ago that I had bright red blood on the toilet paper and in my stool (a long streak along one side of the stool) but didn't pay very much attention to it for whatever reason. Up…
Metasticized to liver, need encouragement please
My husband, mother-in-law, and Imet with my surgeon so he cpuld take a quick look at progress and discuss prep for my Oct. 3rd surgery to remove my large rectal tumor. He shared the results of the CT scan which revealed a small tumor on my liver and another near the perinium (sp?). After 28 radiation treatments and Xeloda…
say hi from china.
hi all : we are chinese , living in ZhuHai , GuangDong , China ! My wife was diagnosed colon cancer stage IV July 2017. she just 32 , We are actively facing treatment about 3 times , we trust will be better day by day ! god bless everyone ! - eric
Neulasta
one of the drugs the new oncologist mentioned my husband getting was neulasta, I have no idea why but this drug bothers me. There is no rational reason. Has anyone here used this? It just seems like one more thing to add into his system just to be safe, but it seems to have to potential to not be so easily tolerated.
We finally have a plan and good news!
we saw the oncologist who specializes in GI cancer today. she was very positive that if they shrink a bit they will be resectable, that was great news. It still needs to go to the tumor board but we are hopeful. The other oncologist said he would not be resectable ever. So he has a ct scan Friday for a base ct before…
Recently diagnosed
I am 49 years old and i was recently diagnosed with stage 3c colorectal cancer. I have gone thru the colon resection operation. After the Dr repeatedly telling me that things looked good, CT scan came back clean, he was able to get it all out, yada Yada yada, he is now telling me that as a precautionary treatment, he wants…
Changing oncologists
Thank you for the welcome to the forum - I spent a lot of time reading posts when I was in active treatment and found a wealth of good useful information. I have a situation that I have not seen for anyone else. I am a year out from treatment and in June I lost my job and consequently my employer based health insurance. I…
Curious about scan timing
after your chemo is finished how soon do they usually schedule you for a scan? I'm 4 wk post my mop up chemo, have an appointment with my oncologist in a couple of days, and I'm curious how often every ones getting scanned. Thanks
I.V. (Vitamin C) Therapy
It seems most of the people on this board are following conventional protocol with little variation. I have researched adjuvent chemo for rectal cancer, and it seems to be inconclusive. I was considering heavy I.V. therapy only after surgery; however the M.D. overseeing this has recommended I take Xeloda twice a week along…
New Member
I have just joined, even though I have been through surgery and treatment. I had six months of Folfox, which I tolerated fairly well, although Oxaliplatin was lowered for the 9th and 10th treatment and eliminated entirely for the last two. I am left with a very slight amount of neuropathy in my toes, which doesn't really…
Half way scan anxiety
Hi Everyone, im new to this and this is my first post. I've read many post which have given me hope and motivation. My mother (aged79) was diagnosed with bowel cancer, she has had major surgery and 6 round of folfox. It's been difficult but overall her FBC's have been good. We are now faced with the upcoming scan and are…
Cancer detection tests
Hi, One of my friend's doctor has asked to go for early cancer detection test. We both are from scientific family hence got intersted in different diagnostic tests available. Wanted to gather information on the same through this forum on what tyoe of tests are better like CEA daignostic tests or Malignin anibody detection…
How to Change your Avatar
I'm terrible with changing an Avatar and need to change mine. Can someone tell me how to do it from an Android phone. I've got a smart phone but I'm definitely not smart with with and need explicity instructions because I'm not able to use it very well. Any help would be great. I've got pictures of me on my phone but have…
Polyposis??
Hi, New to this, and I'll keep it brief. I am a 54-year-old white male. When I was 25 years old living in Australia and I had some surgery and they found polyps in my colon. I later had a colonoscopy and over 100 hyperplastic polyps were removed all benign. I then had some more removed over the next year. My case was…
hello
hi everyone it has been a while just wanted to say hi. i'm still kicking still ned, have my tests every 4 months good so far. how's trubit doing? hope ok.

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