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Colon cancer stage 4 2 lung spots
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Surgery Scheduled
I wanted to post an update regarding my situation since several of us are running pretty close in this same race. On Friday I met with my surgeon. Currently, I am scheduled for a laproscopic LAR on 10 October. Dependent upon the quality of my rectal tissue and the surgeon's skill, I will not need a temporary bag. However,…
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Ned
After one year I am still Ned for my colon cancer. Surgery next year for the complex cyst on my kidney. In 2009 had face cancer removed. I am forever a believer in miracles!
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Confussed
Newly diagnosed. CEA is 2. MRI showed cancer. New PET/CT scan impression reads 1. no focal areas of abnormal uptake identified to suggest active neoplasm. The prior perirectal/presacral collection is no longer present. 2. Tiny presacral perirectal lymph nodes are likely reactive, however, neoplasm is difficult to entirely…
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Concerns with family history
Hello :) I'm new and have been doing research just about everywhere at this point to help find what is going. My hus band became pretty sick before leaving for military training so my focus had been on him. He ironically had polyps removed and at only 27 I didn't think that was evendors possible! I learned a lot that…
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my friend with colorectal cancer
My friend was diagnosed stage IV colorectal cancer on July 19th and given just months to live. His SSDI was approved two days ago and he seems to be coping well with twice weekly visits from hospice and has already received his end days morphine package. I was diagnosed 27 months ago with stage IV supraglottal cancer and…
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Tumor markers (CEA and CEA 19-9) have gone too far. What to do?
My mother received 4 cycles of Avastin + Xeloda. After the second cycle, before the start of the third cycle, CEA was 528, CEA19-9 was over 2016. The last, fourth cycle was received on July 27, 2017, and we stopped there. Today, the mother did a laboratory analaise, tumor markers increased. CEA - 1112 CEA 19-9 same, more…
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Looking for recommendations or genuine feedback
Hi I'm looking to get any genuine feedback / recommendations on alternative therapy centres in the US or Mexico please. My cousin (aged 37) was diagnosed last year with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer. Unfortunately she also has Liver Mets and only yesterday we discovered that this seems to have spread to the lymph nodes in her…
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tratement decision
Diagnosed with colrecatl cancer with one small lung metastacy . We live in a smalll town. The doctor here has recommended daily pill form of chemo with iv infusion every 2 weeks then radiation to colon daily for 5 weeks then surgery resection and lower right lobe lung removal. the second opinion at UCSF with Dr. Atraya is…
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Over for now!!!!
Final chemo treatment last Wednesday. CT on Monday. Results NED!!! today 3 month reprieve..... Yea!!! Thanks to all here. This board is very helpful.
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Anyone have anal fissure?
Hi all - Has anyone had a fissure develop. I am having extremely painful bm's - using Anusol, but very painful to use suppositories. Have ointment as well. My chemo cocktail causes me to go from constipation to diarrhea, and I think this is what caused such irritation and I believe I have a tear. Going on a month now - not…
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Had anyone lose their hair on their first folfox treatment???
Omg people so here is an update on my treatment, im doing so much good emotionally I had my first treatment 2 weeks ago everything was fine the first day second day Igor very sick a lot of nauseaaaa I couldnt eat everything tasted horrible so I had to go to the hospital was there for like 4 days after I got out of the…
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Why?
Everyone: On 14 August I completed my neoadjuvant chemo/radiation. On 18 August I had a CT scan. Yesterday I met with my medical oncologist to discuss the results and the future. The CT indicates NED however the plan is for me to meet with a surgeon this Friday to discuss resection surgery. That will be followed by 6…
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CEA and inflammation
I'm not a colon cancer patient--I'm a breast cancer patient. Diagnosed in 2007, local recurrence in 2015. The reason I'm here is to ask about benign reasons for abnormal CEA. I know that inflammation from smoking and IBS and that sort of thing can cause abnormal readings. But what about post-operative inflammation? My new…
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Time for all the tests and scans again
Well it is time for all my 4 months tests again. Today starts with the blood work and CEA test then Wednesday the CT scans. As you all know the tests themselves are not difficult, it is the waiting for results that is so hard. I admit this is when my Wonder Woman crown slips a bit. It is dang scary. The usually 2 weeks of…
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Pain after radiation therapy/ personal advice request
Hello. My mother, age 59, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer about two months ago. She originally had a lot of pain in that area, so they gave her a colostomy. Every since then, her pain had stopped. We were also thankfully informed that the cancer had yet to spread. She started a 5 and a half week radiation therapy…
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How to make an IV poke more successful?
Apparently I have small veins and I'm a 'hard start'. I've had issues in the past where they've had to get a pedo nurse in or been poked several times until they get one that works. I've asked the if there's anything I can do but they don't really have any suggestions. They make me do the fists and put hot towels on my…
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Panitumumab/ Vectibix Information
I have more information about this chemo that I'm on and I think it's interesting and helpful so I'd like to pass on what I've learned. When I first tried it in February I had a severe toxic reaction and couldn't continue after only one treatment. We then tried the oral chemo which I've forgotten the name of, sorry, and it…
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Finally I have good news!
I was starting to wonder if I ever would have good news and I finally got some today. I've been so down in the dumps and feeling so pesssimistic that I haven't been on here much because I don't like being negative and I was struggling with trying to post anything positive. I had my onc appointment today before chemo…
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5 years 9 months ago
On Nov 9th 2011 my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer including 2 mets to liver and 1 to peritoneum. He underwent surgery and got an ileostomy for 8 months. Luckily his surgeon got all the cancer. After 6 months of chemo (8 cycles of Xeloda including 6 with Oxaliplatin) the ileostomy was removed in June 2012.…
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Possibly Sigmoid Cancer
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Question for those who underwent abdominoperineal resection (APR) with permanent colostomy
After just over two years of keeping the beast at bay via chemo (FOLFOX plus Avastin), chemo-radiation, more chemo (irinotecan + Erbitux), an ablation of liver mets and still more chemo (irinotecan + Erbitux) the surgeon now thinks we should go ahead with abdominoperineal resection (APR) surgery. He is concerned if we put…
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27yo Unsure About Stage
Hi. I went in recently for a colonoscopy and got a wishy washy report back from the doctor regarding one of the polyps they removed. What he told me is that one polyp was cancerous, but the removal was complete...but one in my rectum was concerning and he referred me to a surgeon to "check for leftover cells." He also said…
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Impact on Family
Everyone: My question tonight to the list is this...how do you manage the impact of colorectal cancer on your family? That's a broad question, but some of the sub elements include such items as how do you maintain a positive, physical presence? How do you tactfully decline to participate in activities? How do you try to…
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Still very weak 2 weeks after neo radiation & chemo
Greetings. I have been reading all of your experiences and so appreciate everyone here. I am scheduled for surgery Oct. 3 and am having difficulty gaining any strength in the meantime. I have been lying on my couch since I started radiation in mid July, completed 2 weeks ago. Standing up for even 5 minutes seems…
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Looking for input regarding second surgery
I am a 49 year old female who was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer in January of this year. I had NO symptoms. It all started when I had to go to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain which the ER thought was an appendicitis. When the surgeon went in he found a tumor in my cecum right by the appendix. The…
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How do you handle advice with bad news attached?
Everyone seems to have to add their two cents to everything you tell them, and of course they all have someone who had someone etc. then they hit you with the but he died or didn't work. It's so disheartening and scares the hell out of me. When I told a friend we were hoping to start Xeloda she said well I hope it works…
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New member-very afraid
Hello, I'll get straight to the point. I am a 30-year-old obese male. I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder. I've had fears of having colon cancer for several years now on and off whenever I notice blood in my stool. I was having urgency and diarrhea a few weeks after changing my diet. I wasn't sure if the diet change…
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New Study: Glycemic index of foods and initial occurrence of colon cancer.
For what it's worth. I was not going to post this, but after thinking about it a bit, there might be people who are interested, so here it is (if you are not interested in this, please just pass this post by). In fact, it can be a guide for the best possible diet to avoid recurrence. The science has very much shifted in…
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Hi Guys!
It was a year in July that my brother died from this dreaded disease. I chose the name Uncle Buddy because that's what my kids called my brother, Hughie. He was only 52 when he passed away. I was blessed to have him i my life. It has been hard for me to come back here, but I've missed so many of you. You were all a great…