Colorectal Cancer
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- I realize this is a very ambitious of me. but i have finally just got done with chemo and im expecting good results with my blood work and scans. My husband i would love to have a child together as th…
- Hello Everyone! I am new here. My husband was diagnosed last month with colorectal cancer. His tumor was in the rectum and the sigmoid colon. He has already had colon resection surgery and met with th…
- So I had my first infusion yesterday at UT Southwestern and all went smooth. I had a private infusion room with a recliner and TV plus 2 guest chairs. In the hall at the snack station they had coffee,…
- Dear all, i'd really need some help and advise. My mother (turned 70 last month, the most energetic, kind and full of life person I know) was diagnosed with rectal cancer in Feb17, while she was going…
- I've been super busy. Reorganizing at work has been crazy and stressfu. New grand baby girl on April 9. New grand son on October 4th. Life is wonderful and stress is something I wish would simply leav…
- I finished 12 treatments of folfox August 2. Have pretty constant numbness and tingling in my hands and feet. Taking B complex and magnesium/calcium. Have accepted this will take a while to resolve it…
- My mother found out Tuesday that her cancer has spread to her liver (6/7) masses and her lungs. The doctors said the only option we have is to do aggressive chemo to prolong her life. I'm scared for h…
- Anyone have experience with Neulasta? After seven rounds of FOLFOX and Avastin, my white blood cell counts are down to 3.7/ul (normal range for female is 3.8 - 10.8/ul). So I am getting my first treat…
- I am wanting surgery but two oncologists just say no, not with mets in liver, lungs, and possible aortacaval lymph nodes.....just in a six week break from 5fu but still go for erbitux....back in homet…
- Hello guys. I understand im pretty new here and have been out. The last couple treataments really has sorry for language kicked my ****. I had super bad handburning last time unable to walk or touch a…
- Hi, I was diagnosed with colon cancer on the 22nd of September after my resection. During my normal colonoscopy my doctor said, the carpet polyp is back and larger. He took a biopsy that came back neg…
- My 28 year old boyfriend is currently undergoing chemo treatment for what was a diagnosis of stage 3b colorectal cancer. He is almost done, and has undergone radiation, 3 surgeries, and several phases…
- I am trying to find out how a port is removed that goes to the main artery in the neck?Is it a doctor visit or hospital?If hospital how long do you have to stay after it is removed?I have been colon c…
- Hi, Came back from the hospital with a 2nd opinion from another oncologist. Mom has stage 4 colon cancer met liver. Been on a few chemo combinations for 2 years. Now this new oncologist says that mom …
- Yep, my schedule on port removal is getting closer, but my neuropathy hasn't gone away yet. My toes and fingers are numbed. Have you had/have this problem at all? If so, what did you do to get them ba…
- I know we have two members (NHMIKE and DARCHER) scheduled soon for surgery, but I don't know when. Guys, if you will, what are your scheduled dates and times? Let us know so we can think about you and…
- my husband has been in remission from stage 3b rectal for a little over a year. His cea in April was 1.6. Got results that it’s now 44.4. His CT is not until Wednesday. I know I should stay off the in…
- Is there anyone out there that has had colorectal cancer with no regional cancer in Lymph nodes but cancer is non regional nodes such as the iliac chain? It is called skip metastasis as there is no ca…
- Ok, this is the one thing that has me petrified. I'm sure not just me. A lot of people probably wonder the same thing yet I haven't seen the question put out there. As if cancer isn't bad enough but …
- Everyone: I have just completed my sixth day at home after my resection surgery (LAR). I brought home an ileostomy and according to the plan it will be with me until I complete mop-up chemo in late Fe…
- Brain Mets from colon cancer ? My mother had a CT scan one month ago and it did not show any Mets other than a few sets of abdominal lymph nodes . Fast forward .. On Tuesday we started having balance …
- My husband who was 44 at the time was diagnosed Feb. 2016 with stage 2 B colon cancer. When he had original colonoscopy due to the size of the tumor they were not able to get the scope in to do a full…
- so since they took the Irinotecan out, and now the Avastin due to high blood pressure all he is getting is Folfox. I am so worried this will never shrink those two metastasis in his liver down enough …
- Yesterday afternoon I began to have a new pain deep in my rectum. It feels like a cramp and will cycle from discomfort to comfort. Repositioning and sitting on a heating pad provide little relief. My …
- I thought I would share this in case anyone on here needs it. I had a pretty rough time with lingering neuropathy during and following my most recent Folfox treatments. My chemo nurse told me to start…
- Hello everyone - I have CRC with mets to my liver. I was initially diagnosed because my ultrasound and then the CT showed lesions in my liver - had liver biopsy, and was told it was adenocarcinoma. I …
- Everyone: I spoke with my surgeon yesterday morning (he returned my phone call) and asked him about the surgical pathological report. In a condescending tone he said that he thought that he had shared…
- after the problems last week I am so nervous for this round. He has to see the Dr today she will be away tomorrow. In the hospital she told him it was just a reaction to the chemo but today she said s…
- When I had my first colonoscopy I had two polyups that had cancer cells in them. They had not started growing yet. Went back in three years had another polyup with cancer cells not growing yet. I star…
- Looks like I can post new topics now (hooray!). I received a package from the hospital yesterday and it indicated that I shouldn't have any valuables on me and they discouraged things like phones, cas…