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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2017

New Book About Coping With Cancer
<Content Removed by CSN Support Team> My professional credentials include a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a career working in mental health. But the more important credentials were earned by surviving two lung surgeries, two courses of chemotherapy, one alternative chemotherapy, radiation, over 40 CT scans,…
Is it normal for the oxaliplatin to be an issue so soon?
my husband has had only had 3 treatments with it and he is on day 11 from disconnect and still having numbness and tingling in his hands and problems with cold. He keeps saying he isn't going to tell them because he thinks it's too soon to cut it down. It did seem most people get to at least treatment 8-10 before it stays…
My Brother was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer
Hi Everyone! My name is Jenn and I am here just to get some advice, input and encouragement. My "little" brother was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He is 34 yrs old. On this upcoming Tues he will begin his chemotherapy. He was hoping to do a clinical trial of immunotherapy but his resulsts came back his tumor is…
Plateles level
Hi, my plateles level dropped to 115000, I wonder what is the critical level for not giving chemo. thanks for feedbacks.
Chemo break to recoup
Hello everyone - I have had 27 avastin + folfir chemo treatments - started last year. Have CRC with multiple liver mets - told inoperable. In the past 3 mos or so, have needed 4 blood transfusions and had my last chemo delayed to build up immune system. Have been on WBC shots since second chemo to help keep up neutrophil…
No chemo since August due to gallbladder problems
Hi everyone! I haven't been on this site much lately, been busy with my family and trying to organize my home and life. I finally have a little energy for things like that since I havent been on chemo for awhile I was hopsitalized August 30th with choleocystitis, or inflamed gallbladder. I had a biliary tuble placed to…
What are the chances PET scan is wrong?
My husband had his first PET scan this week and we didn't get the results we were hoping for. 3 lesions showed on his liver that weren't in previous ct or MRI in September. 3 showed with intense uptake SUV of 6, 4.4, and 3.6. The oncologist wants a needle biopsy of the one that had the most uptake. But the scan report says…
12th and final treatment of Folfox 5FU completed today
Just wanted to share with those that feel like their treatments will never end or the end seems so far away. 6 months ago, that is how I felt, but today I have completed my 12th and final treatment of Folfox 5FU. My oncologist and I had great communication throughout the entire process. We reduced the Oxy for #s 10 & 11,…
White blood count way down
I am ge my second round of chemo. My white blo count dropped again. Today it was at .660. They are going to see if insurance will approve Neulast. Anyone else have this happen. They said, if it goes to .5 or below I could win a hospital stay.
Non cancer related question
How do you upload your avatar pic? This dummy just can't figure it out. :/
Here we go again :(
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've posted but the cancer is back so here I am! Just wondering if anyone has experienced a cervix mets? I have been through the 5fu, Xeloda, Radiation, etc...all beginning back in 2013. Started off with a 10cm mass in my colon, and a lesion on one of my ovaries. I had all of that…
I'm back everyone
I'm still alive! Since my last visit here back in July, I had my partial colectomy surgery in August. Staged at 3b. Syncopsis: A tumor was found in my sigmoid colon during colonoscopy in July. Currently I'm half way into my adjuvant chemo. Just had my 4th treatment on this past Friday out of 8 that my oncologist…
Not sure what to do next
So I was diagnosed with "advanced" stage 4 colon cancer with numerous mets to the liver in July 2017. My initial CEA was 811. I have been on FOLFOX with Avastin for 7 cycles since then. CEA down to 20. The only surgery I have had is for a temporary colostomy. Have not had surgery to remove any tumors. I met with surgeons…
Ok this may be a weird question.
So this tumor that is almost a blockage is 20 cm up. I have been having burning to pee and they tested my urine and claim I don’t have a infection. But would the tumor affect that or do you think it is totally unrelated? I’m bout to start the monthly
Scared but not hopeless (introduction)
Hello all, first of all sorry for my bad english, its not my native language. I found this beautiful forum today. I read a lot of threads and there is a lot of positive people. I am a 28yo male from Europe. Dont know where to start. I dont have confirmed that I have cancer but I am very scared because I have a few signs.…
Targeted Cancer Care page at MGH
I answered a few questions on BRAF and KRAS variants last night on another board after doing a a lot of research and asking my son to interpret a paper for me. I have a much better understanding of the big picture of CRC now. This morning I was looking around and found that Mass General Hospital (MGH) has pages by variant…
Results. Need prayers.
So all I know is they did a CEA marker in my blood and it’s 3.9. The report says it’s moderately differentiated adenocarcenoma arising from villious adenoma. Hes my gastro so he can’t stage but he seems positive I will Live. I’m gonna get to md Anderson this week I hope. Oh and all my other blood levels were normal
This Can Be Awesome News - Radiation and Immune System Treatment Combined Works
This can be great. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5054961/Scientists-CURE-bowel-cancer-immunotherapy.html
Does the chemo itself cause weight loss?
my husband is literally wasting away its killing me to watch. He is eating, I see him eat, no nausea, no vomiting. His cancer was not aggressive so I don't think that's it, and he only had two liver mets. so does folfox with Avastin cause weight loss on its own?
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I need prayer warriors....
I just couldn't take waiting one more day with blood in stool and discomfort all day ..in ER and just praying.....
So I go at 3 today for biopsy results
I literally feel like I’m on death row going on for sentencing to see if I’m getting the chair or just get to live it out in prison. I know I should be more positive but it has been the longest weekend ever waiting. And I just feel sick.
Waiting game can't eat
Good morning ....I am real new and will be getting my colonoscopy hopefully asap next week. Was in ER this weekend stomache bloating blood in stool and have a weired throbbing in or near rectum. I can't eat or drink due to the anxiety that what's ahead. Headaches and not wanting to get out of bed is over taking me . with…
Advice please?
I am 41 and had a colonoscopy Thursday for bleeding. They found and removed a 30x50mm tumor from mid rectum. dr Says she is very confident it’s malignant but says she believes she got it all. I know I have to wait for pathology report to see if It is malignant and if margins are clear. My question is if margins are clear…
Worried newbie
I worried and feeling hopeless ...I have the bloating crampy lower back symptoms and this morning blood in stool....ER visit this morning and bloodwork is ok and CT show nothing but I know that doesn't show colon cancer. With my history and symptoms I know I have colon cancer . my appt with colonoscopy isn't until 16th but…
Very depressed
Hi all, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in December 16. The primary was resected. After surgery she had 4 small spots in the liver. N very small lung nodules. Started folfox. After 3 months two liver lesions disappeared. cea came down to 17 from 41. So far so good. Talked to the liver surgeon for resection.…
CEA Levels
Hi all, Concerned about the latest CEA rising trend in quarterly blood test results. Here is a little history: - Colon Cancer diagnosed in summer of 2014 - Surgery (Total Colectomy) late summer 2014 - 6 months of Chemo Oxy and 5FU following surgery, ending early the following year - Started quarterly blood tests to monitor…
New here and so very confused.
hi my name is ginger. I’m 42. This journey started in july even though it should’ve started like 8 years ago when I found out I was severely anemic. This past July I was having low right pain and back pain. The outpatient er did a ct scan and said i had diverticulitis and a mass or abscess and possible spots on liver. My…
Question on Imodium
My directions are to take one four times a day if there's too much water in the bag. I was doing this at the hospital but they indicated that I should try the Nutrisource (Guar Gum) packets first. I got Benefiber instead as CVS didn't have Nutrisource but it's the same three grams of fiber. I am planning to take the…
Husband with Stage IV colon CA mets to liver, lung
Well I've been reading alot of these boards and have found so much encouragement. My husband was recently diagnosed, felt like we were hit by a train without even knowing we were on the tracks. Anyway, he is handling this so well, he is such a positive person, loves life, is the type who is at home in a crowd. At first I…

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