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New therapy cures cancer with just one injection
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Gilbert's Syndrome increases toxicity from chemo
I found out why I've had so many problems from chemo. I was diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, a genetic deficiency that means in part my liver does not filter out toxins like most people's livers. So I tend to get more ill from chemo and have an increased risk of jaundice and other problems from the chemo. I could never…
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Para-aortic lymph nodes in CT report....
Hello everyone, I am sincerely trying to calm my anxiety and not freak out. My husband has been diagnosed with rectosigmoid-sigmoid cancer. The CT report for “staging” says T3-4a, N2, M0. However, I’m concerned about a part of the report that mentions, “multiple, prominent para-aortic lymph nodes.” Is that what makes him…
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Proton Therapy for Lung and Liver Mets
Update- A friend of a friend contacted me last week about Proton Therapy. After looking at the information on the web and talking with me, he sent his scans to the Dr at Loma Linda, and unfortunately, he was not a candidate. A friend from Church just returned from Loma Linda where she was being treated for a Pancreatic…
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Newbe
i had a colonoscopy June 4th and they informed me I have cancer. I just had a ct scan and now they are sending me for a MRI. Is that normal? It was a flat polyp so they could only remove part of it. Seems to be taking forever to get any answers.
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First HAI pump chemo and he is jaundice
his numbers for his liver are horrible, ast 444 alk 268 alt 218 Bilirubin 3.7 lactate dehydrogenase 333 so bad! This is chemo toxicity not cancer he is still NED obviously directly infusing his liver is not good for him, since this is mop up chemo he is telling them no more, and having them fill the pump with glycerin.…
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Nausea
I am starting my third folfox treatment tomorrow. I am suffering from nausea I feel seasick everyday, I have to try to get back to work any solutions
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Scared of Chemo
I was just diagnosed at 38 with stage 3b colon cancer after resection and am freaking out. I have 2 small children 5 and 1. I’m meeting with an oncologist next week to make a plan. Chemo scares the Heck out of me. Anyone mind sharing experiences of first chemo round and symptoms you’ve had. Did you continue working? How…
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Question about colonoscopies/cancer risk
I just had my first colonoscopy at age 51. Had 9 polyps removed,which sounds like a lot. We're waiting for biopsy results but doc seemed certain they were not cancer. That said,with the number of polyps putting me in a higher risk category, I need to have my next colonoscopy in 3 years. Here's what i'm trying to figure out…
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Interesting article on heart problems with 5FU or capecitabine
I was one of the "lucky" people to have had heart issues on capecitabine. Before this occurred, I had no idea it could happen and I had no heart issues whatsover. This new article discusses, in-depth, heart problems related to chemo and may be of interest to anyone who has had such issues, or those on chemo so they can be…
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Surgery success!
Hi all - I had my VATS wedge resection to remove the tumor in my lung, which was successful! Hurrah. I was in the hospital only 36 hours. This was way easier than abdominal surgery. The surgery itself took only an hour or so. I was scheduled for 7:30 and awake in recovery by 10 am. The pain has been minimal, no pain meds…
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Removing Oxipltin good or bad??
good afternoon, I am my husband caregiver and I was wondering if anyone else went on maintence chemo? He has colon cancer which metisized to lungs and kidneys. He was on oxiplatin,avastin, levarocon, 5fu pump, the 48 hr bag of 5fu wore home, then we would return to remove bag and get neulasta. He has had 12 treatment, his…
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Cea level
my dad’s CEA level has rise from 4.33 ( April 2018) to 6.97 ( 1 july 18) CT scan has yet to be done iam too tensed right now for this level rise any help please pray for my Father
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First colonoscopy since April 2017 when I was diagnosed
Hi All: Just feeling a bit anxious, but confident in a positive result. Tomorrow will be my first colonoscopy since my stage 3C diagnosis, surgery and 6 months of Folfox 5FU. All of the blood works appears to be where it should be as of 2 weeks ago. But as I sit hear and begin the prepping for the colonoscopy (yechhhhh!),…
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Salk Institute - Circadian Rhythm and Health
Here is a presentation by Prof. Satchin Panda of Salk on how maintiaining a good circadian rhythm can have profound benefits to overall health. This would include health of the immune system which has implications for cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0NI0jELuF4&t=6s Some simple actions: Get morning light - natural…
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Fatiuge
Hello, I have just fininshed week 2 of 5 1/2 of chemo and radiation and I am experiencing major fatigue. I never take naps and now i find myself falling asleep at all hours of the day. I always feel drained. What tips do yall have for battling this?
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More articles
Vitamin D again (second to, or perhaps equal to exercise, in my opinion Vitamin D is the best non-chemo strategy to combat colon cancer): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076018302954?via=ihub [C]alcitriol [Vitamin D] has an array of potential protective effects against CRC by acting on carcinoma…