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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2020

Cancer Grade
Can a cancer graded as a slow spreading cancer change ? I have been looking for this info and can find it no where. -I also just came across ascites and remembered my dad had some fluid in his admonial area . And that there was hypermetabolic activity around it . Anyone had any info on acites does that mean the cancer has…
Mets to Retroperitoneal Adominal wall and Gluteus Maximus
So about a week ago my dad's pet scan showed possiable mets to the adominal wall and butt muscles . Now we are waiting for biospy on dec 7 . And we are left with alot of questions about mets since we have only been dealing with it in one spot for almost two years . So is this a bad place to have mets ? Is there worse…
Happy Thanksgiving Hugs To Everyone!!
Just want to say I wish each and everyone of you a day filled with love and running over!! I'm so grateful for this board and all of you who lift, support, and listen no matter who or what....Biggest of hugs!!....M
12 Years Ago
Wow, it's been 12 years since diagnosis. It was the day before Thanksgiving for me to have my first colonoscopy, and that is when they discovered the tumor that my doctor thought was a hemorrhoid. That was the hardest Thanksgiving of my life as the news was kept from my 8 children so they were able to enjoy their day. My…
Kras Mutation /Methionine and Glycine
I am Kras positive...if there is anything odd, I will be the one to get it..lol. Anyway, I read and research a lot on diet, genetics, and everything under the sun related to this $!*&% of a disease. The corrolation between these two things in someone with a typical cancer vs someone with a Kras mutation is interesting and…
Hawaii Trip, Holiday Wishes & Thoughts...
Happy Tuesday guys!! I avoid any reminders tied to cancer as much as I can but I can never ignore the warmth and support found on this forum. Once touched by the big "C", I think all, including caregivers, family, etc are all connected and changed in different ways. Most here know I am Stage IV-diagnosed 2 years after…
Another liver met & resection
Richard had his check up at MD Anderson last week. Back towards the end of August a couple lymp nodes in the portacaval area of the liver was detected on the CT. We did not get to meet with the liver surgeon on that trip. Richard met with him on Friday. The area can be resected! We were certain it could not be based on the…
Life & Legacy of September Cheng
My mom has recently passed on Nov 1, 2020. I was next to her when she took her last breath. I know she's in a better place now. Thank you for all the years of support that I've gotten on here. Now I will be busy with closing her accounts and such which is harder and stressful than you could imaging. I wish you luck for…
Documentary link
I have just finished watching a documentary about how to talk to Cancer patients about dying. It is very thought provking, very intense, and definitely not for every one to watch. As a Stage IV patient with an Oncologist who is has always been down to earth and straighforward, I am still in two minds where I stand. I…
Trubrit sick
trubrit posted on facebook that she is real sick (does not say from what). Please offer up your get well wishes, prayers and good vibes for her. Marie who loves kitties
Joan M & Butt- any news
Last on the forum July - Butt and Joan in August. Anyone heard any new from either of our lovely forum members? Tru
Looking for the stage 4's
So just got the news that the pet scan showed my dad is stage 4 sucks to even be typing that . It showed spread to his butt muscles and his admonial lining . So my family is once again crushed I just wanted to ask all you stage 4's . Is there different chemo's for stage 4's then stage 3's ? Do you have any tips to helping…
Request for prayers and good vibes for Phil64
Our forum friend, Phil (phil64) has contacted COVID and along with that, is battling Pneumonia. He has battled the beast, Stage IV Cancer, and is winning that battle; but the COVID has bought him down, and he needs the prayers and vibes of his friends. I figured as many people who know about it and care about him, that can…
New Here. Just looking for support
Hi All, I am pleased to meet you, but would have preferred it to be under different circumstances. Two months ago, I had a colonospcopy scheduled due to my 50th birthday. I had some bleeding that I had mentioned to the MD, but was told it was just hemeroids. After the scope, they had found a mass and did a biopsy. The…
Someone who knows alot about pet scans please help
So my dads new pet scan/ct scan can in today and it appears to be another gut punch for us . There is a increase in hypermetabolic activity in retroperitoneal fat and in the soft tissue where his bladder was . And 3 hypermetabloic soft tissue masses the biggest 3 cm . One of those 3 in the adominal wall and another is in…
Neuropathy issues
So originally I was a stage 3 - after my cholectomy it showed up in a bunch of lymph nodes which I took to mean 3C. I have completed 6 months of chemo with Folfox. My CT showed something hinky on my liver and MRI confirmed a 1.2 cm mass. Wasn't there on pretreatment scans. Now they are trying to schedule a biopsy. Along…
Colorectal Cancer in Lungs
Hello all, I'm reaching out to this community to provide support and to share the story of my girlfriend, Heather. We live in the central PA area. Heather is 44 and was initially diagnosed with early stage 2 C/R cancer in February 2020. The cancer seemed limited to a single, small tumor in the colon, but the surgeon…
Diagnosis
Good Morning wishing everyone a happy tuesday... I will be having my EGD and colonoscopy next week. Anyone dx , just on a random finding because of the scope and not due to symptoms? If so, what stage?
Rang the Bell
Hi everyone! I haven't visited for a long time but wanted to let everyone know that I rang the bell after 12 years fighting Stage 4 colon cancer. No more scans or doctors visits. I am done! As the Greatful Dead put it "what a long strange trip its been." One positive is that i have been living super healthy to prevent…
hoping you all can help me
I survived uterine cancer, but I just found a dear friend of mine who stood by me through it all was dx with rectal cancer. She told me they found a tumor but will treat with chemo and/or radiation before she has surgery. (she had a surgeon consult but chemo/radiation docs are in the upcoming weeks) I know uterine cancer,…
Curious what the board thinks
So my dad has microscopic amounts of cancer left on his sacrum after his 2nd cancer surgery . We will be going into more treatment for it radiation and chemo after a pet scan . So my dad is clearly having anixety about the whole thing . Today my step mom brings up that we need to find a affortable place to live so when my…
Update on my wife's scan
My wife had a follow-up CT scan this past Wednesday and she got the results yesterday. NED. My wife was diagnosed at 39 yrs old with stage 4 colon cancer with liver mets. Who knows that the future brings but for those in a similar position, just know that there are good stories out there. We've never felt anxiety like we…
Folfox failed is folfiri the right move next ? and one more thing
Folfox did little for my dad's rectal cancer new doctor wants to add folfiri with targerted radiation is that the right move ? I know both are alot alike and I didn't get to ask the doc cause of covid rules so looking for opinions on it thanks . Also the next onc told my dad there was he couldn't be cured now I wasn't in…
Joan M
Has anyone heard any news on Joan M. She was having a terrible time late summer. I've been thinking about her. k
Happy Birthday, KAZENMAX
I know time just flies by, but we're here to remember another year celebrated. Have a wonderful day! Tru

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