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Advancing from infusions to pill
First, just dropping in to say thanks to those who welcomed me to this group awhile back. To back up some, I had a cancerous colon tumor removed in 2019 along with part of the colon. Awhile later I was diagnosed with liver cancer (actually “colon cancer” due to the cancer metastasizing to the liver}. The prognosis was grim…
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2 Liver Lesions one month after Folfox
Hello. I'm 33 and got diagnosed last December. I finished the 6 rounds of FOLFOX after surgery in January and no my latest CT shows 2 small hypoenhancing lesions 12 and 19 mm just less than a month after chemo. The Docs aren't certain it's cancerous but my cea is 33 so they won't be shocked either. Anyone can help shed…
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PET/CT 5 weeks post rads revealed increased SUV
So my dad went 25 fractions of radiation (45 Gy) for pelvic radiation and sacral met which he finished on 11 May, 2022. Last PET scan was done in Mar 2022 and the recent PET scan was just done yesterday in (June 2022). ill defined soft tissue lesion in pelvic cavity (SUVmax 8.54 vs 8.16, 46x43 vs 45x41 mm). It was SUVmax…
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Stage 4 colon Cancer moved to Lungs for the 2nd time AGE of Patient 55
Age: 55 male Living in Mexico and will fly anywhere in the world for top notch care Current medical provider: Kaiser SoCal Treatments/Diagnosis: Jan 2019 colonoscopy found a tumor. No sign of cancer in my blood. CEA normal. March 2019 colon resection to remove stage 3n2 tumor and lymph nodes of descending colon. After 3…
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Mother Newly Diagnosed with Stage 4B
Hello, I am new. My 81-year-old mother was just told she has stage 4B colorectal cancer. So far, we only have the CAT Scan and small biopsy results from colonoscopy. Quick summary of what looks terrible...she has 40 nodules in lungs, 3 lesions in liver, the primary is the sigmoid and it is in the lining of her abdomen. We…
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Infections Caused By Cancer Tumor
Hi, Does anyone have experience with infections caused by a cancer tumor? I'm Stage IV, diagnosed 2020. I had an abscess/bacterial infection in February which has recurred twice. I'm on antibiotics. Today I learned that there are now multiple abscesses in pockets that cannot be reached for testing which means that the…
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New and a bit lost
I am 51 and was diagnosed last week with Stage 4 colon cancer that has progressed to my liver and potentially adrenals. From what I understand I have over 30 lesions in my liver and some are very large. My initial consult with the oncologist left me feeling hopeless-no clinical trial options or even a sliver of hope for…
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Father is pain free now Forever
Hello All, Yesterday morning my father was relieved at our home from all his pain after fighting the beast for about 3 years , he never feared even when he was told no more treatments 10 days ago. Don't know how he was getting all the strength. It may sounds crazy when I saw him sleeping calmly it felt good , I was sad but…
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This trial had good results
I don't have a mutation so this isn't a trial for me. But the results sound incredible. This article showed in my newsfeed, so thought I would share. I was in an immunotherapy trial that didn't work. https://www.mskcc.org/news/rectal-cancer-disappears-after-experimental-use-immunotherapy
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Large masses
Are large colon masses usually an indicator of advanced disease?
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New diagnosis
I was diagnosed via colonoscopy after a positive Cologuard result. Having my CT Friday. My main concern is that the DR couldn't push the wand past the mass even though I've had no change I bowel movements. It's lower left so most of the bowel remains un checked at this point. He said the mass was wrapped around the inside…