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newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Just got diagnosed, 55, never been sick in my life, active, no familly hx, anyway to cut story short, had colonoscopy, rectal mass, abot 5cm(I am your north neighbourh) or 2.2 inches, did some blood work. All this happen in last 10 days. CT was donne and showed no spread, awaiting for MRI. Was told and did some research,…
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PLEASE READ - Jeff's mom's post -
Please let me welcome Jeff's Mom to the forum and please share your survivor stories and help for her. Thank you!
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Husband just dx with Stage IV with liver mestases
Hi, On May 22 my husband had a CT for what his doc thought was diverticulitis. Long story short - perforated colon with spots on liver. He was admitted to hospital, biopsied and was told he has Stage IV colon cancer with over 11 spots on his liver scattered throughout. We are devastated. He hadn't even missed more than a…
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More chemo or surgery for Stage IV colon cancer???
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2014 and underwent surgery to remove the baseball size mass and 6 inches of colon on both sides of the tumor. They also removed 11 lymph nodes and got negative readings which meant the cancer was gone. We dod CT scans every 6 months for follow up and on the last one they…
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New diagnosis. Support / advice needed
Hello, I "was" a 60 year old healthy woman until I was diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer 12/28/2106. Saw the oncologist on 1/4/17 and had my first chemo on 1/11/17. I sat in that chemo chair feeling like I was just hit by a mack truck, my life has been turned upside down and inside out. The chemo went fine with no…
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Strange New Allergies?
I went and had my bloodwork done today because my results appointment from ny CT scan is on Tuesday. I made a comment about not having a rash today and the nurse asked me what I was allergic to. I said I had no idea, I just get odd allergic reactions from time to time that seem to last a few weeks and then go away. She…
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What would you do if you wanted to move to another area?
My husband and I are thinking about moving. I've brought this up before but now I'm wondering how a person would go about finding out how the care and financial coverage is in other areas. I think we have to stay in Canada because of the helath care coverage but there are differences between provinces for things like…
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Mother just diagnosed Stage 3 rectal cancer
My Mom was jsut diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I am so new to this, we are getting ready to start treatments of 6 weeks of Chemo and radiaiton, then surgery to remove the tumor. I am really don't know what to expect with treatment and what questions to ask about dosage and drug type. We have an MRI scheduled with…
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5FU oral vs intravenous?
Hello! I was diagnosed in October with Stage 3B colon cancer. My surgery and November and the ensuing recovery went very well. I'm now in my Folfox chemo treatment and have had two rounds so far. Third round is scheduled for next week. I've had a problem with terrible nauseau and reflux/heartburn (lasts 3 days with no…
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Cold all the time?
This has been an issue for me for quite some time. I'm cold almost all the time. But I can't take any real heat, either. I don't know if it started after my cancer treatments because I was still in the mop up chemo when winter came and then was in the hospital for the blood clot the rest of the winter. While on the mop up…
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My new sticker!
I posted previously about putting a sticker in the back window of my car that says 'f**k cancer'. My daughter has a friend that makes stickers and he made it the other night and gave it to her when she went to the truck club meeting she goes to every week. The other members loved it and a bunch of people want one, too. So…
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Iriinocetan
Hey everyone. About to start iriinocetan treatments in two weeks. Just wondering what everyone experienced with the side effects. Do the anti nausea and diarrhea meds help and can I drive my self from the treatments.
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CEA up after liver resection
I had a liver resection 10/27/16. My CEA was 12 right before surgery and a month after it was 6.4. In December it went up to 69. I had not started chemo yet because we were giving me enough time to heal. I just has a pet scan a week ago and i get the results on Monday. I'm going absolutely crazy. Has anyone had a similar…
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He's moved on...
I hate to come here with bad news, so it's taken me three weeks to do it... Did scans the week before Thanksgiving, things were growing, but not like fire so it was chemo time again. He asked how long the doc thought he had left and the answer he got was 1-3 years, it was hard to tell... I wish he wouldn't have asked but…
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Signet Ring Cell colon cancer survivors?
Hi, I was diagnosed with SRC colon cancer last Wednesday (3/29). T3N1M0 Stage 3. I am scheduled for surgery on Friday. I was wondering if there are any long term survivors out there. Five years or more. thanks, Paul
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Xeloda and Campostar
I am about to start chemo again. This time after having liver mets totally removed.I'm going to do Xeloda and Campostar. Anyone have any experience with these?
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Just needed to touch Base, all happening so fast
I dont know if anyone can relate to this but I started have epigastric pain, across my upper abd below the rib cage, and then came the thin yellowish discharge that burned from my rectum. UGH! So I went to see my Doctor about 6 months ago stating my symptoms and concerns. he kept thinking that it was GERD. Prescribed some…
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Stage Four Colon Cancer Survivor
Hi everybody. I just recently joined CSN and still learning to use the site. I joined because my daughter's suggestion. I wrote my story about a year ago. It's entitled "How I Beat Stage Four Colon Cancer." I posted it about four days ago and have gotten seventy reads so far. I'm totally blown away by this. I had no idea…
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Worried
Going in for annual colonoscopy this morning....Does the worrying ever subside?
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How to bring up members' blogs
Hello all - Would someone please explain how to access a specific member's blog. Not sure what site to go into. Thank you.
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CEA BLOOD TEST
Hi Everyone, I would really appreciate if ANYONE can answer this post. This is my first time posting. I am 59 and have lost 40 lobs in 10 months. I now weigh 95 lbs. My thyroid, kidney, bladder, liver, (cant remember them all) blood tests within normal range with the exception of the CEA which is 14. My neighbor had a CEA…
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A rememberance of our own members who passed in 2016
I must admit that this is a shorter list than last year, and I am thankful for that. Of course, with the nature of our forum, there are sadly many members who post, and when they pass, we do not get notified. We will remember those as well. 2016 ReadyorNot2016’s Dad - March Lilacbrroller - Spring Jen2012’s husband - April…
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To those supplement experts...
Have any of you heard of or do you use... I've been told these are impressive, all-natural, products helping with cancer prevention. The following of which have shown to literally ‘choke’ the blood supply to solid tumors without damaging healthy cells. Ave'ULTRA (powder added to water; supposedly tastes like Tang with…
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Stage IV - 5 Years NED
I have not been active on the board for quite sometime, but return to offer hope to those individuals who are knee-deep in this battle. I am now 5-years out NED since the end of treatments. I was diagnosed December 2010 as Stage IV at 46 years old with rectal cancer, with metastases to my lungs (3 tiny spots less than I…
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hello everyone
i haven't been on in a while, just to let you know finally got my port taken out yesterday. i've had it since april 2014. it sure seems good. just wish my wife was around to help me celebrate she passed last dec 21st of cancer. everyone have a good xmas
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flat stoma question
I have a friend who is being treated for colorectal cancer & had a permanent colostomy in Sept. 2016. He's having trouble getting bags to fit his stoma correctly since the stoma is now flat. Any suggestions from people with experience? Thanks so much!
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Please help
Hello All, I'm here due to my 38 year old sister. She was diagnosed with stage III, a fistula, and a bowel obstruction in early September. Prior to diagnosis, she weighed 115...now she weighs 82. She lost the majority of her weight prior to her diagnosis; however, since she still has the partial obstruction, she is losing…
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Off to Sloan Kettering
I have an appt on Jan 24 at Sloan Kettering in NYC to get a second opinion on whether I can have surgery to remove the one inch tumor in my liver and to find out if I am able to get HAI pump treatment. From what I've read, the HAI pump treatment is most effective before you have received any chemo I have had more rounds of…
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living with a colostomy
I've had a sigmoid colostomy since my colorectal cancer surgery 5 years ago. I irrigate every day. Tried going to ostomy meetings but there is no one there my age. I was 46 when diagnosed. Anybody out there?
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Found Polyps
I found this site after my 38 year old sister was diagnosed with stage 3 Rectal Cancer. Out of concern, I had a colonoscopy. During the procedure, they removed 9 polyps. I am 35, to me that it a lot. According to my husband, since I was completely sedated during the convo, I asked the doctor if I had cancer. She said, "it…