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cancer
After years of dealing with cancer and a few more years as a survivor, I thought I was over scan anxiety or even fear of cancer's return. Turns out I still fear cancer, but not mine. My wife has had a couple of procedures after a mamogram found something. We don't even know for sure what it is or isn't, but every time the…
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Guess Who Just Got Disconnected From The Pump For The 12th Chemo Session?
THIS GUY!!! #12 is in the can as of 30 seconds ago.
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Colostomy Surgery done!!
My husband Tim has now finished his last procedure on the list, next is chemo!!! The Dr left the tumor alone for now, but with the colostomy he does not have any pressure/pain trying to have a bowel movement. This is such good news. Now he can finally start chemo in a couple of weeks. Have been waiting for this day for…
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Treatment option...
Looks like there is another drug available for CRC patients. Hope the link works. http://www.curetoday.com/articles/fda-approves-lonsurf-for-advanced-colorectal-cancer?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Cure+Today&utm_campaign=CURE%5FBreaking%5FNews%5F9%2D22%2D15
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mcrc - liver mets - bilirubin > 7 - erbitux only recommended
After SIRT in February 2015 Since last month the cancer markers increased sharply. CT-PET didn't show new lesions or increase. Since last month the bilirubin was 3.5 . Now it is 7 and i have ascites ( significant) as per ultrasound. Local oncologist says that it is hepatic failure and Now 1it is necessary to take erbitux…
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Interesting - AstraZeneca taps crowd sourcing to find cancer drug cocktails
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/22/us-astrazeneca-cancer-idUSKCN0RM0MG20150922 The cynical part of me thinks they just purchased a bunch of good press, the hopeful part of me sees a company trying to do something right along these lines "AstraZeneca's decision to make a large data set available to outside…
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CEA results
I had my blood done last week and got the results this morning. This is the first step in finding out what the spots on my left lung are. Next is the biopsy but I haven't had a call regarding when that will be yet. My cea is 1.0. I wish it was a definitive test. I'm so happy but so scared to be happy in case the spots are…
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Liver Resection - what to expect?
Hi all, New to CSN. Dx Stage IV Colon Cancer 10/21/14. Had 14 rounds of chemo (FOLFOX & FOLFIRI) which went well. I'm scheduled to have the right lobe of liver removed 9/25. What should I expect post-op? How long before I can eat a regular diet and how long til I can drive? I've seen on some boards people suggesting I wear…
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PET/CT results
I had my PET/CT on Wed. I asked for a CD of the study and looked at it Wed night. There were three concerning sites to me. Nothing in liver or lungs. But two bright spots in my pelvis and one by my spine just above the diaphragm. (I am in the medical field) Anyway, I got the results yesterday and they say it is negative!!…
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Interesting article on oxi-induced neuropathy and CaMg
http://medicalxpress.com/print362017956.html This item i haven't read all yet of as its rather lengthy http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21286/full
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So Glad to be Home
Had surgery on August 13th which generally went well. Removed CRC tumor, repaired 3 hernias that were caused by 2 surgeries I had 38 years ago. Now I'm the temporary owner of an ileostomy for the next 6 months or so which is like deja vu because I had one of those 38 years ago for 10 months for a different reason. It's…
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Off to surgery tomorrow
Well tomorrow is the big day for me to have my ribs resected. i hope this surgery will put me in a good place. At least for a while. I am not sure what time the surgery is yet. I might not know until tonight. I ask that you all keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
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First day of chemo
My husband Tim finally had his first chemo treatment with FOLFOX (sp?). After treatment they sent him home with a pump for 3 days. Today he has been very tired and just yucky feeling. Home nurse will come tomorrow to disconnect the pump. Sure hope he feels better after that! He will do this every 2 wks. Oncologist will…
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Cea
This may seem a silly question but has anyone on chemo had has cea reduce one cycle and go up the next ? An this happen? my dads cea was 65 before chemo and after round 2 it went to 55
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Unreal - Need Root Canal, But It Provided A Chance To Pay It Forward About CRC
So a tooth started hurting the other day, pretty bad, worse than the CRC Surgery :) Went to general dentist the other day and the speciialist today. Confirm to try root canal (my teeth generally okay). Sort of just shook my head, "Sure why not?" Perhaps I would have been more upset about 9 months ago before cancer, now…
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22years-old ,Fear of colon cancer
recently I realized I have to strain hard when I'm having bowel movement. Like something blocked my rectum.and I'd alway had bowel movement once every 2 days Until last month I found myself using bathroom once or twice a day. I dont know if its a form of change of bowel habits or not. My stools became narrow than usual but…
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Money, the root of all evil.
My mum used that expression, and this article, from BBC.com just makes me think that she had it right. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34153136 Sue - Trubrit
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Xeloda
I haven't seen any recent posts, so I will start a new one. I was diagnosed with Stage I colorectal 3/12, Had surgeries and chemo, and was declared NED. Then 12/13 it was back, Stage IV, mets to lung and liver. I've had chemo again and am now NED (Thank God), but am on Xeloda, and have been told it was for the rest of my…
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The Results are In. Things just got more bizarre.
The thyroid biopsy came back. The doctor said he has two types of cancer in his thyroid... Didn't say what kinds. They had to send his file up to MD Anderson at Cooper and UPenn because they don't know what to do with it. Slow growing, but still bizarre. No mention of anapalastic so we are assuming it is not that. No idea…
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Updated 9/14
The catherization and possible stent were supposed to be set up for Monday. My sister was supposed to get a call on Friday to confirm the time and be given the steps my brother needs to take. NO CALL! When she called the cardiologist who sent her to the cardiac surgeon, he said she has to wait until Monday morning to speak…
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Husband Diagnosed Today with Rectal Cancer
Hi everyone, I am so happy forums like this exist to help people make sense of this awful disease. Today my husband found out he has rectal cancer and we are just reeling. He had a biopsy, CT scan and MRI today so we will know more by next Tuesday what stage it is. Here's why I'm really scared: his father had colon cancer…
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Results Tomorrow
Tomorrow my dad gets the biopsy results back on his thyroid... We were told he will either get good news (fully treatable thyroid cancer or lymphoma) or bad news (anaplastic thyroid cancer). The first scenario he'll live normally, the second scenario he'll die within 6 months. The span of good to bad is pretty insane.…
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The plan so far
Hello everyone! I will have my port placed tomorrow. I have my first PET/CT scheduled for the 16th. I have an appointment with my local onc on the 22nd. And I have an appointment with MD Anderson on Oct 6th. I want to start Folfox asap, but MD Anderson does not want me to start treatment until after I have my first…
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Feeling daring and made a big purchase
Today I purchased a (used) Jeep. A four year payment plan. I feel rather daring, seeing the Doctors gave me a five year limit three years ago. HA! I intend to pay the full four years (actually, pay it off sooner if I can) and get many, many years of fun in the mountains, out of it. Just thought I would share. Sue - Trubrit
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feeling nervous
I was feeling really good after my colectomy. So much better because I was very anemic and had a small bowel obstruction before surgery. For the last 24 hours or so, I am feeling exhausted again and have mild stomach pain. Just imagining the worst.
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Normal to take 2 1/2 mths before getting chemo ??
Since July 10th the rectal tumor was spotted. After all the normal testing drs said possible mets to the lungs. After a Fiberoplic Bronchoscopy and then a needle lung biopsy was confirmed stage 4 w/mets to the lungs. For 2 mths, only complaint my husband told drs was his rectal area hurt & hard to have bowel movements.…
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Member manwithnoname's son ...
does anyone know how his son is doing? He mentioned in a message, I think in July, that his son was going to have scans at that time ... I don't believe he has posted since then. Anyone have any information? I was always so touched by how hard he fought to help his son ...
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KRAS
I have KRAS mutation p.G13D or c.38G>A. Unfortunately MIS not detected. BRAF also not detected. I know that's not fabulous to be KRAS positive and I know that I can't use anti-EGFRs. What else do I need to know? Anybody researched this recently and know of new strageties, specifics of type of KRAS mutation, clinical…
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Uncle Buddy - How did it go with your brother?
I hope all went well with your brother's echocardiogram and that he is back on the Chemo today. I've been thinking about him (you and your Father). Sue - Trubrit
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UPDATE - All Good? RE: Surgery Tomorrow... But Not in the "Normal" Spot
Update 9/10/15: So they couldn't remove the mass... mainly because it's very large and possibly lymphoma, meaning it's very treatable and there is no reason to go through with a massive surgery. They inspected his vocal cords and found that they were not involved nor are his airways. The doctor spoke to us and said he…