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Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma - Please Help
Hello. I'm new to this site and am looking for folks to talk with and share experiences. I'm 39 years old and was just diagnosed in August 2013 with adenocarcinoma of the small intestine (jejunum location). It's been terrifying. For almost a year I was having some nondescript abdominal pain, underwent clear endoscopies and…
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My good news
its a hard week for me to post good news; with Craig passing and finding out that my friend's multiple mets are inoperable, but I got my CEA results and they are still at 0.5. We we went to the Chhesecake Factory to celebrate. Sue - Trubrit
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Surgery tomorrow
My CSN family and friends, I have been a bit quiet lately as many things have been going on medically. I had my follow up colonoscopy and CT scan. The colonoscopy was clear. No signs of cancer and no polyps. The CT scan showed enlargement of the thyroid and a 10 inch abdominal mass. The thyroid biopsy came back benign. No…
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2nd dignoses with Colorectal Cancer
Hi I havent been on here very often anymore. Its been one thing after another. I had a CT and PET scan done, it showed to small lesions/tumors. So I went in for surgery and they removed both of them. They sent them off for testing. The results are one is inflammation and the second one is cancerous. They said they removed…
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Can I request a PET scan? Any info would help thanks
Hi guys thank you for all the help so far. I have not been diagnosed with cancer and I do apologize for posting here. I've had allot of symptoms: weight loss of 40lbs over 6 months, night sweats, Fatigue, nauseated, small groin node, (1.5cm)dizzy, small amount of blood in stool, and the worst is hip and abdomial pain. I've…
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2nd Colonoscopy in four years a little worried..no alot worried just wondered what led people to go
I have had problems for 6 years with my stomach and digestive system, always kept up on mammos, paps, physicals etc...I have been having pain again a sharper different pain up under my ribs... btw my gallbladder is gone. I started having loose bowels movements which for me is unusual....always for years every once in…
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abdominal cavity mets, need information and help
Hi all, Today we got devastated news, finally the Scan showed multiple spots in my husband's abdominal cavity without attached any organs, we both were very shocked. After scans and scans, nothing showed up but elevated CEA, finally this scan found out the spots. but none of them is big, the biggest one is 8mm.oncologist…
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do I have colon cancer? or C-Diff?
so about 2 months ago, I started taking clindamycin for a staph infection on my ear! about 4 days after taking the antibiotics, I started noticing differences in my stools, such as lines/indents running down the stool, and some mucus, and loss of appetite! then about 2 weeks later I started noticing blood in my stool, so i…
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Learned something from Donald Trump
One thing I've learned in life, and that is the learning process never ends, thanks Donald Trump!!! LOL https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtubegdataplayer&v=wtTQ4JXufNY I have no idea how to post this youtube stuff right, hopefully someone will correct it For me. Hugs and a bit of humor your way :) Winter Marie
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Have a pain question
Hi everyone,its been awhile but I'm back. My mom finished her last treatment of Folfiri and Erbitux last week Yea ! This is her second round,she had 5Fu and Avastin also. Ok here's my question. She hasn't complained of pain in the past. All of a sudden this week she is in agonizing pain on the sides of her abdomen. Dr…
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Help Moderators SPAM
I always think this is so ridiculous when this spam stuff hits a cancer site .... sigh. Peace ~ Daisy
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CEA question
My CEA taken every 3 months over the last 2 years is usually 2.2, went as high as 2.6 once, then dropped back to 2.2. Just got a 3.0 result and of course I am concerned. All prior tests were performed using Siemens (Bayer) method. Most recent test used a different lab and performed the test using the Beckman Coulter…
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Recurrent
My oncologist has put me on Xeloda, because my cancer keeps coming back. I have had to have majaor surgery every 6-8 months for resecctioning of my lung or liver. I have noticed dark pigmentation on my hands as well as dark spots. It almost looks like my hands are durty. The creases in my hands are also dark, as well as…
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Looks like we might be back on the roller coaster!
PET scan results today not so good ... 3 spots lite up in pelvis. Very small and clustered together. We have been chasing this since Oct. when at my yearly surgical appointment "something" was felt on DRE. All images to date have shown nothing but possible scar tissue. Today, the PET showed different. I am so grateful to…
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Gabapentin?
I've been having issues with Lhermittes's sign (feeling of an electric charge going through your legs and feet when you bend your head forward - like you're bringing your chin to your chest)related to oxaliplatin. I talked to my onc's nurse and they are saying Gabapentin may help and have called in a prescription. The side…
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Scan results
The scan is clear! I don't know why I was so afraid for this one, but I was so anxious about it that I was physically ill. The doctor said "it looks great" even better than the first one after treatment. He said that he can see where it was, and he believes that what they are seeing is dead tumor because it's the area is…
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Need advice on groin node pressure/pain. Please
I hope everyone is doing well here and I do apologize I have not been diagnosed with cancer. I've been having trouble the past six months and just need some insight or advice. In December I noticed a enlarged groin node in the crease of my right thigh. Went to my doctor and she said it was of no concern, but sent me to an…
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Maybe Cyramza(ramucirumab) will be of help for some of you here:
www.empr.com/cyramza-gains-colon-cancer-indication/article/411077/
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Life after Cancer .. trying to figure it all out
Having such a difficult time trying to figure all this out. It seems so ironic that we fight so hard to save our lives, we get through surgeries, recovery, chemo, tests, radiation, toxic side affects from all the drugs we poor into our bodies ... only to emerge to find our entire reason for living is totally changed. The…
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Phil64 Update
All, I've been very busy between work and treatments and a spring vacation. I am continuing to receive Erbitux every two weeks and I'm continuing to deal with the Erbitux rash. I did skip a treatment for spring vacation and my skin did a little recovering in that time. But the rash is coming back on once again as my last…
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New here, newly diagnosed, with many questions
Hi, I’m new here, newly diagnosed and have a ton of questions. I’ve learned a lot from reading the posts here and hope to learn more and hope that I can one day share what I’ve learned. I had been having blood on my stool and pain in my rectum for nearly a year, but dismissed it as hemorrhoids until I realized that…
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Removing peoples Profile pages
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE listen to us. We understand where you as forum moderators are coming from, but when we hear that one of our own has passed, we want to go and look at their profile. We want to remember them, to see their picture. This is a part of our gireving for them, and a small part of our ability to pay our…
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Mom with Oxaliplatin secondary consequences, help
Mom started out fluid from the vagina since some weeks, the oncologist said that while it doesn't burn not to do anything, and that is due to Oxaliplatin, a week ago started to burn, then consult a gynecologist and gave capsules that are put into the vagina once a day for five days, after that you will have a consultation…
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I need advise
Hello dear friends!!! I hope everybody is doing as well as they can !! I have reached a point in my treatment that I will have to make some changes and I would like to pick your brains and hear from your experiences........ So here is a summary of what is going on. Diagnosed with stage IV CRC with mets to liver November…
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How's Craig?
Hey Craig - if you are up to a quick post, I've been wondering and worrying about you!
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Still here
Hi everyone. I have not been actively posting but I read your threads once in awhile. I know some have passed and every time I read this, my heart crushes. Just want to keep everyone updated about my mother who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last February of 2013. She has been doing well except for her neuropathy. So…
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Checking in...
I've actually been reading posts frequently but found myself a little stunned by the loss of Craig, to me he would always be here. My heart goes out to his family and I pray for their comfort and peace. I don't know how many remember that our house was damaged in a tornado August 21st 2013 and argued with insurance for a…
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Is this colon cancer?
In late October, I seemed to be developing some sort of stomach issue, as I would get nausea, and my stools got lighter, and sunk. The nausea soon went away. A month later, I developed insomnia. That insomnia was terrible. I literally didn't get any sleep at all some nights. Then, I got a form of it that wakes me up every…
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Low platelets
Well low platelets are causing a delay in treatment...3rd week. He's only had folfiri once. wondering what other docs use as a cutoff. Any thoughts on raising them? his were 169 march 24 ...before folfiri 68 on 4/9 76 on 4/15 60 on 4/17 not sure what today's number was as we were out when the nurse left the "no chemo due…
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Neurapothy control and shoes
Does anyone have any suggestions on shoes or how to control neurapothy without medicine?