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Intereting article
Hi dear friends: My son sent me this article about medicine + integrative medicine that I think is quite interesting, it focuses on breast cancer but I think it serves us all. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/841801?src=medscapeapp-android&ref=carouselarticle?src=sttwit Best, Pilar
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Newbie
Hi, Well my Mom had cancer at age of 26 and has been cancer free after receiving radiation tubes inserted in her thus her cervical cancer was cured she is today 85 living well. I was just diagnosed with Colon Cancer and am scheduled for surgery in a week. I am hoping like Mom after surgery and treatment I will be cured for…
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Surgery #19 - "Here at Last!"
Ok, we made it the surgeon consult..... I've got an unusual tale on what has transpired in the last 48 hours, so please be seated and let's talk about this one...as the Beatkes said, it was a magical mystery tour:) First, I was too ill to barely get from the bathroom and back into with gripping pain, so I said we will see…
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Started Chemo Today and My First NED From PET Scan Last Week
So far doing well, about 5 hours after hook up :) (Oxaliplatin not in mix until 2nd session) Pump looks like a giant Tylenol capsule, not battery or noise. Works on body heat and vaccum as internal balloon collapses. Also results of PET scan came back with no evidence of cancer elsewhere. There are a couple of real small…
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What does it feel like to die?
is this wha I'm feeling? Are these my last days? cant even watch tv now barely listen....can't est just water. we changed from morphine making me very sick... Now I've dilaudid drip at high dose and just can't cut the pain. anywsy love you all no matter.....don't think I can get to surgeon consult...they may have waited…
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NED was fun while it lasted
A PET scan late July of last year showed no evidence of disease (from stage IV treated with FOLFOX and Avastin). By October I quit chemo, but stayed on Avastin so I'd have more energy and feel better through the holiday season. I finally had another scan last week which shows 4 active tumors in my liver. After my oncology…
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Some good news - still NED after all these years!
I just had my 8 year scans and checkups (well, about 6 weeks before my 8 year cancerversery) and all remains fine. NED and I remain best friends. Next scans in 1 1/2 years! For those who don't know me, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic appendix cancer (mucinous adenocarcinoma) in April, 2007. I completed treatment…
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The Rumor Was True - Sundance Was Full of $hit After All. (Updated below)
Well, it's yesterday's news now...but I did clear that major impaction. I never thought I could it was so bad...half a colon full of rock stool. It took 5 jugs of GoLytely...many chemical and warm water enemas, a couple of mag citrates...manual de-impaction to finally get it....it was a mess and one of the hardest things…
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nausea not sure what causeing it
Can someone tell me what causing my wife severe nausea ? she has colon cancer stage with 4 liver mets she had colon surgery but has not started chemo yet. For pain she take morphine 15mg oxy 5mg Also saffron and adavain. I don’t know what make her have severe nausea. she thinks maybe pain meds I dont know? any help would…
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NED NED.... or not so NED Today
Its certainly a roller coaster ride. Yesterday, we wer celebrating NED (no evidence of disease). I receive a call from my surgeion this morning who is referring me to the oncology surgeon. The mass is the size of a grapefruit. It was not there last year when they did the ct scan. The biopsy came back benign but my…
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Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon passes after battle with colon cancer
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2986891/Simpsons-creator-Sam-Simon-gave-away-100million-fortune-animal-charities-dies-colon-cancer-aged-59.html
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Do you prefer results face to face?
Just curious. My husband's doctor will not give scan results over the phone or email. Insists on face to face and the waiting drives me crazy. It would be my preference, and my husband's, to get the results as soon as they are available and have a chance to process things and then meet with her. I don't understand the…
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Duke N.C anyone been treated for colon cancer?
I was looking for anyone that was treated @ Duke Colon Cancer Center and what did you thing of the care? we are going to start chemo there soon
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Today's Test Results
I had all my scans on Monday. I don't have my oncologist appointment until March 23rd. I was pretty stressed as you can imagine and worried sick about waiting 2 full weeks for results. I asked my counselor for advice and she suggested I email my Dr and let her know my stress level over waiting 2 weeks. I did. I got a call…
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Help With Medical Expenses
I'm not sure if information of this type is allowed on the site. My apologies to the mods if it is not appropriate. Earlier today, a couple friends came by to brighten my day with some tea and conversation. They inquired about my health and how I was doing and what they could do to help with. They also noticed the pile of…
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Myelocyte Values
I had my every three months blood work and doc visit today. While I continue to have some of the typical challenges to recovery, I was told my labs looked pretty good and there was nothing of concern. I can never quite tell if this makes me paranoid or actively involed in my care, but I always look at my lab reports after…
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Oxaliplatin: for how long can be taken?
Which is the longest period of time (and/or how many cycles) you have taken of Oxaliplatin? I ask this because mom here can need several cycles, due to liver metastasis, before the secondary effects make it think on other options? I ask either about personal experiences, or what you read/hear anywhere, thanks
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Anyone taken TAS-102
My wife has been prescribed TAS-102 since the Folfox and Folfiri stopped working and the tumors on her lungs keep getting a little larger. I have read some things on the internet and the info the Dr's at Mayo gave her but wondering if anyone here ever did any of the clinical trials. It is close to FDA approval. Just…
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New to this community-How to cope with what if's
Hello everyone. I am new here. My story began almost 4 years ago. I was diognosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I had the usual major surgery and my surgeon was very pleased with the outcome. He felt strongly he had gotten all of the tumor. I then underwent nearly 8 months of chemo. During chemo I worked. I am not sure…
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Oxaliplatin vs Irinotecan myelosuppression?
I'd like to know which is harder on blood, that is, which has more myelosuppression, between Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan, thanks in advance
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NED. NED
Thank you for all the love and support! I am exhaling now! I had my colonoscopy today. every thing was clear! He checked pathology and the biopsy from last week is benign. I'm so relieved. The next step is removing the port. I didn't even realize how tense I've been. I know there are new people on the board starting the…
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How to avoid cough
I'd like to know what supplement or anything can be taken/drink to avoid cough, it seems Oxaliplatin gives my mother some, did you have cough with this or other drughs, how to avoid it, thanks
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Husbands scan results today
Weren't good. The cancer is growing after 3 months of treatment. they started him on a new cocktail today. I'm just devastated.
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Haven't been here in a while
It's been awhile since my last post. My mom has stage IV mets to the liver and peritoneum. She was NED for a little while after she finished Folfox and Avastin. Her cea started climbing from 4 to 37 in 5 weeks so oncologist started Folfieri and Erbitux. She is doing great still works full time. As I sat there with her…
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It Is Official: Stage IIIC and FOLFOX Starting Soon
From what I was told last week, before report really reviewed, sounded like Satge III C and FOLFOX (like NED, another term I had not idea about a month ago). Meeting with Oconologist next week to start the next part of this off. Infusion vs pills and all the rest. I am a little over two weeks out from surgery, but seem to…
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Home and surprised
i am home fromy biopsy. I was surprised when I got to the lab to find out it was not a liver biopsy. They biopsied a mass in the lower left abdominal cavity. I was totally taken aback. i am home very tired and no pain. I haven't had time to research any of it. The doctor said 7-8 days for results. Yolanda
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Newbie Here - It's official
I'd posted in the Anal Cancer board last week but can't seem to find it. Since my primary doctor refered me to a "colorectal" specialist I figured I might have been posting in the wrong area anyway. After a colonoscopy on 2/26 with the discovery of a mass, subsequent biopsy, today they made it official. Malignancy -…
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getting on that roller coaster again Update!
It's 7 1/2 months post surgery to remove three tumors and what was supposed to be a temporary colostomy that became permanent. CEA was holding steady at 1.5 (3 two-month interval checks) and yesterday shot up to 2.1. Never a good sign for me. Trying to be positive, will check again in one month. Way too early for a PET…
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Sandy - did you get good scan results?
I hope so!
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My update. Liver biopsy tomorrow
I've been a little quiet lately. During the week of NanaB's passing, I lost two additional people in my life. I lost my friend of 30 years. He passed away suddenly from heart problems. I also lost my uncle (by marriage). He was a doctor at the Mayo clinic. He was the second or third opinion in my cancer battle. I depended…