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Happy
Some good news in hard times... husband had his latest sono today and all is clear... 3 years + 2 months after his stage IV diagnosis. We will learn about his CEA next week but if there are no surprises the next steps will be... ... 4 weeks travel to India in March/April (will be our 4th trip to this wonderful country) ...…
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Please send special thoughts to Craig and Nanab
Please send special thoughts, prayers, well wishes, good vibes for our long time friends Craig and Nanab who are both going through some really rough times right now. They both need all the help, love and support that we can give. My love and prayers to them both. Marie who loves kitties
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Masitinib......hopefully you'll hear more about this
For now,if you go to globenewswire.com and type "Masitinib" into " search" you'll be looking for "AB Science Reports Positive Clinical Study Data" from a phase II trial and now gearing up for phaseIII as a second-line TX for mCRC......
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8 vs 12 rounds of chemo after stage 3 surgery.
I was just wondering what everyone is receiving for treatment. My oncologist told me that 8 rounds of chemo has proven to be just as effective as 12 rounds in research for stage 3 after the cancer was removed in surgery. I am a stage 3 rectal cancer patient. Thanks for your responses..Petrina
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Anyone heard from LOUSWIFT?
Just wondering how he is doing. I felt so bad to read his posts in December. Linda
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Time to Introduce Myself
Based on a couple of suggestions in the Semi-Colon Roll Call thread, I'm posting this to introduce myself. Here's what I posted there: I found out I had colon cancer just about one year ago (1/14/14) from my first-ever colonoscopy at age 62. That led to an immediate CEA test and a CT Scan and a recommendation that I find a…
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Had what was hopefully my last PET scan this week
Just wanted to let you all know. Had the scan yesterday, and my oncologist emailed me a few hours later to tell me that everything still looks fine. I am now 3 years (plus a little) out from my last episode of cancer, and I'll be cutting back to blood tests only after this. The type of tumor I had is not a slow growing or…
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An Oncologist's Perspective - Augmenting Cancer Therapy with Diet
Dr Champ is an Oncologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Here is a link to a recent talk in which he discusses his views on diet for cancer patients and how he came to these views. He also discusses the mechanisms by which diet can fuel the growth of tumors or slow growth. I urge…
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Anxiety about Scans
Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is all ready for the Holidays, finished up my last bit of shopping yesterday. I also had my scans yesterday, waiting on the results as i type this. I called my ONC and told them i want the results good or bad. I am not expecting bad as I have been NED for over 5 years, but this Anxiety never…
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Question about chills and joint pain
I'm still recovering from a 12/5 liver resection. I had 40% of my liver removed and gallbladder removed. I received 2 pints of blood as well. I did have a flu virus over Christmas and that came with chills, fatigue, fevor, night sweats, deep cough, muscle aches and pain. Luckily no nausea or appetite or digestion issues.…
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Good scan results!
Met with my husbands oncologist today to get the results from his pet/ct scans from Friday. very nervous and anxious...burst into tears at my physical yesterday when my doc asked how I was. last year at this time, he was relearning how to walk with rods in both legs. In August he had a clean scan and we couldn't really…
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My sister
my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years ago. She had been battling this monster for 3 years. The Drs told us yesterday that there is nothing else they can do for her. They told us she might have 1 month to live. I am so angry with this disease. She has done everything the Drs have told her to do. She is so…
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Colonoscopy NED Year 3 - Coming Up - It is Tomorrow
Well gang, my year 3 NED colonoscopy is scheduled for Jan 9th. My Onc mentioned that if there is a good result at that point the rate of recurrance drops alot at that point. Nice to hear but lets just plow on more anxiety. Yikes. Well tick....tick...tick.... the wait is on. Trying VERY hard not to have anxiety-monster…
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How to beat the beast
Hello, I am new to this board though I have looked at it a few times over this last year. My wife (45 at the time) was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer back in Aug 2013. She had surgery to remove the tumor in her sigmoid portion of her colon. There were 20+ lymph nodes removed with 7 being active with cancer. She also…
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Husband lost his fight to stage 4 colon cancer
On Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 9am, my husband lost the fight, he went peacefully in my arms. I was with him holding his face looking him in his eyes giving him praises for being such a wonderful man and making us so happy. He did his job! He was surrounded by all of his family members the night before, we prayed and…
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New Year = New Deductible - co pay programs for Avastin, xeloda
Just sharing the link once again as I'm desperately trying to get the hospital to figure out how to do this. I'm not sure why they have such a hard time billing this properly so Genentech will pick up a portion of our co-pay, but I'm trying once again. Maybe this will help someone else's costs - it's a simple process to…
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Scan tomorrow
Hello all, may you find 2015 To be a healthy one! I'm having my first scan tomorrow after my liver resection surgery 3 months ago. I've had no adjuvant chemo and have been on my own to fight any remaining cancer. I'm asking for your prayers, positive energy, and good vibes to help me through this and for a clean scan. I'll…
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PhillieG
Can anyone tell me about PhillieG? Has anyone talked to him lately? I don't come here very often now, and I sincerely hope I haven't missed anything crucial about him. *Hugs* Gail
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Stuart Scott quote
You may know that Stuart Scott was a sports TV announcer who recently died from cancer. He was 49 years young. I just read a quote from him and I wanted to share it with you all. "When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer," Scott told the audience. "You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the…
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Sick, needed three emails, got those so card list to go out tonight
Merry Christmas=}
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2nd chemo - not sure what to expect if its 'normal' or not
Hi again, My husband had his 2nd chemo on 01/31 and it went for 48 hrs so the pump came off yesterday. Today is the 4th day and it seems he feels worse as the days go by. Does it usually take a while to start feeling better? The first one i really didn't pay close attention but i do remember he was in bed 24/7 for a few…
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The Art of Dying
Hello Everyone, It has been a few months since I last wrote. I hope everyone is as best as they can be. Today the hospice nurse came to the house and informed us (in the nicest way possible) that my beloved mother has about a week to live. They took all the unnecessary medications and left the morphine and xanax. The…
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PAYING FORWARD
Hi all it's been sometime and I surely pray for all of you, it's been 5 years however they have been bumpy years - I'm still abating mets from my liver and get really tired of trying to live cancer free it's challenging - I've decided that working full time has really taken away from my way of living - cancer has shown me…
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Confused about colonscopy diagnosis
Due to bright bleeding, I went in for 2nd colonscopy. The first colonscopy found hemorrhoids, as did the second one I had today. The last colonscopy was in Aptil 2013. Todays colonscopy 12/22/14 stated this in discharge paper: Diagnosis: hemorrhoid, scattered mild colitis in rectum (biosed), most likey due to infection.…
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all and a year filled with more happiness and health. May the sun shine a little brighter in the new year. Thank you to my family here who has helped me throughout the years. You all are a wonderful group of people with a lot of knowledge, experience and hearts that are bigger than the Grand Canyon, and…
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Scanciety, scanxiety, how everreaching are thy tentacles
Colonoscopy this month. I was fine until last night. Woke up in a sweat several times and had the weirdest dreams. This year will mark two years NED. Just have to get through a colonoscopy this month and a scan in July. I'm beginning my chanting and deep breathing. It relieves some of the anxiety. NED NED NED No use in…
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Our friends who have passed - 2014
Laz has requeted the list of our friends who have lost their lives this past year, so that we can remember them at this special time of the year. It breaks my heart as I read through the list of friends who I have grown to love. I will join Laz in being grateful for the time we were able to share with them, and for their…
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Looking for answers
Yes, I'm one of those people who have been lurking but never posting for about two years now. I come to the web site for information and more often than not I find what I'm looking for. I've been with all of you through the happy dance days and also the loss of loved ones. Now I'm turning to you for help, informatiom,…
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Appendix cancer
Hello, I have a family member recently diagnosed with appendix cancer. Doctors have indicated they think it's stage one, but more test are needed. Im looking for any information or suggestions. We are in the Midwest. It seems this is a fairly rare cancer as best as I can tell. Looking for advice. Thank you.
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newbie..Husband dx with stage 4 colon cancer 10/14
Hi, we are still in the beginning stages of it all and needed to see what others are experiencing just to try to get a grasp on what to expect. My husband of 34 yrs (age 52) was diagnosed with colon cancer in october that mets to liver, lung and stomach lining. He had his first round of chemo almost 2 wks ago and will be…