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Red flush face and chest after chemo
I've been on chemo every other week since March of this year and today (just got my pump off) my wife is concerned about what started as red under my eyes like a sunburn which then moved to my face and chest. I read online that some people have a similar reaction to some chemo drugs or steroids. Anyone experience this?…
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CEA questions
I see my chemo doctor tomorrow morning and I have some questions for her. One is what my CEA level is. I've never been told what it is. And what am I looking for as far as those levels go? What's good and what's bad? Is it possible to have zero? If I have zero is there any point in doing the mop up chemo? I tried looking…
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No chemo due to malnourishment?? ANYONE?
Hi everyone, haven't been on here in quite a while. As a lot of you know, my husband Jason was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer w/ mets to the liver, as well as other abdominal areas on Janurary 29, 2013. Without going into a lot of details, I'll just ask the question I really need answered & not go into all thats gone…
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IL-2 + vitamin A
" a significant improvement, with respect to NCI SEER data (*), could be observed in the 5-year OS rate for the most common treated metastatic cancers: Breast cancer 42.7% vs. 23.3% *, lung cancer 26.4% vs. 3.6% *, colorectal cancer 43.6% vs. 11.7%*, renal cancer 23% vs. 11% *. No WHO grade 3 or 4 toxicity was observed,…
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matestisized colon cancer in perotineal cavity/omentum, etc
hello, seeking help/advice regarding colon cancer spread to omentum and perotineal cavity. my sister had colon cancer-surgery-chemo, 6 months after it showed in uterus, surgery+chemo. after months of peace, it now showed in her perotenial cavity. We are seeking advice regarding HIPEC and also IP chemo. Has anyone…
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My love passed away today
My DH passed away at 2 am today after 10 days inpatient at the hospice facility. The last 7 days he was totally unresponsive. It was very difficult to watch although he appeared peaceful and no longer in pain those last 7 days. Every night there I would pull up the pull out bed/chair and sleep next to him holding his hand.…
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Off topic - I'm back in the U.S.A. And celebrating 30years of marriage
I arrived in Reno late last night After a long haul trip from England. You would have been pleased seeing me, stage IV patient, running full tilt through San Francisco airport hoping to catch my internal flight. I would have put a teenager to shame. Today hubby and I spent shopping, and tonight we are going out to eat to…
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The loss of another friend
While it has been some time since he posted here, some of you will remember our favorite member from Barcelona, Spain - Pepebcn. He has passed away. He was 56. He was a wonderful friend to many on this board. May he rest in peace and may wonderful memories help his family to endure his loss. Love you Pepe. Marie who loves…
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Ultrasound Adbomen Rt Upper Quadrant - Pancreatitis
I had stage 2 colon cancer with a high risk for reoccurrence diagnosed in October of 2010, Chemo ended in May of 2011. The last three or four chemo treatments I started having a deep pain in my right side under the rib cage that radiates to my back. It was finally found to be pancreatitis. Since then I have had this same…
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Stage 4
Hello all, Haven't been on here in a while, but i'm stilla around. Diagnosed in 2010 with stage 1 rectal cancer, now i stage 4 keeps coming back. The beginning of this year they found spots on my lungs so i decided to go back on the chemo for 4 months the oxi and those other drugs i can't think of the one that gives you…
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My new Avatar with my grandbaby Aiden
I decided to put up a new silly avatar. I was at a Communion party and there were no healthy desserts and my grandbaby started to cry because everyone else was eating cookies so I gave him a cookie just at the moment my cousin took a picture (which I knew would end up on Facebook). It was my "grandma got caught" face. His…
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hello
hello i just wanted to come by and say hello to all of you .its been a long time that i havent been on here .i got up today and something was telling me to come on here today . i see theres a lot of new people .
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To chemo or not to chemo that is the question
Hey all, So I'm 3 weeks out from a successful resection of my liver met and I'm seeing the docs Wednesday. The main topic will be to start adjuvant chemo or not. The idea is to 'mop up' anything that might be left but some studies suggest it's of no benefit. Any thoughts? I'd love to skip any chemo but I'll do everything I…
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Anyone in Stage 4 on maintenance or Chemo?
Hello, Hope everyone is wel. Anyone in stage 4 on chemo or maintenance chemo? Was on maintenance and now i'm going back on the regular chemo again cause my cea went up on maintenance chemo. Anyone taking celebrix with xoada pills. I'm dreading going back on the regular chemo, but at least i hope it will bring my number…
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Some set backs from surgery today
For my husband. It's day 3 post op today from liver resection. He wasn't answering any calls or texts and the nurse called he was vomiting, having trouble breathing, and they thought he had a blood clot in his very swollen arm. So I got my kids settled went down to the hospital. He was a tiny bit better, but the belching…
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Cancer Vaccine
Interesting. http://breakthroughs.cityofhope.org/cancer-vaccine
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Fighting the Dragon
I have been lurking on the CSN for a couple of months. I add a few comments here and there. A lot of times I feel good advice had been given, and I had nothing to add. My health has been declining for several months and I was getting down on myself. That is the worst when we beat ourselves up! I have been getting Chemo,…
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Old posts - Fond memories & Shocking reality
i see an old post has been resurrected and the first three names are friends who have passed (and no doubt more, as some of the faces I didn't recognize). I smiled seeing their faces and reading their (and in ****'s case, Kathleen's) words. but it is indeed bitter sweet, knowing that we too may pass the baton one day,…
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Update from Nana b
Nana b asked that you all be updated. She went for her second chemoembolization at Stanford yesterday. Here is her update: In a bit of pain but team thinks successful, as the first one was (which I just found out).going home around noon. Should be bed/couch ridden for 7-10 days. Slowly getting strength. I haven't told CSN,…
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New Colon Cancer test available tomorrow
Hi all, I had posted about this a couple of months ago, but it looks like it's going to be available tomorrow! My hope is that this test will save the lives of our friends and family as well as millions of others that can't or won't get a colonoscopy (like Rick's sisters...). FDA approves first non-invasive DNA screening…
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New site to find latest trials/therapy based on molecular characteristics of your cancer
Can't vouch for this but just came across it and maybe someone will benefit www.molecularmatch.com/
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Our little greyhound pupply
Off topic but wanted to post to my friends here. As most of you know I am a real animal lover. Yesturday I was cleaning upstairs in the house and Angel (My avatar) and our other 2 dogs were downstairs. Once in a while I would come down to check on them. On my way back downstairs I heard a death scream out of her. I ran to…
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For those who have been NED for a long time. What did you change?
Did you exercise? Diet better? Change nothing? I'm curious.
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Blood clots and chemo questions
So I had my second Folfox treatment on Monday. I'm having the cold sensitivity worse than after the first treatment and they say it will likely get worse. I'm wondering how often this is irreversible? I've read that it can be and it's making life difficult and I'm scared it will continue. Next question is about blood…
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Weird and bad side effects folfiri and panitumumab
Hi everyone, after many recurrences in lung, liver and lymph nodes, a total of 14 surgeries (major and small ones) and pretty much all chemo combos, my boyfriend has been put on folfiri and panitumumab. This chemo worked best on him but he only got it prior to his first major surgery 5 years ago for half a year. The…
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Off topic....a tribute to my mom
Hi everyone. I haven't been around much. My mom spent her last three months in the hospital. She passed about a Month ago. My husband returned to work on June 30th, after a 9 month medical leave and my mom went in the hospital on July 1. My mom is the poster child for not giving up..and not always believing statistics. She…
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Interesting article:
Tho this article has to do with breast cancer, i believe the same applies to colon cancer. Its a brief explanation of why cancer is so difficult to combat www.newswise.com/articles/view/624915/?sc=sphn
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Modern medicine & cancer. 24 hrs.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Rc1rtIxvkao One episode each night for 11 days http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/live/episode1.php
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It's time for an update
Dear all, It's been an extremely rough year for us. My husband's cancer came back at the end of 2013, in pelvic where they took the rectum out. He had 8 folfiri+ erbitux and 28 rounds of radiation with oral 5-fu, hoping all these treatments would shrink the tumor and save his bladder. unfortunately, the tumor really hasn't…
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Miracles happen...
http://7online.com/family/surprise-woman-learns-of-pregnancy-while-in-labor/361532/ Husband has stage 4 colorectal cancer and didn't think they could get pregnant. Just a little bit of hope...