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Chemo Postponed - Still Effective?
Sadness. Alas, my labs were all too low for them to go ahead with my scheduled chemotherapy this morning. This would have been the 6/12 dose of FOLFOX, and I find that I'm quite upset by this development. I wonder why my body isn't responding well enough to replace the necessary cells, and I also wonder if the chemotherapy…
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CEA roller coaster
Well this is my 5th time on chemo since I was first diagnosed in 2007. My CEA levels seem to keep bouncing around this time (see below). No sure what to do. I'm KRAS positive, so that limits my choices. I've maxed out Oxy (thankfully) and have been on Xeliri, but it doesn't seem to be very effective. Been thinking about…
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Diets to help with chemo
Anyone tried juicing while on chemo
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KathiM
It is time for me to do something for myself! I will PM you.
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cancer? no cancer? wait maybe cancer? no cancer? wait maybe cancer
After three bouts of cancer: rectal; colon; liver NED tests every two months. Two months ago CT scan showed leison on my liver; Next day MRI showed same leison on my liver; three days later Ultra sound showed same leison on my liver. Six days later Biopsy ordered with Ultra Sound. CEA less than one. Opps six days…
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To the many Heros on this forum!
I just wanted to raise a toast to the many couageous people I have personally experienced on this forum. I am continuously amazed by the caring, love, compassion, determination, selflessness, wisdom, spirituality, faith, ... explified by so many throughout the thousands of posts on this board. Cheers to you Heros!!! And…
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Update: uncertainty after liver resection
It has been a while, and I thought I'd share some update about my mom. She was diagnosed with 3c in april, had a colon resection (most removed except for the rectal channel) and was on Folfox (no Avastin). Following 6 out of 12 sessions, the first ct scan (in August) revealed growth in the liver (2 spots), adjasent to the…
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Man am I angry!
And sad and scared. I hate cancer and I am so mad at cancer. I am so sad for what cancer has done and will continue to do to so many. I was able to read my husband's pet scan report. It states a definite progression of disease from last scan. Intense fdg uptake in lesions in liver and lungs. 3 new liver tumors one…
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Tumor blocking all bile ducts
Hi my dad is ver jaundice we thought they would be able to put a stent in but they said the tumor is right in the middle of all the bile ducts. So surgery is out stent is out and most chemo regimens are out. Anyone have something similar and have any light to shed?
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recurrent rectal cancer
Hi! New to this discussion board-just found out have recurrence of rectal cancer in lungs and several lymph nodes- Oncologist wants to re scan in March. Has anyone ever gone to MD Anderson in Texas?
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5 yrs ago today
Hi Everyone, 5 yrs. ago today, **** was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. My respect for my husband is immeasurable; about 100 chemo treatments, 3 surgeries, numerous side effects and he carries on. He went out and surfed the reef today and has continued to passionately love and care for our family. I also want to…
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Approaching colonoscopy...
I've found some comfort and knowledge since finding this family of survivors & caregivers. I would like to ask for some support & prayers as I approach yet another colonoscopy. Jan. 27 is when I will be having my next one. I am anxious, which I'm sure most of you can understand. I try not to be. I have been having…
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Happy birthday to me
Not where I thought I would be, but I am here .
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Answers to CSN survey questions
Please excuse the long post. A number of members have posed questions on the discussion boards or emailed me for more information about the CSN study that has been underway since November 2013. I thought it might be helpful to post the most common questions and my answers. What is the CSN survey? What is its purpose? The…
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Ron50
I have been waiting for news of your new treatment with, Cyclosporine. How are you?
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LIVER RESECTION OR LIVER ABLATIONS
HI! EVERYBODY ITS ME AGAIN!! I JUST FINISHED AN ULTRASOUND OF MY LIVER YESTERDAY. THE RADIOLOGIST SAID ITS BEST TO HAVE ANOTHER ALATION. I HAVE AN 2MM SPOT IN THE POSTERIOR RIGHT LOBE. HOWEVER THE ONE NEAR THE MAIN ARTERY THAT THEY THOUGHT WOULD COME BACK HASN'T. THIS MAKES ME FEEL THAT THE ABLATIONS ARE A POSSIBLE…
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Gizzyluv
Was wondering if anyone has heard from her as to how her husband is doing? She was posting kinda regularly before and I haven't seen anything from her lately.
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is it cancer or not
Here I go again. Four months ago a CT scan showed an area on my liver which was "suspicious". So next day an MRI then an ultra sound. The gaggle of Oncolonist decided I needed a bioospy. So I wait a week with the usual fear knowing that this time if true I'm not going to fight cancer anymore. The cost is too much. Anyway…
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Antioxidants may detract from effectiveness of 5-FU
www.nature.com/cddis/journal/v5/n1/full/cddis2013509a.html (I;ve read only the abstract and discussion part and just saw my onc last Wed;think i'll relay this to her office Mon)
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I need the boards advice for a gallbladder polyp.
Hi all, as some of you know, I'm currently 44 and I just spent two years dealing with rectal cancer. One anal.rectal removal and permanent ostomy later, I'm currently NED. I found out after my surgery and treatment that colon cancer, breast cancer and kidney cancer run in my father's family. My 16 year old son was having…
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The Latest News with direct post from Kathryn_in_MN per her wishes
These are words from Kathryn: Hospice services have been nice. I am so glad to be able to be home. I had an incredible massage & healing energy today. She climbed right into my bed with me for part of it. This is the best I have felt in a month. I am totally bedridden now. My pain is well controlled. Because the cancerous…
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Hey PhillieG ... I saw you sneaking back on here ... :)
Welcome back. Hope you have time to post more. I have missed your voice here. Peace. ~ Cynthia
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cimetidine (Tagamet??)
Saw this discussion on the bottom of another thread. Can we bring that discussion here since it seems pretty important? So, what did the Onc recommend? I found some OLD studies (1998- 2002) which said 'we've known for 20 years...' I have not yet found anything current. Lisa, the numbers were much larger. I saw 85% of Dukes…
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A future weapon to combat mutated KRAS sounds promising
http://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org/content/4/1/42.abstract
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CEA Results
My last three CEA results were under 1 to 1.1 to 3.0. I know that 3 is still normal but the fact that it has risen the last two times is concerning. Last January an MRI detected three liver tumors (two small and one larger). After four treatments of FILFIRI and Erbitux the f/u MRI only detected the larger tumor (which had…
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Happy Thoughts for JBG today
Hi JBG - wishing we were all spending the day in the infusion room with you today to boost your spirits. Hope it goes well and you are feeling okay. Prayers and positive thoughts for you.
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alexinlv
How is your son doing? and husband? How are you doing? I've been thinking about you and your family. I hope things are looking better. Lin
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Zach's wife asked me to post this...
This is the slide show that they will be showing at the service tomorrow. I hope I can do this so it works!…
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Snow Friends check in here
I'll start ... snowing lovely fluffy flakes all day to add to the 6-8" already on the ground. Snow will continue over the next few days and Tuesday our high temperature is expected to be 0 degrees, is that even possible? One thing I do have on hand is a good deal of firewood, food, bottled water, and batteries for…
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Maglets
How are you doing? I survived!