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PIK3CA test , aspirin and prognosis
I am KRAS wold type and am currently on erbitux maintenance chemo. My doctor has also recently started me on low dose aspirin (75 mg) daily after my resection of colon and liver. He advised that I should get the pik3ca test done. The test is done on the tumour sample and the test has me identified as pik3ca mutation in…
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Radioactive beads for treatment of liver mets from colon cancer
In the news today: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/interventional-treatment-radioactive-beads-helps-180500865.html
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FarmGirl how is your sister?
Did your sister have her first scan since starting Zaltrap yet? I had a scan December 28th and the Dr. was pleased with the results. After 6 treatments my CEA was cut in 1/2, lesions are shrinking and no progression. We are going to contiue with another 6 treatments of Folfiri + Zaltrap. I still have stomach cramps/pain.…
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First post
Hello all, been on the forum for a while so decided time to introduce myself. I am from Melbourne, Australia and have been diagnosed with stage 4 mCRC in october. I have extensive liver mets, taking over maybe 70% of the liver. Had five rounds of folfox thus far which failed so onto folfiri from this week. I have a…
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Liver biopsy and resection vs rfa
I got some eye opening info my last post regarding risks of liver biopsy and seeding. I wanted to put it out again to see who else has thoughts and experiences. Husbands 2nd recurrance in liver. Previous resection 4 lesions resected. I'm thinking no biopsy and resection is best best versus rfa. Thoughts? Thx!,
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liver damage
Can someone tell me what your experience has been with having liver damage as a result of mets from crc. My husband dxd may 2012 stage IV mets to liver and lungs. Extensive liver mets, too many to count or measure. He has been having great reaction to folfox started 6/12 and continuing..cea from 3600 down to 20 so far…
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Hi mates, it is FRIDAY ! Any interesting plan for the weekend?
Here just go to cinema and lunch with family on Friday! What about you mates?
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free sight seeing all around germany
cost is free, just pm me your arrival details frankfurt. my super fast audii a5, will try and have some fun. i got it up to 240km/hour. next trip I think 260km/hour is a good goal. I got some colorectal friends from australia coming over february march. seriously pm me if interested, we can lineup travel dates and have…
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newbie from australia
hi all this is my first post although i have been looking around here for a few weeks.my name is Steve and i live on the Gold Coast in Australia. my story thus far is that back in june last year i visited the doctor with problems with my bowels and he did a bit of probing and pushing and then told me that i have…
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Forgot about this
Might help some folks here. http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=114&abstractID=100408 " Paradoxically, none surgical CR patients (n= 16) enjoyed 100% 5-year relapse free survival compared to 42% of surgical patients "
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I wonder sometimes....
I wonder sometimes if it was a loved one or a spouse of the oncologist that is treating my wife with her cancer, would they recomend the same treatment for them? I wonder sometimes if he is doing everything he can to get rid of her cancer. Or if he just follows textbook procedures? Would he do more if it was his wife? Does…
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PLEASE HELP! Dad preliminarily diagnosed with Colon Cancer Stage 4
My Dad is 65 years old. He was having some stomach pain and couldnt go to the bathroom for a few days. He finally went to the ER Wednesday of this past week. He was given a scan and told there was an obstruction. By that afternoon when i arrived, the Dr told him he had cancer. I spoke to the Doctors and was told they…
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Starting Neulasta
After chemo tomorrow, I'll be getting a Neulasta shot the next day. Any experiences out there? Winter Marie
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This looks very promising
Been buried in immunotherapy for months, keep finding hope; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2889279/pdf/10434_2010_Article_920.pdf "In four out of nine stage IV patients, complete tumor regression occurred." Not a total cure but this result can easily be improved upon. This Swedish institute is cutting edge…
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A few items that might be of interest in CRC research:ESP last listed!!!!!!!!
a potential way to boost effectiveness of Erbitux at www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254953.php while here at www.healthcanal.com/cancers/35401-Potential-new-treatment-for-gastrointestinal-cancers-discovered.html www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-01/aafc-nmm011413.php has"New model may help predict response to chemo…
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Taking a Break
Just wanted to let you all know that I'll be taking a break from the boards. I'll be spending some time with hubby, family and friends and just getting a rest from the board. For all that I've been following, I'm wishing you continued progress and support and for the new ones, I'm wishing you well and just PM me if you…
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Wolfen
Dear lady, how are you and hubby doing? I know you have had your plate full. Prayers for you, hubby and JBG. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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CRAIG!!!!!!!!!
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Newbie Here
Hi! We found out in December after a colonoscopy that he had a tumor the size of a strawberry in the middle of his rectum. That explains the bleeding in the stools that he's been having. A biopsy was done and we were told that it was rectal cancer. "NEWS FLASH" what??? Are you kidding me? We were in shock about the news.…
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Ports. Bras. Needles and tubes.
My port is directly under my bra strap which is quite uncomfortable on its own, but tomorrow I have my first chemo session and will come home with a needle and tubes hooked up to a pump. Any advice on how to make life a little more comfortable while wearing a bra. I did pick up some nursing pads, which fit nicely under the…
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The O/T – “Mission Accomplished”
Today is a momentous occasion…Today is a victory in my life…Today represents me standing alone at the top of the pinnacle…after a year long climb up some of the most treacherous and jagged terrain I’ve ever had the misfortune to come across. This is not a story about Cancer… For me, this is a Tale of Redemption… It’s the…
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Ron, Are you OK?
Just read the news and see that Australia has many, many fires right now. So, "Mama" Wolfen is checking up on you. Luv, Wolfen
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not the news i was looking for!
Hey everyone, i went to the Dr. yesterday to find out the results of my second liver biopsy, because the first one came back benign. so after 3 rounds of Chemo they did another ct scan and found that the liver spots are growing. So it turns out that the liver spots are actually cancerous and have been mutated tobe more…
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Stoma marking this week. Surgery on the 31st.
Well, this is it . . .I'm going in. Getting my marking this Friday. Online doing a little research because I remember someone on here saying placement is very important. Mine is a temporary. Scan on Monday to verify that the chemo/rad worked (I think this has me the most neverous). Then rectum removal on the 31st. Had a…
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Hi from K1 and update
I just wanted to check in and say hi to everyone. I spent the fall in physical therapy trying to deal with the nerve damage in my feet from oxaliplatin, which got worse for months after chemo. Then, in December, after finishing three months of the physical therapy for my feet and general balance etc., I made the bold…
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Garlic and cancer
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/3/816S.long Natural killer cells are very important in the fight, aged garlic increases them. (and has no smell) randomized double-blind clinical trial.
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iliostomy reversal surgery
Just wondering if anyone has had this surgery and willing to share some information.
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Minor surgery
I've posted several times about the terrible pain I had in my anus and the surgery that fixed it two years ago. Well, for the past month I've been enduring the same thing all over again, it's even made me go to the Emergency Room a couple of times. It hasn't got as bad as it was in 2011 yet, but it's getting pretty close.…
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I am sore today!
Hello everyone. I haven't posted in a while but I'm still dealing with rising CEA. The Onc is doing all the tests he can think of to look for cancer. So far a CT Scan (Chest, Abdomen, & Pelvis) and Colonoscopy are clear (no cancer found). The colonoscopy was the first sence the colon resection - surgery is healing…
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No NED for Tedd-Update below...
Got my CT results today after 12 tx of 5FU + Oxaliplatin and 10 tx of Avastin. Previous CT scans were taken after 5 tx of 5FU + Oxaliplatin and 3 tx of Avastin. Despite doing very well with the chemo (with respect to side effects), feeling very good the last few months, and hoping/praying for the best, I am not close to…