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Colorectal Cancer

8 Years, so far so good...
Hi all, I have not been on this board for some time and most will not know me so here's a brief history: diagnosed with stage 2a colon cancer 12/2004 and underwent a laporoscopic right hemicolectomy. Opted not to do the chemo due to the lack of evidence of benefit for stage 2 at the time (although would have done the chemo…
Testing chemo real time - research
been a while - thought of all of you when I came across the news item. http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-watch-chemo-killing-liver-tumors-in-real-time?utm_source=KurzweilAI+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8f007d525c-UA-946742-1&utm_medium=email this is one of several lines of research aimed at identifying whether a drug will…
Does Chemotherapy (for liver/abdomen) take place during Jaundice ?
Hi, My mother underwent treatment for jaundice (while undergoing chemo for liver cancer), i.e., had stent placement about two weeks ago. Although recovering, she still has symptoms of jaundice with pale eyes, very weak body, hardly any appetite and 4-5 times vomiting of bilirubin per day. She has pain in abdominal region…
Formatting
Ok someone that has knowledge on this site. How do you keep a certain type of font and font size without having to manually change it everytime you post? That's my first question, but I'm sure there are more to come. Thanks! Kim
New Genetic Links to Colorectal Cancer Identified
This is interesting, we know our tumours are so different, enjoy. http://www.cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer/content/article/10165/2121284In addition to its work on colorectal cancer, the team is working on breast cancer genetics to identify additional genetic loci that confer risk of developing cancer, leading a…
Don't know if this can be applied to CRC mets to liver but its a right now way to observe response t
"Paired CT scans catch chemo-killing of liver tumors in real time" can be read at: eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/jhm-pcs123112.php perhaps this procedure can be modified to be applicable for Tx of mets to liver as well as for liver primary,which is the case reported here......
Two Chemo Agents May Thwart Immune Response to Cancer THIS COULD BE THE ONE
http://www.cancernetwork.com/gastrointestinal-cancer/content/article/10165/2117999 the good bit below, I will email this to me oncologist and immunologist. we live in exciting times. Chronic inflammation has been previously linked to cancer initiation and progression, including over-activation of IL-1β. The differences in…
Good News, not so good news
Well i had my first CT scan last week to make sure that all the meds are working for me. the good news is that he could see a good amount of shrinkage in my colon from the main mass! so that is good news! they also couldnt find the spots in my lungs so they have disappeared as well! The not so good news is that there are…
Could allergy symptoms be a chemo side effect?
My husband, Steve, goes for #6 Folfiri with Avastin tomorrow. Lately he's been experiencing watery eyes, sneezing and a puffy face. He is an allergy sufferer but the only time has had allergies this time of year was last year, when he was on Folfiri with Avastin. A pattern is emerging. I will inquire about this at the…
Happy New Year to All
Happy New Year to all with Peace and Blessings for the new year. Sincerely, Karen
biological agents and maintenance chemo, bedtime reading to cure insomnia
http://theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/content/17/1/15.full?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter@The Oncologist.com&utm_content=December+Newsletter+In+Production DISCUSSION New chemotherapeutic and biologic agents, which prolong survival in patients with mCRC, present physicians with new challenges.…
Happy New Year to All...and a Resolution Revolution.
Well, once again a new year rolls around, and once again I start thinking about the resolutions I would like to achieve in the coming months. In the past, I’ve been in the habit of making resolutions that are impossible to achieve, so this year, with the hope of reducing the degree of soul-crushing disappointment I…
Happy New Year!!!
That's all folks, I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Healthier New Year!!! Whoop Whoop saw another year!!!! Woot Woot!!! Winter Marie
Just feeling sad...
Feeling a bit low today. I can't help but think about how in past years, I was out hustling and bustling for those last minute things for the kids. Amazing how life changes in the blink of an eye. Judy
Wishes for the New Year
Dear Friends, As we count down the hours of the old year and celebrate the stroke of the new, I have a few wishes for us all: May the trials and tribulations that we experienced fade from our minds and be replaced by memories of the best that we experienced. May those we have lost be fondly remembered for their love of…
CT results
Stable! still shows my gallstones so I guess I'll deal with those at some point but right now I'm enjoying the word Stable! A great after Christmas present. My daddy cried.
Happy New Year!
Thinking about us and wishing you and me a healthy 2013, and many more! That is all we need. Hugs to all... I should find out my scan results next week.
A spiritual approach in the treatment of cancer
Title says it all, seems faith (in something) will help you live longer. http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/22/5/577.full.pdf
Dropping by to say hello
Just dropping in to say hello to everyone and do a little check in reading. I just finished my chemo/rad and will hopefully be returning to work this Thurs to try to gain some days back for the surgery. It's a sit down job so we'll see if I'm healed enough. Nervous as expected because we'll find out what stage I'm really…
Protein in Kidney on Avastin
Being on Avastin they always check my urine for protein in kidney. It's always been negative but this time it was 1% which the nurse said was no big deal. My urine is a weird amber color. Has anyone else had this? Will drinking a lot of water help with this or does it get worse the longer I stay on Avastin. Can it be…
scan on tuesday
Hi All, Well I have 1 more treatment, but now I have a scan on Tuesday Dec 4th..kinda freaking out about it. Know when I go in on the 10th to the Dr's I will be looking out the window with my eyes closed and my ears blocked so the Dr. can't tell me anything, and I'll be saying out loud lalalalallalalalala I can't hear you.…
Did your Onc. mention diet?
The anecdotal info. I have is that most Dr's do not give diet/lifestyle advice to cancer patients, in fact some will even say 'eat what you want', personally I believe better to be happy and have a cookie than be miserable eating brown rice crackers. This paper shows diet can change gene expression;…
Wish people would stop asking 'How do you feel?' or 'How ARE you?'
So yesterday I'm running up two flights of stairs to get to a class on time (I'm 62 in 12 days) and had 2 people stop me and ask those questions. I know they mean well, but I'd really like to just be 'normal' again and not always be 'the person who had cancer twice'. The sympathy in their tone really dampens my spirit. The…
A Merry Christmas!
I had wanted to get on earlier and wish all of you wonderful people a very merry Christmas but I've had trouble loading the page - just tries and tries and then nothing. I hoped the "upgrades" would make it better, but it hasn't helped yet for me. I hope all of you had a good Christmas and will have an even better new year…
"Can Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Be Cured?"
You might have to be a member of site to access (free to join) and i haven't read all of it yet (lengthy) but some might find it useful: cancernetwork.com/print/article/10165/2044871?printable=true seems if mets limited to one organ,esp liver,with a good team,........ as usual,lots of other stuff on CRC research from all…
Had Stage 3 colorectal cancer: 3 years later I'm doing fine
Hello friends~ Three and a half years ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer and my world as I knew it changed forever. Recently I had my routine labs and CT scan and received the "all clear" from the oncologist. Of course I was elated (mild understatement but no one word describes the sense of relief and joy). I…
Word Of Warning
This is something I was told by a Walgreens pharmacist tonight when I went to pick up an antibiotic for my hubby. I was discussing his recent reaction to the CT contrast dye, and she asked me if he was on Metformin. He is not, but I know that some cancer patients have recently started taking Metformin. She said that there…
Rest in peace - lizzydavis (Lou Ann)
To those of you who have been on this site for a while, you will remember a fine lady whose CSN name was lizzydavis. It seems each of us who had tried to contact her via email here got the following message from her husband George: I just found Lou Ann's password to this site tonight after many attempts and trying to email…
Treated like diabetes?
My CEA doubled to 30.6. Doctor says we are limited in treatment because platelets are low and he does not see them coming back up. Said he doesn't think we can get this into remission. He said that these days colorectal cancer can be treated like diabetes but that he cannot promise I will get that either. What exactly does…
to honor my mom
I have not posted in quite some time. I hope all of you who recognize my name are still doing well! My story is that my mom was dx in '07 with stage 4 CC. I was her caretaker through out her battle. She went through the "usual" with treatments, oxy + avastin, K-ras mutation, folfiri + avastin, back to oxy, had sirspheres.…

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