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Liver Resection
I was just wondering if there are any people with interesting stories about their Liver Resection surgeries. I am a candidate and tomorrow I will find out if they can perform this lovely operation. If they do the surgery, what can I expect? Thanks! John
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The Sundance Channel: “Redefining the Definition of Family”
Well, after the funeral was over, we decided to go home and change clothes and see what we wanted to do that evening – as a family. My nephew wanted us to go to dinner at a local diner that they go to, when they go out. It’s called the Sportsmen Club and the prices are very reasonable, if not downright friendly. It was…
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getting family and friends to get colonoscopy!
I am 4+ years NED- so that grueling battle is behind me. The tougher battle has been to get my 4 siblings in for a colonoscopy. I know this is an issue with a lot of us- one would think that if any sign would be needed, having your sister dx'd at age 50 along with a strong family background, that the neon flashing mile…
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SUPPORT FOR Colorectal Cancer patients and caregivers
That is what this board is for. This is not a place for pushing agendas for anything else. It is not a place to come and disrupt everyone in the name of some treatment idea have if you are not a patient or caregiver for CRC. There is a reason ACS split this board into cancers by categories. Stick to your own category…
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Scan results, not good. :-(
Well folks, things didn't go so well today. We were just informed that folfiri/avastin has stopped working. Doctor gave Rick weeks to a few months. I'm kind of numb right now.... Cynthia
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Jennie Idlehunters
Has anyone heard from Jennie.
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C-Reactive Protein Test?
Has anyone had this test? I read in the Anti Cancer book that it is a predictor of inflamation...disease...cancer. I have CC 3b, had the surgery and 11 of 12 chemo rounds. I was curious if I should request this test? Your wisdom is appreciated. Alice
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Waiting for things to happen
Just my Ramblings on this whole Cancer fight thing.... The Cancer beast has been prevailing for several centuries now and unfortunate that no noble laureates has been able to crack a formula to prevent or treat the same.... Dont get me wrong, Some time i get a feeling that In this whole episode of Cancer fight, the role of…
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Hi mates! IT IS FRIDAY, ANY INTERESTING PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND?
More beach , family, boating ( if diarreha allows ) and friends watching olympics ( hope we reach the final in Basket against Kobe & Lebron and friends!). What about you mates?
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Xeloda and Oxaliplatin - Hip pain? Severe bowel movement pain? Anyone?
I am not even on a chemo week but Friday I had severe hip pain (seemed like gas). Gas went away after a day with Zantac, still having pain right under hip on one specific spot and then on an angle to the crease of my leg. Also TMI but when I have a bowel movement it HURTS. Just sitting hurts. I'm only on week three.…
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Colorectal cancer caused by toxic chemicals
I am in desperate need to find information regarding the relationship between toxic chemicals and colorectal cancer. To be more specific, any info on Xylene toluene alcohols and colorectal cancer. If anyone has any info at all or any resources that might help me out will you please respond to this post? I have less than 30…
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This sounds promising:a personalized approach to cancer treatment,
though nonCRC cancers in response to erlotinib are discussed here,why can't the same be done with CRC? eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-08/vumc-nmm081312.php "New method may allow personalized clinical trial for cancer therapies."
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Looking for a Family Practice or GP who specializes in or has a lot of experience treating cancer pa
I would love it if there were a patient referral website out there, I haven't been able to find one yet;(. I am a survivor since 2004. I have recently moved to Florida. I disliked my former GP and vowed to find a personable and caring GP here in the Florida Panhandle. I have been here for almost a year and have been unable…
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Selenium supplementation and irinotecan
I was doing some reading and i figured this was worth sharing, besides selenium general anti cancer benefits, the synergy with irinotecan well grabbed my attention and i thought i might as well post it here for some of my friends on chemo irinotecan. You can read the summary below. I have mentioned these lef guides before,…
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Tegafur / Uracil Experience Anyone ?
Our ONC has prescribed Tegafur URacil Oral tablet after 5 cycles of 5fu/Irinotecan combination is complete.. has any one has any idea or experience of possible sideeffects with Tegafur . My pateint has been facing reduced urine output since she has been on this... Wonder if it is a sideeffect of chemo or something else She…
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2nd round!!
hey there, hope everyone is well. monday is my 2nd folfuri treatment, lord knows i hope things go better than the first!! they have lowered the dose so i sure hope it helps, plus ordered fluids on disconnect day!! fingers crossed!!! wish me luck!!! look forward to it not being as bad!!! will be back on when im back on my…
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Bowel Cancer - Faulty Gene
Interesting article about bowel cancer and high iron levels caused by eating red meat: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/article/14544125/iron-faulty-gene-linked-to-cancer/
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Cea rose quickly
Hi there. My cea was 1.8 about two months ago whi j was high for me. Old onc told me to wait a month. Switch onc and three weeks ago of was 5.9. Two weeks later it's was at 10.0. Just started chemo so don't have cea from after chemo but I am scared that it increased so fast. Is this normal? How soon is reasonable to see a…
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is chemo causing me double hearing on right ear?
I started to hear double from this morning - anytime someone speaks louder than normal, I hear a different frequency sound. I am on xeloda and radiation for the last 3 weeks and wondering if this is a side effect ... I am an editor and work with sound, so this is definitely a new challenge ... tried to clean with a cotton…
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anyone speak radiology talk
I got my radiology report for my insurance last week - can anyone tell me what this section means? "the small nodule previously seen anterior to the duodenum, medial to the right lobe of the liver is visualized today on image #32, has diminished in size measuring approximately 8 to 9 mm in greatest length previously 1.4…
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Stage IV Colon Cancer Questions
I was just dx with Stage IV colon cancer. I had a rare form of appendix cancer in 2003. It was the Goblet Cell Cacinoid. At that time, the oncologist felt they got all the cancer and did not do anything further. Now I have the same cancer which has invaded my colon, intestines and stomach. After what the doctor thought was…
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Scan results (round 7 on Folfiri + Cetuximab)
Hi to all, A Couple of weeks ago my mom had the results of the CT after round 7 of the comparison arm of a clinical trial. For those that haven't read my old post about my mom, this is her journey: dx on October 2011 at that moment she had a primary on the sigmoid and another primary on the cecum and multiple mets on…
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Viruses and Cancer - Interesting Research
Clodagh O'Shea talks with Roger Bingham about what viruses have taught us about the genetics of cancer and ways of using that knowledge to create viruses that selectively target genetic changes in tumor cells. Viruses: A Key to Understanding and Treating Cancer
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Lori-S Crow71 LouSwift
Haven't heard from any one you for awhile. Hope all is going well. If you visit the board, please let us know how you are doing. Kim
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scan results
Hi Folks, I am having huge anxiety and stress.I am a stage IV colon cancer patiet with mets to liver. I went in for ct scans about 2 wks ago. Chest, abdomen and pelvic. The scan showed no cancer but something going on with liver. So she sent me for MRI . Went for MRI and those results showed no cancer. Onco wanted me have…
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Speaking of scanxiety...
Packing up to leave for trip to Madison.. Husband came to tears and went for a walk in the woods. Scan is tomoorrow at 7am and results are at 10:30. I don't think I am as good at making him feel better as I used to be, maybe because I am feeling a little weak myself. Prayers please... Brenda
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VATS done Thursday - still in hospital recovering
Glad that's done. Just waiting for biopsy results to find out what the nodule was - lung or metastized crc or ? I want to thank those of you who responded to my initial questions, anxiety. The experience wasn't as bad as I was imagining. Thanks to all. Now to the next step. Cheers and best of health to all!
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Extreme Hip or Upper thigh pain - Experience?
have just finished communicating with Oncologist who is ordering an MRI Monday as my wife (Stage IV) has been having increasing pain in the top of right thigh/groin area for some weeks and now has to use a combination of oxycontin and oxycodone to manage pain over last 3 weeks. 12 chemo treatments ended June 5 and she is…
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how many people have had HIPEC?
How many have had the HIPEC surgery and was it successful?? Where is a good place to have the technique? I live in Ca and have read that UCSD does the surgery, however, I don't know how long they have been doing it or how successful they have been. Since I do have ascities in the peritineal area I thought this might be a…
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Lung mets surgery done (1st half)
Just got back from MD Anderson yesterday & thought Id check in with the family. Did surgery on tuesday and I checked out friday morning. Everything went well, Dr removed 4 positive nodules about 1cm in size from the left lung. Will be getting 4 more removed from the right lung in about 4-6 weeks. Just praying they got it…