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Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer in Lungs
Hello all, I'm reaching out to this community to provide support and to share the story of my girlfriend, Heather. We live in the central PA area. Heather is 44 and was initially diagnosed with early stage 2 C/R cancer in February 2020. The cancer seemed limited to a single, small tumor in the colon, but the surgeon…
hoping you all can help me
I survived uterine cancer, but I just found a dear friend of mine who stood by me through it all was dx with rectal cancer. She told me they found a tumor but will treat with chemo and/or radiation before she has surgery. (she had a surgeon consult but chemo/radiation docs are in the upcoming weeks) I know uterine cancer,…
Joan M
Has anyone heard any news on Joan M. She was having a terrible time late summer. I've been thinking about her. k
Happy Birthday, KAZENMAX
I know time just flies by, but we're here to remember another year celebrated. Have a wonderful day! Tru
Folfox failed is folfiri the right move next ? and one more thing
Folfox did little for my dad's rectal cancer new doctor wants to add folfiri with targerted radiation is that the right move ? I know both are alot alike and I didn't get to ask the doc cause of covid rules so looking for opinions on it thanks . Also the next onc told my dad there was he couldn't be cured now I wasn't in…
Poor prognosis
Hi everyone, I need a few words today. I received a call from my oncologist and he gave me a bleak prognosis, stated that I am not a candidate for surgery and I will be on maintanance chemo for what forseable future I have. I have been with my oncologist for four years, and this is the first time I feel the need to ask for…
My mother and anger
My mother is battling colon cancer. She is going thru her second round of chemo after being in remission. I have moved back into my parents home during the week to help them out. I am 45 years old. Her anger is not easy to deal with. She is constantly screaming at me for nothing. Saying mean, hurtful things. I try to…
Inflammation around lung tumors
My lung tumors have been pretty much "stable" on erbutix. Last couple of scans have mentioned tubular branching opacities, consistent with colloid impaction secondary to tumor which I glean through google is inflammation around tumor. Has anyone had this, and know how to make it go away, or if it means tumor cells or…
Birthday wishes to Cinda
Dear Cinda, I hope you are doing well and that you are able to celebrate a wonderful Birthday. We are thinking of you, here on the CSN forum. Tru
Symptoms
Good evening, Happy Sunday! I was wondering what were some of the symptoms experienced to lead to a colorectal cancer dx? Myself I am in remission with endometrial cancer, and confirmed with Lynch Syndrome PMS2 mutation. I stressed to my gyno/oncologist at my last follow up that I am very tired, no energy, and I have…
MRI and mutations - Update
So hello guys, A month back my dad had a little jaundice. They didnt find anything on the USG, so last week a MRI was scheduled. Today they think that there is a hemangioma in his liver. A benign tumor. They will check it further on Friday after the chemotherapy number 6. He will have 2 more as far as I know. His mutations…
New Here - major anxiety non-stop for my wife
In August 2019, my wife (39 yrs old at the time) was diagnosed with colon cancer. 1 tumour, stage 3. Surgery removed it, cancer found in 3 of 27 lymphnodes. Not terrible, but not perfect. She began chemo - did 4 cyces out of 8 and they discovered metastic lesions on her liver. 2 tiny ones. Cancer then re-staged at 4a. She…
Update on my sweet husband
I haven't posted much since Richard's APR in march 2019. He has adjusted amazingly to the colostomy. Richard has clean scan until January 2020. Then a spot on the liver was found. He had a liver resection in February 2020. he had a clean scans in May then in aug another spot was found in the liver in the portacaval lymph…
In need of support
Hello, My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer back in March. She went through approximately 5 months of chemotherapy treatment with infusions and pills every three weeks. She then completed 6 weeks of chemo pills and radiation treatments 5 days per week. Through the duration of her treatment, she has been…
Update from Penn State vivit
Just letting you know that the Penn State trip was good as far as the liver resection goes however the chest CT showed some small lung nodules so resection on hold for now and I am back on chemo for a bit. I will re-visit Penn State in January to repeat scans. I am fine about all of this because many of the comments made…
Stage 4 colorectal I need some positive survivor stories right now
So I went to MSK for a second opinion today. The dr told me she would recommend the same treatment my dr recommended. she told me that after liver biopsy that it's in my liver and my rectum and lymph nodes. And there are nodules in my lungs. Also I have ascites in my abdomen and she said it was there too. she didn't seem…
RFA Ablation - Partial?
Hello all, Thank you for your messages of hope and info about treatment strategies, outcomes, and side effects. It's been really helpful for me as I support my fiance through stage IV colon cancer. She has mets in her lymph nodes, ovary, and one spot in the liver. Our oncologist has set up a meeting with the interventional…
BRUV
I had an MRI on Saturday. Scheduling issues caused me to have the doctor's visit today. I had to wait an hour and 1/2 in the office. I wear a fitbit and my heart rate was 3,205 after an hour. They'd already verified via the BP machine that I was having a heart attack. I was breathing harder than Trump on the WH stairs.…
Liver Enzymes high
My dad's liver enzymes are high 100-250 range the doc ordered a ultrasound to check it out . My question is to those who had there cancer spread to the liver is this how it starts ? I'm trying to stay positive but also can't help but wondering and just want to be prepared for the bad news thanks .
Hmm, maybe a strange question...
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone else thinks about this (I guess this is a stage IV question but maybe for anyone). I'm doing some online shopping for the kids and thinking about the holidays, etc. I see something I might think I would like, like a new pair of jeans. I start to think, am I gonna really need this? Would I be…
Hello, newbie here
Hi all, I'm new around here and, honestly, scared as hell. I'm 49 and just met my oncologist yesterday. I've been dx with stage 4 rectal cancer. I am scheduled to get my port placement this Monday and start chemo on Wednesday. Trying darn hard to keep a positive attitude but I am finding it really hard to not just be…
Continuing story on my treatment
Hi Everyone- I was diagnosed early this year with stage 3 rectal cancer (1 lymph node). I went thru 7 sessions of chemo, then I started radiation. After a few sessions of that, my bowels became impacted and I had a permanent colostomy. Then I went back into radiation. After I finished that, there was to be a 2 month…
Travel day for a second look by someone else
Tomorrow I will be going to Penn State Canter Center In Hershey. I will be getting another look at my liver problems by a different doctor. My ablation last month got most of it but a MRI follow up showed something around the edges of the tumor. I have been dealing with the liver mets since January of this year. Just…
Second opinion surgery options now
I just went for a second opinion at the Cleveland Clinic. I am stage 4 colon cancer with approx 15 mets to the liver. UofMI treatment plan for me was essentially palliative chemo for life. No surgery on primary colon tumor or liver. I have completed 10 rounds of Folfox w/ Avastin. i was on a 5 month chemo break after the…
Ugh I just want to yell
Ugh sitting in the hospital as my dad is in another all day surgery and I have no family here I'm alone . Supporting my dad best I can thanks alot covid and I just found out he lost his bladder and prostate. Oh and the doctor said there thinking this surgery will give him 5 more years . Which really annoys me that doctors…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes
What an example of a fighter, for those of us fighting the fight. What a great example for all women, and all men. A life well lived. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-87/story?id=27200334&cid=clicksource_4380645_1_heads_hero_live_twopack_hed
Second Opinion
Hi, I am looking for a 2nd opinion regarding my colorectal cancer. I have already had surgery to remove the tumor and will soon be receiving adjunctive therapy. Can anyone reccommend a top hospital for treating this type of cancer? Which one(s) is especially successful for treating and curing colorectal cancer? I have…
Just need support.....
Hi, my husband is 54 years old. He had Stage 3B colon cancer 4 years ago, resection, and the chemo treatment. Had to stop a little early because the one med caused him to go into diabetes and severe neuropathy on his feet and mild on his hands. He was good for about 2 1/2 years. He'd have scans and blood work done. Then…
Just noting the day
I'm 13 years out from diagnosis today, a long fight and a longer journey that would have changed me, just by the passage of time. I bring it here, because I won't note it on FB. It's also Cindy's birthday. She would have been 59, but she lost her 6 1/2 year battle with a Glioma [brain tumor] 5 1/2 years back. The kids put…
Financial Support
Hey does any one know if a cancer patient can get on disablity or some type of supplement? I can only work 3 hours a day or less because of the medicene I am taking. It has these side effects that are awful.

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