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Can't get any funding for Avastin . . . . . what the 'F' am I supposed to do now?!?!?!
Hello all, I am at my wits end. My first round of treatments has stopped working - 30 treatments total of Irinotican, Leucovoren and 5FU (sorry . . . . didn't check spelling on these). The tumors on my liver are growing again. SHEEEEEET!!!! So, I am now on Oxaliplatin (spelling again!), Leucovorin, 5FU and…
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Post surgery discomfort - 4 weeks out
Four weeks ago tomorrow, I had an anterior proctosigmoidectomy and coloanal anastomosis with a loop ileostomy. I also had a complete hysterectomy. I was in the hospital for 13 days because I developed an ileus but have been home now for about two weeks. On a happy note, my path report was amazing, no cancer cells left even…
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Celebrex-adhesions
Adhesions - bands of scar tissue that bind together two internal body surfaces - develop in 55 percent to more than 90 percent of patients undergoing surgery, depending on the type of operation. They are part of normal healing, but when surfaces fuse together that shouldn't, serious pain and complications can result.…
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If only local modes are involved, is chemo always recommended?
If inly local nodes are involved is chemo always recommended? I've tried to read through the posts before asking this but it seems when I read a post involving chemo people are mentioning mets to the liver, bone or lungs. Also what are the most recent chemo drugs being used for cc?
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christmas list
Ok i have my cards, my pen and i am ready. Now where is the list? I am pleading, sr. moment chemo brain. It is a new disease. Please help : ( Judy
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Folfiri tips
I'm starting Folfiri with Avastin on Wednesday to treat my remaining lung mets and the three minuscule bone mets that just showed up on my last PET. Any tips? I'm going to try to keep working? Is that a possibility with this treatment? Thanks for giving me some idea of what to expect. Rebecca
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CEA after surgery
Hello everyone, I just registered mainly for my mom. I love the form right after I found it the day before yesterday. I have one question regarding CEA after surgery. My mom got resection for both rectum and left leaf of liver on 11/01/2011 and just finished two cycles of FOLFOX treatment. However, the CEA was 35.4 right…
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Computer Question(Not Cancer Related)
I'm looking for some help here from the computer gurus(Blake, John, etc.). Almost every time I am on the board, and I use the back button to get out of a topic, I get the response page "Internet explorer cannot display the webpage". This also happens when I am in my insurance providers website and transferring to the…
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surgery in 4 hours
4th lung resection coming up...lying in bed and just weird knowing what is coming up but not being able to really do anything. It is just a sucky roller coaster that you want off but the train has left the station... Chip
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How much of Colon does an Abdominal CT scan pick up?
How much of the Colon does an Abdominal CT scan pick up? I read something about a virtual Colonoscopy and was wondering if that is derived from an Abdominal CT?
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Follow up after PET Scan
Had a Pet scan on Tuesday, and did a follow up with the oncologist yesterday. I have 6 tumors on the liver. We are starting 5-FU and Oxaliplatin for two months, then another Pet scan, and then potentially surgery on the liver. They have talked about installing a port in the chest on Tuesday, starting chemo on Thursday.…
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Question
You know, after all of the destruction of the "Gerson" post, I was thinking like others previously, that this isn't the place for me anymore. I'm sorry to say that because of the kindness and support I have recieved here from so many, and at times when there just wasn't any other place or person I could talk to, cry,…
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Wondering about Buzzard...anyone know how he is doing?
It has been several weeks since Jennie gave us an update and was wondering if anyone had any more recent news. Marie who loves kitties
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Two years
After more than two years of being unemployed (going through cancer, treatment and my life's savings) I finally got a job! Spotty (infrequent and unreliable) jobs consulting just never got the bills paid.
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Need your help Mates!
Does any of you ever had severe hemorrhages in your stomach while in chemo or after that?. Does any of you ever had portal hypertension due to liver surgery?. Varicose veins due to hight portal pressure?. Would like discus about it with you, solutions , preventing hemorrhages ,necessary to stop chemo forever? etc! Thanks…
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IP - 6
I was wondering if anyone has any experience or info on this herbal drug - it has been highly recommended by some friends - it comes from Japan and is processed rice husks
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WOOHOOO!
#36 of 36 radiation treatments finished! I am done! I get a 6 week break from all treatments until we scan again. I haven't been on the boards much during radiation. I just haven't had time. It has been easier than chemo for me, but way more time consuming. Having to get ready and travel to radiation each day since the…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY ,any interesting plan for the weekend?
Nothing here just still recovering, will do some christmas shopping . Hugs!
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Second opinion
How many of you have gotten second opinions? My husband keeps getting people telling him he should get a second opinion for the surgery. The surgeon he has right now is supposed to be very good. Should he get a second opinion and if so what does he need. Just his records? Will they do more tests on him? Does insurance…
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Survivors Please Help! 29 yo Rectal Cancer Patient
Hi, I am 29. It started with IBS like symptoms in Dec 2010. Lot of stress before that. Lost my mother to HCV and Liver Cancer in April 2010, was married for 6 months (Jan - Jun 2010) and got separated in July 2010 and divorced in April 2011. Lot of emotional turmoil + diagnosis of cancer. Cancer was low in rectum, and was…
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Brant Walton Memorial Fund
Last year, a few friends created The Brant Walton Memorial Fund/Dream Hope Believe Foundation in honor of my husband. For those who are newer here, my husband died almost two years ago at the age of 34 from colorectal cancer. The fund is now accepting grant applications to provide funds for children who have lost a parent…
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Dopamine added to 5-FU?.....interesting article
medicalxpress.com/print242316296.html "Neurotransmitter might improve cancer treatment:study" and two similiar articles on tumor/genetic sequencing: medpagetoday.com/tbprint.cfm?tbid=29952 and medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238482.php
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Lower back - dull ache
After about 15 minutes of house cleaning, my lower back, I mean low,, like above the gluteus, starts hurting. Like a dull pain. I don't know if it's bones, or what. But this has been going on for a long time, over a year, It makes me sit down and rest until it passes. It could be bending, mopping, a lot of walking. I am…
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Cardiac Toxicity after treatment with 5FU
I've just had my first cycle of 5FU for stage 2B colon cancer. ( Tumour broke through the bowel wall but the lymph nodes are clear). I developed symptoms similar to an attack of Angina with the arteries going into spasm.I have Lynch Syndrome. Has anyone else had this rare side effect? After how many treatments? Was the…
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New here and scared to death. Would appreciate input?
Hi, just found this site. I had a colonoscopy on Friday after some blood in stool the week before (no other symptoms) and a malignant polyp was discovered (what's the difference between a polyp and a tumor?). Doctor said it was the size of the tip of his thumb?? ANYWAY, going back to doctor tomorrow for more details and…
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Article on Dr. Burzynski
I know nothing about the author but thought this was interesting: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/12/personalized_gene-targeted_cancer_therapy.php?utm_source=networkbanner&utm_medium=link The clickable link genie is more than welcome to fix this link!
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my juicing just got better, acai berries added to the daily routine
dear juicers, i am adding a couple of scoops of berry mix to my veg juices, yes i spent $550 on 5 x 700g acai berry powders. having the first juice right now! anyone else doing acai ? http://www.naturalnews.com/025403_acai_cancer_berries.html from the article Acai May Kill Cancer Cells A study at The University of Florida…
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I could use some help /diet/colostomy
sorry to trouble you.....my best friend is in dire straits with uterine and cervical cancers. she has a fresh tumor that has completely shut down the very low part of her colon by pressing from the outside of the colon. Eventually there will be massive surgery to remove everything including bladder but right now she is so…
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Latest News on George:
We had a visit with the onc this week and the news is fairly good. George feels good, all side effects seem to be well under control, he has gained 7 pounds (patting myself on the back on that one) and his CEA is now 15, the lowest it has been since diagnosed in 3/09. It appears the cancer is under control and somewhat…
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Colonoscopy
Hello, I am getting ready to have my first colonoscopy since completing my treatment. I was diagnosed February, 2010 with stage III colorectal cancer with mets to one lymph node. I had a sigmoid colon resection in May 2010. I went through 12 rounds of chemotherapy, which I received biweekly. I completed my chemotherapy on…