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New Cancer drug for Lung cancer patients.......
A new drug to combat a certain type of lung cancer is being hailed today as an "amazing development" by medical experts. The drug crizotinib (Xalkori), manufactured by Pfizer and approved last week by the Food and Drug Administration, is intended for a small number of patients. The twice-daily capsules are meant for…
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Scans
DX 3c in March 2010. My next screening will be 9/22. My question is about CT scans. My last one was at the end of my eleven infusions. End of October 2010 I am under the impression that I will only be getting blood tests. I will have no scans unless there is a change in my baseline marker. CEA? I think. My marker was 1.2…
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Bad New for us
My husband had colon surgery 3 years ago, and was cancer free until today we thought. Same story I read about, had clean pet & CT scan but high CEA. Today was colonoscopy and Dr. couldnt even get camera thru he has two masses, waiting on biospsy results, I am sure it wont be good. I dont have any idea what treatment will…
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Genelux
Has anyone heard of this drug? I ran into a man at my onc's office that said it is showing very promising results in the UK and a trial is starting in Germany. My friend is going to try to get in on it. Hugs, Sara
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CP9- Colon Palooza 9
Just a reminder that we have a big celebration of life coming up in Chicago Thursday, October 13, 2011 through Sunday, October 16, 2011 (Room rates applicable for Wednesday 10/12 too.) Please make your hotel reservations by August 15th! Blocked Room Information: Embassy Suites Downtown $209 King Suite & $239 Double Suite 1…
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Pathology question - would appreciate your feedback
Hello everyone - I have been thinking about how/why different patients respond so differently to sometimes the same treatment ... surely histologic grade and cell type must play a role. With that in mind, would you be willing to share what type of cancer cells (e.g. adenocarcinoma, signet cell, melanoma, etc.) and…
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Fair balance
This was in my inbin this morning, interesting: . Subscribe Fair balance gives natural pills and supplements an advantage by Stewart Segal, MD | in Meds | 8 responses inShare.1The reality is that my job constantly challenges my sanity. Sometimes, I just want to scream. Patient: ”Doc, I don’t want to put any poisons in my…
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away diving in papua new guinea, tcm, tagamet/cimetidine, testimonial and thank you pepe
just a little note to say I'll catchup with the forum in a few weeks as I am away on a diving holiday with 7 other adventures to papua new guinea to dive in clear blue waters and see and photograph some amazing scenes hopefully. This is my number one passion since I retired 11 years ago. the link below is where we are…
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1 hour MRI's / need help!
Hi everybody, new & enjoying the network. I receive abdomain/pelvis & chest MRI's every 3 months as maintenance. They last about an hour. I'm a big guy and theres not much room left over, if you've been in an MRI machine you know what i mean. My last one was terrible, I was in alot of pain, very restless & near panic…
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Oh Happy Day!
I have an appointment with my onc tomorrow, this had been rescheduled from last friday. I was not pleased at the delay in knowing my CT scan results. So the man, and bless him, called me this morning as soon as he got back into town to tell me that the scan was clear and theat my appointment tomorrow will be a great one. I…
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Hey.... Guess What...
MY HAIR IS GROWING!!!!!!!.......YAY! YAY! YAY! It's this long ---> - <--- I know..not a lot...but it's friggin growing!!!! LOL.... I'm sooooooooo excited! Been off chemo just weeks and feeling great! Luv ya'll..... Jennie
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question about liver blood clot
My husband had his first scan after 6 months of chemo. The scan showed a blood clot in his liver. They gave him a blood thinning injection in his stomach. Will get another one tomorrow. will not see the Onc until Wednesday. Does this happen often? It is upsetting. Thanks....Linda
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TaraHK
You fine with your megachemo?
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abdomen bloated/distended
I am a stage IV colon cancer survivor, I read this board almost every day but rarely have a question thats been unanswered by others, it has been so helpfull...recently I've finished my year of chemo (following surgery) and have been on a chemo break, in the past month or two I have had a hernia where the surgical scar is…
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Folfox 6 toxicity?
I had 10 rounds of Folfox 6 about 18 months ago and tolerated as well as can be expected. Long story short, I have a recurrence and my doctor put me back on it. I had my first treatment last Wednesday and have been deathly ill since then. I went back to him on Friday and spent the day getting IV fluids and anti nausea…
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just wanted to say hello
Just wanted to say hello to everyone hope everyone is doing well hugs Tina
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To eat..or not to eat...that is the question
Hi everyone. Scheduled for first Oxaliplatin infusion and Xeloda tomorrow. Onc didn't tell me if I should eat prior to this. I get it mid morning. What do ya think? Mary
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Good news today
I found out today that only after 2 treatments my cancer marker went down 439 points. Praise the Lord.
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just4Brooks - anyone heard from him lately?
I was wondering if anyone had heard from Brooks.
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In a Nutshell
I just got home from Nashville...........Not real good but I am still here, and as long as I can put 2 feet on a cool floor every morning all will be well, after that, well, I won't have much say in it anyway..... The path reports came back on the 2 areas that were "thought" to be inflammation. Turns out its cancer as well…
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OT Gotta get out of Irene's way
Ugh. NJ has declared a mandatory evacuation of Cape May county for tomorrow. I was hoping it would just be a voluntary one and I could hunker down. Oh well, I stowed my outdoor stuff in the shed and now have to figure out whether to board the dog in PA and stay with my girlfriend or take the dog and stay with my sister.…
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hi
Dear All, As some of you may remember, I am a caregiver to my wife, who was diagnosed with 3B cancer in January. I did not post for long time because i was too depress about the loss of some wonderful people on this board.......and also actually there were not some good news about my wife.....low white blood cells, port…
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sad day for Canada
Hello my dear forum buddies.....as usual i have been in the north woods all summer in my little cabin. Tonight we decided to drive over to the US for a little break before going home....we are on Drummond Island Michigan in a nice wee hotel with running water and wifi and electricity and a washroom....haha all things we do…
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Anne Can RIP.
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I was bad on my birthday
I have been doing a lot of walking (3.5 miles in 45 minutes every day) and trying to avoid fatty foods. I recieved a $50 gift card to a local eatery and ate a 1600 calorie meal. I hope a one time lapse doesn't hurt my body too much!!
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY! any interesting plan for the weekend?
Here is raining ,hope better time tomorrow then Beach!
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Something to think about..............when expressing yourself
Something I just learned.....Some of my family members are logging on in here and reading all that I have placed in posts. Somethings just don't need to be read. Please be careful if and when you place something in here that you may not want people you care about reading. It may save them a lot of agony. Im am really…
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starting my treatments soon
I am very nervous about my upcomming radiation and Chemo treatements. Have already made it through the colon removal surgery and am learning to live with the iliostomy bag. are their any words of wisdom for my fears? Appreciate any.
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Plans are shaping up....
Wow.... major change up. My guts have politely requested me to kick CPT-11 in the booty. No more diarrhea can be tolerated so I stopped all chemo ..for now. I told Onc I want to move on to another option. I have a few I am going to do actually. I see a new doc next week who is the head of thoracic surgery at St. Louis…
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Give Your Children a BIG Hug tonight......
I don't comment very often but I do read daily and you guys are always in my thoughts and imprinted on my heart. Sadness fills my heart tonight as I am grieving the loss of my nieces son. His name was Dylan Frick and was only 10 years old. He passed away from this horrible disease (brainstem glioma)two weeeks ago. I find…