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Wow! . . . . possible exciting cancer breakthrough!!
Wow!!!! . . . . . I am quite excited! - but trying to remain calm. I have just been watching the National on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corpporation) and there was a piece on a possible new cancer treatment breakthrough. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania treated 3 leukemia patients with an injection of modified…
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CRC and vitamin D;plus excercise vs TV
eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/vdio-ctv081611.php which is a layperson's (one i can understand)version of the original posted at plosone.org,titled "Vitamin D Receptor Deficiency Enhances Wnt/B-Catenin Signaling and Tumor Burden in Colon Cancer" which,with footnotes, is 21 pages of "science" also, in a report on a…
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Pope is arriving to Spain for the world youthness days one of the biggest celebrations in the cathol
Great ambience hundreds of thousand people all over the world walking and singing on the street, more than 2 Milloin young people from all the continents ,lots of canadians by the way, are expected to arrive these days!. If have the opportunity ,beside your beliefs I will pray there for all of you!. If somebody refuses due…
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Anyone interested in roomies to save $$ for CP9?
For those that want to come but need to be careful these days, are you interested in sharing a room? There are single rooms with suites that include a fold out sofa bed in a seperate room as well as choices for 2 beds vs 1 ($209 for each night). There are also 2 room suites that could sleep up to 4-5 ($239 for each night).…
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midnight bath club
Just when I thought it was safe to sleep without nappies. Oh well, thank god for washing machines. The person who invented them needs a medle. is the little surprises, that crc delivers so unexpectedly. It's approaching dawn here, I can hear kookaburra waking up. I better get out of the bath. Who is not in this club ?…
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CEA Count
2.5, same as three months ago!!! YES!! Thank you all for rooting for me! Got to keep doing what I'm doing for now.......keep the faith. Love Ya!!!
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Hi mates it is FRDAY any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Beach here! very very warm!
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Hi all
Hi, It has been suggested I ask on this board about Modified citrus pectin, I was wanting to suggest to my mum with PPC ( primary peritoneal cancer) that she try this, I looked online and saw a site that suggested it was a waste of money to get MCP and that CP was just as good, any opinions gratefully recieved X
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Biz...so you should be done with the first day in a little bit.....
Just know that yes, all of us here are aware of what this road holds and know we are in your corner every minute. If you feel bad we understand, if you feel good, celebrate it. Its a short 6 months but there will be nasty times and better times. You will find your routine and the time you get things all settled in, your 6…
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Colonoscopies
I had a colonscopy five years ago at the age of 48 when I had a return of IBS after 20 years. My colonscopy results were negative for pathology but now I have been diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer. Those colonoscopy results gave me a false sense of security so I've ignored symptoms as being nothing for awhile. I…
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Backpain with Neulasta
My wife is on Xeloda, Irenotecan, and Avastin. She is having trouble with backpain, affecting her ability to walk. Anyone else have this problem, and what are some remediation steps. Best to all
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Cancer Insurance
I believe that the insurance agencies who sell cancer insurance are taking advantage of people's fear of getting cancer in the selling phase and then taking advantage of the stress of cancer patients in the settlement phase. I was sold a Cancer policy on three premises: 1) there are many expenses associated with a cancer…
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First round of Folfox/Avastin and mum's ready to throw in the towel already
My poor mum is back in chemo hell, this time with Folfox/Avastin. She's spent the last 2 days in bed suffering from strong headaches, severe diarrhoea and nausea. I thought Emend would do the trick but it hasn't. How can I help her? I told my parents to contact the medical team tomorrow and explain how bad it's been. Why…
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Chemo
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer in June of this year. He had his first FOLFOX/avastin treatment with not many side effects other than fatigue and nausea. We wonder if this means the chemo is not working. He has been told by his surgeon that he needs chemo to shrink the tumor before they can do surgery.…
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Bump: Feel-Good Video/Cover of The Beatles Obla-di Obla-da
I know it doesn't have anything to do with pooping or tumors but it's a nice distraction... Clever cover of The Beatles Obla-di Obla-da. Enjoy! ;-) -phil
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My dad in bad relationship and wont let go! Its making me crazy!
My dad has been dating this lady for 3 years. When he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to live, she automatically moved in with him without even asking. A week later, she moved her 23 year old son without asking. 5 months later, she said the cancer and chemo were too much for her and she was overwhelmed…
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Ulcers around stoma
Can anyone tell me how to clear up ulcers around a stoma? I'm starting chemo in 3 days and worried they won't heal. Many thanks!
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something is happening on my mind!
I feel nervous ,anxious, like depressed , I'm in my infusion 11 so if good luck and God wishes only one to go but i feel like floating ,in other world, somtimes bad humor can't find a comfortable place to sit or stay ! have some Ativans every day but no resulst beside aesleep ! Did yo ever feel like that? On the other hand…
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stalking...lol
I have been stalking this site for a few weeks and reading all your posts. My husband, 54 was dignosed Feb. 1st 2011 with stage IV colorectal cancer (mets in liver). It was a whirl wind of doctors, oncologist, surgeons and second opinions at the Mayo Clinic. I totally understand not wanting to down play the seriosness of…
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Flu like symptoms
It has been 5 weeks since my colon removal. I continue to have flu like symptoms all over my body from time to time. no fever. Just chills and body aches. Could it be a sign of dehydration? Anyone experience this? Tessa
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I'm shedding (and in the oddest places)
It finally is happening; my hair is falling out! Thinning mostly, but there are odd bits, like blowing of my nose and getting a tissue full of hair, or noticing that the tub is full of body hair and I am beginning to look like whoever did my waxing needs to go back for more training (and no, I do not wax! :smile: ) Ahh,…
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Kind of excited
Call me weird, but I'm kind of excited to get started with my first chemo treatment tomorrow. I got my port put in Tuesday and it feels better today. Maybe it's the prayers of my friends and family, but even though I am nervous I feel full of joy about the experience that is ahead of me. I know I will have terrible days,…
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lost my best friend today heidi the cat
today i lost my baby heidi. she was adopted 18 years ago. she has always been there for me. when i was fighting the dragon 7 years ago she was right there with me. she was there when i left for work and when i returned no matter what time it was she was at the door waiting for me. i will miss my little girl r i p heidi see…
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UPDATED "put up or shut up" I have made the core argument clearer I hope SUGAR
UPDATE 16aug2011. checkout blakes post thats clearer in some respects http://csn.cancer.org/node/224351 A wise mentor, not on this board, suggested the only way oncologists will start advising walking is when a patient who dies sues then for negligence. I still have the uptmost faith in my doctors, our society and system,…
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Ulcers and Tumors confused??
We found out my husband has colon cancer last christmas they moved on him quickly removed his gallbladder and half of his right side colon , he has done some of his chemo but had trouble with blood and platlet counts going to low, so we had an other PET scan and was told he had a tumor on his intestine and pancreas, which…
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Another new club member - radiation machine issue
Hi all, Thanks for your inspiration you didn't even know you were giving. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm 3 1/2 weeks into this, stage III rectal cancer. Anyway, I'm in my second week of treatment, chemoradiotherapy five weeks. But today and yesterday, the radiation machine has been down. It is being fixed but…
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Ulcers and Tumors confused??
We found out my husband has colon cancer last christmas they moved on him quickly removed his gallbladder and half of his right side colon , he has done some of his chemo but had trouble with blood and platlet counts going to low, so we had an other PET scan and was told he had a tumor on his intestine and pancreas, which…
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hot chemo
Hey guys does anyone know anything about hot chemo .my bother inlaw asked me about it I told him I would ask you guys and back to him hugs all. Tina
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I would love some input on CAT results -
Hey all - QUick rundown - I am 35 year old mom of two - stage 3 - colon cancer. Finished 12 rounds of chemo a year ago this week - I had my blood work done this week - CEA totally "normal" and all blood work looked good. I had my CAT done - Onc called today and said that they saw two tiny tiny spots - one on the liver and…
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last update for a while
I think I let everyone know that a few weeks ago I had a colonsocopy and an Endoscopy which came back no cancer and no polyps in my colon and no veins in my throat from the chirrosis. I just finished a battery of tests and some weird stuff has happened. I have had high blood pressure for years on meds and I have always had…