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For those with Lymph nodes affected , I need your coments!
of you who have or had Mets on Lymph nodes I would like your doctor expects, does he esxpect for a cure?, does he expect to keep you stable? , are they concerned because linph nodes can spread C everywhere?. I just have a conversation with my onc. and said since y got the cancer in a lymph node further surgeries in case I…
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From Diane
She asked mi if I could hang it on the board to share it with you!. http://www.cancercompass.com/ Hugs,mates!
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Colon Surgery and adhesions
It has been three months since my surgery for colon cancer (resection). I had begun to actively walk between 2 to 4 miles a day with 1 mile being the most I could walk so the walking was accumulative miles. I felt great but then suddenly developed severe abominal pain which stopped me from being able to continue my regimen…
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OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Eight
For those just joining, this is a chronicle of my trip to Europe May 12th to May 28th 2011. If anyone is interested, I have begun posting some photos to go along with the stories on my expressions page. Venice in the morning, the early light reflecting off the canal, the gondoliers readying their boats for the day, and a…
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scan results today
Well scan showed tumors shrinking and nothing new showed up. CEA is going back down after it shot up from 23.7 to 468.7, at last check it was down to 331.5, moving in right direction. So overall I will take it as all positive. I was worried about going back on FOLFOX and AVASTIN again after having such bad neuropathy the…
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Boca Raton, Florida...anyone close by???
Hey Everybody! I am making a trip to Floria in the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone lived around the Boac Raton area???? I have a few questions and who better to ask???? Thank you! Jennie
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Positive results reported thus far concerning Aflibercept (VEGF Trap)
at:www.ecancermedicalscience.com/news-insider-news.asp?itemId=1859 More will probably be reported on this and here's an interesting thought: "Circadian clock disruption improves the efficacy of chemotherapy through p73-mediated apoptosis" at:pnas.org/content/108/26/10668
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July 4 is more special this year for me....
Tomorrow, Independence Day, is VERY special this year for me.....exactly 5 years since my last treatment for cancer (rectal followed by breast)....YEA!!!! And to think, I was told I had 6 months to live, over 6 years ago!!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Going away
Hey, Folks! I'll check y'all in a few days. Off to go camping with Bill until Sat. Y'all be good! *hugs* Gail
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Happy 4th of july from the other side of the pond!
my beloved americans!
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Colorectal articles - FYI only
FYI some colorectal articles, all in one place. http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/healthday/Cancer: Rectal/1/ June 23, 2011: Less Invasive Colon Surgery Results in Fewer Blood Clots: Study But laparoscopy may not be the better choice for cancer patients, expert says June 19, 2011: Dads Can Light Their Grills Without Fear…
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grannysmith
hi how are your treatments going? i hope all is going good...i chatted with your daughter
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Hi Mates it is FRIDAY,any interesting plan for the weekend ? Newbies welcomed to post here!
I know it's your 4th of July holiday ! Enjoy it!.As usual I'm going to beach hose ,full summer season here!. Enjoy your long weekend !
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Planes, trains, and automobiles....
The day is upon us, it's time for the switch.... Everything's done, and ready to go.... I'm dancing!!! Hugs, Kathi
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KathiM when is your book coming out?
Hugs
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lung biopsy results from hospital
Hi All, I got my lung biopsy results from the hospital back yesterday (right as I was walking out the door to go get chemo). No fungus in the lungs! They did, however, find a type of a staph infection in the biopsy, so I have been given antibiotics for that. They said it's possible that it was infected from the nose by the…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: Detective Allison Carr pushed her way through the crowded hotel lobby and into an elevator. At the tenth floor she found a forensics crew already at work. "What have we got here?" she asked Officer Frost. "Victim is one Jacob Williams," Frost said. "He and his wife and another couple are here for a week's…
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Buck , first of all hope you feel ok since last chemo. BUT, just know Im anxious waiting your next r
take care of you mate!
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scambuster busted or should i say banned I will miss him
i got an email from scam that he crossed the line and got banned. on a personal level and just my opinion he really helped with good info and links and support. he was not negative about csn, just indicated that this phase of his life was over and onto greener pastuers. i just want to acknowledge the advice he gave me…
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Saw Dr. Lenz
He is a wonderful doctor!!! So animated and very informative. He had me laughing so hard, best appointment I've ever had with a doctor. Anyways, after reviewing my records he had me pointed in a very different direction. He recommended that I get a biopsy on my lung nodules, he is not ruling out that it's not cancer but…
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mcp
I read on a post about using mcp I got how to mix it but how many times per day to take it. If there is anyone who can help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thank you
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Erbitrux: pain in lower back
Hi all, Dad just had his first treatment of Erbitrux and seemed to do pretty well except for lower back pain. Has anyone experienced that? He had slight itching, but no rash, very little nausea,but thats about it. Can we expect that the side affects will increase as he does more treatments?
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taste buds and eating
I finished folfox March 23rd came back NED for colon cancer. The folfox damaged my liver and I now have cirrhosis. Good news is gastro doc thinks I have a least two years maybe 10 before liver fails. My problem is eating. Since Folfox I have to force food down. Nothing and I mean nothing tastes good. I did 24 days in the…
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Killing a tumor with magnetism?
Stumbled upon this interesting article about how research is being performed with "nano-particles" and magnetism to KILL a cancerous tumor. http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/07/magnetic-nanoparticles-fry-tumor.html Basically, they inject a dose of very, very small particles of a magnetic substance, then place the…
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Plh4gail are you ok
Has anybody heard from Gail.I can't recall seeing her in a post for a little while. Hope you are ok.Ron.
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Cancer, your job, and EEOC rights.
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/cancer.html The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Title I of the ADA covers employment by private employers with 15 or more employees as well as state and local government employers. The Rehabilitation Act…
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bad arse day, who is in the most pain today, you gotta be able to laugh to join this post
anyone else having lots pain ? i don't think i am the only one. was at dinners tonight seated alo9ng way away from the only loo. i own the loo the now. all day today, pooing all day. some said i wasnfull of shiiit, they were right. this is an example of the humour i use to cope with pain. at dinner tonight my friend said…
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Started a blog
Hi, everyone. I've been going through sort of a rough time emotionally. Too many people who are very dear to me getting diagnosed with cancer, plus losing too many dear ones. So, in addition to staying rather quiet here (and apparently the quietness has not been noticed!), I have also started a blog. If you are interested…
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staging cancer
Is the staging of cancer done before and after surgery? Tessa
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Detective Allison Carr pushed her way through the crowded hotel lobby and into an elevator. At the tenth floor she found a forensics crew already at work. "What have we got here?" she asked Officer Frost. "Victim is one Jacob Williams,"…