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Neulasta Feedback
Hi. My Mom is scheduled for her 5th Chemo treatment today. Her platelets were GREAT, but her White Counts were low. When she goes on Thursday for a follow-up appt, she will be given a shot of Neulasta. Wanted to asky the board if anyone has any feedback on this medication, sideffects, etc. All the best to EVERYONE - Liz
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I had taken some time off from forums
I had taken some time off from the forums I visit to get some mental healing from all the deaths that had occurred on this and other boards. Turns out my mental healing finished just in time to allow me to deal with a new stage in my life- stage 4. I don't have much in the way of specifics, except it is bad. Involvement in…
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ACS Clinical Trials Matching Service (CTMS)
Today I received the spring issue of Triumph magazine, which is a publication of the American Cancer Society. There was an interesting article about the Clinical Trials Matching Service, which is a partnership of ACS and the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to assure access to…
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anyone ask for your copay back when you have to skip a treatment?
I have a random question. Last week, my mom was supposed to get her 7th treatment of FOLFOX but her platelets were too low. So we're going this week and everything should be ok this time. (keeping fingers crossed). My mom remembered she had paid a $15 copay last week upon arrival (but didn't get treatment), so when we go…
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colorectal cancer with mets to liver- chemo- should we be hopeful
My partner was diagnosed with colon cancer spread to liver about six weeks ago. Normal colonoscopy August 2010 and normal blood tests for liver function same time. He had no symptoms until the liver was so enlarged that he had severe pain in ribcage. They are still unable to locate the primary tumor but are saying it is…
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scans again...
My husband goes for scans again this week, to see if this second round of chemo is working. Went to the oncologist appointment today and the colostomy pouch burst while in the bathroom. We had mistakenly not packed an extra wafer. The drs office sent someone out to the nearby hospital to get one for him to put on. He was…
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hi again from gabrielle !! xxx
hi all.....havent been around for some time, hope ur all doin well. xxxxx
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Help-probable mets to liver
I finally need some help. I did not find this site till after chemo and having been hanging around ned, posted when I felt I could relate to a problem. I am 3B 3/30 nodes positive. 7 rounds of folfox--bad reaction. I had a pet scan because of c scan results, probably mets to liver. Onc is going to have biopsy done to be…
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Chemo Taking Too long???
Hi, My wife is having her 3rd Chemo in china. she is taking 5FU+ Oxi. I am away from her and she just sent me a text message that the 48 hour bottle is taking too long. infact its 17 hours since it started and still it doesn't look like its decreasing in volume. so i am afraid that there is something wrong. The doctor said…
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Celebrating 9 years cancer free today...
Brief History Surgery March 20,2002 - Stage 3c rectal cancer with 10 positive lymph nodes. So on this beautiful sunny day and the first day of spring I am thrilled to be starting my 10th year in remission. Just wanted to share my story for anyone just starting this journey - have faith. Lisa
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Maglets ! Where and how are you?
Love you!
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Back after 7 years- damn! (+cyberknife query)
I haven't posted here since around 2006 as leaving this board was part of my recovery and getting on with normal life. It feels weird to be back but have just been told I have a recurrence and need some support and advise. I was diagnosed 2004, age 31, with low rectal cancer and had the usual treatments of preop…
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Anyone with confirmed KRAS or Braf mutations:trial starting at UNC-Chapel Hill now (plus another ite
if you are eligible for second line Tx for mets, tho of 240 people to be selected some it appears will be givena placebo (This I dislike) for something called regorafenib...... see www.healthcanal.com/cancers/15667-UNC-lead-study-new-option-for-some-colon-cancer-patients.html since above proved sopopuar,I;ll add the…
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Farewell FOLFIRI....
Movin' on these days - I've chewed through FOLFOX, avastin, FOLFIRI and ertbitux now, on to the clinical trial scene. I'm being screened at MGH for the RAD001/AV-951 trial. RAD001 is everolimus, an agent that is already approved for renal cancer and attacks the m-TOR pathway. the AV-951 is a VEGF pathway agent, much like…
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Anybody successfully treated of 1 long distance Lymph node metastasis, just with chemo?
Your comments will be appreciated! Hugs!
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folfox #11 went well, one more to go
Anyone doing folfox at the moment ? share your stories here got a call early this morning from chemo ward. where are your bloods ? i said, I don't need them as onc said my bloods are perfect and never change. The onc nurse said bit we want them anyway, come in asap. So, I dropped the kids at school and watched keith get…
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dianetavegia
Hi, Read on the colon club you had a regular scan on Friday, and you won't get the results until next week. Just wanted to say pray your results come out well for you.
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Home. One of the great 4-letter words!
After a 2 hour train ride, a 10 1/2 hour plane ride, and a 2 hour car ride, we are home. Well, our other home. I had started a headcold the day before, and so my immune system was compromised enough to let in the flu bug flying around in the plane. I had planned on hitting the ground running, so to speak, on Tuesday…
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still here after 7 years
Hi Everyone, I have not posted for long time, but thought I would today. Today it is 7 years since I was diagnosed with rectal cancer which eventually metasticized to my lungs. I have been in treatment more than out of treatment for the last 7 years, but I am still going strong. I just finished some cyberknife and will…
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Patient with No help or caregiving support
A coworker of mine is undergoing chemo for colon cancer and is having a time of it with driving herself, cooking, etc. She has no caregiver. Does anyone know of an organization or group that can help?
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Alcohol Cleaning Pads
Did anyoine else read this article: http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/triad-alcohol-prep-pad-problems-confirmed-17143/ Triad Alcohol and Iodine cleaning pads have bacterial infections. Yes, you read that correctly the pads we use to keep things clean have a bacterial virus in them. Best Always, mike
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colon cancer and xeloda pill
hi i unfortunately have colon cancer type 2. i'm having chemo at the moment i have the drip at the hospital and take the xeloda pill 1800mg twice a day. i was wondering if anybody knows if i can have jus the drip on its own or the pill.... and what effect that will have i have tried looking on the net but cant seem to find…
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Reading Room: Top Ranked Hospitals for Cancer
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cancer
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OF VITAL IMPORT TO THOSE ON IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE-----PLEASE READ:
As per special email I just saw from medpagetoday.com "APP Pharmaceuticals has recalled five lots of irinotecan hydrochloride, used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, because fungal contamination was found in one lot" Do not know how large a "lot" is,lot #s involved listed in brief newsflash..... Concludes:"No adverse…
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ct scans
Hi, my husband had a ct yday after finishing his 8 cycles of chemo 18th march. We have and apt to see onc 7th april for the results. My husband is coping very well, im so scared! Just want this nasty journery to be over.
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A little kindness goes a long way....remembering those who exemplified it.
Hello you wonderful Semi-colons! I want to share my appreciation for those on this board who showed love and respect to me and others over the years. Many of you have challenged me in ways that forced growth and understanding, but you did it in such a kind way, or humorous way, that connections were made and friendships…
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Update - My mum is out of the operation theatre!
Dear all, Thank you very much for all of your support and prayers. My mum is back to the general ward. The surgeons successfully removed 2/3 of her liver which included all the tumors. She looks very pale and throws up a lot ... and is sleeping now. I am finally feeling a bit relief! Without your support, my past 8 hours…
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Had a great Weekend.
This weekend was A really good weekend. I finished my last Chemo treatment, I turned 38 today. and my family threw me a party with lots and lots of food. (and my husband spring cleaned my Kitchen BONUS lol) I go for my CT scan tomorrow so hopefully everything go good. I am very blessed to have such a great family. Can't…
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waitng game continues!!!
Hi all, I had my 2nd colonoscopy done last Tuesday. Doctor stated he did not find any malignancy on the specimen he biopsied but still thinks it could be cancer by what he saw. He went ahead and took out the tumor because of the size (golf ball)which was not his initial plan and will have results for me on Wednesday when I…
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OK Herdizziness, it,s time to spill the beans!
First, how was your son's wedding, + second HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wishing you many more! (birthdays)