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My mother-in-law just passed away
An hour ago we got the news. Will be traveling back to Ohio on Friday for her funeral. She's at peace now. Complications of Alzheimers.
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Those darn Dutch are sooooo smart.....
"If by breast exam, abnormalities are found but subsequently found to be false, women will suffer from fear, which affects their quality of life negatively for a year. In women which breast cancer has been diagnosed, their uncertainty last much less long. This came from a research project of the university and hospitals in…
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Stage 4 NED 2 years
I am new to this board. I thought I should share with what I am doing to prevent reoccurrance in case it can help someone else. First let me tell you my story. I was diagnosed in July 08. I had severe stomach pain and they found that cancer had perforated my colon. I had no symptons prior to this. They later found it had…
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For those into reading a bit
there's an article this date at physorg.com called "Evolution of cancer can shed light on drug resistance" which might be informative. Tho it won't ease your pain, it might give you something else to think about......steve the lengthier material this article links to is rather heavy (to put it mildly) but parts may be…
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Same boat at DoRookie
When it rains I guess it pours. I just got a call at 6 am this morning, my 30 year old daughter in Ohio was quite distraught. She had went in for her pap smear and they called her this morning requesting that she do a follow up at Miami Hospital immediately, that they would be arranging it for her. They requested she stop…
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(FOLFOX + Avastin) what to expect? ???????
Hi everyone, My mum was in the hospital after severe diarrhea from XELOX + Avastin treatment on 26 Nov 2010. She was in the hospital till X'mas eve! The onc was so worried and almost stopped all the chemo all together. However, he saw some improvement in her CEA and decided to give her another round of chemo treatment. He…
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Scans today
Hi Everyone, The house is quiet and before I wake everyone up, I wanted to let you know **** has 2 scans today. He has his 3 month CAT and also a brain MRI. The FAA says they need a clear brain scan in order to give him his Medical Certificate to fly again. He has not worked in 2 years since he is an airline pilot. I feel…
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Brenda3.16
Thinking of you.
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Update from Lori S
1/12/11 Thank you for your concern. So much going on and feeling crappy thanks to chemo. Family has been in town over the last weekend so therre was just so much going on and then chemop on Monday and disconnect today. We had one chest tube removed from my son this evening in hopes that his lung will respond. We are hoping…
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Is the CEA level important?
Hi, I'm reading some of your posts where you are sometimes worried when your CEA level is at 2.5. A person in my family has a stage IV with liver mets. Docs found out her cancer this summer when she had ascite. Her CEA level was, before she starts chemo, more than 40 000 (yes, more than forty thousand). Her doc said it was…
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CEA Dropping again now 2.5!, BUT......NEED SOME HELP FROM YOU !
Doctor is very happy , since last pet and scanner from 2 month ago showed nothing and since then ,we have lowed CEA from 8 to 2.5 he believes everything is going very well and no surprises expected next scan ! But..... Alkaline phosphatase is quite high and also some other liver enzymes,hepatologist is not too concerned…
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New Clinical Trail for Kras Mutation
It's only a Phase I but for those who are looking for some new options maybe this can help you. Here is the lik as well www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213304.php :) "Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces Opening Of Enrollment In U.S. Phase I Colorectal Cancer Study 11 Jan 2011 Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics")…
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Article on improving upon oxi at physorg.com
"Researchers discover genes affecting cancer drug' They are attempting to minimize the neurotoxicity of oxi while keeping its cancer fighting ability in tact......Might prove beneficial down the road......steve This site mite be worth checking daily; another article: "New drug uses stealth to stop cancer cell reproduction"…
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Lori-S
I know you had chemo today and want you to know I'm thinking of you and hope it's not being too hard on you. You are one strong inspiring lady and wonderful Mother. Just one of your buddies, Gail
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sucky scan
Hey folks. I haven't posted much lately, but I read everything every day and I continue to be educated, inspired and amused by you guys. My scan today totally sucked. My little band of bastards has mutated and Folfox and folfori are failures. All of the 10 or so liver mets increased in size by 30 - 40%. The few lung mets…
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Xelox chemotherapy
Hello! Anyone of you had any experiences with xelox chemotx. I'm on my 2nd session of chemo and so far aside from the diarrhea which is controlled by loperamide and intolerance to cold and no appetite 5-7 days after the oxaliplatin was given I feel ok. I'm still able to work partime 5 days after the iv oxaliplatin is given…
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Ozzie and Harriet Star dies of Colon Cancer today. David Nelson
Wed Jan 12, 6:20 am ET LOS ANGELES – David Nelson, who starred on his parents' popular television show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," has died, a family spokesman said. He was 74. Nelson, who was battling complications of colon cancer, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home, said family spokesman and longtime…
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high white blood cell count? no chemo for two weeks, stage 4 colorectal
my father just completed his first phase of chemo. pet scan results not so positive, less intensity but still tumor growth and new spread to adrenal gland. recently started being treated for blood clots to the legs, we are giving him lovenox injections and coumadin he was supposed to start a new phase of chemo with a…
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YOUR OPINION PLEASE.
If your liver met, has disappear thanks to chemo, is it necessary to have surgery? have it happened to any of you?. Any answer will be appreciated.
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I just hired my brain doc back
Yep, he was man enough to call me and talk me into staying with him. The scary old woman is happy about it. There really is no one with any experience down here in the country. Most importantly the brain doc now knows don’t mess with me. I start a different seizure drug tomorrow. I bet his staff will listen to me now when…
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Just diagnosed and going to M D Anderson Sunday
My 44-yr-old son has recently been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer and is going to M D Anderson this Sunday. He has appointments on Mon, Tues, and Wed. He has not had any treatment so far. Can anyone give us some idea of what to expect there? His cancer is in his colon and his liver, and PET scan did now show it to be…
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Today's CT scan results
I met with my onc today + she had the results from my Dec 23 CT scan. The bottom line is my cancer is fairly stable, with a little bit of progression. My CEA has been going up. My onc is keeping me on my current chemo regimen (folfiri + avastin), will scan me in a few months, + will see what is happening then. She is…
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Surgery
Took six hours, removed entire rectum and I lost two pints of blood, now I just need to be patient with the pain.
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Okay!
Got my CEA results today. I'm in great shape (at least as far as that is concerned!). Whew! The mirror tells me there's work to do on the rest of me! *hugs* Gail
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Had a good cry today
And asked God to take me instead of my son. Things are not looking good for him. Today was the first time that I had a good conference with 3 of his doctors. Primary, infectious disease, and pulmonologist. The surgeon was not avaialbe but, I was told that she did not want to attempt surgery as she did not think that he…
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Halfway point...
...After pump comes off thursday. Yea had round 6 today & the Onc said all blood work looks good. Finally cooled off some here so now getting some hand stinging. Otherwise dealing with side effects well, just some nausea & pain in arm/shoulder. So glad only 6 more treatments left, hope they go by quicker!
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Last FOLFIRI tomorrow,,, Yeah HOO!!!
Yes...over the last three years I have had 30 chemos....28 radiations... And guess what...I survived it!!! Tomorrow is the last of my scheduled doses..... February 11th will be my "3rd" birthday as this is the date my original cancer operation occured and got the worst of it out... So...to all of my colon-friends here...I…
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CEA up
Well Jorges CEA count is up to 2.7 from 2.6 I know its more likely nothing so I'm going to try my best not to worry about it .
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Back from PET/CT......
Hi Guys! This was my first PET/CT at St. Louis U. Oh my gosh are they thorough!!! They did a head to toe PET/CT. I told them I never had one covering the entire body and didn't know it was even possible since my place never does it. We have discussed this here on the boards and I don't think anyone really came up with a…
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Need some info
History Huband dx with Stage IV colon with over 11 mets to liver in May 09 Colon resection June 09, followed by Folfox. Regimen changed to Folfiri with Cetuximab - has been on chemo for the past 18 mos. Has 3 blood clots in port area and gives himself Lovenox shots twice daily. I have not posted for a long while and would…