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Call me a lurker & Opdivo update
It's been a while since I have posted, but I wanted you all to know I have been checking in to see how everyone is. So sad to see some of the recent posts, so happy for others.....It really is a rollercoaster ride this horrible disease! I just don't want to keep posting the negativity going on since it could scare those…
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Bent But Not Broken
It's 4:30 and I am wide awake...nothing new. I've had this post on my mind for a few days. So much has happened within the past year. September of last year was when all hell broke loose for me. My life did a complete 90 degree turn in a matter of days. Ever see the movie "The Perfect Storm"? There were days when I felt…
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My husband starts chemo next week
he had some atypical cells come back in a scraping from his bile ducts. He has a structure in his duodenum as well that also had atypical cells. Cancer in Situ they called it. He has tissue growth around his common bile duct they are watching didn't biopsy it because he knew he was doing chemo so if it shrinks it was…
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Help Interpreting Scan Results
I just got PET scan results in my online med chart, but don't see the doc until April 17…he's on vacation. I'm googling, but would love some help interpreting what I'm reading. I had colon cancer with resection 5 years ago. Stage IIIb. CEA levels have been steady between .5 and 1.8 until 6 weeks ago. Then they went to 7.9,…
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My oncologist said NO to wine
I was hoping it would be okay to have a couple of glasses of wine towards the end of my 14 day cycle, so I asked my oncologist. He very adamently said NO! and gave me a mini lecture. How disappointing.
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Newly diagnosed and need surgery
Hello. I was newly diagnosed with signet ring cell carcinoma in my colon. Seems the terminal ileum, ileocecal valve and cecum ate affected. CT shows non metastatic. But when I read about this it’s scary. Diagnosis was from biopsy during colonoscopy. I have kaiser. I hear mixed things. I’m meeting several surgeons because…
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What date is YOUR Birthday?
OK, let me try again. My old thread got hijacked by JanJan's well wishers . If you would like to share your birthdate on this thread, I will make sure you are celebrated when your birthday comes along. I have taken note of the ones who shared their date on the hijacked thread, and thank them. Alright guys, go at it - and…
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Wondering if something else is going on
I was diagnosed with signet ring cell carcinoma of the right side of my colon...from terminal ileum thru to cecum. However, I have a lot of pain in my upper abdomen. This pain is what first brought me to see a doctor in June. I was told it could be an ulcer and told to take Prilosec. Months later, I find I have colon…
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signet ring cell cancer in colon
I am new to this site. My 30 yr old son was diagnosed with colon cancer in Jan. The tumor he had was an unusual one in that this type of tumor generally appears in stomach or liver, not in colon. Does anyone have any information on signet ring cell cancer? Thank you
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Colorectal cancer stage 4 with mets
Hello everyone. I am new to these Boards. I am living with Bladder Ca stage 4. But that is not the reason I am sharing and looking for input. I am sharing because my best friend/neighbor just passed from colorectal cancer. She fought a good fight for approximately 5 years. She was being treated at the Mayo Clinic in…
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HollyID has passed
While Holly had not been on here the last year, I know there are some of the "old timers" who will remember her. She passed away due to cancer on Sept. 25th. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse and a great lady. She will be missed by many. Marie who loves ktties
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Very concerned
Hello, hopefully I am allowed to post here. I am a 24y/o male and I've been having GI issues for about 2 months. Pretty much always diarrhea, been feeling kind of off recently, some mornings nauseous and my stomach/intestines have been making weird sounds and gaseous noises. As I lay here typing this out, my gut keeps…
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IMPRESSION: No evidence of recurrent disease.
Is there any more beautiful phrase in the English language! Had my scan last week. its been 3 1/2 years since my diagnosis. I’ve endured chemo, radiation, surgeries, and yet more chemo and surgeries! This is my life and I will fight for it. Here’s to you all. Sending you, my supporters and life lines, love and strength!…
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Stage IV - Pushing 5 Years - A Bit of Good News On Chemo Working
I have cancer everywhere, lymph nodes, lungs, muscle and spine. (My first warning sign something was wrong was the end of December, 2014. Not officially diagnosed until the end of January, 2015. First surgery February, 2015.) It came back inoperable two years ago. My scan this week showed that the spinal tumors are stable…
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Hyaluronic acid promotes CRC?
Okay, this is a startling one for me, as I take a supplement with hyaloronic acid, but this abstract (full study not available for free) seems to indicate it promotes CRC. It is a key ingredient in Schiff Move Free Triple Action and a Costco knock off, Kirkland Triple Action Joint Health. Once again, this is from the "for…
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Another Possible Treatment
Hope of a new cancer treatment as scientists discover molecule found naturally in the immune system can trigger the 'suicide' of tumours Seems like the DM is always posting something like this (as noted by some in the comments). I am always reading something there about a cancer breakthrough. But this one seems…
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Getting regular
I'm actually not sure if iI have asked this or not but every since my husbands lower bowel resection he has had issues with being backed up. He will have something I wouldn't even really call a bowel movement as it is not much, then he will not have any for a few days then he will start to feel more nauseated by this…
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New Cancer drug approved in UK
This sounds promising https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49798628 Tru
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Social life with colostomy
My dad is a 11 year survivor of stage 3,he has been completely shut off from meeting friends or family. He doesn't step out of the house paranoid with fear of not being around a loo.He needs the bathroom several times a day after irrigation as well. What are some ways to change his diet(salads,rice and bread and caffeine)…
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Grape seed extract
Anyone here taken or taking Grape seed extract? I came across some info today suggesting this may be good, especialyl for CRC patients. Tru
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New to liver mets. Looking for advice
Hi all, I have not posted in a while but do come to see how everyone is doing. My husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 12/2016. He had chemo, radiation, surgery and more chemo he was good for a bit. Then in follow up CT scans in June of 2018 they found a recurrence at his original location and two small mets to the…
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Having ileostomy reversal soon,asking for your experiences!
What to expext? Just briefly my story: dx January 2019 with colorectal cancer,stage 3,low grade. Started neo-adjuvant treatment March 5- Xeloda plus radiation for 5 weeks. Surgery-tumor removal plus hysterectomy (because of suspicion of tumor invasion) on May31. Pathology excelent results:T3 N0 M0;all negative. I had…
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Drinking
Today I accidently discovered 4 doctoral students driniking on premises. Their explanation? We can t handle it anymore.
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Funny
Another day a doc prescribed 100 pills of Oxycodon. I brought the script to a pharmacy, they told me I won the lottery!
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One Year Hike
After hiking a trail I love one year ago, I had a colonoscopy the next day and woke up to a nightmare. After getting the news of normal bloodwork and a clear scan yesterday, I went back and hiked that trail today. My profile pic is from today. My shirts says "Hope". Even on my darkest days I could find hope. When I…
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Stage IV NED 10 Years
Annabelle41415 (Kim) mentioned on another thread that I should post an update. I visit the page here on occassion and read but rarely post. It has been many years since I have posted. Click on my name to see my entire story bue the headlines are as follows: 11/10/2008: Diagnosed Stage IV with 5 liver mets 11/24/2008:…
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Stage IV Mets to liver and lung - UK
please can someone give me some hope? My loved one has been told he has colon cancer with Mets to liver and lung. Had a total blockage tumor removed 2.5 weeks ago. We have had nothing since - no oncologist appointment. How long does this normally take? Has anyone managed to find a way to live longer than we expect we will…
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Today was the day
Today I gave another lecture to 11 brilliant doctoral students. It was odd because when I came to class there was only 1 lady there. The rest joined thru technology programs that are very fancy and they have an option to do so, but it was kinda strange to have only 1 person in class. The lecture went well. I drove home and…
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worried I have colon cancer, please help!
I usually post on the uterine cancer board because in december 2017, I was diagnosed with stage1a uterine cancer. Had adenocarcinoma that had not spread so a total hysterectomy was done and it took me a year to recover. Lost ovaries, cervix, fallopian tubes and of course, uterus. Pathology said no lymph node invasion so no…
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My father
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could spear some time and to help me. My father, almost 89, has metastatic colon cancer. He lives in Venezuela, where there is a shortage of everything including medical care and simple medical supplies. His red counts are low, so the doctor recommended iron; however, another doctor said…