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Chemosensitivity testing- found this while searching for a cost
January 20, 2005 - 3:21am Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays When a patient has an infection, doctors often send a sample of infected blood or tissue to a lab where they can grow the bacteria and see which antibiotics are most effective (called Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity Testing). Chemosensitivity…
For the scientifically adventurous, check out this website!!!!!! (Its worth the time!!!!!!)
sanger.ac.uk.genetics/CGP/translation........
Oncologists at Dana Farber, John Hopkins , NY Presbyterian Hospital or Sloane Kettering.
I am looking for information from anyone who has had any personal experience with any of these cancer centers. I have a local oncologist in a small town in NE PA who I really like and have been very happy with. I was affliated with an ONC at Sloane for the first 9 months of my treatment. I would go to her every 2 months…
Here's another article demonstrating the potential of nanotechnology:
"Nanosponge drug delivery system more effective than direct injection.", allegedly 3 to 5 times more effective at reducing tumor growth than direct injecting of same drug........Of course all of this is still experimental(remember that movie "Fantastic Voyage"?) nanowerk.com (rather technical but all about nano…
Calling senior survivors
My mom is IIIC. I just need a little encouragement. I go to see her in a few weeks.
Need explanation of definitions
What is NED and CEA?
having CIPN chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathic pain. bone loss
im looking for others with the problems with bone loss from late term effects of treatments im a 9yr. colonrectal stage 3tc with 2tumors survivor.began at age 30. now 41 and having awful pain within my body from my radiation/chemo. i took 25treatments of radiation-9months of fu-5 chemo.4operations,2 different…
Eddie Dwyer - talks about prayer and God
http://eddieinrealtime.com/ Eddie Dwyer - talks about prayer and God - beware for those that don't want to read, Just another person battling cancer.
New cancer patient
Hello. I am very new to everything. I was diagnosed end of May. Surgery first of June. Radiation few weeks ago, I now start chemo this coming Monday June 19th. Does anyone have ANY suggestions? What should I expect with chemo? I am very nervous about it. Any heads up on anything would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Birthday Lisa 42!
I hope you are having a wonderful day as you become Lisa44! Looking forward to when you will become Lisa104 in many years!
"Hedgehog" Clinical Trial/ Genentech
Was anyone else on the clinical trial using Hedgehog? I've been on it for a year now (Stage IV/lung mets) and now it's been cancelled, however, I also found out I was on the placebo! What's new out there in the clinical trial area or are any of you using non-routine drugs or foods?
Relay for Life
Our Relay for Life was this past Friday and Saturday, what a special event. My husband attended, I didn't expect him to come until the survivor lap, but he showed up about an hour after my youngest daughter and I did and he stayed with me until we both called it a night after the luminaria ceremony at 10:00. He put in at…
usnews.com just published its rankings of the top hospitals in US
for cancer, top 5 were: 1-U of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 2-MSK in NYC 3-Mayo Clinic, Rochester,MN 4-Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and 5-U of Washington Medical Center.Seattle followed by: Dana-Farber Cancer Clinic, Boston; Mass. General Hospital, bOSTON; U of Calkif, San Francisco Medical Center;…
Hurray, another option!
After being told his current doctors were out of ideas, my dad visited Huntsman on Monday. First we met with the genetic counselors. They feel it’s unlikely dad’s cancer is the hereditary type, but will be testing the tumor anyway just to make sure. This is good news, since it means my sister and I should have only the…
Thought of the Day
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” ~ Will Rogers
Wierdest movie I've seen...but it speaks to my fears....
'Meet Joe Black'. BIG names in it....Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie.... Brad plays death. But in an interesting way...coming to collect Anthony Hopkins, but taking a 'vacation' in a mortal body... It spoke to me about my fears of reoccurance, and passing, walking with me everyday... Twisted movie, but well…
question regarding CEA
In Nov. husband's CEA was 1.8, April 2010 it was .7, this week 1.0. I know that isn't high, but do you think something might be brewing or is this natural. Nurse said it was normal, but I wonder do they look back to see what the last level was. Do you think this is a sign that in Oct. it might be a little higher? Next CT…
Friday Riddle
Remember NO goolging or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck!! RIDDLE: There was a boy and he was very hungry. He saw a lot of sand on the ground and witches flying above and it was really hot and some dogs were chasing a bone so what is that boy going to eat?
5-FU and chloroquine (CQ), an anti-malarial drug:
An article at 7th space.com, "Chloroquine potentiates the anti-cancer effect of 5-florouracil on colon cancer cells" cites a study of the ability of CQ, when added to 5-FU to overcome the loss of effectiveness over time of 5-FU......Does not mention combos such as FOLFOX, which also contains 5-FU.......Also, another study…
Here we go again
In the process of getting screened for my new clinical trial they discovered that I have new liver lesions and in addition, metastasis to the lungs. I have 3 new liver lesions for a total of seven and I have 4 small lung lesions that are on both sides. I always try to have an upbeat attitude and my mood has been pretty…
mom diagnosed with IIIC need help
My mom is 70 and was recently diagnosed with stage IIIC. She has had her first chemo treatment, but she is very weak. WE don't know how to help her psychologically or physically. Her spirit seems good, but the rest of us are depressed. Although she is the one that is sick, the rest of us are depressed. My siseter and i…
Good!
Just wanted to update on my post the other day. My CEA was wonderful! I'm so grateful, and I just pray that all of my friends here will be as blessed with recovery as I have been. *hugs* Gail
THought i would post this alone from another response - just fyi
Please don't take this as advice! This is what I do!!!! NOT RECOMMENDING IT, JUST FYI FOR THOSE THAT ARE LOOKING TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE OF EATING. I would not take the supplements while on chemo, without asking your ONC. To be healed has some great advice. Basically, anything that helps boost the immune system I…
Highway Patrol
I was stopped by the man last month coming back from chemo. He said I had been swerving a little and he wanted to check if I had been drinking. I told him where I had been and we had a long discussion. As it turns out we're nearly neighbors and I invited him to fish my pond. During our discussion, he asked how I had known…
when do you undergo radiation
My mom is 3c and is undergoing chemo but no radiation treatments have been mentioned. When do they usually bring in radiation?
Why is Holland so green?
Because, first thing in the morning, the sun is up and shining...birds singing, etc... Then, about noon, it gets rather humid. Still blue skies, but for the Dutch, they know what's coming... About 5 or 6pm, the sky is completely cloudy. An hour later, it rains. Not JUST rain, tho...POURING rain, SHEETS of it, with wind,…
Potty Talk Part Deux - a wierd question
If there's one place we can talk about poop, it's on the semi-colon board. Well here goes - is it unusual or cause for concern that I've been poopin' alot during the past week or so when I consumed alot of cucumbers? I've been eating cucumber salads like mad- cukes, oill,vinegar,herbs.....it's making me nervous, like Uh…
Folfori + Avastin Rash??
Hi Everyone, **** had his 2nd round (actually his 14th but 2nd for this time) of Folfori + Avastin last Wednesday - Friday. After unhooking he went for a swim with our dogs in the ocean. Later he noticed a red rash on both inner thighs. We think it is a jelly fish (Portuguese Man o War) sting but just want to check that it…
As I enter July.....
I am one year and a month since my liver resection and being cancer free, And almost 2 years since I was first diagnosed!! Here's to another year, and hopefully more! I can honestly say that I have never been as happy as I am now, in my relationship with my husband, daughters and my beliefs. I am eating healthy, keeping…
Surgery next week
My Dad is having 12 inches of his colon removed next Tuesday. As his caregiver, can anyone tell me what to expect?

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