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I NEED HELP!
I thought I was doing okay with this mentally but it really hit me hard today. I mean the depression and desperation. I was dx'ed 10/16, surgery 10/23 but haven't seen an oncologist yet. I'm still waiting to get an appt. I've spoken to a lot of people in the meantime, current and past cancer patients and health providers.…
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make sure you have long and short term disablity benifits at work
2 months ago I went to the Er they took a cat scan sent me home told me I had a stomack Virus, I kept getting dizzy headed and sick after I ate , was blaming it on my cafeteria at work, finally went to a gastronologist told him my syptoms had a colnoscopy on wed march 31st 2010 on june 2nd I had surgery to take out a huge…
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Hospitals, and Rate your level of care
Im interested in what hospital/Cancer center did everyone attend, and how did you rate your level of care, both during your treatment/surgery and afterwards, I did my treatments at Blesings Cancer Center in Quincy Illinois, and i have to say i got top knotch care, my surgeries were done at Barnes Jewish hospital in St…
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CEA Results
Just got call from onc nurse. Hanks's CEA 1.4, normal for 3rd month in a row! and the radiologist FINALLY sent the rest of the report from the PET/CT of 5/28 where they hadn't done the comparison of the primary tumor from the last scan. So all in all, liver mets gone, lymph nodes negative, primary site still lighting up…
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alternative medicine
I am a caregiver and would like to know if anyone has done alternative medicine overseas and the results. I know that John23 has been doing TCM and that seems to be working. I was wondering if I can send you a PM to learn more about what you have done.
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Biopsy of calcifications?????
Had my retesting of the breast and liver today. They are looking at a 1.6mm growth on liver that grew from 1.5 in Mar. Well, after the mamammogram in walks a doctor to tell me that there are some calcifications way in the back of the right breast that she thinks need to be biopsied. First of all, I should have looked up…
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good CEA news
Hi All, I just wanted to report that I just called my onc office and got the results of the CEA test they drew blood for this past Wednesday, just prior to getting chemo. It went down 27 points in the past 4 weeks since it was tested last, from 87 to 59- yeehaw! The month before, it had gone up 21 points (from 66 to 87).…
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Just Erbitux? with or without 5FU
My husband is scheduled for his 6th treatment of Foliri & Erbitux. The Irinotecan is causing bathroom issues. He is tolorating it fine, but not something he wants to do indefinitely. Is anyone on just Erbitux with or without 5FU? We will see how the scans look and what the oncologist recommends next month. Thanks! Erin
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The problem with "KarenLaw's" post...
Joining this board, and posting a request asking for fax numbers, email addresses, or personal responses, appears to most of us as some sort of "scam" affair; Fishing for data never goes over too well on any BBS. Secondly, any oncologist will tell you that there is an approximate percentage of individuals that will survive…
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Colds
Good Morning Everyone, My question for today is, is it dangerous to catch a cold while going through Chemotherapy? Thanks and have a wonderful day. Peace and Blessings, Karen
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PET /Cat results
Hi Friends, We met with ****'s onc today and the PET/Cat they did on Wednesday showed all clear. We are very happy with these results. As you know he had surgery on May 13th and they felt good that the margins were clear. The plan is for 4 months of Folfori + Avastin. The onc here and Dr. Lenz will talk over the weekend…
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Anybody heard from Kimby' Iam getting worried about her
Has anyone heard from Kimby I have PM her and Havent heard from her since May I usually hear from her within a couple of days Just want to make sure she is ok Sheri22
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FYI:Just read about an injection version of oxaliplatin
FDA has granted approval for 50mg and 100 mg injections....posted today at: tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/appx_app-to-market-colorectal-injection-in-us-984702.html Entitled "APP to market colorectal injection in US" No mention of side effects, etc ,very brief article but first I've seen on this development...steve…
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Forum Will Identify Key Colorectal Cancer Issues in Western North Carolina
Forum Will Identify Key Colorectal Cancer Issues in Western North Carolina Posted: 14 Jun 2010 07:19 AM PDT Written by Kate Murphy. Are you a colorectal cancer survivor living in Western North Carolina? Or are you someone who treats colon and rectal cancer patients in that region? Both survivors and health care…
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Daughter married and I start treatment today.
I haven,t been on line for awhile as my focus was my daughters wedding and I did run into a problem with my bile duct which became blocked. They went in a installed a stent which took care of the problem although it really took a lot out of me as far as energy. My beautiful daughter was married on June 5th and everything…
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Food-junk and cancer
An interesting read about carrageenan. http://raypeat.com/articles/nutrition/carrageenan.shtml It's in everything!
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articles about too many CT scans
I just got my "Good Housekeeping" magazine in the mail and it had an article that was upsetting to read. I know we're all aware that a CT scan (and hence a PET scan) has a lot of radiation, but it was upsetting to read this article. It called it the Test That Causes Cancer and how to not get it when your doctor recommends…
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Recent CT scan
Like alot of people here I too had a CT scan last week. Fiest one since starting Iriontecan and Vectibix in April. I was really worried that the chemo wasn't working as I have felt pretty good since starting this chemo. I had the scan friday afternoon and wasn't scheduled to see my oncologist until wednesday, so I just put…
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Joint Degeneration?
Anyone expeience any joint problems while on or after chemo? I finished my Tx on 4/6. About 3 weeks ago woke up with real bad shoulder pain. Put up with it for only so long and I finally had to see my Orthopediac Dr and he thinks I might have a torn rotator. I can't think of any event in particular that may have caused it.…
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Anyone hear from Nana2- Her Husband's status after liver resection?
Jim was having issues with infection and not eating, haven't seen her on the board and his caring bridge page isn't coming up thanks Peggy
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CT results
Hi everyone, Well it was as we thought. His CEA was telling us the ugly truth. John had new nodules in his lungs and existing nodules all showed an increase in size from 2 to 4 mm. One of the tumors in his liver had increased in size a little and the mass on his right adrenal gland also had increased in size. They added…
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Paddle for the Cure
http://www.hdocc.com/Hoewaa/Paddle_4_the_Cure.html For those in the North Texas area I provided a link to the Paddle for the Cure event scheduled for July 17th. If you know of someone who might be interested in this event please forward to them. Thanks for your support. Mike
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First post...... Side effect question
Hello. 44 year old here, Retired military......On 14 Dec went in for what I thought was constipation. Doc sent me for colonoscopy.... Woke up and the friendly doc said "Youve got cancer, would you like to get dressed here or in the bathroom"..... Didnt know if I should cry or kill him for his bedside manner. (Civilian Doc,…
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Reading Room - WARNING - Sorbitol in many foods - Causes Abdominal pain & diarrhea & Rectal Issues
I went to the grocery store and bought Sherbert for what I thought would be a nice treat. I bought the one which read "No SUGAR Added". BIG MISTAKE!! My husband (who is healthy) and I both had Abdominal pain & diarrhea and lots of gas! Then I read the ingredients. Sorbitol was the second ingredient. --What is Sorbitol? ---…
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How long did you feel like this??
I no when chemo is over and they say things look good, the pain and not feeling good does just not end there. Chris last chemo was March 3rd but he still hurts everyday.. In fact has not really been out of the house in 6 days. they did make him go in for a blood test to check his pancreas and gallbladder. Just lately he…
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Here's an interesting thought: "Are Dead Cancer Cells Feeding Cancer's Spread?"
Reseachers at University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB) are "examining inactivated or altered genetic material (DNA) left in the body after breast-cancer cells are exposed to chemotherapy. UAB researchers say the resulting altered DNA may be the factor that activates the spread of living cancer cells to distant locations in…
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Mixed Bag PET/CT update
Greetings to all! I wish that I had definitive news to tell you. I write this all down to you because it helps me gain perspective. I have been feeling very good, the best in seven years. And yesterday and today, my tests were a mixed bag with knowns and unknowns. My rectal exam went very well. My GI surgeon says that…
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First they see it, then they don't - back again!!!
Hello everyone. Been a while. Become a work-a-holic. An update, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 node positive. Well, remember in March I wrote that a scan was done that showed a 1.5mm spot on liver: well they did a pet scan afterwards, and they saw nothing. I had another scan on yesterday that showed the spot was there and had…
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Diagnosed and Surgery 3 weeks ago need advice
Hi I am more here for my husband but he isn't as into computers as I am. He was diagnosed with having colorectal cancer May 21st they did not feel there was time to try and shrink so he went from his coloscopy to surgery. We haven't really had time to let this soak in and have sooooo many questions. Things are moving so…
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Help me, guys...I'm sad....
...and stumbling... I just found out that a very dear friend has a reoccurance of her breast cancer, mets to the liver... I know this isn't about me, but I feel so helpless....if you could spare a thought or a prayer for my friend, please do. Hugs, Kathi (I threw out my back on Tuesday, can hardly move, feeling sorry for…