Colorectal Cancer

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Colorectal Cancer

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  • User: "jillpls"
    Has anyone ever gone on a chemo holiday and what did that look like? I've been doing chemo for about 3.5 years. I was on folfox originally for 8 cycles. Then when recurrence happened I went on folfiri…
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  • User: "Kathryn_in_MN"
    To refresh - my husband had his first colonoscopy in March. They found 3 flat polyps that were removed and the biopsies showed no cancer, but that they were the type that could turn to cancer. They al…
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  • User: "Kathryn_in_MN"
    I'm excited to be attending the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K on Sunday. I'll get a chance to meet a survivor from another board, and his wife. My husband and I are walking (neither of us has ever been a r…
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  • User: "PhillieG"
    Would you take one of these Genetic Testing Kits to see if you were "at risk" for developing cancer or passing on some genetic disorder to your kids? I'm interested to hear what you all think of these…
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  • User: "Brenda3.16"
    I had my Pet Scan yesterday and got the results from the Pa today. It showed an increase in the size and number of the spots on my lungs. I am still trying to digest this. The spots in my liver were s…
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  • User: "menright"
    As I prepare for the liver surgery and HAI pump install, I find myself with new thoughts of death from cancer. I have been at this battle for 18 months and up until now thought I was working toward a …
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  • User: "Nana2"
    His surgery was on the third and we're still in the hospital. (lots more detailed info on www.caringbridge.org/visit/jameskruse) We went home for one night and have been back ever since. He has some i…
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  • User: "Kathryn_in_MN"
    I've been away form the boards for a while, other than one quick check one day while we were gone. I really needed a break from all things "cancer." My husband and I went to our second home in Mexico,…
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  • User: "coloCan"
    After small talk, doctor uttered those three infamous words "you have cancer" and a whole bunch of words followed as my head spun continually like that girl in the Exorcist movie. The only other of th…
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  • User: "feniks"
    results is in.Last PET(february,2010) show multiple mets to the liver,pelvic,retroperitoneum and lung(where she had 13 "old").That all come after laser resection of the left lung.After that PET she st…
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  • User: "tootsie1"
    Hey, guys. Tomorrow evening I'll walk in my third survivor lap at Relay for Life. At this point, our little team has gone past our goal of $3500 and almost reached $5000!! I'm so excited!!! I'll give …
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  • User: "papajedi"
    you said...................as the cancer cells die off, they emit a protein in the blood which can be picked up on the CEA test. can you give me some info
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  • User: "khayman1"
    anyone out there have a colostomy and having a problem everyday with rectal mucus.I have to where a pad it is so bad?
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  • User: "papajedi"
    I got my monthly results and it went from 4.1 to 18......my last scan was excellent, so much so that 90% or more of the bone mets are gone and no activity, it's odd....what to think ?
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  • User: "krf"
    Been thinking about you all day. It will be great to say goodbye to that nasty node! Love, Kim
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  • User: "Kathleen808"
    Hi Everyone, ****'s surgery to remove the 1 lymph node is on Thursday, May 13 @ 10:00 California time. He met with Dr. Lenz and the surgeon and everyone said it is a good idea to take the lymph node o…
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  • User: "nudgie"
    menright (mike) 02 May Sonia32 (sonia) 22 May If you would like to join the B-Day List, please provide me the following: a) Date of DX (including month, day and year) b) If NED, date (including month,…
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  • User: "Fb489"
    Please read her story, may she rest in peace. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleytunstall
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  • User: "sfmarie"
    Today, my beautiful sister, Christina, lost her battle. She was only 40, 39 when dx, and leaves behind her husband and three beautiful children 8, 6, and 4. She fought til the very end. And I mean she…
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  • User: "Happyhar"
    Thanks to all you all with your valuable posts. Craig and on and on. Thank you. I changed Onc after 4 Folfox Treatments because of summer relocation. The origonal Onc got cautious after they (Platelet…
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  • User: "Kerry S"
    Guys, for those that are interested, I put pictures of the farm on my expressins page. I think you will see why this old farm has a healing effect on me. Were talking big time placebo. Kerry
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  • User: "krf"
    Hi folks- Thanks for asking about ROger. It has been tough lately, but he is okay. We had an appt. with the surgeon yesterday and even though he has had tube feedings for 12 hours a day for a week he …
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  • User: "dorookie"
    Saw the surgeon today, and he is going to be doing surgery Wednesday afternoon, minor surgery, great news is that the DOC says this is a fixer, and its his specialty surgery. Please keep me in your pr…
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  • User: "AnnaLeigh"
    They say - You are so strong ! (or) You will need to stay strong ! They mean - You will have to do this by yourself. --------------------------------------------------------- They say - Call if you ne…
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  • User: "Jaylo969"
    Xeloda feet…this time I didn’t have the stinging and burning…just went straight to peeling and cracking. My question is this: Has anyone else had their feet turn nasty looking and multi-colored? I kno…
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  • User: "Annabelle41415"
    Just curious as to how many times you go to the doctor every year. Seems like I have to go every three months with a blood test, and then go for results. I have to go for CT scan every six months. My …
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  • User: "thready"
    Well, just got back from seeing the doctor and getting results from CT scan and labs done on Monday. Well the liver is great, but there is an enlarged necrotic hilar lymph node (chest lymph node) so n…
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  • User: "dmdwins"
    Scan results were great today!!! I am still NED. 2.5 years from original diagnosis and 1.5 years from second surgery for ovarian metastasis. I know I am not out of the woods yet or may never be... we …
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  • User: "LOUSWIFT"
    My Onc nurse called today with results of my CT/Pet Scan. They found no reoccurrence of cancer both were negative. They had no explaination why my CEA went from 2.2 for four years suddenly to 5.8 and …
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  • User: "Hatshepsut"
    I'm trying to understand when Cyberknife is used to treat colon cancer. Is it used for larger masses in the abdominal wall or only for small cancers? Is it usually covered by insurance? Hatshepsut
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