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The Cancer Cure?
I was watching Extra this afternoon, and they had an interesting discussion with a dr. about this machine that cures cancer. Could this be the hope? Check it out, I don't know much about it, but thought it was pretty interesting. Check out this link: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2010/05/cancer_cure.php Hugsss! ~Donna
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New CSN Chat
Hi everyone, The new CSN chat was launched this afternoon. Hope you like it. :-) Greta Your CSN staff
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Anyone heard from Roger (Crow 71) lately...
Hope Roger is recovering ok...just thinking of him and his family. Sending recovery sparks.
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Restaging after surgery
Anyone been told their stage has changed due to preop TX plus surgery? That after surgery a "YP" staging is done?.......steve Y=had surgery/treatment before P=pathology
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Just want answers
I need help I have cancer in the right lobe of the liver in the bile duct of the liver and head of my pancres and have been told the surgery is not an option it is to risky and I would die on the table chemo is the only thing I can do . Going to see ONC friday morning and port is suposed to be out in that afternoon but I…
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Scans on Monday
Well, I was wondering why am I walking around aimlessly today. Why do I keep looking out the window? I feel like Wacko Woman today. It dawned on me. Scans on Monday!!! These are the first scans I have had since treatment started. I finished treatment 4/14/10 and so this is making me crazy. I have tried to keep busy but…
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As we now all know the importance of a colonoscopy, it should come as no surprise that a study by Ma
concluded: "A shorter daily shift schedule for endoscopists, the physicians who perform colonoscopies, avoids a decrease in the polyp detection rate as the day progresses....." Their endoscopists work a three-hour shift per day An interesting statement was :"Its known already that longer colon exam times during endoscope…
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Kanzius now in FIRST PLACE- please vote!!
www.refresheverything.com/kanziuscancerresearch
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Cindyz's update on Stephen :-(
Trying to figure this thing out by cindyz » Wed May 05, 2010 7:33 am I can't remember when I have been so tested. I don't think there's been a time. I'm trying to figure out what to do, how to be, how to think beyond today without Stephen, and I cannot. Things have been progressively getting worse, and after getting all…
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Old timer..high CEA....freaking out
Dear Ones: I'm a very old timer. Diagnosed Dec 2002 with Stage III rectal cancer. Initial treatment in 2003. Since then I have had 3 recurrences. All single mets in lung, treated with surgery + chemo. I've been NED for almost 2 years. (Had a 'false alarm' last summer - talk about nerve wracking! A delightful reprieve....).…
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pancreatic cancer, help needed!
a dear friend of my daughter has just found out that her mother in law has pancreatic cancer with spread to her liver. They are, as you would expect, devastated. They have checked with Duke and can't get in to see a doctor for 2 months, which probably is too long to wait. Any suggestions or referrals? They live in the…
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Colon Palooza in Fort Worth
Just got my room, the guy said there are only 7 rooms left at the 139 rate. People hurry hurry dont miss out. Maybe we need to get a bigger block of rooms? I cant wait to meet everybody, and to see that very nice hotel we get to stay in... I am excited.. Hope everyone can come!!! Beth
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Sir Spheres problems?
Hi everyone, I haven't been here for a while, as I normally visit another board when I have some spare time. I remember really learning a lot here when I first came, so I thought I'd revisit and see if anyone has had any experience with Sir Spheres here. I just searched the boards and saw that some people had actually had…
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“Our Battle Lines are Drawn in the Sand” – A Sundance Introspective
What is the definition of Introspective? By definition: involving, or frequently undertaking, a deep and candid examination of your own thoughts and feelings. From time to time, I like to discuss the various aspects of the Cancer Wars and how they relate to each one of us – how our lives are affected – and what we feel and…
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Help with colotomy and things
Hello all. I'm David and I'm 44 years old. I found that I had rectal cancer at the start of 2008. I went through the chemo and radiation. Now I must live with a colostomy. I have insurance and go through Edgepark for my supplies. I'm not sure what my insurance is for because every month I must pay a little over $200.00 for…
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Good reading...
http://www.omx2u.com/articles/proincancer.asp
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Breathe....Breathe
OK I am totally freaking out this week. Can't eat or sleep... just trying to function day to day. My CT scan is Monday. I purposely scheduled it after my daughters birthday(tommorrow) and Mother's Day in case the news was bad. I Hate having SCANxiety but this time it is over the top. I was Stage 4 October 2007. This is my…
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Damned thing is back!
I just received word today that after 4 months of what felt like a cure, the cancer is back. I had two spots on my liver and the Chemo killed them off. Life was good and getting back to normal. Well today that ended. There are 3 spots on the liver and worst than that one of them is on the opposite side so surgery is not an…
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Thinking of Pat Kapper today
Carrie is struggling with hospice today, according to her update. Pat needs IV fluids and the woman she spoke to last night said hopsice won't provide IV fluids. Keep them in your thoughts or prayers.
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my first chemo week
well today is the first day i've felt well enough to post here. i've been sick all week. started chemo on tuesday with the following drugs,5-FU, wellcovorin or leucovorin, and oxaliplatin or eloxatin. next time he is adding avastin. i was told to bring a lunch with me for the first day of chemo. i did and i ate most of it.…
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growing belly
dear all, Has anybody experienced growing belly during chemo with FOLFIRI +Avastin? My mom has done the fifth cycle last week and since two days ago her belly started to grow and got big!! the Onc said is not a important things...!! he waits for 2 days and then will do the Ultrasound to check. no pain,no…
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stomach cramps
So I have been on oxy for 8 cycles now. I had 8 previous back in 2007. This last dose was harder on me. The problem was when I left the office I didn't check the hip pack to make sure the pump was working. I always check it before I leave but I didn't this time. So when I got ready for bed that night I noticed the pump…
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I want to be back to myself
Hello all, Well It has been 9 months since my last chemo, got the reversal and the port out. However this neuropathy SUCKS! I feel good otherwise, but I have noticed I do tire out easier than I did before Cancer. I work for a non profit foundation and this past weekend we had 2 fundraising walks. I cannot believe how much…
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Build up Platlets
You have all been so helpful since I have joined this group, I can't begin to thank you all and just visitng this site gives me hope. Again, I have a question - can anything be done to build up the platlets? Today when my mom went for her treatment it was denied because her count was 82,000 and it needs to be 100,000. This…
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To PET or Not to PET
I just got a shock. I was setup to get a PET scan in June. I am on Medicare Advantage. My out of pocket cost was $30 for past scans. This year it is 25% of the total cost. As we live in the boondocks, the local hospital gets a larger Medicare reimbursement then the St. Louis hospitals, so my cost would have been around…
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pet scan shows activity five weeks after oxi and 5FU Push
My son last fall had 6weeks radiation and six weeks 5 Fu Push then re-section, a month later a reversal of the illy and then four months oxi every other week ending in March. The Onc Dr said she feels he is cured. Four weeks later he has the port removed. Just a couple of weeks later he has had a Pet Scan ( last Monday.…
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Just Avastin & Zeloda?
Hi, I will be starting my treatment soon and was told by my Onc where I'll be treated that a third drug would also be introduced called Irinotecan. Has anyone just had Avastin and Zeloda by themselves. The Onc at M D Anderson I am sure just mentioned the two. This third drug seems to be pretty harsh when it comes to side…
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PET results....
So I got a call from chris onc today... His exact words, I cant believe i am even going to say this but i cant see any signs of cancer!!!!!!!!!!n YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH.... I almost drove off the road.. We are meeting with him end of the week to go over some things.. I am in such SHOCK... thanks to all of you who are always…
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Erbitux
Hey everybody, I'm gonna start taking Erbitux and Irinotecan next week for Stage 4 mets to lungs and a few lymph nodes. I've been through all the drugs for colon cancer the last 3 years including xeloda which I had to stop taking due to severe hand and mouth problems. I'm familiar with Irinotecan but will be new to…
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Loss of hair
Well my husband finished his first cycle of chemo two weeks ago. Ever since that time he's had a few side effects but the worst is the pain from the infection at his resection site has come back. Also for the past three days he has been losing hair in a large quantity. Doctors have told us that it was not supposed to…