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Reading Room: RFA Effectiveness Review & Talking to Your Doctor about Liver Mets
C3 Advocates Contribute to RFA Effectiveness Review Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:16 AM PST Written by Kate Murphy. How useful is radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating liver metastases from colorectal cancer? To answer that question, American Society for Clinical Oncology scientists included two C3 advocates, Rob Michelson…
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Juicer question
I would like to get one and have been thinking about the Omega 8005. What brands and specific models do you recommend? Where to order from?
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Pet and CT Scans ***Update
ALL CLEAR........NED. YES!!! ONC told me that I am clear and even better then before...any little thing that may have been lit up and questionable, is even gone! Nothing, nada! Next scan in 6 months. My blood work is good! On another note, I was put out on a Leave of Absence. ONC does not want me to stress over my job; he…
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Reading Room: Stage II article
To Chemo or Not to Chemo: Evaluation of the Risk of Recurrence in Stage II Patients Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:57 AM PST Written by Kate Murphy. Here’s a second article from C3 research advocate, Pam McAllister, based on information she learned at the 2010 GI Cancers Symposium in Orlando. Pam’s experience with colorectal…
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pet scan (deep breath) tomorrow
Prayers work and are appreciated.
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Colon Cancer Awareness week/month?
Someone posted the day to wear blue for colon cancer awareness. Can you tell me what day that is? I sure wish more were being done to make folks aware....
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Join my Facebook group!
If you are on FB, search for 'Cancer' in Groups & you'll find the group I created. Might be an easy way for us to link up on FB!
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Anti Cancer, a new life **LISA
I don"t think he had this video out when I did my last post....on his book. http://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/0670020346 ********Lisa if you get to the part in the book that gives the author of the "You Can Conquer Cancer", can you let me know. I bought the Anti Cancer Book CDs and would…
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To much stress will kill you
Wow what a day I have had I can't go into it all but trust me when I say enough is enough all ready. I am so stressed out I can hardly breath need a break from cancer and life in general. Alot is going on right now and I need to sit back and just try to relax got husbands surgery next monday and need to get my act together…
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Grand kids got their baths and I have them lined up by the door, facing the door.....waiting for Mo
What an adventure we had this weekend! Blake opened a packet of oatmeal and proceeded to dump it on his head and ran all over the house, so I wouldn't catch him... Needless to say, I had to vacuum the whole house right before our popcorn and a movie.....age 2 Ava threw up on the carpet...then in her play pen age 1 Rylee…
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Some GOOD news!!! *** Update ***
It has been quite a while since I have posted. My mom (2b- T4 adenocarcinoma CC) is doing very well and has her energy level back. All her last test were all ok- hard to believe it has been over 1 year since the nightmare began. She is working full time plus some and can for the most part even keep up with the grandkids.…
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colonoscopy
Reposting this from yesterday's colonoscopy: I am looking for anyone that might explain why a 3 year wait on a colonoscopy when 2 polyps were removed- 2 small polyps were removed- one in the rectum and one in the cecum- like miles away from the original tumor. He doesn't think they are cancer, but will know after the…
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LISA42 info
Published research demonstrates that colorectal cancers with mutated KRAS genes do not respond to anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies such as Erbitux®. However, researchers believe that Imprime PGG® uses the body's own immune system by engaging a type of white blood cell called the neutrophil to fight cancer cells that are…
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Has religion in it, but this is really not a religious post. It's about cancer.
I had one of those times today. I was teaching my adult Sunday School class, and we always start by talking about people who are in need of prayer. We had so many new or recurring cases of cancer. I found myself suddenly very teary and had a hard time composing myself to carry on with the lesson. It just makes me sad to…
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Informal Talk today Prevent & Treat Colorectal Cancer
I am going to be attending an informal talk today by a local oncologist on how to Prevent & Treat colorectal cancer. If you have any questions you would like for me to ask, let me know. The Greenville Memorial Hospital is sponsoring it at noon today.
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Cancer from our environment ???????
I think many of us are now cancer folks from our environment. 10/06 our refrigerator quit making ice. Because our well water is filtered, I bypassed the refrigerator filter. Icemaker worked fine. A month later both my wife and I started have gastro problems. The icemaker quit 2 more times until I found that a substance was…
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merinol or mediclal marijuana for nausea
HI, Has anyone used merino or medical marijuana for nausea? I've had such a bad time with nausea and when they give me more anti nausea drugs it does help but causes my colon to go to sleep for about 4-5 days. Then I get so backed up it's like giving child birth each time. I now am covered with hemorrhoids and have a small…
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TUTORIAL: How to change your Avatar (Profile Photo)
I see that sometimes members ask how to do this or that. Here's a little video I made a while back on how to update or change your Avatar (Profile Photo). I can not change mine now since it is being used in the banner on the main page but I think I covered the steps needed in case anyone wants to to this. Using…
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Another reason to never give up hope:
This date, 2/15, Medicalnewstoday.com cites an article to be published in Nature Cell Biology: "Protein That Triggers Cancer Spread Discovered", about a protein called disabled-2(Dab2) that supposedly switches on the process that releases cancer cells from original tumor, allowing spread and development of new…
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colonoscopy this afternoon-*update and now DONE
one would think after so many of these I would be used to the prep now. Ya know, I have found that I can whine about most anything! I am hopeful this is my last one for awhile and hope to continue the NED dance. *update oh I still have over an hour before I have this dumb thing done. And I feel so weak, so thirsty, dizzy-…
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Colonpalooza
Can anyone give me the dates for this years Palooza? I have to submit a leave request and I need the dates.... Thanks Beth
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ileoscomy and where are caloriers absorded,
Just wondering where calories are absorbed and how is this possible if most food just shoots through you, Also why is it that every part of me is smaller but my belly, are they putting extra fat in there each time they open me up. And why if you don't need it and they take it out to get to the organs can't they just leave…
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Chemo.... what to expect??
I just had open surgery,had a tumor removed from my rectum and 60 lymph nodes... Im starting chemo march 1st for 6 months...5/fu .. leucovorin... oxioplatinum..what should i expect.. hair loss?...sickness?? loss of appetite?? mouth sores?
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Scouty! Program for Colon Cancer Survivors UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing
Hi Lisa! I got an email and have spoken with Deborah's assistant regarding the study. My interview is set for Friday, Feb. 26th. I'm so excited. I spoke with the study assistant, Adrian, at length today and he wanted a copy of the Mediterranean Diet for himself. Thanks so much for passing on my info! I'll keep you updated.…
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Horrible fatigue and neuropathy
I am 2 days away from my 6th round of FOLFOX and I have not had even one good day since the last treatment. I am so horribly fatigued that I feel like I am in zombie-land. This hasn't happened before...always had 5-6 days of not feeling on top of the world, so to speak, then bounced back to an acceptable level of…
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10 year old colon cancer survivor
Yea, is that not the WORST thing you have ever heard? My daughter is doing a sociology internship and was at a children's hospital cancer ward. The onc's didn't know what to do with this poor child at first, treatments for colon cancer are designed for adults! So far he's hanging in there, but I cried when I heard. mary
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Live from Vancouver!
Let the games begin! Olympic spirit has hit a fever pitch in Vancouver as the start of the 2010 Winter Games draws near. Yesterday I had to plan my Chemo trip to avoid the "torch relay" which is meandering through Vancouver and suburbs. Tomorrow morning Pam wants to drag me out at 6 AM so we can see California Governor…
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Help TO COVER INSURANCE CO-PAYMENTS FOR TREATMENT
HELP AVAILABLE TO MORE CANCER PATIENTS UNABLE TO COVER INSURANCE CO-PAYMENTS FOR TREATMENT NEW YORK, January 5, 2010 — Cancer patients who have health insurance but cannot meet their insurance co-payments for their treatments can receive financial help from the CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation. "Many patients…
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Ovarian cancer but colon questions
I have a good friend who said to post my question here and not the ovarian board. I have had ovarian for seven years and the last year it has caused bowel incontinence. All the treatments I've been on has given me neuropathy of the colon, diagnosed about 3-4 years ago. But the past year has been hardest, I have had a tumor…
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Texas Snow pictures
Well Brooks went to San Diego zoo. He had perfect weather (grrr) but in Texas we had a real treat. A Colorado snow storm. We are from Colorado and this was "real" snow, not the usual ice, it was wet and would make great snowmen! I have posted a few photos on my expressions page. I know those from "up north" might find this…