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another juicing question
My friend brought it to my attention that all the sugar in fruit could not be good for me, she said that cancer loves sugar. What do you think about this? I know that it is natural sugar so, I wasn't sure about the answer to this question. Any advice would be appreciated. Patti
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need the name or location of the place to stay in boston please
im in boston and because of the study im in i need to be here for 8 hours today and tomorrow..and i here we are having a snow storm tonight so instead of driving back home (2 hrs away)and then back in the morning i remember someone posting about a place to stay in boston but i cant remember the name of it. i am at the…
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Sometimes it just blows me away
I don’t know about the rest of you but sometimes I'm just blown away that I HAVE CANCER!!! In life you kind of make plains on what you're going to do and when you're going to do them. THEM BLAAMO.... You have CANCER. What.. me have cancer? no, no no, Not me . this only happens to other people. But no, it's me this time.…
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when the words wont come out
i know a lot of us have this problem and it is due to chemo and we refer to it as "chemo brain". i never had this before i was dx at age 44.now at the age of 45 i dont think it is because of age.how many people have this and how do you deal with it?...Godbless....johnnybegood
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victim of this monster?
thought l would come to my second family online just really down today my husband has had a nervous breakdown he actually cried in my arms today doctor has told him because lm the main cause we should be apart for a while so he can get stronger.so for two weeks maybe more lve come home to my dads lm just so down that l…
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My oncologist - Full of good news today (NOT)
My oncologist told me that I am probably in remission ( Good news ) but that the cancer will return (bad news) and that maintenance chemo will improve the length of remission but not the overall survival time because I could die from a myriad of other complications due to a compromised immune system or damage from the…
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MSNBC Colon Cancer Deaths Drop Drastically
The battle against colorectal cancer has been a growing success story: The death rate dropped roughly 20 percent in the last 10 years, according to American Cancer Society figures. The new report — by researchers at the advocacy group and other organizations — predicts that death rate will drop even more over the next…
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cheryl
welcome back i missed you. michelle
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2 stage liver resection
We had a consultation with a liver surgeon at UVA who feels my husband is a candidate for a 2 staged liver resection since he has tumors on both sides of his liver. I am grateful we are able to be considering this option since he wasn't considered a candidate for surgery before he started chemo (he had 6 rounds of FOLFOX…
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Some good news
I have 3 brothers all of which are older than I am and since my Dx in July with stage IIa cancer I have been riding them to get their colonoscopies. One had his colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago and one has it scheduled at the end of this month. The other has his GI appointment this week so all are on the way to getting…
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Life before cancer
We were watching home movies this weekend and I had no idea how painful it would be to watch ourselves during the time before we found out about my husband's cancer. I didn't realize how traumatized I've been until I saw him on the video and could only think about how the cancer was in there, taking over, and we had no…
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KATE58 AND IRINOTECAN - DAY ONE
Hey everyone! Just had first treatment of irinotecan. I've been home a couple hours and am starting to feel a little quesey. My doctor only gave me half dose of irinotecan.She wants to see how I do on 1/2 first, because I had all of my large intestine removed and part of my small. So a big concern is diarhea and…
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almost 7 yrs - sharing some good news
Hi. I'm an "oldie". I was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer almost 7 years ago, and joined this board almost immediately after that. I've had my share of ups and downs over those 7 years (3 recurrences) but I'm alive and kicking and currently cancer free (at least until my next scan - next week!). When I was…
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Free House Cleaning for Cancer Patients...See Link attached
I'm getting my house cleaned for the holidays!!! FREE!!!! Check this out http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/cleaning.asp Jennie
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Nurse just called
John's nurse just called. He had his bloodwork done on Friday and his Avastin infusion. I was hoping that his CEA had dropped from the last visit. It was the same 11.1. He had been down to 7.1 at one time. She said that sable is good but she knew what I meant when I told her I wanted it to be lower. Even one point would…
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Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus.......
OK...enough of cancer for the moment..Tell us what you wish for secretly besides NED which we all wish for that, but what you really really want for Christmas, Simply return as a child and spill it brothers and sisters....Ya never know, Santa may be listening or watching...I will start it..... I want a Heavy Duty sleeping…
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folfox and cramps
Hi everyone, I just went back on Folfox for the first time since Jan of 07. However, I have had a horrible time with it. I was sick to my stomach for most the week and then after 5 days blew out. Since yesterday I have had really bad cramps in the gut area even though the immodium has stopped the severe diarrhea. Has…
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I need to just blow
That didn't come out right!lol I have more tests for the lovely mammogram tomorrow second trip for the little lovelys. They brought me in twice while I was there on Thursday. Now this afternoon they called me back in for more photos of the girls tomorrow afternoon. My spinal surgery is scheduled for Dec. 22. I cancelled…
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News media this date reporting that a new study shows
decline in certain types of cancer deaths, including colorectal.Full report at: www.interscience.wiley.com/cancer/report2009 Steve
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help computer nerds
Ok I know I have done this before but I can't find the thread and I don't remember how to do it how do I post a photo??is it the direct link or the HTML link and then there is a sentence with brackets????? thanks ...old chemo brain here mags
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Lynch Sydrome
Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there has Lynch Syndrome (and you're a woman) did you opt for a hysterectomy? I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts on it. Thank you, Christine
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Community Production of White Christmas
Tonight my husband and I went to a Production of White Christmas put on by a local church. They had a catered dinner and they hired a professional orchestra but the rest of the production was done by local people. We had the best time so nice to forget about what is coming this week(treatment week), and just enjoy good…
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stage 3c colon cancer
My husband is 39 and was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. He had surgery to remove his tumor july 27 and had to have a colostomy bag. A week later his bowel ruptured and was back in emergency surgery where he almost died. During this surgery he had to have an illiostomy. He spent 20 days in the hospital only to return…
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Does anybody have a Pet that helps them through the day
I want to take some time to give my dog "Curly" some credit. Since I first got home form my surgery she has not left my side. Then over the weeks and months she has been a big help in getting me through some tough times. She's by my side everyday and she's never complained not even once. Hey, I'm not a easy guy to live…
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Its 3:20 AM, Where's the rest of the insomniacs?
What happened to all you nocturnalists?//////Steve
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I'm starting the "3;00am Club" for the people who cant sleep at night.
I had my chemo today and I cant sleep AGAIN!!! Most nights seen to be like this lately but most of the time I just stay in bed a toss and turn all night. Does this happen to anybody else? I take me sleeping pill, take my Zanex, my pain pill, and still I'm up
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I posted the last 3 Rock Paintings I did
Okay... Now I want all of you remember that I NEVER painted anything in my life. No Art classes or anything. So no laughing!! LOL My Mother in-law came down a few weeks ago and thought that painting would help me cope with my cancer. I thank her so much because it HAS helped. I know that you can't tell the size of these…
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Not results I wanted to hear
Well I went to oncologist and got the results back from my CAT scan..Not what I was hoping for...I have 6 lesions on my liver. Ranging from 4.2-10...What is SUV value of lesions??.They said the overall uptake of the liver is that of a diffused heterogeneity. Does anyone know what this means???? Also I have a paraaortic…
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My mom's first chemo treatment - looking for words of advice
I'm looking for advice for my mother's difficult situation. Her port was apparently placed in an unusual spot and the nurse could not find the hole for her first treatment. The nurse, to my dismay and certainly to my mother's, continued to poke her repeatedly and still could not find the hole. My mother was possibly still…
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KRAS Gene & Erbitux - questions
Hi everyone! So, we are here for treatment number 10 today. They stopped the oxi - he had a reaction last time (hives, nausea), and his fingertips stayed numb this time. Brian saw the onc and she said he does not have the kras gene, it was a good thing, and that down the road they may use erbitux. Couple questions again:…