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Stage 1 recurrence?
Has anyone every had or known someone who had Stage 1, and have the cancer come back? Did it come back in colon or somewhere else?
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Limey - Our Dear Friend Mark
It pains me to write this and through tears - tears of love, respect, friendship, and an aching heart for Mark and his family - Mark has transcended to the next part of his journey. Mark left us yesterday morning to make his way to where angles are no doubt laughing it up with him. Mark touched so many people during his…
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Promising Treatment for those with aggressive colon cancers or for those who are out of options
i haven't been on here in awhile so i apologize if this has already been posted, but some of the medical community that i am friends with thought it exciting, so I though i would post for you all to check out: Nashville, Tenn. (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 8, 2009 -- A patient who had inoperable, stage 4, colon cancer is free of…
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Update
Our Buddy Craig is having lots of pain. He was doing good when I went to see him but after that I guess everything caught up with him and the next day he started having breathing problems. Now, he is home but having lots of pain and discomfort. So I am sending out another prayer call to all of you are prayer warriors. Eric…
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Heavy heart, newfound conviction!
I was a little bummed out today knowing that I was starting my FOLFOX Tx tomorrow. I got a call this evening from my mom that one of my favorite aunts(stage IV breast cancer w/mets) lost her fight today. She got pneumonia and was taken to the hospital today. She got fluid on the lungs and didn't have the strength to fight…
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Balancing CEA results vs. CT Scan results
Just curious what you all think about my mom's situation and what it could mean... When she was first diagnosed with Stage IV CC (with approx. 3 mets to liver), her CEA was at 86. After surgery, it went down to 7.8 and continues to drop downwards, to 3.26 and now to 1.53. HOWEVER, in her 3-month CT scan followup, it showed…
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MRI's and CT's today
I do my MRI and CT's today. Let's hope and pray for clear scans. Peace and Blessings, Amy
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Frustrated with this board
A note to the people that run this site. Please post - and make it a sticky at the top of each forum - when you have fixed the problems for posting to these boards. I'm fed up with typing out replies only to have them disappear over and over. This is very sad when I want to give a little encouragement to someone, or add to…
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Probiotics
So I bought this $30 bottle of Probiotics to help with my family's immune system, this is ok to take, right? even though I'm on chemo? and it's ok for kids? The pharmacist told my hubby it be really good for people on chemo because it replenishes what chemo kills? I just want to be sure! Hugsss! ~Donna
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CT Scan-Folox6 (not working---next?)
Need advice - should we get a second opinion and where and how? My husband dx'd with rectal cancer June 09 with mets to liver. xeloda / radiation - 6 weeks - took care of symptoms. CT scan - liver mets, still Systemic chemo (mFOLOX6 / 5FU pump 48 hours / Avastin - 4 treatments CT scan today - mets left and right lobe.…
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Anybody had Immunotherapy?
I never heard on this board that somebody was undergoing onc prescribed Immunotherapy alone or together with chemo and/or radiation. Specific drugs stimulating the Immune system, Cancer vaccines, high dose of infusional Vitamin C, etc., many of these therapies approved by the FDA, successfully applied somewhere, as we…
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The Reading Room: Are Cutbacks on Surgeons Risking Patients' Lives?
This is an interesting article. Who knew? Link: Time Magazine: Are Cutbacks on Surgeons Risking Patients' Lives? Hatshepsut
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: You are on a spaceship with 2 computers. You have 2 doors, one leads to a room with the spacesuits, the other opens directly to outer space (and certain death). Both computers know which door is safe and which is not. One problem is that one computer can only tell the truth and the other can only lie. The other…
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can't reply to anyone's thread
Hi, Is anyone else having trouble with replying to other threads? I wasn't sure if this post of mine would show up or not, but thought I'd try. I've tried to reply to other threads yesterday and today and it won't work. I type my reply and then click on "submit", and absolutely nothing happens. This has never happened to…
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My restaging update... NOW WHAT?
I emailed my cancer doctor and my surgeon about a restaging of my cancer after I read some restaging information on the board. This is the repose from my chemo doctor "JONATHAN A POLIKOFF MD Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:29 AM Signed Stage is based on the original diagnosis only - hence Stage III. The postop path only showed…
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Colon cancer and Ovarian problems
I had my scans and they were o.k.except for an ovary that has a problem. The radiologist suggested an ultrasound. It is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I am a stage IIIB. Just wondering if anyone has had a problem with colon cancer moving to the ovaries. I have read some reports that say this is rare so I am not all that…
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Limey
Same thing happened to me I could not reply to Usakat post,I just want to say that Mark is going to be so much missed, he was very active on this board when I started my journey,he was such a proud father, I admired him a lot May God give Earl courage and acceptance to continuing raising that beautiful family that Mark…
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Lite a Candle
I used to use an online lite a candle service some time ago. I just revisited this site, and lit a candle for Patti, myself, who requested prayers today and tomorrow, and to all of us. http://light-a-candle.org Blessings to all, Amy
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Rectum Cancer surgery
Im sorry my replies arnt going thru. Thanks for the ones I have received. Thanks Clift, it was nice to hear from you. My dad is gonna be 84. Did chemo and rad last year. cancer tumor shrunk and no cancer for almost 11 months. Cancer cells are back and now we are doing surgery. Any help with the process will be great, We…
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Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET ALLOWED!!! RIDDLE: You are on a spaceship with 2 computers. You have 2 doors, one leads to a room with the spacesuits, the other opens directly to outer space (and certain death). Both computers know which door is safe and which is not. One problem is that one computer can only tell…
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HOPE YOU GOT MY REPLIES
I WROTE BACK TO YOU BUZZARD AND A FEW MORE, HOPE YOU RECIEVED IT LET ME KNOW...LISA
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The Reading Room: "A Place Where Cancer is the Norm"
This article appeared in this morning's NY Times. Link: NYTimes: A Place Where Cancer is the Norm-MD Anderson Hatshepsut
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Leslie
Everyone should read the post that Leslie wrote back to me...The Blog by Dana Jennings is great insight on several things while he is dealing with cancer himslef... Thanks Leslie it was very interesting and funny and sooo true... Check out my post does it ever end..................JULIE
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Heartfelt day....
My grandkids were here this weekend, and when it was time for them to leave my grandaughter Taylor age 10, was crying and she didn't want to leave me. I just kept thinking what will she do when I am gone (I know, but Mark's passing has me thinking). We are very close. I practically raised her and when Mom (my daughter) was…
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Mark-dear friend....
I couldn't reply to any post, so I will do my own... I was just thinking of Mark the other day, and the wonderful kind soul that he is. He truly was a guiding light in this stormy sea called cancer. Please send my hugs to the family. With great sadness, Kathi
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Mark - so sorry
I can't seem to reply either. While I didn't know Mark personally, he seemed like such a nice guy and always so concerned about his kids. I am so sad to hear this. Rest in peace, Mark. And all my best to your partner and children. Betsy
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Mark - Limey
Thank you Katie for letting us know about Mark. I was hoping he would find the cure he was looking for. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very sad time. Heaven has another ANGEL! Sue
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SUGAR GOOD OR BAD?????
I am having a big debate with my girlfriend about this issue. She thinks it don't matter how much sugar I eat as far as effecting my cancer. I, on the other hand, feel like this is a fuel for the fire. Cancer thrives on sugar from what I have read. I don't want to feed the POS that is making my life difficult. Who is…
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ALL DISCUSSION BOARDS AFFECTED
jUST CHECK THE BREAST CANCER BOARD AND A FEW OTHERS AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY POSTING REPLIES. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL GET BETTER SOON. I MISS YOU ALL ALREADY. SORRY THIS IS IN CAPS... TOO LAZY TO TYPE IT OVER. GOOD NIGHT FRIENDS DEBBIE (gramma)
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Poo, Poo, Damn you, Poo!
Hi everyone. OK, we all have some sort of poo issues. I'm just about ready to pull my hair out and I need advice. I am a 5.5 year stage 3 rectal cancer survivor. 95% of rectum removed along with 18 or so inches of colon and an assortment of various female parts while he was at it :-). So, I figured the first year or so…