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The Reading Room: Colon Cancer Stopped In Its Tracks In Swiss Study
The headline on this one caught my eye. Link: Colon Cancer Stopped In Its Tracks In Swiss Study Hatshepsut
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Send money not Meat
OMG, my crazy step grandmother just sent us a box of meat, Isn't meat what got us into this mess in the first place. I would have rather her sent money, not Meat!! Winney
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Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR INTERNET SEARCHING ALLOWED!! RIDDLE: This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it! In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not…
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Difference between surgical colonoscopy and colonoscopy
Was going through paper work from my health insurance plan today and noticed two terms, and wonder if anyone knows what the difference is between surgical colonoscopy and colonoscopy?
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The Reading Room: Colon Cancer May Yield to Cellular Sugar Starvation
While the researchers discount any benefit from dietary sugar restriction, this is an interesting research finding: Link: Colon Cancer May Yield to Cellular Sugar Starvation Hatshepsut
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FYI - John Hopklins Article
Johns Hopkins Update - Good article AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY. Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins: 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells…
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anybody have ?? about their dr?
Hi, I'm a newbie, kind of shy, just like to read what all you nice people have to say, but lately I've been feeling so confused. I decided to get a 2nd opinion from this surgeon who came from M.D Anderson in my town. Well my first visit was like heaven he was so nice and attentive, then he went over my scan and said that…
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Abdominal pain with chemo
I am currently on Folfiri and Erbitux every 2 weeks and then Erbitux alone alternate weeks. Anyway i have been on this for about 3 months and getting ready for my PET scan. I just had Erbitux this week, and my upper right quadrant is giving me like spasms. It is hard to discribe and wonder if this is normal. Almost like a…
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Shayenne Where are you?
Has anyone heard from Shayenne aka Donna lately? I am concerned I havent even seen her posting. I am going to try and give her a call today to make sure she is doing okay. If anyone has heard from her please let me know. Shayenne, where are ya hon, need to check in here and let us know your doing okay.. God Bless Beth
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ACS
As far as I can tell, this website is the only benefit I've gotten from the ACS. I say that because I was approached today at lowes by someone raising money for the ACS. I told them I didn't want to donate to the ACS because I didn't think they did enough to help cancer patients. She assured me the ACS provided all kinds…
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Anybody from Arkansas?
What doctor do you use and where do you go for chemo? Debbie
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MD Anderson-Advice Please
My sister was dx 03/09 with mets to liver and peritoneum. She has sought out second opinions at UCLA (bad experience) and Stanford (great experience). She had emergency surgery to remove part of colon and ovaries; that is how it was discovered. Completed 12 treatments of 5FU and Erbitux. Was scheduled for liver resection…
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Still in the hospital
They kept me longer than expected so I am still here onmy laptop, watching television, and counting ceiling and floor tiles. I guess I will have to do a recount. Eric
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I feel overwhelmed...
My husband was diagnosed with coln cancer stage IIB, it had gone thru the wall of colon but not in lymph nodes. He had surgery to remove a lrg section of the colon. It was or is a rapidly growing cancer. The original pet scan did not show it had spread, but dr's are wanting to do a very aggressive chemo treatment. We don't…
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The Reading Room: How Diarrheal Bacteria Cause Some Colon Cancers
There has been some discussion on the board in the last day or two about the myriad possible causes of colon cancer. Here is an article that speculates on yet another possible cause for some cases. This article references research at Johns Hopkins. Link: How diarrheal bacteria cause some colon cancers Hatshepsut
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Question for Pattee about stitches -
Hi Pattee! Hope you are well. Do you have permanent internal stitches? The surgeon said today that my husband's stitches won't dissolve. He had staples on the outside. Surgeon went in and snipped it just like you said, and told him no big deal now that the infection is gone. He said because he is thin it might happen (the…
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6 Month Scan
Last week I had my 6 month scan since my surgery and yesterday saw my oncologist to get the results. Good news -- still NED. So I have made the 6 month mark. I look at each scan as a small goal so now I work towards the 8/9 month scan. After that the year scan and so forth. My oncologist has told me that median time to…
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Also I year NED!
This week I will be I year NED, and it feels great! It's hard to believe a year has gone by already and it seems surreal to me when I think back on it all. I wish the same for all of you out there! Best wishes for you all. Wendy
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No appt for 4 months!! Hurrah! Port out next Wednesday
I just got in from having my blood tests and a 2 minute visit with my sweet onc. He said 'You're doing SO well that we'll see you in four months and then at 8 months with a scan the week before the 8 month visit.' I'm FREE until mid December! My surgeon is overloaded but they squeezed me in for my port removal on…
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1 Year NED
After some long and trying times through the surgeries and the chemo/rad treatments my 1 year point has finally arrived. On 8/18/09 I got it officially, 1 year NED! Just needed to share. I wish the best to everyone else that is in the process of getting to this point also. Hang in there, it will come.
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Meds
Ok, They are wanting to do the two day treament, every two weeks for 6 months...Eloxatin,Leucovorin and Fluorouracil. The onc wants the port put in this week (we meet with the surgeon tommorrow) dont know if that will happen this week, but onc wants to start chemo Mon. He is concerned because surgery was 7/9 and chemo…
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I have a question concerning my mom
Hello. I am new here. My mother is going on 82 in November. She is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 74. She went through all the common radiation and Chemo treatments and of course all the uncomfortable and terrible issues that come with the treatments but she survived it. About two yrs…
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So $*%$#(@ frustrated!!!!
Yes, i've been working myself up, all day. I've suspected for some time that i may have a recurrence. Mucous in stool, bad abdominal pain...little bits of blood. Well Friday i noticed a rather large amount of blood packed onto the stool. Saturday, there was more blood on, and throughout the stool. I called for my…
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Port removal questions
I'll be having my power port (brand name) removed in the doctor's office on Thursday. Any tips, advice? on this procedure. Leslie
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GREAT NEWS :)
Found out this afternoon that I will be receiving the "offical offer" from their Personnel Dept for the position with the Loudoun County Public Schools Const. Dept sometime today or tomorrow. WHOOOO HOOOO. I want to jump and shout so bad, but can't, cause I am at work. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
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Good vibes for serrana.....
She has surgery today for a lung node. Sending warm hugs! Hugs, Kathi
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Blood Counts Today
I have a monthly big blood test where they test everything. I've had maybe 4 CEA tests and this one came back 0.8 where the others came back <0.5. I asked my oncologist about this and he said this number was really low. I just didn't want it to move up. I heard that this can fluctuate due to many things and chemo is one of…
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Brown Finger Nails
I noticed that I have brown spots on my nails. I know that they told me that my finger nails could fall off because of chemo, so I'm not sure if this is part of it. I don't have acrylics anymore so I can see it. Thing is I just noticed it two days ago. Anyone else notice this? Kim
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There IS life after chemo! :o)
I went to church today! Oh, I was supposed to wait for the all clear on my white blood cell count this Tuesday but I feel great and just couldn’t wait any longer. It was wonderful seeing old friends. I had a lot of 'You look GREAT' remarks but no negative or odd questions. I’m going to be a Grandma again. Our daughter is…
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I still feel numb
I was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer on July 27, and I began writing in a journal. What I have written, and continue to write, despite 2 CT scans, 2 MRI's, a PET scan and ultrasound, is this is much adoo about nothing. Now I know that this is a form of denial. My surgery is scheduled for next Monday, August 31 and I akin…