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Need some help for my husband
Hey everyone I was wondering if someone could help me out. My husband has stage 4 Colorectal cancer and his treatments aren't working anymore. New mets have been popping up and also he has a fistula that has formed . So the Oncologist suggested going on Lonsurf.(He has been on FOLFOX and also FOLIRI) Is it a good idea for…
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Rectal Cancer Newbie
I'm 48 years old and recently diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I completed 28 rounds of oral chemo & radiation and just had my port placement yesterday. I start IV chemotherapy next week and I'm terrified of the unknown and all the side effects that I may or may not have to experience. I'm just seeking support and…
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Surgery
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in early March. I had surgery on April 24. Recovery is going well. I am still waiting for results to see what stage this is. The waiting is giving me anxiety.
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New to this
Hello. My mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with metastases in the liver and lungs back around Christmas 2022. Surgery was not an option due to many fistulas and cancer in her pelvis basically “sticking” everything together. She has been on chemo every other week since her port placement in January. Started with…
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obstructions anyone?????
I have just returned home from my 12 and 13 hospital admissions. I was discharged once and ended back in the hospital in less than 48 hours. It was good to sleep in my own bed last night.. I had been sick since 1/6 - my birthday. I had a small bowel obstruction that was slow to resolve. I have dodged the surgery bullet for…
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Advice please. Colon cancer or something else?
i would really love some advice if anyone else has experienced anything like this. 2 years ago after a sinus surgery I got super constipated from all the pain meds. Nothing worked to get me back to being regular. Along side that recover my ENT put me on generic Prilosec for what she believed was silent reflux (even though…
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Nervous and looking for words of support
Hi Group, I am nervous and sad to have to reach out, but I'm really hoping for some comforting words from others that may be in similar boats. Last year, very suddenly my husband received a diagnosis of stage II testicular cancer. He is 35 and I am 31 so for seven months we were really in a spiral of, well what cancer does…
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Extra Sensitive to Mosquito Bites?
Wondering if anyone who is going through chemo or has finished with chemo has grown more highly sensitive to mosquito bites. I've always been sensitive and tend to get welts when I am bitten by mosquitos but since I finished chemo a year ago, the bites turn into HUGE welts. I had one on my cheek a couple of weeks ago that…
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I’m new here
Hello. I’m 53 years old and newly diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer found during my first colonoscopy. I will be seeing Oncology on Monday. I saw my surgeon earlier this week who said that rectal cancer is often treated successfully with chemo/radiation only. So surgery might not be in my future. My husband and I have…
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Not sure where to go from here
I'm a 35 year old male, married, with two daughters (9 and 3). Last month I started having heavy rectal bleeding, including black tar like stools. I went to the ER and they recommended I go for a colonoscopy. After fighting to find somewhere that could get to me before November, I was able to get in this Wednesday, August…
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Taking Supplements DURING chemoradiation?
Hi All, This is the first thread that I have started on this very helpful and inspiring web site. Before I get to the subject of this posting, I guess I should introduce myself and provide some background information. I am a 58 year old male who has recently been diagnosed with a fairly early (T2N0M0) stage of rectal…
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What Are The Symptoms?
Hello everyone. I am a 12 year prostate cancer survivor. Recently, I've been having stomach issues...colicky...not feeling empty after a bowel movement...occasional blood in the toilet. I have a colonoscopy scheduled next week. My last colonoscopy was four years ago and it was clean and they said don't come back for 10…
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HIPEC Ovarian Cancer Recurrence
Hello, Looking for any experience that survivors had with HIPEC for abdominal OC recurrence?
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Surgery
Not sure when it is Just wondering what to expect.. Painful? Can I get in and out of bed by myself? Etc.. please share details
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49yo Husband Recently Diagnosed with Stage 2/3 Colorectal Cancer
We are in week 3 of Neo-adjuvant Chemo Radiation. So far we are doing well with labs, nutrition etc. He is still going to work and exercising daily. Anyone else out there have success with CRT with Xeloda? Did it shrink your tumor and how long was it before you had surgery? They are telling us at this point he may need…
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Anyone Use Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Liver Mets????
Has anyone used Staten Island, Buffalo, Indiana University, Karolinska Institute, or another facility that uses radiosurgery for LIVER METS???? We can't find any real live person who has actually used this new radiation treatment for liver mets, who we can ask real questions of. Does anyone KNOW anyone we can contact?? Or…
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Your never gonna believe this!! NEED HELP!!
Soooo...may 31st..found colon cancer July 11th sigmoid colon resection surgeries..remove 2.5 feet of colon but pretty sure he got it all.. all 13 lymph nodes 0 signs.. 2 weeks later..healing good waiting on cancer Dr appointment Aug 10th. I get horror pain left side..after 2 days can't take it..called surgeon met at er..…
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Back For Cancer #3
Hi all. As a bit of background, I had IIA breast cancer in 2010, treated by lumpectomy, chemo, rads, and a year of Herceptin. At the time of this diagnosis imaging noted several nodules in my lungs that were believed to be related to previous history of severe asthma triggered by allergies. They were stable and did not…
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Another cancer diagnosis
i have just been diagnosed with uterine cancer. I’ve had skin, colon and kidney cancer…..started in 2008. Have been Ned for 5 years. I’m trying so hard to be positive but this has really upset me. Hopefully in a few days I’ll get over the shock and be my optimistic self again. My doc says this is vey curable. I’ll be…
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Another set back
Hi everyone! I was hoping not to have to make another post with scary news but here we are. My dad was diagnosed with stage IIIb colon cancer and around this time like year his CEA level went up to 8 after it being normal for serval months. Thankfully all scans and colonoscopy came back clear and his CEA came back down on…
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Ashamed but need financial help
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. I had surgery where the cancerous portion of my colon was removed. I have had very little health or physical complications since. I honestly feel ashamed posting this because of the many here that undergoing pain and other complications. My problem or challenge is…
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Chemo or no chemo?
I was diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the descending colon in early June. I just had my colon resection 12 days ago. The surgeon removed my entire transverse colon because that is where the tumor was, not the descending colon as the GI doctor noted on his report. Luckily, he tattooed it so the…
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Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma, colon origin
I’m a 32 female with stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma with a partially obstructed bowel, long nodules, masses on my ovaries and lesion on my liver. Is there any hope for me? I keep hearing the five year statistics and that I’ll never be cancer free. I don’t want to suffer and wonder if the fight will be worth it.
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Nervous
Hi I just joined today. I'm in my early fifties and I've been diagnosed with colon cancer 2 days ago ... i have had absolutely no system..needless to say I'm nervous. I'm scared I just lost my husband of 33 years to covid. I have 2 sons 3 grandbabies. Why do I have to wait so long to get scans? They're making me wait 2…
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Help for hiccups after starting FOLFIRINOX?
Yesterday was my first day of chemo - FOLFIRINOX for liver-only colon cancer (colon mass was removed by hemicolectomy). I have the pump giving 5-FU for another two days. The day went really well, almost no side effects. But since last night - not long after taking my sleeping med - I've had near-constant hiccups. If you've…
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chemoradiation w/5fu/Xeloda
Hi Everyone, For those of you being treated with radiation w/5fu do you receive your 5fu with the pump or do you take Xeloda (5fu in pill form). Also for those who do receive it with the pump any helpful tips for showering. Do they make waterproof bags in medical stores for the pumps.
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Dad is almost 2 years NED
I believe I started counting NED status for my dad based off of his follow up visit after having finished chemo, so technically if we go from surgery its been longer but I prefer to underestimate. I suppose I am just putting this out there for the timelines sake and also to let people know its possible. While I am so…
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Brain surgery
Anybody had met to cerebellum removed by surgery? Wondering why some do radiation and why some surgery.
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Just Tuning In - Still Going ;)
Like a couple of others, I am not around here as much with the new format. I take a look now and again but not do sign in often. Anyway, still in drug trial and it is still working. No more major reductions in tumors, but basically they are all stable, with the tumors that are being monitored with slight reductions. Since…
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Cancer Scare
After NINE years NED, I had a Cancer scare. My tail bone has become prominent and painful, and my White Blood Count tanked. I thought for sure the Cancer had spread to the bone. I tried my best to ignore it for a few months, but it got so bad, I had to go and visit my Oncologist, who examined me and ordered an MRI and…