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Colorectal Cancer

Wine and initial CRC risk
Raise your glasses (at least there is something we can be happy about): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30247171 Neither light to moderate (<2 drinks/day; SRR=0.93, 95% CI: 0.80-1.08, I=69.2%) nor heavy (≥2 drinks/day; SRR=1.00, 95% CI: 0.86-1.16, I=39.9%) consumption of wine was associated statistically with CRC risk.…
A Lot of Tears, Stress and a False Alarm
Hi all, Well, the tests all began on September 28th. I had my CEA blood work. It came back stable. I had a scope with my surgeon, it came back clear. Then I had the CT scan and it came back with suspicious findings in an area near my last recurrence. My Oncologist was immediately convinced it was an early recurrence and I…
Less strength
Have any of you with recurrences felt defeated? I didn't enjoy the first go at chemo, but I felt like I would do it and then be okay. I had my first round for recurrence and just feel so defeated this time. If it weren't for the energy of my kitten, I think I might be sad a lot.
weight loss big time
Good Morning, I'm new here. My husband has stage iii T4 N2 M0 rectal cancer. Diagnosed in June. He started chemo in August. He's getting ready for his third treatment on Friday. He's on Xeloda /Capecitabine. Over the last year, he had lost weight (probably about 20sh pounds). Since he's started chemo he has lost about…
Questions on behalf of my mother
My mother has stage 4 which has spread to the liver. She did 4 or 5 treatments with Folfiri but the tumors have grown/multiplied and they have switched her over to Folfox and Avastin. She is experiencing first bite syndrome and she can't hold anything cold - her fingers pain her when she does. I understand that these are…
Folfox vs. Folfiri
I have completed 6 cycles of FolFox and have neuropathy in fingers that I am afraid may be permanent, I am hoping to switch to FolFiri--is there any diffference in their efficacy? I went for seond opinion at Mayo and the rather cold hearted oncologist told me he steers away from Oxiliplatin , says it is what the "older"…
Fistulas & surgery, a little graphic
Once again I've ended up with an uncommon side effect that few people seem to get. How did I get so lucky? So, for the past year, since the sepsis, I've never really felt right. Nausea to varying degrees every single day. Weak, no stamina, just feeling miserable. I was beating myself up mentally for it. Thinking maybe I'd…
Feeling defeated scared desperate and looking for opinions pls
Hi again , So I have Been having weird symptoms that could be a number of things Its mainly being bloated and having dirrehea , Its not every day but over the last month I dont seem to be able to go more Than 3-4 days of having normal stools and then I'm normally getting either liquid dirrehea, looser stools and/ or poop…
Terrified
Hello all~ In 2013, I had a colon resection for a cancerous tumor and had 9 lymph nodes removed. One of those was infected so I did 6 months of Xeloda. Tried Oxaliplatin but had a bad reaction after the first infusion so just stayed with the Xeloda pills. Since then, Ive had ct with contrast, blood tests and colonoscopies…
severe diarhea
My husband, who has stage 4 colon cancer with met to the liver, is currently in the hospital for severe diarhea due to Xeloda. Anyone else have something like this? Any suggestions? He is coming home in two days with IVs and will have to delay his last two chemo sessions (3 weeks each).
Abrub follow-up
New growth, but essentially status quo I’m just back from Sloan Kettering and my latest MRI and dr’s appt. While the MRI has shown some definite tumor growth (we don’t have the full report yet with exact measurements) my surgeon is not overly concerned. We do have to watch it, but he believes it to be confined by scar…
Lung mets, wehat about the other lung?
So I have four mets in my left lung but nothing in my right lung. Does anyone know the odds of having it transfer to the other lung at some point? Or does it usually just stay in one? Thanks! I'm leaving it to those who are far bettr at research than I am. Jan
Dropping by to say hello
Hi everyone, year six cancer free. Sadly with the permanent problems life moves in up and downs but all in all, hey I'm still here and I've learned to manage. 48-1/2 and still ticking. Wishing everyone NED. Love from Helen
Proton therapy
Wondering if anyone familiar or having had this therapy would explain the criteria for having this treatment--specifically for lung mets? And if the thrapy worked? Thanks so much!!
Follow up time
hi everyone i hope everyone is doing great this group and people here are real inspiration i joined this group when i was severly depressed as my Father had a tumor in colon which was removed in 2017 since then i have been in touch this time he is supposed to get his annual colonoscopy in October i request eveyone to pray…
More articles
The CRC breakup? http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/9/2577/htm Colon cancer (CC) and rectal cancer (RC) are synonymously called colorectal cancer (CRC). Based on our experience in basic and clinical research as well as routine work in the field, the term CRC should be abandoned. . . we conclude that CC is not the same as RC.…
10 Days Post Op
Avastin and pancreatitis?
i found some vague findings pointing to it, that's what my husband seems to have right now. They originally thought intestinal infection but his lipase and amylase numbers doubled in 12 hours. Staying in the hospital tonight, IV antibiotics,
Nutrients deficiency question.
Hi, I have some question to people with similar problems. Did your oncologyst check your nutrient deficiency during routine blood test. To our big surprice oncologyst in John Hopkins (Maryland, Baltimore) where my sister get her treatment don't chek it. She was lack of vitamin D, less than 13 ng/ml and they never checked…
whuch hospital
Hi. I have Stage 4 RECTAL cancer. My oncologist basically said we will keep you comfortable and stay on chemo. Nothing can be done with lung nodules. I have narrowed it down to Roswell in Buffalo, Sloan Kettering or MD Anderson for my 2nd opinion. Anybody recomment one over the other for rectal mets to lungs?
Why the liver?
Liver metasteses are a frequently discussed topic on this forum. My surgeon says if I have a recurrence it is about a 66% chance it will be in the liver. I found this recent abstract (I cannot get the full article) both troubling and interesting:…
Opinions please on my liver result
This is verbatim what's on the report regarding my liver. I'm taking this as a good sign that there isn't a tumour in my liver as they've been unsure if there was due to Internal scarring making the ct scans hard to read. Please tell me how you'd take this. It's given me hope that there isn't one there but maybe I'm…
JanJan63
Haven't seen you post lately and wondering how you are doing. Please check in if you can. Hope all is well. Hugs! Kim
Prayer Request
Today my husband Jim is having his Petscan. I ask that you please shoot up a quick prayer that the surgeon is willing to do a staged liver resection now. 30 mets, I know it's a long shot but after 8 months of chemo it's hard not to have just a slight bit o hope for good news! We will get the results next week and I will…
SGPT/SGOT levels while on chemo--dilemma
How high were your levels while on chemo? Mine rose a bit after my 2nd, my onc labels it an insignificant elevation, saying its a natural occurrence when one is on chemo. For the record, I did 7 cycles of chemo last year, 2 cycles of xeloda and avastin, had a lung recurrence and have now finished my 3rd round despite my…
My husband will start taking Lonsurf.
Folfori is not working anymore and since they removed his port Lonsurf is next in line. He will start Monday. Anyone have experience with this treatment? Also, Dr. upped his bloodthinner due to all the bloodclots but he is still swollen. Sure hope something gives, he sure needs it!
Elevated CA72-4 tumor marker
About a month ago, my wife had a panel of serum tumor markers tested in Europe. The reason why she did it is to serve as a "negative" control for her mother (who is currently a 3-year cancer survivor). However, we unexpectedly found that my wife's CA72-4 level was elevated to 24 and to 16U/ml (analysis done in different…
Dr.Ryke Geerd Hamer
Another interesting theory of cancer. cause: https://www.beatcancer.org/blog-posts/dr-ryke-geerd-hamer-creator-of-the-german-new-medicine
Is it really necessary to flush your port every month?
Now this is an interesting question, and you will get many of different anwsers from oncologists and nurses who deal with ports everyday. While the medical device companies have set requirements like every 30 or 90 days to keep the port functioning and free from infection, there are many in the medical field familiar with…
Colon cancer and Liver transplantation
Hi everyone, I have satge 4 colon cancer and recently had colon tumor removal surgery due to obstruction in colon And still trying to recovery. I wonder has anyone had liver transplantation with primary colon cancer. My oncologist at MD Anderson told me liver transplantation will not work form because my primary tumor is…

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