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Question about Polyps
Hi Guys, Had my 6th colonoscopy today...My GI guy turns to his assistant and said , she is an Old Pro...she knows the drill (AR AR)...Anyway, I have a question. I had two new polyps (History: Diagnosed May 05 with Stage three colon cancer, 6 out of 13 nodes. Had surgery and six months of folfox with Avastin every other…
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Freezing cancer in lung
I have met cancer in my left lung from my colon. The onco said they were thinking about using a freezing procedure on the growth. Does anyone know anything about this procedure ?
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On capecitabine, fast heart rate
Okay, I am four days away from ending capecitabine and last night I experienced a heart "flutter" then an elevated heart rate (109bpm) for a few hours. I considered going to the emergency room, but made it through the night. I have a call in to the doctor and the nurse said this is a known side effect to capecitabine.…
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Greece/RGCC test
Hello all, Has anyone used the Greece/RGCC test to direct their treatment? It seems to be very informative on the sensitivities of circulating tumor cells or stem cells to chemo and natural substances. What I can't figure is whether this also reflects the sensitivity of the tumors themselves. We are coming to a crossroads…
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Question about colonoscopies/cancer risk
I just had my first colonoscopy at age 51. Had 9 polyps removed,which sounds like a lot. We're waiting for biopsy results but doc seemed certain they were not cancer. That said,with the number of polyps putting me in a higher risk category, I need to have my next colonoscopy in 3 years. Here's what i'm trying to figure out…
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Salk Institute - Circadian Rhythm and Health
Here is a presentation by Prof. Satchin Panda of Salk on how maintiaining a good circadian rhythm can have profound benefits to overall health. This would include health of the immune system which has implications for cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0NI0jELuF4&t=6s Some simple actions: Get morning light - natural…
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More articles
Have some red rasberries on your breakfast: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/148/5/667/4979589 [Red rasberry] supplementation reduced DAI score and the risk of CRC development during recurring colitis in mice, suggesting that RB is a possible dietary supplement for patients with ulcerative colitis and related gut…
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Fatiuge
Hello, I have just fininshed week 2 of 5 1/2 of chemo and radiation and I am experiencing major fatigue. I never take naps and now i find myself falling asleep at all hours of the day. I always feel drained. What tips do yall have for battling this?
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Chemo done, scanxiety sets in
Everyone is telling me how happy I must be to have finished chemo. And that is true. I don't know what normal is going to be like after I finish with the side effects of this last round, but am looking forward to figuring it out. BUT, I am terrified of the post scan. Even though the expectation is that it will be clean, I…
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Interesting article for any control freaks
Just read this on Twitter today and it hit home as my husband may be starting more chemo. Some how it relieved some stress for me. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-purpose/201806/finding-purpose-in-the-randomness-cancer?
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Worried
My father has colon cancer stage IV. He was diagnosed in October 2016 after a complete bowel obstruction. He had an irreversible colostomy, then 2 months of radiation, mon-fri, then biweekly folfox February - July. This past April he was told the cancer had spread to his left lung, a 4cm mass. He started avastin folfox…
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Anger as a side effect of chemo?
hello again everyone. My aunt had her first chemo session on Thursday the 8th of June. I'm just wondering if anger is a side effect. She's so mad all the time but has sudden outbursts of really bad temper. :( I don't know how to deal with those or what to think. After a temper outburst she'll apologize and say she's not…
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Ugur
I wonder has anyone heard from Ugur, 28 years old. He is not writing in the forum for a long time. I hope he is doing fine with his treatment.
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Smoking
Hi everyone, As you may know I have colon cancer mets to liver and lungs and currently continuing treatment at MD Anderson, so far so good. Unfortunately, I have bad habit of smoking one cigar a day although I have MD background from overseas(not practicing in the State) I wonder has anyone have input to this title. I am…
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Alberta, Canada—coverage for Capecitabine (Xeloda)?
Hi all, We are in Alberta and found out today that my husband will have to take Capecitabine for 5.5 weeks. Anyone in Alberta know if Alberta Blue Cross covers this drug?
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Dealing with the Family
Been reading for a long time but first time poster. 57 years old 2 years ago stage3 crc surgery with 1 year Chemo. Let's just say local oncologist is a quack but only option at that time and Me to stupid to know better (trust Me I'm a Doctor). declared cured(never want to here that lie again). Two follow ups Two blood…
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Calcium and Cancer?
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/02/bill-sardi/how-to-produce-an-intracellular-calcium-deluge-to-induce-cancer-cell-death/ apologies if this has been posted before--It caught my eye because I am having Avastin induced hypertension and the doc wants to put me on a calcium channel blocker (Procardia)--which may actually help…
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graviola helps MDR tumors
that stands for multi drug resistant. It blocks chemo resistance by tumors. Something to consider
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Bitter food
Researches tell that bitter food help to fight cancer. While more research is needed to test their effect on the human body, he says: “In the test tube you can stop cells dying or stop cancer cells growing by adding many of these bitter compounds.”…
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Scans After Initial Chemo/Radiation
I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of when scans and what scans are done after inital chemo/radiation treatment. My husband has Stage 4 rectal cancer and has gone through 5 and a half weeks of combination chemo pills and radiation. Next is surgery but I wanted to know when/if any scans are done from now to the…
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new mother recently diagnosed ....where to begin?
I'm the husband of a lovely 43 year old brand new mother who thought her symptoms were the lingering effects of a c-section. The primary care doctor thought it might be IBD or Crohns but the pain got worse over a recent weekend and we ended up in the ER. That quickly turned south and it is in her liver with a number of not…
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Infected infusaport
Hello has anyone experienced an infected infusaport? I had my port placed May 7, first chemo was May 15, all went wel till this past weekend hte site became very red and inflamed with some drainage from the top of the port. I went for my pre-chemo blood work and was promptly whisked to Interventional Radiology for…
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Having a child while having colon cancer, IV
Hi all, This is my first post in this forum, and, honestly, not happy to be here, but hey, here we are... Devastating news, my husband, strong & handsome man, only 42, is officialy diangosed with colon cancer, stage IV, N/A for surgery... we suppose to start the chemo next week (hopefully). We just bought a house and we…
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Cinnamon
I was googling to see the nutrition of cinnamon since I was craving it. Do y'all think their is any truth to the tests with colon cancer? I saw lots of articles, but not from "reputable" sources.
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Treatment side effects
Hello all. I just finished my first week of chemo (xeloda pills) and radiation. I am already starting to expereince some side effects; fatigue, neausa, and rectal pain. Yesterday i began to have bad pain deep in my glutes on both sides where i am getting radiation. I stated taking pain meds to help with this, but it has…
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Wouldn't it be lovely (Chrysin)
This is a test-tube study from Taiwan of a botanical chrysin (available for sale now in specialtly stores) that they theorize could be as effective as oxaliplatin/5FU. Of course, this is preliminary information, but wouldn't it be lovely if it panned out? http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/6/1763/htm Chrysin Attenuates Cell…
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Father’s followup
again here with same stress my Papa has his followup on 6th july with all blood tests and CT scan whole body this time its his third followup and its same level of stress like first need prayers from everyone i pray and wish health to everyone does anyone know hows Bellen ? worried daughter
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Forbidden posts
For the past two days, I have been trying to edit my "more articles" post to add a new academic article about walnuts helping prevent colon tumors. The post included a link to the article and the quotation, "these data demonstrate that walnuts confer significant protection against intestinal tumorigenesis and growth and…
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Tumor deposits
we just received a call from the MD Anderson docs. When we left the plan was 5.5 weeks of radiation and Xeloda gfor the cancer in the fatty tissue area they thought was from seeding. Apparently the docs had a review to look over hubbys scans etc and now they are saying they actually think it’s a 1.9 cm tumor deposit and…
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Canadians—Husband diagnosed: Question re WORK AND PAY
My husband was diagnosed a few weeks ago with colorectal cancer. Treatment should start soon...we are meeting with the oncologist next week. My husbands work only gives him 5 sick days and 4 personal days. In Canada, does that mean after he uses those 9 days, he only gets 4 months of medical EI? Please help if you know or…