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Colonoscopies now recommended at age 45
I had my annual physical yesterday and my family doctor said the recommendation for colonoscopies just changed from age 50 to 45 due to the increasing numbers of people being diagnosed. Hope this helps save some people from having to go through this fight!
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Signet Ring Cell Cancer
Hi, I am new here to this site. I am here because my father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer on Friday. Pathology stated in the notes section: "Perineural Invasion is identified. The carcinoma cell have focal signet ring cell feature." So I wont get into the specifics of the prostate cancer score etc. I know this isnt…
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Neuropathy
Hello, I am 2 months post systematic chemo and have neuropathy on both hands and feet. What did help you manage it? Did it go away? Butt.
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Port Removal
Well, just about 18 months after I finished chemotherapy, I finally had my port removed. I had a few glitches on the way, mostly losing my job and my insurance and having to find a new oncologist so the procedure was pushed up a couple of times. I had it done under local anesthetic and like some others have said, it was…
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Chemo side effects
Hi all, It's been a while since I've been online to this site. I had my original APR surgery in May 2016. Prior to surgery I did chemo and radiation. The chemo was Xeloda pills. I had to stop because the radiation cause a fistula between my bowel and my vagina. After surgery (which included a permanent colostomy) I was…
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Just returned from rectosigmoid surgeon appt..
Ok, just got back from surgeon appointment. I’m not sure how I should feel about this news.....here goes: -CT still has to be done tomorrow and pathology report still not back, however.... -surgeon tentatively puts this at stage 3. He says T3, N? (Although he’s not a radiologist he looked up hubbys scans and said he sees…
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Fatty tissue
DH had the first of many test yesterday here at MDA, as a follow up from his last PET/CT Scan where he has some hot spots. Yesterday was lymph node in the left pelvic area. We were told it was not a lymph node, rather fatty tissue, but still was a hot spot. We will get the resulT’s next week. does anyone have similar…
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microwave
Doctor mentioned something about using microwave on my lung. Anyone know anything about this ?
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Lumbar Microdiscetomy
Hubby went to the neurosurgeon and he wants to do a lumbar miccrodiscetomy and said he could do it next week. We emailed the Dr at MDA and Hubby has an appointment to day with the local oncologist to see if they give the go ahead. Within the next few weeks he will start radiation and chemp for the cancer found in the fatty…
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Liver enzymes elevated, what does this mean?
Hello everyone, please help. My mom was diagnosed with Stage III A colon cancer. She reacted very badly to her first two chemo sessions. She experienced all the normal side effects but at a different level. Dr said she shouldn’t be feeling this bad. The oncologist has now cancelled chemo for the second time due to high…
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Just diagnosed
Hello, I just had a colonoscopy yesterday and was told I have rectal caner. They found a 8cm mass, but said they found it early. I have a follow up visit scheudled for next Tuesday to go over the biopsy and treatment options. Obvioulsy my mind is going crazy and I cant stop doing research online about treatment and…
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First Meeting done, more questions, how did you decide?
Good Morning, We had our first meeting with the oncologist for my Stage IV, mets to omentum. I am healing well from surgery, removing colon mass and omentum mass. I’m not sure what I expected, but honestly if I hadn’t found this forum beforehand, she would’ve been talking a foreign language the entire time. She used a lot…
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What happens next? New Stage IV and questions
Hello there, this is all brand new to me and I needed to reach out in hopes for some kind of understanding about the process. I just received news that sigmoid resection came back as T4aN2bM1 (to omentum) My 35 year old mind is reeling right now, first oncology appt is next week. Are there any questions to be sure and ask?…
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Itinotecan--what to expect?
Looks like this one is in the cards as a systematic chemo medication. Just got back from Jacksonville MD Anderson branch. I had folfox, liver resection and getting FU 5 form thru a HAI pump that was installed 5 weeks ago at the time of the resection. They are convinced the enemy is circulating on a cell level somewhere and…
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Just received cancer stage
First off, thank you to eveyrone who has commented on my previsous post. I am so thankful I found this page. Today I was officially diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. The tumor has gone through the colon wall and has affected the lymph nodes surrounding the tumor, but thankfully it has not spread to any other organs. I…
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Whole grain consumption v. refined grain consumption and disease free survival in stage III colon ca
https://academic.oup.com/jncics/article/2/2/pky017/5025854 [A] higher consumption of refined grains was associated with an increased risk of cancer recurrence and mortality, and the substitution of refined grains with whole grains was associated with a decreased risk of cancer recurrence and mortality. . . higher intake of…
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Some updates
Hi everyone! I haven't come here often like I used to but I want to share my latest updates. Here's a quick sypnosis: A malignant tumor was discovered in my sigmoid colon during colonoscopy in July 2017. After few blood tests, CT scan (abdominal), CT scan (chest), MRI, even had a genetic testing of Lynch Symdrome, all…
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CEA 1.2 and incision question
so crazy excited over this! After 8 years my husband is at this moment cancer free! So HAI pump chemo starts in a week. They keep saying no side effects but we are both skeptical. Anyway he is 3 days from 6 weeks post surgery and he has two spots that won’t heal on his insicion. We have to pack them and cover them still,…
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Worried about cancer diagnosis
Hello everyone, I'm new to the Cancer Survivor's Network forum and would like to start by giving many thanks to everyone here for the valuable information and support they provide to so many in need. About a month ago I noticed some blood in my stool and really didn't think too much about it. I noticed it a couple more…
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PSK- Questions about use, obtaining, links to studies?
Hi all, I have been looking at some additional supplements/treatments to ask my onc about at my first visit for Stage IV. I have come across PSK, or turkey tail mushroom, and am wondering if you have any experience utilizing this, how much your onc recommends taking, and how you obtain a pure form? Here is a link on PubMed…
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New Diagnosis
Hi, :) My dad was just recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Just wondering if you guys had any tips for his diet and otherwise. He starts Chemo tomorrow! Thanks, Rafia
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The Journey Begins
Hey Everyone. I want to thank all of you for your help and encouragement. Just took my Chemo (Xeloda) and my journey begins. What were some of your first week experiences taking your Chemo?
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Buckwheat and flaxseed pancakes? Sure!
Buckwheat and buckwheat enriched products exert an anti-inflammatory effect on the myofibroblasts of colon CCD-18Co. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29870039 Flaxseed and its bioactive components have been associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer incidence and progression.…
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Fatigue
Does anyone know of any suppliments, or anything that can help with fatigue. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Kevin
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Marker Placements
Today is the day that I get to have my net worth increased! They are placing gold markers into my liver for Cyberknife. I am a little bit anxious about this procedure, but they assured me it's nothing to worry about. I hope all goes well, and will leave an update when I get home. Perhaps it will ease others anxiety over…
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Massage therapy for cancer patients: a reciprocal relationship between body and mind
Massage therapy for cancer patients: a reciprocal relationship between body and mind https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1891200/.
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Other helpful forum websites you use?
Preferebly quite active forum websites. Butt.
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Help PLEASE - Info on HIPEC needed
Hello all, Rick got some unwanted news today, his Pet/ct showed that there are two tumors in his peritoneal cavity. The onc is going to put him on Irinotecan and Avastin. I'm having a hard time typing this between tears, but I need your advice. Has anyone tried surgery followed by HIPEC with any success? We are being…
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Rectal cancer
New to site, would like to hear about members adjustment after their ilieostomy reversal. Supplements for healthy colon? ways to mitigate urgency to go, etc. thanks
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Quillin's ImmunoPower
Hi all - Has anyone tried Quillin's ImmunoPower supplement? Talked to oncologists about it? Have any sort of opinion? I've finished reading his book and I am impressed. But, I wish I could find some information besides web sites just trying to sell the stuff. Thought I would ask here - I think there may have even been a…