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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "jhart2018"

      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 p…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by jhart2018
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SandiaBuddy"

      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 i…
      20 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by SandiaBuddy
      Most recent by darcher
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Worriedchild"

      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 …
      13 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Worriedchild
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SandiaBuddy"

      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 quot…
      56 views
      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by SandiaBuddy
      Most recent by zx10guy
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pamcakes"

      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 do…
      4 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pamcakes
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Daniellabella"

      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 …
      7 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Daniellabella
      Most recent by JanJan63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JanJan63"

      Colon Cancer and Exercise

      I've read and heard about how being active is supposed to help with recovery from cancer many times. And certainly it's better to be active than not. But at the same time when I was first diagnosed I …
      89 views
      18 comments
      0 point
      Started by JanJan63
      Most recent by Mikenh
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "abita"

      How long to get strength back?

      I am on my second to last round. I said to my oncologist that I was so excited that I will soon be having energy again, because I was so tired even before the diagnosis and figured that was the cancer…
      113 views
      22 comments
      0 point
      Started by abita
      Most recent by Mikenh
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "darcher"

      adenomas polyps in latest Colonoscopy

      They found two adenomas polyps in the colonoscopy Wednesday. These are the precancerous veriety. I don't know what to make of this. I guess I really need to change my lifestyle and get rid of every b…
      260 views
      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by darcher
      Most recent by Twinzma
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "model67a"

      Unable to taste anything !

      Can anyone give me any information on not being able to taste ? Longevity, causes, things to try to correct the condition ! Boy, it is not very enjoyable eating if you can't taste anything !!! Thanks
      28 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by model67a
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JanJan63"

      CT scan results tomorrow, stressed out

      I get my results for the ct scan and the blood test from this week. The ct will tell me if the mets are growing again and by how much. The blood test will tell me if my CEA has gone up, if my calcium …
      70 views
      31 comments
      0 point
      Started by JanJan63
      Most recent by Noneya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SophDan2"

      Still clean after 6 months

      Hi All, Been a while since have piped in, although I do check in occasionally. Just had my second check up since my treatment ended last November. The news was good, clean for NOW, which I'll take. No…
      69 views
      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by SophDan2
      Most recent by myAZmountain
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kevin1224"

      Bone cancer

      So my wife has been on chemo for a little of a year now. She just had an MRI this past week to check her pain she has been having in her rip hip area. They always suspected that she had bone cancer. T…
      18 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kevin1224
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "traci43"

      Getting on that roller coaster again, ugh - Update

      Hi all - It's been a while since I've posted and I hate coming back with bad news, but here goes. I now have a suspicious nodule in my lung that is likely colon metastsis. I meet with a surgeon Wednes…
      74 views
      25 comments
      0 point
      Started by traci43
      Most recent by traci43
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Joan M"

      3 trips to MD Anderson, and still not on clinical trial

      I've traveled to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas from North Dakota 3 times since December 2017 trying to get on an immunotherapy trial that would hopefully lead to remission or possibly cure my stage 4 …
      28 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Joan M
      Most recent by Ruthmomto4
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pat to"

      Irinotecan andFUDR in the HAI pump

      I was wondering if anyone is receivingIrinotecan as systemic and FUDR in HAI liver pump and their experience with it. Are they effective in long term survival for stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the…
      69 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pat to
      Most recent by Ruthmomto4
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Olives2018"

      Mother with colon cancer

      Hi. My mom had a colonoscopy this week and is having her CT today. I am unable to be at the appointments with her at the moment due to how far away I live. Her friend is taking her to to all of her ap…
      46 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by Olives2018
      Most recent by JanJan63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kevin1224"

      Envita

      Hello everyone, My wife who is 44 is diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver, andrenal, and hip bone. She has been on chemo for the last year and she has been doing really good with…
      616 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kevin1224
      Most recent by BRHMichigan
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SandiaBuddy"

      Interesting new article on treating lung metastasis

      Here is an interesting new article on treating lung metastasis after colorectal cancer: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168365918300683 [P]olymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) entrapping …
      19 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by SandiaBuddy
      Most recent by Joan M
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kyolcu"

      Secondary Insurance

      Hi Everyone, I wonder how people handling the situations I have. I am 54 and getting SSN benefits and Medicare will be activated in August 1 2018. I am currently on my wife’s insurance through her emp…
      45 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by kyolcu
      Most recent by kyolcu
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Woodytele"

      Kombucha to help your belly!

      I just wanted to share my experience in the hope it may help others on this site. As as many of you know, Chemo wrecks havoc on your immune system, and your GI system, stomach, intestines, colon etc. …
      442 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Woodytele
      Most recent by peterz54
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "betula"

      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 help…
      39 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by betula
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "zirbel25"

      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 …
      69 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by zirbel25
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Butt"

      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.
      32 views
      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Butt
      Most recent by traci43
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Watersprite3"

      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 t…
      35 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Watersprite3
      Most recent by traci43
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kazenmax"

      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 …
      49 views
      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kazenmax
      Most recent by BRHMichigan
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Daniellabella"

      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 te…
      67 views
      34 comments
      0 point
      Started by Daniellabella
      Most recent by beaumontdave
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pamcakes"

      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 l…
      47 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pamcakes
      Most recent by beaumontdave
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "model67a"

      microwave

      Doctor mentioned something about using microwave on my lung. Anyone know anything about this ?
      43 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by model67a
      Most recent by JanJan63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pamcakes"

      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 …
      50 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pamcakes
      Most recent by airborne72
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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