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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…
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Taking avastin?-A predictive biomarmarker
ascopubsorg.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2017.77.1782 Don't know how one gets tested for this.
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Podcast
Someone else on this board had mentioned the book, Everything happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I Have Loved) by Kate Bowler who is a Professor at Duke Divinity School and diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. I have not yet read the book but want too. My disclaimer is that I am not a deeply religious person but some of the…
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cancer cells like hair cells ?
I am new and have a question. As I understand it the cells that control hair growth is fast acting as is cancer cells. I noticed after my first chemo that my beard had almost stopped growing. This probably a stupid question but I let my beard grow for a week and it was like it was just 1 day. Could this mean that the chemo…
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Need advice on Colon Cancer Stage 4
I had a tumor removed on my right side at the end of colon. 19 of 31 lymph nodes positive for metastatic carcinoma. Margins are negative for involvement. AJCC stage pT4a N2b. I had a CT scan and the results were very small spots on the lungs...the doctor wasn‘t sure if cancerious but but his professional opinion was…
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My Colonoscopy
So here I lay in bed the day after my colonoscopy, not feeling well physically, but emotionally fantastic. I toasted my first prep to my husband whom is going thru the unimaginable. My second dose, I rose the glass to everyone here that is so supportive, defying the odds, and for those whom depisite their fight, lost the…
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Recent articles (updated)
Once again, from the "for what it's worth" department, here are recent articles that might be interesting to some: Frequent follow up may not matter: In this randomized clinical trial that included 2509 patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer, follow-up testing with computed tomography and serum carcinoembryonic…
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A pill used to treat toenail infections could help to cure bowel cancer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5790737/Cancer-nailed-pill-commonly-used-treat-fungal-nail-infections-cure-bowel-cancer.html?ito=social-facebook. A pill commonly used to treat fungal nail infections could cure bowel cancer, research suggests.
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CSN push for lowering colonoscopy screening to 45
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/american-cancer-society-guidelines-colonoscopy-screenings/story?id=55530367 With so many younger folks being diagnosed, this would be a good start. Personally, I think 40 would be a good age. Tru
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Anybody heard of this?
I'm wondering if this would help with the side effects of immunotherapy chemos. I've had some pretty bad side effects of the immunotherapy causing inflammation in my colon last September when I got sepsis from it. And the last time it didn't go after my colon, it went after my uterus and has cause all kinds of…
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Last updates. Mostly negative news
Hello Everyone, It's been going a lot on my side lately, so I could not write here for a while. Unfortunately I write you this entry from hospital. Since I had left the hospital last time after surgery, my stomach started to give me very hard times. On Monday, I went for several tests, xray, ultrasound and endoscopy to…
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ASCO meeting abstracts 2018
ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) annual meeting is next week. The abstracts are searchable. More info for colon and rectal cancers, and a few for anal cancer.
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Appointment with surgeon on Tuesday...what to ask?
Hi everyone, My husband has been diagnosed with rectosigmoid cancer. He has a 6cm mass about 10-11 cm from the anal verge. By the time we meet with the surgeon, my husband’s MRI for staging will have been completed, as well as the biopsies from the scope. Those of you with experience, can you please tell me what questions…
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New diagnosis, 35 year old Just had sigmoid colon resection, waiting on pathology
I was diagnosed May 2018 with sigmoid mass, on colonoscopy, no evidence of metastasis on CT scan. I’m day 6 recovering from partial colon resection, and an additional mass in omentum and nodule on peritoneum were also removed. Surgeon says chemo will likely follow. My energy is struggling to return-is this common? I am 35…
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Radioembolizatiom?
I have Stage 4 rectal cancer that has metaticized to lung and liver. I am terminal but taking chemo (5FU) to push things down the road a bit. Life expecrancy currently is in the 3-6 month range. My oncologist and radiologist want me to have radioembolization since most of my cancer is in the liver and I haven't yet decided…
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No systemic chemo
thats what the oncologist told my husband today. So after reading the pathology report there were 3 tumors, one was ablated because of location, one was not a tumor but leftover fluids from his last resection, and the third ( I didn’t know about) but it was 95% necrotic and encapsulated. So the dr thinks the 12 rounds he…