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Peritoneal cancer
Michelle was diagnosed with Peritoneal cancer, that originated in her colon in October 07 and was told that there was no hope. She was given 18-36 months to live. We found out about IPHC and after six months of chemo, she received IPHC and we are now being told that she has a 64% chance that the cancer will not come…
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Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: What word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?
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After chemo/cancer
I was diagnosed with cancer and had my colon (large) removed. I finished chemo in May. My first scan after treatment came back clean. I have been experincing pain in my abdomen, it's not terrible, but uncomfortable, also get tired and anxious. Is this normal after treatment and if so, how long will it last?
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I hate cancer
Yesterday I gave my one year-old grandson a bath. He has very light blond hair, and when it was wet, it looked like he only had a few randsom strands around his head. It suddenly gave me a flashback to 7 years ago, when I took care of a three year-old named Katie, who was diagnosed with leukemia 25 days after her birthday.…
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Thoughts
Dear friends, Lately, I've been having these thoughts where I'm about to buy something and suddenly I feel like maybe I should not make the purchase because i'm wondering how long I have left on this earth and how long I would be using/enjoying it. It just happened last week as i was about to buy a new rug for our master…
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How many on Erbitux?
Just curious...it seems that not too many mention being on Erbitux. I read these posts and also lots of stuff on CRC Connections and I am just wondering how many have been on it or are currently on it. I am on it weekly in combo with Irinotecan and Avastin. Let me know...I am not necessarialy looking for outcomes, just how…
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? delaying treatment for vacation
Hi, Valerie here. DX. 4/08 stage 3 colon cancer; currently on folfox treatment with Oxaliplatin. Would like to delay my treatment for 1 week to attend my nephews wedding in Aug. Has anyone delayed a treatment for vacation purposes and did it affect you in any way or cause any type of setbacks? Thanks everyone, You're in my…
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minocycline
is there anybody who had bad reaction to minocycline?/antibiotic used to treat rash caused by erbitux/ my husband has some kind of infection-with high fever after using it. doctor think it is from minocycline or from infected port
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Babies after dx
Hi. I was wondering if any of you: 1) had doctors that recommended you not having any more babies after cancer dx 2) had doctors recommend not having any babies for the five years following treatment 3) how many of you have went against the advice and had babies anyway and did you regret your decision? Thanks, :o ) Patricia
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Rectal Cancer - Post Surgery Downstaging Effect on Prognosis?
My husband was initially diagnosed with a T3, N1, M0 rectal tumor. He did chemoradiation and his tumor shrunk and was not visible on sonogram or sigmoidoscopy. Last week they did an LAR. Today the final pathology showed a few surface cancer cells where the tumor used to be but nowhere else. The surgeon said that this…
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Second Opinion Advice...got posted incorrectly 1st time
My mom dx Nov. '07 stage iv colon cancer. She had a colon resection, removal of ovaries, omentectomy, and tumor debulking. She finished 12 rounds folfox w/ avastin and oxiliplatin. She had a ct scan, shows improvement. No new mets, existing disease stable. So now she is continuing on just folfox + avastin. She seems to…
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ACTION
My father is at home all day (for 6 months now) recovering from a LENGTHY hospital stay and getting chemo for stage 4 cancer. Today he says that doing nothing is getting to him. (he does a bit of yard work and watches Tv a lot) I told him he should be creative! Working in clay, making bird houses, getting into photography…
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My wife has been diagnosed with coin cancer.
She is 35 and we have two home schooled daughters 7 and 3. It all started in May with constipation we thought it was her diet and the constipation was mild. By mid June she was having increased constipation and pain practically everywhere between her ribs and hips. She went to our Dr. but could only get in to see the Nurse…
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bone loss from chemo/rads
I posted a little about this a week or so ago, and no one responded with any advise. I changed the title because bone loss is probably more attributed to the radiation, and more people may be experiencing it. I also got arthritis in the area where the radiation was given. It hurts so badly to walk now. Some days, i can't…
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Can't Believe 2 Years Already
Thursday, 10 July 08 marks TWO YEARS NED for me. Two years ago I was in the hospital having emergency surgery for a total obstruction which took 2 days to figure out (?). Was told Stage II colon cancer and did 6 rounds of FLOFOX; kicking, screaming and crying the entire time; NOT KIDDING. Resection surgery in 02/07 and…
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Stage 4 survivors?
Hi, I am stage 4 with lymh, liver and lung mets. On chemo, 4 treatments so far. They wont operate unless the chemo shinks it.. I am only 46 years old. The survivor stats are scary. I think maybe the stats are so bad because this was an "older person" cancer? Anybody NED after stage 4 out there? thanks
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Please help with responses
My post about high CEA's got no replies and my question is now on page three, so I'm speculating that it will get lost in the archives. Truly, I would like some feedback. I know CEA is not a reliable indicator, but it is beginning to worry me that mine are going high and staying there. Am I in trouble? Has anyone seen high…
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Tony Snow
We have lost one of our more visible colon cancer warriors in the passing of Tony Snow, former press secretary for President Bush. He gave our battle a needed public viewing with interviews about his chemotherapy and progress. Let's all wish his family the best in their time of grieving.
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Friday Riddle - ANSWER
No one tried to guess this week :( RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not. ANSWER: Counterfeit money.
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Further Followup discussion
Hello, I read a posting a short while ago in regard to follow up after treatment for colon cancer. I had stage 3 with 2 lymph node involvement. Had 5FU and Leucovorin for 6 months after my surgery to remove the ascending colon and part of the transverse. I have had good checkups as far as blood work, Xray and ultrasound.…
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Nautropath in Orange Co., CA?
My brother is also looking in the direction of Naturopathic Doctors. Does anyone know of a center in Orange County, CA? Thank you
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?'s to ask Dietician?
My brother Mark asked his oncologist for a referral and has an appointment with a dietician on Tuesday. He has been fighting colon cancer for almost four years and it is now in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. He has had surgeries and chemos. The latest clinical trial (Stage I) nearly killed him. He is now…
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Whittaker Wellness Center?
My brother is fighting colon cancer and is looking into alternative approaches as the surgeries, chemos, and two Stage 1 clinical trials have left him very ill. He has the cancer in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. Does anyone know about the Whittaker Wellness Center in Newport Beach, CA? Can…
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Rectal Cancer-What Is Post Surgery Chemo Plan?
Hi, My husband was staged with T3, N1 rectal cancer in February. He did six weeks of 5FU chemo with radiation. He had his pelvic lymph nodes removed along with about a foot of colon with the rectum just this week. The frozen margins tested in surgery came back negative for cancer. We won't have the final pathology back for…
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quivck update
Hi all, I had a CT/PET scan yesterday and tomorrow will see my urologist to see what to do about my colon. It seems i have a pretty severe blockage (of course it seems to be much better this week)from this tumor. so... I have to decide to try and have a stint put in to open up the colon, or, go to a perm bag. neither…
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2 Years Stage IV Survivor
Wow, where does time go 7/13/2006, my husband Dennis had major surgery for Stage IV Colorectal Cancer with Met to Liver and Lymph Nodes. He had a lower resection with a permanent colostomy and a liver resection. After surgery had more chemo and rad treatments. Today Dennis still remains NED. I hope that this posting lets…
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looking back 4 years
Hi all, I'm one of the veterans at this site, stage 3, hemicolectomy 12/03, 6 months chemo with 5FU and leuco, which I completed 4 years ago this week, NED since. Looking back, it is starting to feel unreal, and I never thought I would feel like myself again... chemo hit me hard with fatigue and loss of appetite and…
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My daughters question????
Hi, Valerie again, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 positive node. My surgeon told me that he got all the cancer, but that the chemo was to kill any cancer cells that may have escaped. My daughter's question to me today is, "Do I consider myself to HAVE HAD cancer, or do I consider my self to HAVE cancer. I said toher that I say…
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Chemo-brain
Hello all, A few questions: At the end of October, 2006, I finished chemo (Folfox). Since then I have noticed a substantial decrease in my memory. For example, I have a difficult time remembering recent conversations, and I often confuse words, both in writing and while speaking. For example, a few posts ago I meant to…
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Looking for words of encouragement
Hi everyone: Dx'd Nov. 05 with FAP, Stage V with mets to liver - had full colectomy, 9 months of chemo, day before liver resection surgery was cancelled as spots on the lungs were discovered. Another 7 months of chemo and was told there was very little else they could do. I went to Argentina where I was put on Erbitux and…