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Surgery
Not sure when it is Just wondering what to expect.. Painful? Can I get in and out of bed by myself? Etc.. please share details
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49yo Husband Recently Diagnosed with Stage 2/3 Colorectal Cancer
We are in week 3 of Neo-adjuvant Chemo Radiation. So far we are doing well with labs, nutrition etc. He is still going to work and exercising daily. Anyone else out there have success with CRT with Xeloda? Did it shrink your tumor and how long was it before you had surgery? They are telling us at this point he may need…
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Anyone Use Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Liver Mets????
Has anyone used Staten Island, Buffalo, Indiana University, Karolinska Institute, or another facility that uses radiosurgery for LIVER METS???? We can't find any real live person who has actually used this new radiation treatment for liver mets, who we can ask real questions of. Does anyone KNOW anyone we can contact?? Or…
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Your never gonna believe this!! NEED HELP!!
Soooo...may 31st..found colon cancer July 11th sigmoid colon resection surgeries..remove 2.5 feet of colon but pretty sure he got it all.. all 13 lymph nodes 0 signs.. 2 weeks later..healing good waiting on cancer Dr appointment Aug 10th. I get horror pain left side..after 2 days can't take it..called surgeon met at er..…
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Back For Cancer #3
Hi all. As a bit of background, I had IIA breast cancer in 2010, treated by lumpectomy, chemo, rads, and a year of Herceptin. At the time of this diagnosis imaging noted several nodules in my lungs that were believed to be related to previous history of severe asthma triggered by allergies. They were stable and did not…
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Another cancer diagnosis
i have just been diagnosed with uterine cancer. I’ve had skin, colon and kidney cancer…..started in 2008. Have been Ned for 5 years. I’m trying so hard to be positive but this has really upset me. Hopefully in a few days I’ll get over the shock and be my optimistic self again. My doc says this is vey curable. I’ll be…
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Another set back
Hi everyone! I was hoping not to have to make another post with scary news but here we are. My dad was diagnosed with stage IIIb colon cancer and around this time like year his CEA level went up to 8 after it being normal for serval months. Thankfully all scans and colonoscopy came back clear and his CEA came back down on…
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Ashamed but need financial help
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. I had surgery where the cancerous portion of my colon was removed. I have had very little health or physical complications since. I honestly feel ashamed posting this because of the many here that undergoing pain and other complications. My problem or challenge is…
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Chemo or no chemo?
I was diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the descending colon in early June. I just had my colon resection 12 days ago. The surgeon removed my entire transverse colon because that is where the tumor was, not the descending colon as the GI doctor noted on his report. Luckily, he tattooed it so the…
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Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma, colon origin
I’m a 32 female with stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma with a partially obstructed bowel, long nodules, masses on my ovaries and lesion on my liver. Is there any hope for me? I keep hearing the five year statistics and that I’ll never be cancer free. I don’t want to suffer and wonder if the fight will be worth it.
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Nervous
Hi I just joined today. I'm in my early fifties and I've been diagnosed with colon cancer 2 days ago ... i have had absolutely no system..needless to say I'm nervous. I'm scared I just lost my husband of 33 years to covid. I have 2 sons 3 grandbabies. Why do I have to wait so long to get scans? They're making me wait 2…
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Help for hiccups after starting FOLFIRINOX?
Yesterday was my first day of chemo - FOLFIRINOX for liver-only colon cancer (colon mass was removed by hemicolectomy). I have the pump giving 5-FU for another two days. The day went really well, almost no side effects. But since last night - not long after taking my sleeping med - I've had near-constant hiccups. If you've…
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chemoradiation w/5fu/Xeloda
Hi Everyone, For those of you being treated with radiation w/5fu do you receive your 5fu with the pump or do you take Xeloda (5fu in pill form). Also for those who do receive it with the pump any helpful tips for showering. Do they make waterproof bags in medical stores for the pumps.
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Dad is almost 2 years NED
I believe I started counting NED status for my dad based off of his follow up visit after having finished chemo, so technically if we go from surgery its been longer but I prefer to underestimate. I suppose I am just putting this out there for the timelines sake and also to let people know its possible. While I am so…
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Brain surgery
Anybody had met to cerebellum removed by surgery? Wondering why some do radiation and why some surgery.
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Just Tuning In - Still Going ;)
Like a couple of others, I am not around here as much with the new format. I take a look now and again but not do sign in often. Anyway, still in drug trial and it is still working. No more major reductions in tumors, but basically they are all stable, with the tumors that are being monitored with slight reductions. Since…
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Cancer Scare
After NINE years NED, I had a Cancer scare. My tail bone has become prominent and painful, and my White Blood Count tanked. I thought for sure the Cancer had spread to the bone. I tried my best to ignore it for a few months, but it got so bad, I had to go and visit my Oncologist, who examined me and ordered an MRI and…
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CEA is rising
I was diagnosed 10 months ago with colon cancer. I had a colectomy and they removed a 6.5 centimeter tumor that had partially obstructed my colon. They removed some of my colon including the tumor and 32 lymph nodes (originally I thought the number was 21 but after reading the report I found it was more) All lymph nodes…
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How long can chemo continue?
Hi everyone, I am new here but been dealing with stage 4 rectal cancer that metastasized to my liver pretty bad with a few nodules in my lungs. I am fairly young at 29 and this has been my first real experience with healthcare. I have been in treatment for 9 months and have had good results so far with liver lesions…
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BRAVES FAN UPDATE
Hello everyone 1st of all. Thank you for all the words of encouragement. Met my new cancer doctor and learned a whole lot. Also met with my surgeon and I am going to be in GREAT HANDS! I have surgery scheduled July 11th. It's is in my upper descending colon (sigmoid??) Which is better Than rectal I have learned. I am…
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CT scan shows something on liver
Its been two years since my colectomy and completion of chemo for stage 2b CRC. This morning my 6 month CT scan showed a spot on my liver that the radiologist labeled "probable metastasis of previous cancer". Anyone else had this? Next step is PET scan next week. I'm trying to remain optomistic that this is something…
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Update or Progress?
Just got a call from the cancer dr.They want to see and meet me next Wednesday so this Friday I have 2 scans. . next Wednesday. I see the cancer doctor.. and then Thursday,I see the doctor that did My colonoscopy. Not sure of the process but here we go.. I'm only 1 week since diagnosis of colon cancer.
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Need Advice/Guidance
Hello everybody. I’ve finally gotten so desperate that I’m reaching out to anybody who can help me. I am the daughter of a cancer patient. My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in Feb of this year. She went through the surgery and recovery and started chemo in the beginning of April. First treatment went…
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Guardant Reveal
Has anyone had any experience with Guardant Reveal? For those not familiar, its a blood test after your done with treatment that will tell you if your cancer is likely to return. I finished chemo at the end of March (Folfox). I went to my post chemo appointment a couple weeks ago and my oncologist wanted to try the blood…
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Best way to cure colonal cancer
My father is waiting for biopsy results, this is a first encounter of me and my family with such a disease. I am exploring different treatments online, also consulting to different doctors. Allopathy which includes chemo, radiation and other methods, There is immunotherapy, which includes Dostarlimab drug. There is…
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Dendritic cells therapy
How efficient this therapy is in case of colon cancer ?
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Hospitalized again, colorectal cancer IV met bones ( sacro and femur)
I am a caregiver looking for guidance, Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed late January this year, my husband was in extreme pain and found out about cancer when he got some hemorrhoids removed. Since then, it has been struggle after struggle, he got some chemo sessions and then stopped because he got covid and while at the…
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hospitalized for COVID with stage 3 colorectal cancer
shortness of breath, pain, fever..... he is at the hospital in isolation, no one can enter, I am devastated. my first question have anyone with cancer here survived covid? I am terrified. he is stage 3 colorectal cancer, just completed 1 stage of chemo and going through radiation . I just want to know if there is hope for…
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(CAPEOX) capecitabine-pill vs. 5FU IV
Looking for anyone that has input on treatment with CAPEOX in pill form vs. 5FU over two day period via a take home pump. The Med Star Georgetown University Hospital treats with the CAPEOX pill due to the studies that have shown it to be more effective that 5FU and they only treat 3 months vs. 6. My husband would much…
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CEA explained, please!
Can someone please give me a very simplistic explanation of CEA levels. My husband had an emergency colonectomy in January and was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. CEA was 6.7. He started Xelox (1 3-week cycle and not tolerated), and it was 6.6. Then switched to Folfox. After 1 round, CEA was 5.8. Now, just before his…