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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "Cac466"

      Has anyone had a spot on CT show up “near colon”?

      This is not for me but someone I know (stage 4 CRC) has just had a spot show up near colon and they will biopsy. has anyone had this and advice on what to possibly expect? thanks!
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Cac466
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "merrysmom"

      cancer recurrence

      Hello, i am wondering if there are anyone here with recurrence. I am 8 years down the road and thinking that it might be back. I have been bleeding from my rectum for months, i saw a new doc in februa…
      16 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by merrysmom
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "cre8tingchaos"

      How to deal with side effects of chemo/rad

      I wrote once before in regards to my Dad having been diagnosed with rectal cancer a few weeks ago. He is starting his 3rd week of radiation and chemo tomorrow in preparation for his surgery. Just the …
      21 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by cre8tingchaos
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Wubby"

      Understanding How The Process Works

      I'm trying to understand the next step. I was diagnosed with Stage IV Rectal cancer. I went to my Dr in December with bloody stool, weight loss, and fatigue. He sent me for a blood test on 12/21 (the …
      7 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Wubby
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JanJan63"

      Cancer in an Ancient Horse

      I thought this was an interesting bit of information. A couple in Utah decided to have some landscaping done in their back yard. They found the 16,000 year old skeleton of a horse. It was older when a…
      19 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by JanJan63
      Most recent by lp1964
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ugur"

      SBRT

      Has anyone here had an experience with the lung mets treatment Steriotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)? I read in a couple of web sites some good results with liver mets but I could not find detail…
      51 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ugur
      Most recent by Cac466
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Cindy225"

      Finished!

      So excited to share that I finished the 10-mile race that I promised myself I would run after I learned I had cancer but had to defer a year when I found out my cancer was more aggressive and required…
      62 views
      21 comments
      0 point
      Started by Cindy225
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "tiffanylu"

      Small Bowel Obstruction - PEG Tube for Drainage

      My dad has been battling stage IV colon cancer for four years now. He was not considered a candidate for surgery based on some other health issues so they recommended chemotherapy, which he received a…
      87 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by tiffanylu
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SandiaBuddy"

      Magnesium and neuropathy

      Here is an interesting article about magnesium intake and chemotherapy induced neuropathy: http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/4/398/htm Magnesium intake during chemotherapy was statistically significant…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by SandiaBuddy
      Most recent by SandiaBuddy
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ugur"

      Lots of Blood

      Hi everyone, I want to ask your opinion about something unpleasant. I am having the second chemo, my regimen is Folfox, and they are giving also Avastin in this round. I'm staying at hospital since th…
      66 views
      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ugur
      Most recent by darcher
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pamcakes"

      Husbands recent scans not good

      Last week we had DH's PET/CT scan at MD Anderson. Two places are of concern. Liver and lungs were said to be clear, so that was a blessing. After we met with the dr, they had us meet with the surgeon …
      31 views
      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pamcakes
      Most recent by BRHMichigan
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "saymyname310"

      Getting results from CT scans and toxicology

      Help! Tumor found in Sigmoid colon last Friday. Blood test came in kidney,liver and blood is all good, but I am Anemic. Monday I got a CT scan in and my appointment from the CT scan and Toxicoloy are …
      27 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by saymyname310
      Most recent by SandiaBuddy
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Joan M"

      Colon tumor grew back, Surgery April 20th

      I was upset to learn that my colon tumor had grown back, and was causing blood in my stools. I thought the blood was from hemroids or aggravation from diarhea caused from chemo, and that's what all th…
      117 views
      29 comments
      0 point
      Started by Joan M
      Most recent by kyolcu
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ruthmomto4"

      Some surprising news

      my husband had two tumors in his liver one in the caudate lobe that caused him to be jaundice from May -aug of last year. That was ablated due to location. The second was 5cm and the surgeon was upset…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ruthmomto4
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JTZ"

      Symptoms or paranoia

      Hello all, This is my first time posting on any sort of forum, so I'm sorry if I'm posting this to the wrong area. I'm 42 and I finished chemotherapy for stage 3b CRC with 6 of 20 lymphnodes positive …
      39 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by JTZ
      Most recent by JTZ
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JanJan63"

      My CBD and THC experience so far...

      I finally got my medicinal cannabis oil a few days ago. Quite the process here. First, I had to see a special clinic, then get referred to a doctor who can prescribe it, then have the Rx sent to the s…
      234 views
      29 comments
      0 point
      Started by JanJan63
      Most recent by Noneya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "peterz54"

      News from Yale Cancer Center

      Here's a summary from Yale media on results from their cancer center on a minor dietary intervention (2 or more one ounce servings of nuts per week) which had very significant results for Stage III co…
      66 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by peterz54
      Most recent by peterz54
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Trubrit"

      Celebrating FOUR years NED

      How blessed I feel! I thank Dr. Rembetski, my bowel surgeon. Dr. Singh, my Oncologist. Dr. Kos, my Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Galanopoulos, my liver surgeon. And of course, I am thankful for my fami…
      85 views
      29 comments
      0 point
      Started by Trubrit
      Most recent by Joan M
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Trubrit"

      Joan M - Wishing you well

      Hoping that you are recovering well from your surgery. We have all been thinking of you. Tru
      22 views
      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by Trubrit
      Most recent by Joan M
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ruthmomto4"

      Husband is having a bit of a hard time

      it’s so difficult being here with him there. I only know what he tells me and I think he is leaving things out. So it’s day 5 and as of yesterday his bowels did not wake up from the surgery. He was th…
      47 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ruthmomto4
      Most recent by Ruthmomto4
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SandiaBuddy"

      Drink up?

      Am I reading this wrong? The abstract of this study (I cannot find the full text) says that good diet and exercise result in a 42% lower risk of death over 7 years for stage III colorectal survivors. …
      19 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by SandiaBuddy
      Most recent by JanJan63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ugur"

      Neuropathy?

      Hi everyone, My hands and feet started to ache out of blue. I have redness where are painful on my palm. What do you think? Is this how neuropathy starts? If so, how can I prevent it from worsening? T…
      40 views
      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ugur
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ginger_Ale"

      Rectal Cancer Summary

      Hi. This is my first interaction with any support forums/chats since my Rectal Cancer diagnosis in early October 2017. I'm sure i'll post more history, but right now, i have a couple of major concerns…
      31 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ginger_Ale
      Most recent by Ugur
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "FSUTom"

      Help for my neice

      Hello, I was hoping perhaps someone might be able to share some insight with the diag my Neice just recieved. She is just 27 years old. We are told it's poorly differenciated carcinoma with neuroendoc…
      33 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by FSUTom
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ugur"

      First Surgery to Colon

      As some of you know I am fighting stage 4 CRC only for a month. I had my two rounds of Folfox, but due to some complications I will have to go for surgery to remove the main tumor from colon. The main…
      66 views
      28 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ugur
      Most recent by Ugur
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "vtspa6"

      Blood clots, cancer is growing, and now no port........

      My poor husband is having a time with all this. His chemo Dr called and told him to travel 3 hours to Pittsburg because of all the blood clots (even in the vera cava vein) to see the specialists there…
      14 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by vtspa6
      Most recent by Trubrit
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "zx10guy"

      Anxiety around CEA

      I posted this on Colontown and figured it might help out some on the forum here. CEA and the dreaded rise. There has been numerous posts about CEA rise and all the anxiety associated with it. We all g…
      204 views
      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by zx10guy
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Pamcakes"

      MD Anderson long term

      My husband may be staying in Houston for 7 weeks or so for radation and chemo depending on test results at the end of the month. We are looking to rent an apartment For his stay. I've looked on the lo…
      2 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by Pamcakes
      Most recent by Annabelle41415
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Ugur"

      New Diagnosed Stage 4 - 28 yo

      Hello everyone, I have just found this amazing community, and wanted to hear some opinions. I was diagnosed as S4 Colon Cancer with mets on my liver, on both side around 23 mm(sorry I'm from Europe). …
      93 views
      31 comments
      0 point
      Started by Ugur
      Most recent by Ugur
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "erinnatacha"

      Fourth recurrence- Trying radiation this time...any advice

      Hi. Stage four survivor. Have had bum lymph nodes pop up a couple of times (this is the third time) and we did surgery the last two times to remove (Chemo before the second surgery). Can't do surgery …
      5 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by erinnatacha
      Most recent by Tunadog
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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