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Neuropathy after Folfox and 5FU
We have to decide on yes or no to chemo that may cause neuropathy in hands and feet. Bob already has problems with his feet and legs because of disc desease. He doesn't want to turn himself in to a cripple. Any advise?
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no urge to urinate
hello i wish i knew of this site a year ago,i was dx stage 3 ulcerated tumor no lymph node involvement. july 06 chemo infusion pump 5fu on 24/5, pelvic radition 6 weeks 24/5 3rd week of chemo got chemo brain and uncontrollable diarrhea.jan.07 7hr. surgery hysterectomy, and rescection. march07 kidney failure from ct scan…
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folfox treatment
I started my folfox treatment on Jan. 14,every 2 weeks.I thought i was going to do well with it but just this week feel sick alot and nothing seems to taste good. For those who have had this will it just get worse? I had one of those silly crying spell today and told my husband i didn't want to do this any more but know i…
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Stage III to IV and MD Anderson referral?
It's been a long time since I visited here. My wife, diagnosed stage IIIC in fall of 2004 (10 of 14 nodes positive) is now stage IV with two small lung lesions. She is a patient at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (Tennessee) and we have been very pleased with her care. Preliminary treatment plan is to start CPT-11 and…
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Aetna Policy Change/Colonoscopies
I am just appauled and mad. Todays headlines news is. Aetna doesn't believe that patient comfort during a colonoscopy is "medically necessary" anymore,some medical professionals say. Come April 1, the insurance giant no longer will cover an anesthesiologist or anesthetist to administer deep sedation for the average patient…
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My Diet
I'm getting ready to do the 1 year colonoscopy & CT scan this month. It's been one year ago this month since I had my resection. Of course, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the past year, how unbelievable it was, how I did get through it and how great I feel today. What a journey it has been, I pray I never have to…
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It was ten years ago today
G'day all, It is the 22nd of Jan 2008(in Australia). On this day in 1998 I had surgery for colon cancer.My surgeon removed a chunk of my descending colon including a very aggressive tumour and six cancerous lymph nodes. He honestly did not think that I would make it and said as much. I, on the other hand, knew it would not…
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supliments, vitamins, anything to make chemo easier?
My husband had a terrible time with chemo 3 1/2 years ago. Mouth sores, hair loss, white count bottomed out, everything they said might happed did. We have to possibly do it again for a re-occurance in one lympoh node. Would like to get him as ready as possible if we do it again.
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Anyone notice...
Is it me, or does it seem like there are way too many people reporting that their colorectal cancer has spread to the brain? Is the brain the new area for it to metastisize? Just been thinking about this for a while now and wondering if I want to ask about expanding my CT to include my head.
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Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
I am 35 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last January. Immediately after being diagnosed, my colorectal surgeon removed 98% of my colon and 33 lymph nodes. Of the 33 lymph nodes, 3 came back positive for cancer. In June (6 months after my initial surgery), I had a liver segmentectomy to remove the 2…
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Straight Talk About Treating Liver Tumors
Dr. Nutting gave a fantastic presentation about treatment with Y90 Micropspheres (Sir-spheres or Therasphere) yesterday. For any of you who missed it and would like to listen to the replay, it is available at the following link: https://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=sl7ei28z
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My wife lost battle
I`ve been reading messages since 04/02 when my wife was found to have colon cancer stage 3.You all have been very helpful in many ways. We been through liver resection and all the new drugs out there When it was found in her brain in 08/07. We even did the gamma knife in Cleveland. Well the cancer won and she pass away…
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Great News
Hello everyone, I have been keeping up with everyone, but have not posted very often. Brief history: Mother dx with stage II colon cancer 05/06 and had surgery (only). No chemo, just follow ups. We have been released from the onc. He said he was only duplicating what her regular practioner was doing and was not necessary…
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Lung nodules
I am stage4 had all cancer removed from bowel and liver along with the chemo, radiation and surgery. Well now its in my lungs and i need to figure out my plan of attack. Anyone that can share their similiar findings and treatments would be so appreciated. Sincerly Denise
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I have pet scan issues! :)
(As always :) I'm trying to research pet scans and pet scan results as best I can on the internet but I'm having trouble figuring this out: does asthma light up on a pet-scan?! My father has dust allergies with asthma symptoms from time to time. He was perscribed a puffer (just in case) At the hospital he was taking the…
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dad - all clear! NED!!
I want to thank everyone here for all their thoughts and prayers for my dearest dad. He had the CT scan done this past Tuesday, and he thankfully remains clear of any disease. He was diagnosed back in July of 2004 with stage 3 colon cancer so for everybody fighting this horrendous disease there definitely is hope. Thanks…
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re-occurance of colon cancer in lymph node
3 1/2 years after colon cancer surgery and chemo. Re-occured in lymph node, surgery. What kind of treatments are there out there
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lost
I'm 19 years old and I when I come home from college I see my father withering away. A year back he was diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent chemotherapy. We thought the worst was over when he went into remission. However, just this Christmas the cancer metastasized to the bile duct and duodenum. He's now on a feeding…
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cancer is growing -Erbitux?
I just had my dr visit after a two month break from chemo. The CT scan showed a 30% growth in certain tumors in my lungs and liver(as the radiology report says, I have "innumerable pulmonary and hepatic metasteses" so they don't measure them all.) CEA went up to 313. I have to start chemo next Tu. My dr is going to start…
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colorectal cancer
it was picked up during yearly checkup with PET scan. Removed and he is healing. Doctor says chemo with port and pump (48 hours on and 12 days) off for 8 times. Chemo really did a number on him last time and we were dreading it again. My husband is 78 years old with prostate cancer in 2000 (with surgery) and colon cancer…
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Funny movies!
I need to get my fathers mind off cancer and treatment. Do you have any funny movie suggestions? He always enjoyed British comedy like "keeping up appearances" or "the vicar of dibbly". I need a libary of movies to keep him from watching doom and gloom on the news all day long :) (- and *Yes* his walking is improving…
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Straight Talk About Treating Liver Tumors Webinar
Dr. Charlie Nutting presents "Yttrium 90 Radioembolization (SIR-spheres or Therasphere) of Hepatic Malignancies" Date & Time: 01/31/08 2:00 pm (US/Eastern) Duration: 60 minutes Speaker Information: Dr. Charlie Nutting is a fellowship trained, board certified interventional radiologist specializing in Interventional…
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DCA
Has anyone tried DCA?
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To the stage 4 colon cancer survivors:
What are some of the livestyle canges that you atribute to your survival? - Dietary changes? - special tea? - excersise? - vitamins and supplements?
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Stage IV Spanish speakers?
Hello, I received this e-mail today from the Colon Cancer Alliance. Can anyone help, I am not really fluent in Spanish, I speak Portuguese and "Spanglish"... If you are interested in speaking to this lady, please let me know. Also, I have never had radiation treatments, or FOLFOX so I don't know how much advise I could…
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Incision swelling
I had lung surgery on the lower left lobe Oct. 16th 2007. The incision was about 5" long. It hasn't felt right since it healed and now that I'm using the left hand more, it is feeling worse. Last night I had a sharp pain twice, then it got very swollen up. Looked like a potato was under the skin. I put an ice pack on it…
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yellow eyes/ liver
We decided to give my father a hospital brake (after about 8 weeks in there). The first visitor that came to see him yesterday commented on his eyes being "clearer". It's true, we never noticed - but his eyes had been a little on the yellow side for many years. Of course I have been investigating the liver and liver…
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Holistic Medicine/Doctors
Mary from WI is back! Hi online family... I hope each and everyone of you are safe, happy, and feeling good today! ; ) Also, I had some questions regarding "holistic medicine/doctors" and "juicing so... (and I am asking all of these questions for my mom recent post titles: "My Family Letter -is my mom dying everyone?") -…
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Bowel Urgency Following Resection
I am a 71-year-old retired chemist. I normally walk 3+ miles and bicycle 7+ miles every day and play tennis doubles 2-3 times a week for 2 hours. In early Dec. 2007 I had a routine colonoscopy that resulted in the removal of a large polyp that subsequently proved to be cancerous. Complicating things, my colon was…
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Stage 4 w/ liver mets update
I have not posted in a long time but read the boards often. Just an update that may bring some hope for those with stage 4. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 (BIG) mets to liver in July 2005. (This was his 3rd reoccurance of colon cancer since 1994 but now spread to the liver.) Doctor put him on FOLFIRI + Avastin every…