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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…
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New to Group
Hello to all of you wonderful people who are part of this support group. I have been reading posts, but this is my first one. My mom was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in December. She had surgery to remove a 7cm tumor and is now following up with chemo (just completed her second round this week). She doesn't have a…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
StacyGleaso is the WINNER !!!!!! :) :) RIDDLE: Car Conundrum: There are four cars - a red one, a white one, a blue one and a green one. They belong to four friends - John, David, Amy and Mary and are parked next to each other in a street. Amy's car is to the right of the blue car, which is to the right of Mary's. John…
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has this ever happened to you
I had a CAT scan & MRI on my head yesterday. I took some Ambien CR last week and wound up having some bad headaches. They scheduled me for the scan & MRI and I got the results back today. I have a small lesion (about a centimeter) in the lower left part of my brain. The doctors think radiation will take care of it. I Have…
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4.5 Years
Hi everyone, On Monday I just had my upteenth colonoscopy and, Praise the Lord, it was negative. Not a sign of a polyp or anything and I am so grateful. They went up as far as they could and even checked the seal where I had the bi-section and that was all good. Just to update you, I had Stage B colon cancer in my…
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Colonpalooza6 SB and Katie
Did you see my earlier response to SF? Since we encountered a semi-normal group in Nashville, count us as part of #6 and the Napa trip. Sounds awesome! Jo Ann
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Update on Mom
My mom is very distended in the stomach, she is complaining about feeling full all the time, she lost alot of weight (skeleton look to her, I am very concerned). she eats some porridge and pears in the morning and herbal teas (no caffeine)and a little soup for lunch and supper, she has a couple of little bowel movements a…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser
Car Conundrum: There are four cars - a red one, a white one, a blue one and a green one. They belong to four friends - John, David, Amy and Mary and are parked next to each other in a street. Amy's car is to the right of the blue car, which is to the right of Mary's. John doesn't like white or blue cars. David's car is not…
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Help Needed For Hand-Foot Syndrome
Good morning, I have read posts about people wearing white cloth gloves for the hands when they get sore from the h-f syndrome. Where does one purchase them? Are they a specific kind of glove? How about something for the feet? Any recommendations?
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to monicaemilia
Monica, i have a question for you.. My name is Cristina and i'm from Romania. You are from Romania too?
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need prayers - upcoming ct
quick recap - dad diagnosed July 7, 2004, stage 3 colon cancer, 5 positive nodes, surgery, chemo, and thankfully NED since. Next Tuesday is his 6 month follow-up and once again EXTREME anxiety has set in. I hate these follow ups with a passion. Anyway please keep him in your prayers everyone. As always I will continue to…
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A friend In need of Help
I know this is not colorectal cancer related, but I know there are many smart people here with resources. My friends three-year-old son has been diagnosed with cancer and is having issues with his insurance company, which will ultimately play out in his son's possible recovery. I understand that it is long, but please read…
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pet scans
My father oncologist decided he had to test my fathers bones for bone cancer this week. After having come out of the coma and learning to walk he had a nasty fall a couple of weeks ago and broke his arm. A pet scan was done and the area of the brake light-up. I had already investigated pet scans a little a couple of weeks…
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Wait & See = No Chemo
First visit back at onc today for my hubby and we've all decided to take a wait & see attitude for a while since it's believed Bob is currently NED. No chemo , a ct in March or April, maybe followed by another PET , and no more lovenox..(yey! give the needles a break too after 6 mos) One year ago today, my hubby came home…
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Blood work - liver question
Had chemo today and my blood work shows that my liver marker is getting higher each time they check it. I'm sure that's not technically what they call it, but you get the picture. After my next chemo treatment (which will be my 4th) and before they start radiation, the doctor wants me to have a CT Scan to check it out and…