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If you're in the Northeast, get outside and walk!
Especially if you're on Oxy. It's low 60s here in New England and I've taken two outside already. Taking two more this afternoon. Tomorrow - may take an hour off to go walk in the woods.
chemo port
I am way ahead of myself asking this since I have 8 infusions to go, but how long after the last infusion do they take the chemo port out? Do they do it right after, or do they wait a while to make sure no more chemo is needed? I really am looking forward to it out! I get so nervous about it.
Diet impact on cancer therapy - Oncologist's Presentation
Here is a talk by oncologist Dr. Dawn Lemanne who incorporates dietary measures to enhance standard of care. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_diITmOeCM&t=11s Consistent with research done by Dr. Seyfried and Dr. Longo who have shown how controlling the amounts and proportions of macronutrients can weaken cancer cells…
High Dose Vit C
Hi Carla! Thank you for sharing your story. My mom had uterine cancer. How many times per week does your grandfather gets HDVC?
CEA Rise, what does it mean
My CEA number was 2 when I finished chemo in december. It stayed at 2 in January but went to 3 Feb and now is 4.1 What the heck is going on ? My scan two months ago was fine, very good in fact. I have another one saturday but am freaked out.
Sugar <<= the enemy ???
See the link for an interesting article... https://idmprogram.com/emerging-hallmarks-of-cancer-cancer-12/
Husbands first Chemo today 5hrs came home with Pack for two days stage 4 colon cancer with liver met
Sent to Tumor Board and Scared!
I'm so scared right now! Took my dh to the liver surgeon for the second time today to review the latest scans and also to talk about surgery. In my mind, I knew that there was a good chance they wouldn't schedule surgery today, but I didn't expect to be told what we were told. The surgeon wants to take my husband's case…
It was twenty years ago today
That I was on the operating table and had an aggressive stage 3 c tumour removed from my transverse and descending colon. It was only moderate in size but it had invaded 6 nodes. My surgeon described it as frightfully aggresive and was very blunt with his prognosis. Three years at the most. I had 48 sessions of chemo , an…
Anybody knows/has experience with OncoDNA or similar tests?
if yes, can you share thoughts. Is it worth it? Did you see value out of it? Did it help chose the right medication/clinical trial for you? Thanks a lot for feedback and thoughts if any! www.oncodna.com
Cannabis Oil
Ok, so, i'm bringing this subject up again. I am confused - what is the differences between Hemp Seed Oil, Canabis Sativa, Hempotion Cannabidiol CBD and CBD Rich Oil? Can anyone explain to me which one is the right one?
Husband Age 47 Stage IV Colon Cancer
My husband who is 47 was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer (Adenocarcinoma) in 2016. After surgery and chemo he had his ileostomy reversed and was given a status of NED in July of 2017. In January of this year, he had abdominal pain which we thought was a blockage in his intestine. When the doctors went in to fix it they…
Birthday
Turned 59 today, one more trip around the sun...hard to believe it was 11.5 years ago that I was dx with stage 4.. There is hope out there for anyone newly dx. I am certainly not a model for eating right, exercising and constant prayer but I do my best whenI can...All my best to all and the caregivers who nourish them. Chip
Rectal cancer measurement discrepancies
Hi, I’m about 6 weeks out from diagnosis with stage 3 rectal cancer. Mayo has classified my cancer as T3N1M0 (Per imaging done on 1/30). My tumor is about 7.5cm from the anal verge. I’ve gotten opinions from 4 institutions so far and one of the things that concerns me most is the variability in measurements from the anal…
Rectal cancer surgical reattachment guidance
Hi, I’m about 6 weeks out from diagnosis with stage 3 rectal cancer. Mayo has classified my cancer as T3N1M0 (Per imaging done on 1/30). My tumor is about 7.5cm from the anal verge. Regarding reattachment surgey per LAR/TME, I’ve had surgeons suggest everything from straight attachment to J-pouch to Side-end pouch. I’d…
Study confirms coffee helps ALOT with colon cancer
http://www.naturalnews.com/044758_coffee_colon_cancer_antiox Amazing results from 8500 people in the study. Also helps with a couple other types of cancer . I quit drinking coffee recently cause i wanted whiter teeth, but , im going to make Starbucks my regular stop again. Coffee must be the regular type and not decaf.
Scheduled for Microwave ablation, Need information
What a week! Waited a week for the Radiologist that I had a consult with to call. I did speak with him on Tuesday, after his office cancelled my appt to talk to him on Monday. He previously had talked about me having the Y90 treatment. Then on speaking with him Tues, he decided to go for the ablation, evidently had emailed…
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Ketogenic Diet? Thanks
Scared Partner
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. Yesterday we found out that my boyfriend of 4.5 years has signet ring cell carcinoma. Started with severe stomach pains, less than 2 weeks ago, and the doctor thought it was appendicitis. He had an op to remove his appendix, but during the operation the surgeon found a large mass on his…
Is anyone able to work during chemotherapy
I am just wondering if anyone works during chemotherapy. Granted, I am still recovering from my first surgery, but I am only two infusions in, and even just taking a shower exhausts me.
CEA rise--Other reasons? aside from cancer
I guess I just want to be in denial. lol. My CEA went to 2.6 (which is still considered normal) but it has always been 1 something since diagnosis until chemo. I just want to put the blame on any other reason, NOT cancer! Hehehe. No seriously, what other factors, aside from cancer, that could cause a CEA rise? I know it…
Still Here
Well, it's exactly 1 year since my diagnosis. Last Valentines Day my CT indicated a large blockage in my sigmoid colon. Admitted to the ER that evening, monitored and prepared through the next day for an inpatient colonoscopy. Diagnosis confirmed stage 3b. Surgery to remove 12 inches of the sigmoid the following day. Last…
Magnesium supplement
Tanstaafl brought up the subject of Magnesium supplements in my Vitamin D post, but I thought I would separate this out as a new post. I had not considered magnesium supplements before Tanstaafl's suggestion, but as I did some research, it seems that between 50% and 79% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Magnesium is…
Swollen Belly after surgery
Is it normal to have a swollen belly after a liver resection? I am not retaining fluid anywhere else, but I have a bubble belly of sorts. I am just hoping it eventually goes away.
Help
I want to ask people who have had small bowel obstruction... How did you know it has cleared? My mom had one almost 4 weeks back. She wasn't vomiting much. But there was nausea vomiting diarrhea. Confirmed on CT scan. After 2 days of bowel rest they started fluid diet n it appeared like the obstruction cleared. She got her…
Rosmarinic Acid
I hated oxi, but for those of you who are suffering through it, here is an abstract about rosmaranic acid (found in rosemary and other herbs) helping with the neuropathy: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12035-018-0920-4 As well as a related abstract about melatonin having the same effect:…
Ct results today were good
tumor shrunk again from 2.8 to 1.8 (started at 3.8) there is a long area where he had his original liver resection that is a gray area so to speak. It‘s Not a tumor but may have cancer in it. It’s been there for 4 years and has only gotten smaller in its own. It shrunk a bit too. They found a “cluster of tiny nodules and…
Oxaliplatin dose
Hi group. I have received 6 doses of oxaliplatin on the FOLFOX regimen for a cumulative dose of 840 mg. I have been experiencing fairly severe neuropathy that continues until my next treatment. I’m concerned about the neuropathy continuing after chemo and how it will affect my quality of life. Has anyone else asked the Dr…
Has Anyone Seen This?
It's on MSN this morning. It talks about two different bacterias that come together and create colon cancer. Interesting. Might explain it for me because it's not in my family as far as I know. When I've mentioned my grandmother that had it, I'm adopted so it's not inherited and I've met my birth mother and it's not there.…
Delayed healing R/T Chemo?
Hi All! New to the group and have a question. I had laparoscopic APR in October 2017. My perineal incision had almost quit draining until my 3rd round of chemo (Folfox6). Now I have daily bloody drainage and increased pain. My Oncologist doesn’t think it’s due to the chemo, but I’m not convinced. Anyone else have this…

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