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recurrence questions
In 2005, my wife was treated w/ radiation & chemo for (anal) 'squamus cloacogenic carcinoma'. Last fall, it was found to have recurred (in some sense) and she had a colostomy to remove her rectum. The recurrence was found when they went to treat an anal fissure - it apparently did not show up on the CT scans she'd been…
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IV vitamin therapy
I heard yet another good piece of info about IV vitamin therapy. I met a woman whose aunt had a recurrence of breast cancer after five years. She thought she would take some time to really boost her immune system before undertaking another chemo regime so she started IV vitamin therapy. After a period of time, she had the…
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have to start radiation in a month or so
I have stage 4 colorectal with mets to liver and lungs with active cancer cells in some lyphnodes. I a PET scan done on Feb 27th. not much is better except no more ACTIVE cells in nodes YEAHHHHHH after 11 cycles on chemo. So my onco. wants to start rad. keep me on low dose chemo with rad for one month...How different am I…
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Its been 3 years!
Hi there, I haven't posted in awhile but I come to read. Today is 3 years since my mother's diagnosis of Stage 3 rectal cancer. I'm posting today for all the newbies, hoping I can shed some hope in your battles. My mother is feeling and looking great and has got clear scans since. She has one coming up at the end of this…
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cold water and cancer link
: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/coldwater.asp I thought this article was interesting. I was looking up (Snopes.com) the part about the heart attack that someone sent me. I never trust any alarmist emails and in the process ran on to this. For those who don't want to look it up, there is no link, but the rest of the…
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Prayers needed
I just found out today that friends of ours who are 4 months pregnant have just found out their unborn baby has a tumour in his lungs. The hopes are that the tumour will not grow substantianlly over the next 10 weeks. The baby has a 60% of survival. I know this is not the site for lungs, but I believe there is no better…
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Seems like women in early 40's need to be getting colonoscopies
I am a 46 yr. old female in Ohio, diagnosed in October of 2003. I went through the research arm of treatment in a clinical trial. My treatment consisted of no surgery (other than the massive biopsy) and 4 rounds of chemo (4 day pump with FU5) and Cisplatin. After two rounds of chemo, the radiation began. 37 total…
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CEA is rising and I'm scared
Hi all.....I had a three month check-up with my onc. on Monday. He called me yesterday to tell me that my CEA level was at 22! It was 6.2 when diagnosed last year, 3.5 during my chemo, and now 4 months after completing chemo it's at 22. I am so frightened! I have a colonoscopy scheduled for March 9, and now a CAT scan on…
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Friday Medical Giggles
Hi Guys and Gals, Whew, what a week it has been! Here are some absolutely silly giggles to help getting your weekend off to an early start! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Ying ============================================= One-liners Anatomy - something that everybody has but somehow looks better on a girl Bachelor - a…
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Radiology Enteritis
My Wife Had Colorectal tumor removed whent through Chemo and Radiation treatment ended 7/2007.Enteritis set in 10/2007 Just getting worse as time goes by she's been on TPN since 11/2007. Anyone else gone through this?
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Treatment update
Got started on the chemo and raditation for stage II or III RC yesterday. Too early for side effects, I just thought I'd get on here to chuckle about my experience. Wow. I have no modesty left. My big white butt has been poked, prodded, filled with banana flavored barium, drawn on with markers and tattooed with dots. The…
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I'M STILL HERE
O.K., I know I said I was out of here....but we are all entitled to storming out like a child now and then are we not. I will not leave...I am an 8 year survivor of locally advanced rectal cancer who has returned full-steam to life, including running races, raising children and prosecuting murderers and rapists. I do have…
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Post surgery
I am 2 weeks post surgery. I'm not sure if the discomfort I'm having is normal but I have a lot of bloating and pain in my upper abdomen. I'm also dragging and have a feeling I'm anemic. I went to the dr today for a CBC. I've had a temperature the past 2 days in the afternoon. I do have an appoinment with my surgeon…
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Upcoming CAT scan...
Hi everyone, I just want you to all know that I read your posts everyday and always keep all of you in my prayers. I haven't been as active on the site lately. Things have been more hectic in my life with being 8 1/2 months pregnant and taking care of a 16-month old. Anyway, my father will be having his 3-month follow-up…
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when's the onc not your md anymore
i'm really confused here and can use some advice from you guys. brief history----my daughter was 22 when dx with stage 3c rectal in april 05. she had chemo, then surgery november 05, radiation and more chemo, finishing up last may. she's been doing really well(knock wood), working full time and enjoying life again. she has…
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Peripheral neuropathy ?
Hi all, I stopped chemo (Folfox/Avastin) about 6 weeks ago after my 9th cycle. The intolerance to cold is really gone but the peripheral neuropathy seems to be getting worse lately. My fingers have pretty constant tingling and the front half of both feet are numb and feel like wood. It sometimes affects my balance due to…
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Dad
I dont know if any of you remember me but I made some postings about my father arround christmas time. Some good news.....he made it out of the hospital. Its been a 2 weeks and he seems to be getting better every day. He went in for his 2nd outpatient chemo treatment today. They have him on 5 different ones right…
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Singing Kumbaya
Ok, now that we're all holding hands and singing "Kumbaya," let's talks PALOOZAS!!!!!!!!! In case you are a newbie, or just a person who recently stumbled onto this web site, I'd like to introduce you to a little party we like to call "COLON-PALOOZA." These are full-blown celebrations of life involving meeting in person…
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Morning was bad, but got better
After meeting again with oncologist this am and expecting to sign papers for a course of treatment, we heard once again that my insurance company would not approve any benefits if my husband entered clinical trial to do xeloda instead of pump infusion for 48 hrs after 2 days of proposed chemo treatment every two weeks , we…
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Good Cancer Book for Kids
I have a sixteen year old boy and I would love to get him a book on cancer. I know he is having a ahard time, we have started him in therapy. It is hard enough being a teeange boy and he is such a Jock and hides his feelings. I was wondering if anyone has bought a book or know of one for a teenager on Cancer? God Bless, Liz
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Maura's Post on Scans
...brings to mind the larger question(s) that re-occur on this forum..Just what does an X-Ray, Pet Scan, CT, MRI, Bone Scan, Ultra Sound, etc. see/do? If there is a tech or other such expert lurking out there, who might be able to provide a reference or definitions of all the different scans and what they can and can't…
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strictures? Heart Burn
My last meeting with my onc was good, since my scan and blood tests are all clear. However I'm having some wicked heartburn on and off, stomach always full/ bloaty, bowel movements have lessened and are inconsistant.I don't feel totally blocked but pretty close. my onc said she noticed this on the scan and said it might be…
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Surgery Wed after 6 months
I appreciate reading and getting help from all of you. Briefly: dx Stage 4 8/28/06. Colon surgery 9/1/06. 1 node positive and a 3 cm tumor in liver. Went through 5 months of chemo (oxilaplatin, eributux, and xeloda), had a pulmonary embolism and am now going in for a liver resection at Stanford Wed morning. Its been a…
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She died too young
hello all you awesome Semi-colons! Whoa Nellie! Thank you to those who ventured out in support of my undying hope and encouragement to my compatriots in cancer no matter how one chooses to heal. I look at this whole gig with a totally different paradigm. I don't know if you ever notice that I never refer to cancer as a…
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Good Thoughts & Prayers Needed
Tommorrow , we meet for second time with oncologist to sign papers to start the treatment plan. Just asking for some good thoughts and asking that you keep us in your prayers. No need to respond. I just know that you will all do it, because you are all like family now, and that's what families do. Thank you all.
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Social Security Disability
Has anyone applied for this that has Stage IV colon with liver mets that are inoperable? My husband is stable and doing good but he is going to retire early @ 54yo, he went on line and looked up the social security website and he appears to meet the qualifications on paper. We thought we would hear from those of you who…
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attenion Musiclover
Hi "musiclover"..have not heard from you in awhile and I'm sure all of us are wondering about how things are with Mark and praying for the best. Bev
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To runner z ET -Al
nanuk 02-27-2007 05:59 AM EST Re: ENOUGH! [reply] someone said the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..If Emily's posts are dangerous, then Mother Theresa and Gandhi were dangerous subversives.. if Emily's "truth" frightens you so, then why do you protest? Why are the major cancer centers in this country and Europe…
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To runner z ET -Al
nanuk 02-27-2007 05:59 AM EST Re: ENOUGH! [reply] someone said the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..If Emily's posts are dangerous, then Mother Theresa and Gandhi were dangerous subversives.. if Emily's "truth" frightens you so, then why do you protest? Why are the major cancer centers in this country and Europe…
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ENOUGH!
Enough of the homeopathic vs. traditional medicine...enough of second guessing one another. I am so tired of the lack of respect shown by some of the members of this board, those of whom post graphic depictions of the death of their siblings to frighten people from listening to their own doctors. It is dangerous and it is…