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Standard follow-up for Stage II
Hi all. I skipped my chemo yesterday and will be talking to my oncs next Friday about quitting altogether. When I asked my onc what the follow-up care would be, I half expected he would recommend a colonoscopy and Cat scan in January, which would be six months after my diagnosis and surgery. But he said, no, those tests…
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lung embolism
I got mixed results from my last CT Scan at Stanford. Tumor in liver has shrunken from 2.9 to 2.3 cm. That's the good news. Bad news is that they saw a pulmonary embolism in my right lung lobe. Thye did a deep leg ultrasound and found no other clots.I was hospitalized for 3 days and am now on a blood thinner called…
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There is life after CA
I am soo sorry that I have not kept up with you guys! You were all so kind to me. I'd like to return the favor..... There is life after CA... I was diagnosed Feb 2005--- stage 3 colon Ca with 27 nodes affected! After a hemicolectomy and 6 mo chemo-- CA was found in more colon and had a total colectomy. Was restaged to…
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hepatic pump
I am new to this site andI think it is a wonderfull site.My husband is going to surgery on the 15th, he did chemo and the shrinkage was unbelievable - from 10, after 4 months he has 1 tumoer left , to be resected. They will inplant the hepatic pump also - Dr. Kemeny orders. Can anyone tell me if the side effects are less…
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Happy Birthday Stacy
Hi Everyone, Let's all join together and wish this wonderful lady and my very good friend a very Happy 39th Birthday. . . Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday, dear Stacy...... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Have A Wonderful Day Stacy Love, Lisa & Andy Also if anyone would like to see some…
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Hello! Sorry for being AWOL!
Hello Everyone!! I'm terribly sorry for not keeping in touch. I have read the posts off and on as IO have been wyself worried about all of you! Things for me haven't been the greatest. I couldn't get myself upbeat enough to post anything. I haven't given up but I just am having a hard time. I thought that the first year…
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Chemo Shown to Affect Brain Cells
The following blurb was in today's Kansas City Star: Cancer chemotherapy can damage the brain, killing crucial brain cells and causing key parts of the brain to shrink, according to two studies released this week in the journal Cancer and the Journal of Biology. Scientists are calling for research on shielding the brain…
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avemar
Hi! Is anyone taking or has taken the dietary supplement Avemar. Any feed back would help. Thinking of starting it but a little expensive. Wondering if its worth it. Thanks
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cea levels and kidney failiure after treatment???
My dad was diagnosed with stage II rectal last nov. He had chemo/rad for 1 month, then surgery, then 5 months of chemo ending in August. He then was unable to get a good night of sleep due to urinating every hour. The dr. determined enlarged prostate. A couple weeks later he ended up in the hospital with kidney failure and…
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Anyone been treated in Mexico?
Been doing some research on other treatment options in Mexico. Anyone been/known anyone who's been treated there? Where? What happened? Worth the cost and trouble of travel? Thanks.
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Where are you from?
as you can see from the number of responses, this is a popular question; it is also one of common interest to many because it might lend to a sharing of support, information,or just the fact that another semi-colon is close..another suggestion which probably won't materialize, but worth consideration; a part of the site…
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e-mail
whoever sent me an e-mail in the past 2 days, I was unable to access the e-mail section on this site..you may want to post if it was important, and I check the site.. Bud
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CEA Level/# of Tumors/Advice
Background: *Stage IV diagnosed in May 2002 October 2005 - major suregery at Johns Hopkins - removed half of liver (biopsied two spots that lite up on pet scan - both benign) + ablated one spot - began treatment (erbitrux) November 2006 - clean pet scan (normal cea level) - always been below 10 (for the most part - peaked…
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naturopathic oncology specialist referrals
Hi everyone. I need some suggestions for a naturopathic doctor for my husband. We have been researching this and would love some personal referrals. Our goal for this doctor is a personalized supplement and nutrition plan. We have tried so many things and are currently on a very restrictive vegan diet, hubbies really…
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Remembering TerriL
My good friend Terri, known as TerriL on this board, lost her battle with Stage IV colon cancer this morning, at 4AM Eastern Time. I met Terri on this board in January. We stayed in touch and met in person when she came to CA in the summer. When I saw her in May, she was a happy, hopeful and vibrant ball of fire. Her hair…
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Spot on Liver
I was wondering if anyone has heard of Neulasta or Neupegen shots causing cysts or lesions on the liver. I am currently going thru the regimen for colon cancer and I was on treatment 9 out of 12 when we found this on CT scan after I had a bout with pancreatitis. Just wondering, I thought that I had read something about…
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WOW....
Thank you everyone for responding to my thread...It's so wonderful to be able to put people and places together....And Nanuk your right about getting people together...Daneen lived about 10 minutes from where I orginally lived... It's wonderful... Karen
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Helping young kids deal with chemo..advice?
We have 2 kids ages 10 and 8. To be honest, I am very scared about the whole chemo thing. My husband doesn't start until Dec. 13th. I am very concerned how the kids are going to deal with what may happen to my husband because of the chemo. Does anyone out there have younger kids? How did you help them understand and deal…
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Spreading of Colon Cancer
Quick question - My dad was diagnosed in 5/02. Since then, his cancer has only come back in his liver. According to the oncologist today, he believes that the cancer will never go beyond his liver (back to colon, lungs, etc...) since it has been almost 5 years since diagnosis. Has anyone else received a similar message…
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New CC infoFighting the fight..
Fighting the fight... God bless you all.. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/1,11773,00.htm?c=1004:5:1:2 http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/1,11788,00.htm?c=1005:5:1:2
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Anyone use Milk Thistle?
I asked the doc if it was safe for Mark to use this with chemo. I read it's okay with some drugs. He poo-pooed it like it would do nothing to help him. Any thoughts?
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Naturopath Dr. Tomorrow
Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a WONDRFUL Thanksgiving. Well, tomorrow I am taking my mom(& dad) to see a naturopath Dr. I am very excited to see what he has to say. My mom is already juicing, and eating a live/whole food diet,(NOT ON THANKSGIVING-BUT EVERYTHING WAS ORGANIC. I DID ALL THE COOKING-YIKES!!!) and taking some…
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Alternative/Complementary rx info
There was an article in the StarTribune about Penny George (husband is Medtronic ex-CEO). She had breast cancer 10 yrs ago and has become involved in Integrative Medicine where alternative treatments are used along or instead of the standard treatments. The Bravewell Collaboration is a project she helped to start and her…
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Where is Sam 725?
Anyone heard from Sam725? I've praying all went well with her husband's surgery etc. Ginny
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Estrogen therapy
I am wondering if anyone out there has any advice or experience to share. I'm 25 and with all this I am now in early menopause. I'm ok with that and everything but my gynocologist wants to to start on estrogen therapy. I am really reluctant to do that because I know it increases breast cancer risk...especially beginning at…
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Hello everyone
How are you all doing? I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday I have a web address that I want to share with you all http://www.cfoa.org/ HUGS I hope your feeling well MUAH!
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VISIT W/ ORHOPEDIC DR.
Hello everyone. And thanks for your responses. Actually I am half falling asleep from these meds. that I am on to control the pain in my back. On Friday saw the orthopdeic DR. The reports from the MRI and catscan on the thoracic area in my back came back as compression fractures. The T8 compression states it appears to be…
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Wow
Thank you all for the warm welcome, I wish I had known about this site long ago. But I am here now and you have made me feel right at home. I have found my issues are no different from most. Like chemo brain, healing, and bathroom. But I am still here. :-) I forgot to mention I am from Virginia. an old country boy. horse…
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gargle oil?
Anybody aamiliar with this one? (wierd) ? bud http://www.ayurvedaflorida.com/Research_non_ayurvedic_topics_health_disease_related/sunflower_seed_oil_gargle.htm
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Hello everyone
My name is Russell, I am new to this site. I was just wanting to say hello, and tell you a bit about myself. I think this is the proper thing to do? I have read many of the comment and replys as I waited 2 weeks to get logged on. I am here now and hope I can help and be helped. I was diagnoised in July 04 with stage 3…