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Colorectal Cancer

Check your nearest YMCA
Hi All, I wanted to share some great informatrion for those that are post treatment and are looking to rebuild your strength. Through a friend of mine, I was introduced to a program, at my local YMCA, named "Live Strong". They are a non-profit organization, that works through grants awarded to them. Basically, if you are a…
Erbitux experience
can anyone share their experience with Erbitux? whas it successful? did you get a bad rash? was it worth it? any help is appreciated. Thanks.
scans
how many of you have had decent scans then the next one shows progrssion? i came back from LA after twice a month treatments (total 12) relatively stable and started the partial remission? routine of 5fu and erbitux but after three treatments local doc told me she was giving me a 3 session break without the pump just…
What can be eaten after colon resection?
Hi as a follow up from my previous post, I would like to enquire about what foods are suitable to be eaten by my Father after colon resection. What should be avoided for the time being? Please help! Thank you very much and your help is very much appreciated!!
Possible new blood test for Cancer detection
A step in the right direction http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42736764
Seeing Onc Tomorrow and Nervous
Ugh. Haven't seen her since September when I had to stop the chemo because of getting septic shock due to (probably) the chemo irritating my colon and it allowing 4 different colon bacterias into my bloodstream. I had a ct scan in October that showed that the chemo did shrink the mets a bit except for the biggest one but I…
CEA up after 3 rounds of chemo. Help!
Sorry this is so long. Wanted to give you all complete info. My father was diag. Stage III in June 1998. Had resection, 7 out of 26 lymph nodes positive. Did 6 mos. of chemo - continuous infusion 5FU and levamisole. NED for over 4 yrs. Jan. 2002 - diagnosed with prostate cancer - gleason 7 (agressive). Did 5 mos of…
Good news on my latest CT scan results
I just got the results from this morning's CT scan. Two years, nine months since my initial diagnosis of Stage 4 rectal cancer with mets to the liver, after chemo, radiation, more chemo, a liver ablation and APR surgery with a permanent colostomy and continuing maintenance chemo, the scan shows no evidence of new…
Popping on to say hello.
Hello to everyone who is on from my time period especially those still fighting. I used to pop on more but a lot of times people pulling up the old posts would send me into a depression. Even now I just saw one and all of those names just make me so sad. I miss some of the old friends dearly. Even with their struggles, the…
Vomiting and nauseating after colorectal resection.
My Father went for colon surgery and removed a part of his colon, approx. 11 days ago, came back around 6 days ago. Vomited after the surgery a couple of times but got better after. But started vomiting at least 3 times and feeling nauseous just yesterday. Vomit was yellowish in colour. Today he vomited again twice,…
CT scan results
I had a CT scan last week. I just got online and read the results. Everyting was good in the abdomen and pelvis... Liver is good. But the chest CT results shows: There is now noted nodule in the left upper lobe axial, 5 mm. There is nodule in the left lower lobe, 9 mm. No other lung nodules are identified. Stable apical…
Set the date for my liver resection
I knew this was happening, knew it was after 4 infusions, know it has to be done, my oncologist was happy with my scans because the lesions shrunk and the uptake was reduced, BUT, somehow the reality of seeing the sketch of what is being removed and setting the date somehow made me start crying and I cried all the way…
Braf mutated CRC:
Array BioPharma has a phase iii trial-BEACON- using three drug combo of Encorafenib.Binimetinib and Cetuximab,to be soon presented at an ASCO GI conference,as per markets.business insider.com
HIPEC cancelled...now what?
My 30 year old daughter was diagnosed in November 2014 with stage IV colon cancer with mets to her left ovary. This was removed and she went through chemo only to have it show up again in her right ovary in October 2015. Another surgery followed with chemo. Then her CEA doubled every six months and her Pet scan showed a…
Reaction
On my 6th and 7th Chemo I had bad reactions. Has anyone else have this happen?
Dad’s Fork in the Road…
Let me start by saying that I’ve been reading your posts for the last couple of weeks and you are all amazing. In spite of everything that you’re going through, you are kind, sympathetic and are there to offer help and support. As you will see below, my Dad has come to a fork in the road and has chosen to take the road…
Being grateful for what we have available
When I was at the dentist a few months ago, I started reading a National Geographic article about Cancer patients in thrid world countries. It made me heartsick and grateful for what we have available to us, even at a price. Here is another article that will make you grateful for living in a country where, even though the…
2nd time around
Hello all! I am a 53y.o. wife and mother of 3. I was diagnosed July 2016 with colon cancer. Had a 6cm mass in transverse colon. Surgery first then 6 months of chemo. Folfox. Side effects not too bad. Was left with some neuropathy in my feet 2 months after chemo ended. But I think it's getting a bit better. On Cymbalta for…
VATS Wedge Surgery: Colon Cancer Spread to Lungs
I’d like to know if anyone has undergone VATS Wedge Surgery. I am scheduled for one this Thursday for Lung Biopsy And I would like to know about their recovery. Thanks!
WBUR: As More Survive Cancer, These Doctors Try To Ease The Aftermath Of Treatment
[i]Survival is obviously the main goal for cancer patients. But the fact that so many are surviving years or even decades means providers need to think more about their quality of life after treatment, Partridge says. She's part of a growing medical movement aimed at safely dialing back therapies where possible, and…
Is there any difference between xeloda and 5-FU?
which do you think it works best? The doctor is thinking about switching me to xeloda, but i'm not sure if i should. I understand the convenience of not having the pump, but i'm not sure which one will be better.
Stephen Jay Gould on Cancer Statistics (Brought Forward for New Members)
Dr. Gould was one of my favorite twentieth century scientific essayist. He penned this in 1982, and though it was cancer that took him from us in 2002, it was not the cancer he discusses here. this essay is all over the web, so I consider it to be part of the public domain.…
No more options left, now moving on to investigational drug. Need advice....
Hello, my name is Jane & I’m new to this forum. My father was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer Oct 2013, had colon resection and 12 rounds of 1st line chemo, was cleared by his oncologist telling him he doesn’t need to come back ( Onc didn’t do any surveillance such as checking CEA or scans). On August 2015,…
Effective cream for hands, feet, body
Can anyone recommend an effective cream for hands, feet, body - non-scented? I have a blister on the bottom of my second toe and between - caused quite a bit of pain even on the ball of my feet. Can't wear hardly any of my sandals as they have a toe piece right where the blister is irritated, or they squeeze too tight on…
Recurrence in Abdominal Wall
Hello all- my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2016. He was admitted at our local emergency and it was discovered he had the mass the size of an orange in his colon. They attempted to do a colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy to get a better look, but he was almost totally blocked. the y did surgical resection and…
24 year stage 4 survival.
I just had another colonoscopy,no results yet. I have had many ailments over the years, but I have survived.
Oxaliplatin put back into mix
Has anyone been taken off the Oxi and then put back on with success? Me CEA has been creeping up, so onc added Oxi to my latest infusion at a reduced dose. I previously had 13 infusions with the Oxi, then taken off for past six months to the neuropathy. If anyone has similar experience let me know. Peace!
Immunotherapy
Hello, my husband has colon cancer. He was stage 2 and had a resection of the colon did chemo. Had a reoccurance almost a year later. Stage 3 involving a lot of lymp nodes in the pelvis area. He did chemo and it did not work. The tumor has actually grew bigger. Invading the bladder etc in the pelvis area. Radiation is not…
Fingers getting brown?
I think my fingers are turning brown. Has this happened to anyone else? My skin is drier so I am wondering if it is just dead skin that needs to be sloughed off. I also got a brown spot on my forehead.
Merry Christmas to all
Have a happy and safe christmas, Ron.

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