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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "musiclover"

      Attention JADot! Re: Mushroom extract

      JADot, can you please tell me more about the extract and where I may be able to buy this? My friend is facing an aggressive chemo regimen and I think he could benefit from this. Thanks! Kathryn
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      Started by musiclover
      Most recent by dash4
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Moesimo"

      having a bad day---another insurance dilema

      Hi to all: I just had a good cry, my first in months. I have a colostomy and want to learn to irrigate. I have an appt. to have the stoma nurse help me in May. I have been ordering supplies to be read…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Moesimo
      Most recent by taunya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "deneenb"

      My Colonoscopy

      Hi All, Well I had my 2nd colonoscopy in less than 2 years. I have to say they were as different as night and day. I felt everything during my 1st scope and was in the hospital all day waiting for my …
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      10 comments
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      Started by deneenb
      Most recent by taunya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "rthornton"

      Still NED

      Yesterday's PET scan was negative, and the doctor said there were no polyps to be found during today's flex sigmoid exam. So I guess I'm still in remission. Now I just hope that everyone else can have…
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      20 comments
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      Started by rthornton
      Most recent by taunya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "alta29"

      NED, NED, NED !!!!!

      Should I say it again ??? NED !! Recap...Dx with stage 4 colon cancer Jan 2005. ( and then breast cancer in Dec 05...but caught at a very early stage )Going to Puerto Rico to celebrate !!!! God bless …
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by alta29
      Most recent by taunya
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "pink05"

      supplements?

      Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that my dad is doing okay with his chemo. He will be getting his 3rd treatment on Monday. He's had some tingling and numbness in his hands when it is cold …
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      3 comments
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      Started by pink05
      Most recent by shmurciakova
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "KathiM"

      Cool PBS special last night

      I just watched a PBS show on patient care last night. Dealing with pain handling and mind set and how it affects not only during cancer treatment, but after and for anyone else (heart patients, etc). …
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by KathiM
      Most recent by finner
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JADot"

      Tapeworms Part II

      Hi Guys: Ever since my little discovery on chemo and tapeworms from the other day, I've developed quite the morbid curiosity on the subject :) For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, …
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by JADot
      Most recent by terril
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kangatoo"

      more info on genetics

      I know that there have been some posts about genetics here...especially from our resident "salty", SpongeBob. I thought a refresher(prompted by a mail from Debralla) might be usefull especially for ou…
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      2 comments
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      Started by kangatoo
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "musiclover"

      Crazy with worry...

      I've been writing to the group for sometime about my friend Mark. Today he finally went for a follow up CT scan (two month wait!) after his Feb. 2nd rectal surgery. During the surgery they found a nod…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by musiclover
      Most recent by shmurciakova
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "littlejulie"

      colon cancer comedy show in Toronto

      Hi there, Not sure how many of you are from Toronto but for the learkers who are there is a 'Colon Cancer Comedy Show' April 8th in Toronto. I realize the illness is not a joke but this is in support …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by littlejulie
      Most recent by KathiM
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SeniorARK"

      My mother's story could save your life.

      Some have asked for more information about the amazing story of my mother's healing of stage 4 ovarian cancer. RESVERATROL. Shout it from the rooftops. For all cancers. There is evidence that it is us…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by SeniorARK
      Most recent by KathiM
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "rthornton"

      PET Scan Wednesday, Flex Sig Thursday

      Yep, I got two big tests over the next two days. As a reminder, I was diagnosed stage four last May, with seven liver mets and a suspicious lung nodule. Six Folfox sessions (three months) later a PET …
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by rthornton
      Most recent by KathiM
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Betsydoglover"

      My NIH Experience

      Hi all - Today I completed 3 days of testing and consultation at NIH for purposes of evaluating me for participation in a Stage I trial involving RFA and the delivery of a heat activated liposome enca…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Betsydoglover
      Most recent by ccartwri
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Lisa Rose"

      Remembering Grandma 07

      Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share with you all today would have been Judy's Harmons Birthday. Even though Judys no longer with us I know she's watching over us. Lisa Rose
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Lisa Rose
      Most recent by fedester
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "cherriann"

      cat scan

      hi all, just wanted to share good news . cancer has not spread past rectum. yahoo!!! thanks for all your support, it helps so much, cherri
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by cherriann
      Most recent by lfondots63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "PhillieG"

      A Change in Side Effects?

      I've done 60 chemos since March 04. I did 12 FOLFOX, had surgery and a hepatic pump installed. I did 12 more with CPT 11 and FUDR. Liver was clear. Then in June 05, I found I had some lung mets. I sta…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by PhillieG
      Most recent by Kanort
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "charelaine"

      What can I eat?

      I posted this in another topic, but wanted to make sure that people have a chance to see my question. I have read several different opinions in several different places on what you should eat to preve…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by charelaine
      Most recent by JADot
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "JoyceCanada"

      depressed to the max!!

      1)Just finished round 2 of Oxiliplatin (folfox) round 1 was a breeze however round 2 I spiked a very high temperature 38.8C. Oncologist now says that I may not be able to continue this treatment. I'm …
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by JoyceCanada
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Pre-Austin Humor

      A Texan is drinking in a New York bar when he gets a call on his cell phone. He hangs up, grinning from ear to ear, and orders a round of drinks for everybody in the bar announcing his wife has produc…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "cherriann"

      questions???

      hi all, i have yet to start chemo-rad or surgery for rectal cancer.will find out results of cat bone scan hopefully tommorrow. will also decide between 2 docs by thursday. 1 says chemo then surgery ot…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by cherriann
      Most recent by terril
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "taunya"

      Good News - 4 Years NED!

      Hello everyone, I haven't been able to get on here for a while. I couldn't log in! I have been battling every cold, stomach flu and sinus infection that I could get my hands on this winter, so I bet I…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by taunya
      Most recent by Lisa Rose
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Btrcup"

      Not a Good Day

      Hi all, after reading Erika & Gabor's posts, I am even more down today. Things have not been so great for me lately. I thought I was doing so well, but this past week has just proven that I'm not. I w…
      1 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Btrcup
      Most recent by Btrcup
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Susanbm"

      Deciding to stop the Avastin

      I have been on a one year clinical trial of Avastin for my State IIIcc. During the 6 months of chemo, I had no side effects that they could specifically point to the Avastin BUT, since I have finished…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Susanbm
      Most recent by drmrgirl47
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Decision Guide

      Although I found this on CT of A's website, it is not in any way an endorsement of their clinics..I know nothing about them. The guide is a nice tool tho; for newbies or others just wanting to organiz…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "taunya"

      More Good News

      Whoops, I forgot to tell you in the other message, I got into Graduate School!!!! I start in June. I can't tell you how excited I am. Sorry about the two posts. Love, Taunya
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by taunya
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "3greatkids"

      veins turning brown?

      Hi, My husband is receiving 5fu for 4 cycles..1 week on, 3 off. Since his first treatment, his veins have turned brown. The nurses do not seem to know if this will be permanent or not........some say …
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by 3greatkids
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "suezav"

      some good news for my daughters!

      hi everyone. i haven't posted too often but i read everyday and you have all helped educate me about so many aspects of this disease. i don't think there's a more intelligent and caring group out ther…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by suezav
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "cherriann"

      thanks!!!

      thank you to all those who replyed. it feels so good to get info from those who have been there.one more of probaly many questions, has any one ever had severe leg cramps with burning and tingling sen…
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      0 point
      Started by cherriann
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jjezek4905"

      hair loss

      I will be starting chemotherapy in 2 weeks. A combination of 5FU, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin once a week. Has anyone had this combination, and did you lose your hair??
      28 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by jjezek4905
      Most recent by lfondots63
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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