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Rising CEA and ?CA 125!
Hi to all my mates and all new Ca friends! Well After NED for 12 years I am back on the diagnosis trail again. Was seen by my new and young Surgeon today due to rising blood test levels. He is very young but very efficient I feel. He has booked an urgent colonoscopy and CAT scan from the neck down. Thought I was going for…
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Where do you suggest buying supplements?
Hi Everyone, I am a newbie to this site. I was diagnosed the day before my birthday 12/19/05. I went in for a colonoscopy because of pain and diarhea. I thought I had ulcerated colitus or diverticulitus. They found a mass in my colon and couldn't finish the colonoscopy. They operated on my birthday. I now tell a funny…
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Avastin & Erbitux
Anybody ever done these two alone? Nanuk
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more on Stage IV question
I tried to reply to the stage IV question that was started, but there was no "reply" button. Hi everyone, My question goes with the last topic that said "stage IV question" and I don't have the name in front of me. Okay, so, I'm 2 years out. For a while my onc watched my liver very closely because blood tests revealed…
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NED- what a guy!!
Well- sorry for sounding so glum in my last post! My boyfriend had his scan on Thursday and we got the results on Friday- ALL CLEAR!!! The oncologist said that stopping treatment completely was an option but that he would recommend continuing with Xeloda and cutting the Erbitux down to every three weeks instead of every…
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What Type of Chemo
Hi everyone, I was wondering if the type of chemo they give you does it go by where the colon cancer has mastitis to? I see some people are on Folfri, Eribux, Oxaliplatin. For those out there with met to the lungs what chemo are you on? Also is there anyone out there with a tumor in the abdomon thats not opertable? Thanks…
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follow up question
Hi everyone - Thanks for the replies to my last post - I really appreciate it ! I had one quick follow up question for SpongeBob - you mentioned that some family members have bladder mets from Colon cancer (sorry that you have to go through that) is blood in the urine how the mets were detected ? (she did not "see" blood,…
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CEA question
I dont know much about CEA counts other than the lower the better. My dad got good news today. When he was diagnosed in August 2005 with colon cancer and mets to the liver his cea was 170. Now CEA is 76. (which I think is still bad though ?) It's a good sign I guess that the chemo (folfiri + avastin) is working. My…
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Ileostomy supplies
Hi everyone. I'm Chelsey from Ohio. I've had an ileostomy for 4 years. My husband recently retired and we lost our health insurance which paid for my supplies. Where is the best place to order Ostomy supplies that is reasonable? I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Chelsey
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side effects a year after treatment
Tim my husband stage 3C with 8/18 positive lymph nodes had the fulfox treatment. it has been 11 months now and his fingers are still tingly and his feet burn and legs are extremely fatigued. Is anyone else having similar symptoms? Onc doesn't seem concerned, even sugggested he see a neurologist for the numbness. Do they…
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worried or maybe just paranoid ..
Hi Everyone, Quick question - my mom (for those who don't know - diagnosed Jan 2003 with Stage 3), recently had a routine physical. The results came back showing some blood in the urine and her hemologin has dropped a little bit. The doctor said that this is just a urinary tract infection and not to worry. Of course,…
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anniversary
This day in 1998 I was on the operating table having a nasty aggressive stage 3 tumour removed from my descending colon as well as most of my descending colon and 13 lymph nodes ,six of which were cancerous. A year of chemotherapy followed as well as the mandatory checkups. One of my early concerns was do you ever return…
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amysangel
Hi my mom has stage 2 CC I was wondering if anybody has tried taking Essiac Herbal Tea while taking Chemo? Anneamrie
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My Champion Juicer Arrived . . . .
Hi Everyone, Well I'm joining the juicing world my Champion arrived yesterday. If someone had told me five years ago I would be juicing my veggies I would have said they were Nuts... But after reading all the benefits of juicing I decided it was time to join The Emily Juice Club. So if anyone has some good recipes I would…
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Mom 3tn1 what to expect from chemo and what questions?
Hi all, my wonderful mom has colon cancer stage t3n1 and I am wondering what her chemo is likely to be like (routine, effects) and what I should ask doc. Also if you have any thoughts on what I could do to support her that would be so so so appreciated! thanks, /hillary
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6 weeks since surgery
Hello Everyone. Your posting have been of great help to me and this is the first time I have decided to write, so please bare with me. The day before Thanksgiving my best friend who is my mother was diagnosed with Stage IIB colon cancer. Honestly, I dont really even know what that means. What I do know is they did the…
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STAGE IV QUESTION
Hi again everyone. I was dx stage 4 back in April but I've noticed that a lot of stage 4 have it met to the liver. My stage 4 met to my girlie parts is this a sign that if my cancer comes back that it would most likely be in my liver? Not that I'm thinking it's coming back because I know it isn't but I was just wondering.
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Pet Scan clear
I do admit I do not often write. But I do read the posts. Brief hx.Ca/colon labeled as aggressive,advanced mucinous adenocarcinoma stage 4 with 8/20 lymph nodes postive. Started in the cecum went across the pelvis and attached itself on to the sigmoid. Was left with an illeostomy on the right side, part of the transverse…
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Can't wake up
Hello All, After the second session of my current treatment regimen I'm having a really hard time staying awake. It's been three days since the infusion. I suspect my nausea med which is Finergan. Any of you had a similar side effect ? Any suggestions ? thanks.
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SALAD DRESSING
I've been drinking my alkaline water and eating alkaline foods and it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Miss my beer but I would much rather be alive and see my kids grow up then take any chances. Does anyone have a good tasting salad dressing? Please and Thank You. Sue
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PET results - NED!
Yesterday I had a PET scan. Got the results today. Normal! Or, as my dr. told me over the phone "You have no evidence of disease". How sweet it is! Brief history for those of you not familiar. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer Dec 2002. Turned out to be Stage 3. I had chemoradiation followed by surgery followed by more…
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Home After Liver Re-section
Alllooo! Wow, what a week. But, I'm home and with some shocking news. The tumors that they took out of my liver did not come back colo-rectal cancer metastasis on my pathology report. The surgeon also didn't think it looked like CRC. They think it is some rare benign liver adenoma!! It is found in young women who have a…
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back where I was two months ago
Two months ago, I was taking Erbitux and Camptosar and my CEA increased to 49. My old onc freaked and said that there was nothing more she could do for me. I shouldn't take any more tests, but just hang out and continue with weekly chemo. Eventually my CEA went to 18, but my liver tumors had increased in size and number on…
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allergic reactions anyone?
Hi there. I am doing FOLFOX 6 (5-FU, leucovorian and oxalyplatin) plus avastin every two weeks for Stage III CC. Monday was a rountine chemo until they started the push of 5-FU...then the nurse noticed I was breaking out with a bright red rash on my upper chest and neck. She went to get the dr and by the time the doc came…
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new at this
Hello everyone. My husband (62 years)who has never been sick in his life and had a physical every year faithfully, and never had any signs of cancer was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver. This all came about back in Sept and he was operated on in Oct. and had his decending colon removed.…
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Terri update
Hello everyone!!!! Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers.You are quite a remarkable group of people!!! Well, here's the scoop...Next Tuesday Jan. 24 I will have a port installed in my chest. A few hours later I will begin my new chemo "cocktail" of CPT-11, 5-FU and Avistin. I will also have the fanny pack of 5-fu…
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I need some info
Hello friends!!! I saw one of my oncos today and he made a comment about my recurrence that has been bothering me. I need some info...have any of you had mets to the pelvis/pervic region? My cancer had mets to the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. I had a positive wash. I have 2 very small tumors (.5 cm) and a large one (2,9)…
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Mangosteen Juice
Thanks everyone for your info on the mangosteen juice. I am sold too and have just ordered my first bottles. You guys are the best in everyway and I appreciate you more than I can say. And I pray for you guys...I go back to the dr in February for all my tests. Will check back in later. Thanks again Franny
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Tough question for stage IV's
I was just wondering if it's possible for cancer to just "disappear" after a certain time and not reappear. My boyfriend had mets to his liver that had disappeared in his last scan. He's having a CT and PET scan tomorrow and I'm hoping and praying that it's clear again (he's currently on Erbitux and Xeloda). Obviously my…
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Sigh of relief NED again ~
I don't post all the time but try to read the board as often as I can. Quick review of me :o ) 40 year old female diagnosed Feb. 2004 at 38 rectal cancer with mets to liver stage 4. One large mass in liver 3 small ones had 12 rounds of chemo 8 before my liver resection 4 after. Liver resection Jan. 05 one year ago. Monday…