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to faith
I'm trying (unsuccessfully to respond to Faith's post, so I thought I'd try this.. anyway, don't let your doctors off that easy..they may not "want to talk about it" , but that's thier job. Bud
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PELVIC RADIATION
I have been briefly told in 1 sentence line from a few of these DRs that I work with that radiation to the pelvic area for colon cancer is rarely used. One GI DR who does not know my case stated they only do radiation to the rectum with colon cancer not the pelvis. I told this DR. I had no choice. THe tumor was adhered to…
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ENDOSCOPIES RESULTS,NED
Hello everyone. Even though I do not post often, I do read the message board. I recently was scoped on Tuesday. It has been two years since being dx.with Stage 4 colon cancer,8/20 nodes positive. Ascending colon down to the terminal ileum removed and sigmoid colon removed. Was left with an illesostomy on the right side, a…
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Zoloft question & general freakout
So, now as if having metastatic colon cancer plus anal fissures aren't enough to deal with, apparently I have some astonishingly painful wisdom tooth problem that has the back of my mouth swollen and highly sensitive. My weight has dropped to 158 from 163 in two days, the lowest since high school (all I've been able to eat…
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erbitux for recurrent colon cancer
erbitux
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Pet Scan Results/trans anal excision
Hi everyone,,,,after 2 1/2 days of waiting and bursting with anxiety attacks finally Wednesday afternoon I called the hospital and begged someone to tell me my pet scan results. I knew the surgeon had to of read them. About a half hour later a nurse calls me back to tell me everything looks NORMAL. Thank GOD... I…
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Support Groups
Are there any support groups that meet in the Laurel, Silver Spring area?
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thoughts for Kerry
Kerry is up for scans monday. Sending you a rainbow honey!All our luv and huggs, Ross and Jen
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Rectal Cancer - Support for my Mom
Hello everyone, I'm brand new to this wonderful place of support and am in desperate need of a person who is either going through or has gone through Rectal Cancer to "buddy up" with my mother who is 71 years old and was diagnosed on June the 13th. We have made it through the first 5 weeks of treatment and are now in the…
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need prayers for upcoming ct scan
Well dad's ct scan is scheduled for next Wednesday and as usual I'm sick worrying about it. To make matters worse, he doesn't look well to me and now he told me he lost some weight. That's really all I needed to hear. I can tell he's also worried to death but he's just not the type of person to talk about it, but I see it…
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I'M BA-ACK!!
I know... some of you newer folks are saying "Who the #$%^ is "SpongeBob" " - right? And some of you older members - like Nanuk - who have memory problems (they say that's the SECOND thing to go, Bud...) probably can't recall me either! Sorry I;ve been AWOL - I'm still without a house, but looking like crazy. I left the…
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Need Advice on next step
Hi Everyone, I went with my Dad yesterday for his bi-weekly oncologist appointment. When we found out a few weeks ago that the cancer was back the oncologist sent a sample of his tumor out for testing with Erbitux. As it turns out my Dad's tumor does not express the EGFR protein which is supposedly what the Erbitux is…
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CAMaura
Are you out there? We miss you!!!!!! Are you okay? We want to hear from you honey. Lisa P.
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help in replying to posts
Hi - I'm trying to figure out how to reply to a post...I don't see a button to do that...what am I missing? Sorry!
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relief from after effects of colon surgery
My husband had colon cancer surgery in February. The entire right side of his colon was removed. It was Stage II, and nothing was in his lymph nodes. It appears that they were able to get everything. Since his surgery, of course, it's been a struggle for his system to get back to normal. He's much better now than he was,…
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Another Question????
Hi everybody, Byron had a CT scan last week and his tumors are still responding to the chemo (just finished 12 rounds of FOLFOX with Avastin) but his liver is not ready for a resection yet. My question is ....what does it mean when they say "some of the tumors have calcified"? Has anyone else heard of this happening? We…
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Booked for Vegas!
My wife and I have booked our air and hotel for the Vegas get together. We will arrive Tuesday night and stay thru Friday night. Can't wait! Mike
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Pet Scan yesterday ~
Well yesterday I had my Pet Scan and I am now just waiting for the results I'm sure you all know how nerve wracking that is. Everytime the phone rings I about jump out of my skin. I will post when I know something. D ~
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RESULTS are in!
Hello everyone, I was class IV colon cancer liver metastasized 2002. I had colectomy and liver resection (60% removed) I was on two types of chemo over a period of one year.Diagnosed in clinical remission August 2003. I had my two year check last week and I remain in clinical remission. I commit to another year of liver…
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Maintenance Pill After Chemo
Hi everyone, I was wondering what you have used as maintenance after finishing chemo. Is anyone taking a Chemo pill and if so what is the name of it? Also what has the success been with it? Thanks Mindy
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Need Advice on next step
Hi Everyone, I went with my Dad yesterday for his bi-weekly oncologist appointment. When we found out a few weeks ago that the cancer was back the oncologist sent a sample of his tumor out for testing with Erbitux. As it turns out my Dad's tumor does not express the EGFR protein which is supposedly what the Erbitux is…
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Glutathione and Oxaliplatin side effects
I am looking to see if anyone has had any success in using Glutathione to reduce a numb and burnt tongue after folfox chemo, I am reading it can help: http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/colon_cancer_news.aspx?id=17470 thanks, Jim.
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please please help- sad news
Hello everyone- my love just went for his post chemo check-up for stage 111 after 7 months of 5-FU and leucovorin and was told he is now stage 1V..there are 6 growths on his liver based on an ultrasound (what the hell was the use of 5-FU) he is scheduled for a CAT (his first one) to see if there is a spread elsewhere..and…
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looking for information
My aunt was just diagnosed back in decemebere and has been trying to cure her colon cancer by all natural means for the last 8 months and is running out of options. The cells have not grown any since but her diagnosis is squamous cell carcinoma/anal cancer. If anyone knows anything about any alternate means of cure, the…
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Anyone Hear Of Avastin Pill
Hi everyone, hope all is well. I was wondering if anyone heard of or has used a Avastin Pill after your chemo was through. My sister said she heard there was a pill now and when she asked my dads dr he said he never heard of such a thing. If anyone heard of it or is on it can you please let me know any information about…
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Oh Sponger??????????
I was surfing around this morning and found this link. I thought of you. http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/bracelets.htm It has a coloncancer warrior bracelet. It's blue and brown camo. Not quite white with a brown stripe, but interesting. How about you, Zena?? Barb ( who is always searching for information )
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Supplement Dilemma
Hi...I'm posting quite often lately...lol I had appointment with Naturopath yesterday. I finished radiation on July 11. I now have to wait until Sept 9 for surgery. I'm very interested in getting on supplements to try to inhibit tumor growth in the next few weeks. I'm still struggling with feeling ok about taking…
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Guided Imagery / Emotions and Cancer
Allo allo : ) Well I am very enthused today about trying several different holistic healing methods. I bought a Andrew Weil Guided Imagery CD. I'm also looking into to seeking some sort personalized appointments for this. I'm interested in trying to use imagery to help my body fight cancer as well as I think some therapy…
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cost of avastin
can anyone tell me the cost of only the "Avasitn" chemo drug, as I may consider buying it privately as its not available on the NHS in the UK.
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Calling All Newbies
Hello to those new and relatively new to the boards! There are quite a few new names these days. If you have introduced yourselves already I apologize for not remembering, but please take a moment to tell us your story and introduce yourself!! We love to welcome new ones here (sad that you are here, but happy that you join…