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Cancer - Nutrition/Exercise Tips
Hi! Here is the end of the article I have been posting. Enjoy. And, as for number 11....we can take a break in Vegas! Cheers, Maura _________ 10.Don't forget your flax. Flaxseeds contain two cancer-preventive compounds: omega 3 fatty acids and lignans, which may reduce the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer. Ground…
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Emily
Don't you ever, ever go away girl! It was people like you and your story that helped me and Mr. No Type so very much. You provided hope, inspiration, and all that other stuff. Love you lots, juicing and all :o ) Monika P.S. Congrats on almost four!!!! One more to go and you are officially cured my friend....however, to me…
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To our Canadian friends
Good morning all. Found this in the paper today: CANADA OK'S OSI LUNG CANCER DRUG Health Canada, the Canadian pharmaceutical regulatory agency, has approved use of the drug Tarceva for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, following failures of first or second-line chemotherapy. OSI…
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update
went to the onc on monday sd he is very concerned. he is going to try to give me a different combo of chemo. right now i am not feeling well and my left side hurts in the lung area. at this point for the first time in the 8 yrs of have been dealing with this i am just numb. i told my children that mommys body was very sick…
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Hello!!! I'll be AWOL for a while.
Hello Everyone!!! I have been off line for a while. I have been trying to get myself together mentally to make the trip to CT. I don't know if you guys remembered last year the car show to CT. Well, it is that time already. I wasn't going to go as I don't want to go without Bob. Well, I am at the point now that I don't…
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juicing?????
I have seen several posts regarding juicing. Do you have any juice recommendations??? i must admit i am so tired and lazy right now and usually do not even get a shower in to the day, so i hate to use my juicer and have to clean it all up! between going and getting radiation, meeting with my docs, counseling,…
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Update on Scott
Hi all, I've been reading the posts and thank everyone for your concern. I too am worried about Judy. Scott is not doing well. He is vomiting about every 2 hours. His weight is down to 118lbs. I can't handle watching him lose his battle. Last night I just started crying and couldn't stop. I can't believe this is all…
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CT results
Well, not good news, but not bad news... there are two growths in my lungs; next to my thoracotomy scars. It was read as most likely inflammation (like a cold/virus) but cannot rule out metastatic disease. So I am getting another scan in 2 months. The largest of the 2 was 8x9mm. Very small stuff. It isn't in the lymph…
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sharing my good news
Hi everyone, I some very good news. My daughter is on vacation in Las Vegas with her boyfriend of 9 years. They were high school sweethearts. She called last night to say she is engaged. I am so happy for her and can't wait to start planning a wedding. I can't wait to see her diamond. Maureen
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Question for semi-colons (or no colons)
I posted this question a couple of weeks ago and didn't really get an answer, so thought I'd try again. I recently (May 23) had a total colectomy. Since then, there has been a burning sensation with every trip to the bathroom. I'm not sure if it would be best described as feeling like passing hot coals, or passing razor…
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i need some advices, pls!
hello! thank u for answering to my message. if someone can send me an answer to this questions, pls do it: what should eat a person before the colostomy? or after the colostomy? what he can do to feel less pain ? i forgot to mention that he is on chemo right now, and he hasn't done the surgery yet. thank u , all!
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Need advice about infection
I am so grateful for this board. Most of my knowledge about this disease has come from all of the courageous, caring and supportive people on this board. I pray for a cure and for all of you. My question concerns my husband who completed his treatment in February for Stage III rectal cancer. He has pain and a lump in his…
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Thanks for the Welcome
Hi all - Betsy here. I am new (posted a few days ago). Thanks so much to all who provided me such a warm welcome. I can tell you are a great bunch - you all made me feel better and much less alone. Gotta question. Wonder if anyone has had results like these........ I am stage IV. Prior to my colon surgery in early June I…
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Hello to all you wonderful folks!
I don't know what compelled me to get on the computer today and log straight into this group, but I had such a desire to say hello to you all that I just couldn't stop myself :o ) It's been a while, hasn't it and I want you all to know that even though you haven't heard from me lately, I think about so many of you so often…
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Me again... and this time I really need help
Hi All~ I haven't been around in awhile, haven't posted in even longer even though I have tried to read everyday until the past few weeks. Just when I thought cancer was the hardest thing I would ever have to go through....along comes my husband telling me he no longer loves me and wants a divorce. There are two sides to…
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Hello& No Biopsy Results Yet
Hi All, I just got back from a big ole camping trip to the Great North Woods in Maine. I finally got to see a moose. I have an appointment on Thursday to see the surgeon. I gues I will find out the results of the biopsy then. I noticed a couple of people who wondered "What biopsy?" Well, I had had some bleeding for the…
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Hey Emily How did the 5K go?
I am curious. Go Emily! Taunya
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Anyone had Ablation done (liver) while on Folfox?
In February, my dad had ablation done to zap one spot on his liver (very small). At the time his CEA was 2.8. It had decreased during the previous months while he was on treatment. In April his CEA climbed to about a 6/7. He had a PET scan and it was negative. All it showed was the healing in his liver from the ablation.…
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hi everyone! i'm new here...
..i'm new here. I start by saying that i'm not the one with problems, my boyfriend's father is. So i just want to do something for him cause he is in a very bad move. His father has colon cancer, and now he is doing chemoradiations, and i don't know for sure when is the surgery... today he find out that the blood tests are…
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Am I doing the same as most people?
Iam a 43yr old woman living in the Australian outback and was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in March 05. I travelled to Melbourne thousands of miles away for the chemoradio therapy of my T2N0M0 high grade, I was lucky to be diagnosed early, my first signs came late last year after a trip to asia, I was tired, found…
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Anti-Cancer diet....tips 7-9
Hey there...Happy Monday! Thought I would continue this from last week. Here are a few more tips to keep us healthy.... Have a great day. Cheers, Maura ________ 7. Change your oils. Oils that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids (i.e., fish and flax oils) have anti-cancer properties. Studies in experimental animals have shown…
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Post Treatment depression
Hello. My name is Patricia and I was diagnosed with Stage III (first node was positive) colon cancer 10/5/04 (the day after I turned 27 and was having my colonoscopy). I insisted on moving my treatment right along because I wanted to be done with this ASAP. I had the colon-resection surgery, or joined the semi-colon's as…
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Should I be worried?
Hi all -- I'm having a maniac moment and need a sanity check. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in April '03, stage 2. Had radiation/chemo six weeks, followed by lower anterior resection (no bag), followed by 6 more months of chemo (5FU/Leukovorin). I have been cancer free for 2 years. I have been going to weight watchers…
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Grandma Judy
Has anyone heard from Judy or have I justed missed the post. Kaye
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Use of Dietary Supplements
Has anyone heard anything about the dietary supplement Avemar? My sister is a dietian and ran across a study that was conducted in 2003. The study published in the British Journal of Cancer states and compares the effectiveness of standard anti-cancer therapies along with standard anti-cancer therapies plus a dietary…
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CT results on Monday
I got my CT on Thursday.... and now I wait. I have a busy weekend - to keep my mind off results and my parents are coming into town on Sunday. I am VERY nervous this time around. I haven't had any activity since 5/04, but I am scared!! Think of me Monday morning (central time for my world wide pals). Hope you all have a…
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ct results not good
hello all. i got my ct results and meet with the onc on monday. it showed progressive disease. the tumor in my left lower lobe is twice the size it was just in may and i have one in my medial sternum and prgression in the nodes. i expected some growth but not like that. i write this with many tears flowing from my eyes not…
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to nettie
Hiya sweetie. I posted separately as I wanted to make sure you saw this. As usual my posts are late..snail mail from oz. Time zones always have me posting last. I just wanted to say that Jen and I are here praying that you will be able to tolerate your next treatment and that it will kick those tumours into oblivion. We…
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Anti-CA Diet - tips 4-6
Hi again, Here is the continuation from yesterday. Hope you enjoy! Cheers, Maura I did notice that in the soy section, Edamame - or the beans themselves - aren't mentioned too much. They are so good lightly steamed and added to a salad, or eaten on their own. See what you think. ______ 4. Switch from red meat to seafood.…
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sitting.down.hurts???
Hi all..have a question.. had surgery a year ago.my tumor was very low.. didnt end up with a bag..had allmy treatments. finally back to work..my question is this. in my job ( i work with kids..yeah i am nuts) i dont sit down a lot.i will do an art project..read story.. but at intervals I am always moving.. but once a week…