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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "LKBrokaw"

      Starting treatment for recurrent cancer

      I spent the past hour reading your messages before signing up to join you. I'll try to condense background info. I'm a 2 1/2 year survivor of a very aggressive breast cancer treated with lumpectomy, n…
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      5 comments
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      Started by LKBrokaw
      Most recent by LKBrokaw
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      Good Update on Bert :o)

      I am so very happy to report that all of Bert's scans on take on Wednesday, March 6 (CT as well as PET Infusion)came back clean as a whistle...just like the did six weeks ago, even slightly better if …
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by pattieb
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      To Sheepy & PJJ - A Very Lucky Winner

      Sheepy and PJJ, this is my favorite topic too. There is colon cancer history in my husband's family...his dad died of the damn disease at age 57...so in his early 40's, dispite protest from "the medic…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by Sheepy
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      Thanks guys for all your well wishes

      Truly, truly appreciated. You're all the greatest!!! :o ) Monika, who couldn't be happier to have "met" you all and, can you believe it, is actually capable of a short post!
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      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "purkey1"

      colon cancer

      Hello, I'm new at this website. my mommy died of colon cancer on 3-10 and I don't know what to do?
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      5 comments
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      Started by purkey1
      Most recent by nanuk
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nettie4"

      new here recurrence

      Hello i am 35 yrs old and at age 28 diagnosed with colon cancer while pregnant at the time. at the time 4 of 14 nodes were postive with no mets anywhere else. in nov 2002 the cancer had returned 3 tum…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by nettie4
      Most recent by nettie4
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "pjj"

      A Very Lucky Winner

      IN Nov 03 my sister-in -law had a colonoscopy and they penetrated her intestine. It led to a very serious situation. That same day I quite reluctantly agreed to have the same test. Learning of her sit…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by pjj
      Most recent by pjj
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "schoolgirl"

      Thank You for the Response to Eloxatin

      Thank you.......Judy, Susan, SpongeBob (love that name), Kris, Pjenks,Carolyn.. all of you for your encouraging words and support. I knew I would feel better when I read these posting. Tomorrow is the…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by schoolgirl
      Most recent by schoolgirl
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kaye2003"

      Meds after Transanal Excision Surgery

      Hey everyone. I have a question. My husband is now 3 weeks post op for transanal excision surgery due to rectal cancer. Brief history: Had surgery on Feb. 25, did really well (some pain and itching) u…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kaye2003
      Most recent by pattieb
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jcavanaugh"

      Recurrence

      My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer (stage IV) in May 2002. He had one spot on his liver. Everything was removed during surgery. Then, he underwent chemo for a year (4 weeks on and 2 weeks off). I …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by jcavanaugh
      Most recent by jcavanaugh
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "SunshineD"

      Incisional Hernia

      My husband had bowel resection in October 03, colon cancer, Duke's C2, currently doing 6 months of chemo, and he now has a grapefruit size hernia next to the abdominal incision. The oncologist says he…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by SunshineD
      Most recent by 2bhealed
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "andreae"

      Good news

      Hi everyone, I hope all is well. I got my CT results back (I had one done on Monday because my CEA had jumped from 2.0 to 3.6) and everything is stable... No new spots! Yeah! I'm very happy and reliev…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by andreae
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "mikew42"

      New member to group

      Here's a quick history. Had typical symptoms of blood in stools and told Dr. about it in a routine physical in January. He did a sig and found a tumor that was confirmed cancer by a colonoscopy in ear…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by mikew42
      Most recent by wildcat
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Chemo & Stoma Ulcers

      Is there anyone out there who has a colostomy and is/was on Oxal/5fu & developed stoma ulcers? I am developing ulcers on the stoma, and a white ring around the outer peristomal skin, and wondering wha…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by bryancarson
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Chemo Chronographs

      day 6 of round three Oxal/5fu..whatta train..more like roller coaster..how do you people focus, let alone work while taking this demon? Even tho no vomiting, and constipation instead of diarrhea, the …
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by KrisS
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Pathology/scans/tests

      I usually get better answers here, then refine my questions for the Onc.. so here goes; after much prodding, they advised me that the lab is just now sending current-(2months ago) lung biopsy slides t…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by KrisS
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "drmrgirl47"

      Levamisole/Chemo/Radiation

      I would like to talk to someone who has rectal cancer. My tumor was removed January 27, 2004. I have a temporary colostomy. I am undergoing chemo and will get radiation and chemo starting April. I als…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by drmrgirl47
      Most recent by KrisS
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "drmrgirl47"

      Re: Levamisole-Thank you all

      Thank you so much for replying to me. I appreciate your resonses. Since I am new here, how do I email or communicate with any of you? Thank you again.
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by drmrgirl47
      Most recent by drmrgirl47
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "bill1109"

      What to expect from colon surgery

      I will be having my ascending colon removed in the next couple of weeks due to higrade dyspasia and the possibilities of cancer in the lining. They will be removing the end of the small intestines, in…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by bill1109
      Most recent by pattijo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "4mykids"

      Tumor-induced fever

      I have colon cancer with mets to the liver. Relatively speaking, I am doing okay but I have a huge problem with tumor-induced fever. I was having it every day (in the 101-103 range) and Tylenol, Advil…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by 4mykids
      Most recent by 4mykids
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kerry"

      Started my web page!

      After feeling pretty "down" last night, I decided to put together my web page. Before I did, I read a lot of other web pages and it really made me feel so connected to everyone. I especially enjoyed t…
      11 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by kerry
      Most recent by aspaysia
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kerry"

      What happens when the spouse quits?

      Does anyone else have a spouse who could not handle the stress? I was diagnosed in Dec. 2003 with Dukes C1 stage colon cancer - I went through 6 months of chemo of 5Fu/Leukovorin/Camptosar with lots o…
      21 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by kerry
      Most recent by StacyGleaso
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kickerrn"

      timing of chemo

      I was expecting to start my chemo this week to "mop" up after my liver resection and for a "spot" on my lung. I met with the onc a couple weeks ago & got the chemo regimine sorted out. Then this week …
      12 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by kickerrn
      Most recent by kickerrn
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "sricar"

      Chest cold recommendations?

      Hi everyone, Mom has developed a chest cold, coughing, sneezing, etc. Her temp is still low, but we're having trouble finding a way to deal with this. Over the counter remedies seem to be sapping her …
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by sricar
      Most recent by KrisS
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kaye2003"

      transanal excision surgery

      My husband had his surgery two weeks ago today. We found out one week ago today that the biopsy showed cancer free. As of this past Saturday he was doing pretty well. Still had a little anus pain and …
      13 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kaye2003
      Most recent by nanuk
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Bravesoul"

      Ellagic Acid a Cure?

      Does anyone know anything about Ellagic Acid which is derived from raspberries and strawberries. Researchers at some prominent cancer research institutions have mentioned this acid and I wonder why if…
      129 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Bravesoul
      Most recent by aspaysia
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      Happy Upcoming 49th Kanga!!!!

      Make it the best day ever!!! Got you beat...the big 50 coming up March 10...Sponge, I'll take any of the left-over Tiffany that you don't want. After all, you are just a young "wipper-snapper", still …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by aspaysia
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Kanort"

      A little info on Eributux

      Hello all, I am currently on Folfox and have 5 more treatments. Today I asked my oncologist if I would be elligible for Eributux. Since I am stage 3, my insurance would probably not cover it. However,…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kanort
      Most recent by jsabol
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kangatoo"

      "thoughts"

      We would like to leave you all with some "thoughts" which we sincerely would like you all to think about. Then as a family we begin to understand why we have such a big "family"--on this site and all …
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by kangatoo
      Most recent by aspaysia
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "2bhealed"

      Erbitux : is it worth it?

      Hi all, I receive a wonderfully informative newsletter each week from a former researcher with Memorial Sloan-Kettering. These past few weeks he has been focusing on Colorectal drug treatments and the…
      9 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by 2bhealed
      Most recent by aspaysia
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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