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Entering 'the waiting game'
Hi. I am a newcomer to this group. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last December (2002). I had chemoradiation, then surgery, then chemo. I am just about to finish my last cycle of chemo. I have, of course, been through some up and downs during the past 7 months. But, overall, I have been feeling very positive and strong…
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survivor
My husband was diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer with mets to the liver (5 spots initially)in March of 2002. He had a resection of his colon and they were able to get all of the tumor but not before it had spread to his liver. He has been on 5fu and leucovorin since May of 2002 with some success. He now has 3 small…
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Resection or ablation for liver mets
I'm a 50 year old female diagnosed over a year ago with Stage IV colon cancer with mets in my duodenum and liver and told it was inoperable. After seven months of chemo (Cisplatin, Irinotican, and Xeloda), my surgeon was able to remove tumors in my colon and duodenum, but liver resection seemed too much to do to me at the…
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Wife has CRC
My Wife has been battling CRC since last November. Just yesterday we found that her CEA had jumped from 48 to 100. Is this normal and does it ussually jump like that? I feel very stupid about this because I have just been working to support her because she can't. By this I mean I haven't done any investigation on the…
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Someone PLEASE help me to understand CEA levels and white bloodcell counts
Hi everyone, Michael went in this morning for his second treatment and they wouldn't give it to him. The nurse says that his CEA level was too high and his White bloodcell count was too low. The Dr explained to him that they had never treated anyone as tall and big as him before. They said that they had given him too much…
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Thanks Stacy
Thank you for your reply. I will look into the things you mentioned for regulatory purposes.
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Partial Colonoscopy
My name is Lisa this is my second time posting here,I had a third stage rectal cancer. So far I am doing fine and my tests are all negative and my blood work looks good . So 15 month,s and counting. My problem is my brother he went in March and had his colonoscopy . At that time they found 6 polyps , 5 were benign and 1…
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CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
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Trying to cope
I was diagnosed with cancer in October 2002.I was stunned to say the least.My surgery was scheduled for the day before Halloween.I left the hospital and ended up back in there with an infection in my incision.I am just now healed and trying to get back to normal.I am diabetic also so that complicates things.How do you go…
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27years old...
HI...I am really glad to have found this site...I have had stomach aches etc since 1993 more or less...nothing serious then...just little numbing pain in my lower abdomen right next to my right hip bone...I have been to many doctors then...and every doctor just dismiss me saying it must be some spasm and I am too young to…
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Free Advice (worth what you pay for it!)
Greetings, Arlene - I had the same issue. My doctor and surgeon both explained to me that it was a combination of the chemo and the hemicolectomy. They removed my ascending and transverse colon. The ascending colon has the job of removing water from its "contents" and, since it was no longer there, the descending colon…
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Herbal Colon Cleansers
I just wanted to know if anybody here has tried these cleansers. How do they make you feel? Do they make you go to the toilet every five minutes, as I don't need that. I have bought some Organika Herbal Colon Cleanser capsules, I haven't started taking them as yet. Do these cleansers make you feel better.
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Herbal Colon Cleansers
Just wondered if anybody had any opinions on these cleansers.
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5fU Continuous Pump Infusion
40 y.o. male, 6 week post-op for Stage II colon cancer (with some lymphatic involvement but not nodes possitive). Will be receiving 5FU, but one oncologist recommended weekly IV infusion in office, while another strongly recommended continuous infusion through an implanted pump (involving placement of central line). The…
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dihorreah
Hi Fandaj ,that was the reason I had to change my chemo regime unfortunately it was the same with anything with 5Fu in it . I solved the problem with Donnatabs which are an irritable bowel medicine. Another pill called buscopan does the same thing. Good luck Ron
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Problem with diarrhea, cramping and "gurgling"
I recently finished my first six week chemo session and am still on the two week break. About two days after the chemo I started to have an unsettled stomach. On the fourth day the diarrhea started. The sixth day I had cramping, really bad diarrhea and the gurgling in the intestinal area. I was taking hemocyte plus capsule…
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Cancer Theory
The following article is an attempt to put forward an alternate hypothesis from the present DNA model, for explaining cancer. It is regrettably long, and at times difficult to follow, but if you manage to persevere through it, I believe you will find it intriguing, or at least thought provoking. A brief attack on the…
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Rectal Bleeding
I had a resection for an adenocarcinoma stage 1 in February 2002. Since then I have had rectal bleeding with bowel movements here and there. It really scares me as this was the major symptom of the cancer. The last time it happened the Dr thought it was due to constipation. It is very light and not often, but it scares me.…
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First line therapy for advanced colon cancer
Which is the better first line therapy for advanced colon cancer? CPT-11, 5FU & Leucovorin or Oxaliplatin and Xeloda?
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New Member
Hi - I am so glad to find this group! I looked for support groups several times when I was first diagnosed and never could find anything - I guess because this cancer is considered rare. I always said I wanted to stand out from the crowd but this was not what I had in mind!! I was diagnosed with anal cancer in August of…
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Worried
I've been a colon cancer survivor for four years. I have been feeling really well, no problems etc. For the past few days I have had constipation, not feeling that great. Last night when I went to the toilet I noticed bright red blood on the toilet paper, of course that started to concern me. I'm just hoping that it's just…
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how do we decied what to do
I need whatever info you can give me. My mothers doctor thinks she has colon cancer. After several day of stomache and bowel difficulties she had a CT last week that shows a thickening to the colon wall that is more likly cancer than diverticulitis. We know she needs a colonoscopy , but we don`t know how to pick an…
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Treatments for Colon Cancer
My friend's mother has colon cancer. She refuses to undergo chemo. Are there other types of treatment they can do for colon cancer? If anyone has ideas, please let me know. Thanks Ma
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HELP ME
MY MOM HAS COLON CANCER, STAGE III.SHE IS 50. VESICA INVASION . HAD SUGERY. NOW SHE HAS STARTED CHEMO AND RADIATION. WE LIVE IN ROMANIA. I NEED TO HELP MY MOM GET WELL. SHE WAS GIVEN 5FU AND LEUCOVORIN IN HER FIRST SESSION OF CHEMO. IS IT GOOD? ARE THESE GOOD DRUGS? I NEED HELP FROM YOU ,THE SURVIVORS. YOU GAVE ME HOPE…
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PLEASE HELP MY MUM!!!
Hello Everyone! This is my first post to this group. When Im reading your posts I get the feeling that everybody knows about colorectal cancer so much. I know you can help me! First Ill describe what the situation is. We live in Warsaw, Poland. My Mum has a colorectal cancer stage 4. She is 56 and became ill about three…
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Stage IV
My mother was diagnosed in early March with stage IV colon cancer. Her doctor told her he did not think they could cure it and that she has 3 options. 1. Intravaneous chemotherapy. 2. Chemotherapy in pill form. 3. Do nothing. He then told her that he did not think she was strong enough to try the IV chemo. She agreed to…
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SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL
HAS ANYBODY SEEN THE INFO ON THE SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL FOR TREATING CANCER CALLED "CONTROLLED AMINO ACID THERAPY" OR "CAAT"? I AM A VOLUNTEER THERE AND HAVE SEEN SOME PROMISING RESULTS! FOR MORE INFO OR JUST TO BROWSE, GO TO http://www.apjohncancerinstitute.org/
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colon cancer stage 3 , vesica invasion
i am the daughter of a wonderful mother diagnosed with cancer stage 3 . colon cancer. she had surgery in March . now she doing chemo and radiation. She has just started. I am fighting for her as she had a rough life and i don't want to let her die. We live in Romania. i am desperate. I need to learn more about this cancer…
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need info on essiac tea
Hi to all, has anybody been using assiac tea? Are there any benefits? I'm overwhelmed with all the snake oils and don't want to make my husband sicker. Thanks!
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Stage IV Rectal Cancer
My brother was diagnosed with rectal cancer in Feb 2003. He found out when he was hospitalized with kidney failure. The tumor (4x7cm) that was eventually visualized on CT had spread to his bladder and obstructed his ureter. After stabilizing his kidney function with dialysis, nephrostomy tubes, and transfusions he left the…