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Colorectal Cancer

lump on top of shoulder
My mother(78 years old ) has stage 4 colon cancer. ( below is the finds after surgery ) Her treatment plan is Chemo (oxaliplatin) by port once every two weeks and xeloda for two weeks. She has been doing this November. Her first PET scan ( Sept. 2016) showed lymph nodes that was involved also with the addition of the…
CT Scan didn't show cancer?
Hey everyone, I'm not too sure if this is the right place to post this because it isn't exactly colon cancer, but if anyone could help me out that'd be great. A few months ago, my brother started to experience some blood in his stools. He took a stool test, which was positive, and was fast-tracked to a colonoscopy. It was…
Stock Tip For You All :)
Sell your shares in Procter & Gamble or other companies that make toilet paper. I was told I can space colonoscopys out to two year intervals, so there may be a market hit
Higher Stage Than I Thought, But Now NED For 8 Months
Turns out I am IVB, long story. But scans are clear and I am NED since September. At least from the CRC side :)
Huge smile today!
Wow. I never thought in 2012 that I would get to read an article like this. Who would have guessed. Of course this doesnt mean I'm out of the woods but it is encouraging to have my medical support system (UMHS) blog about our story!…
PamRav
Well, the 31st has come and gone. I see you are posting, so hope this means that all is going well. Would love an update. TRU
Maxicat?
Has anyone heard from Maxicat? She and I had signet cell stage 3 and I last heard she was having other challenges. I often wonder how she is doing.
New here...Just saying high
I was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer around a year and a half ago. Had Radiation/Chemotherapy then surgery for a tumor near my anus. While they were in there (6 hours) they found cancer spread around my pelvic wall and couldn't get everything. I then had six months of oxaliplatin and xeloda. I finished that in July. i am…
This Can't Be Happening Again!
Hello All, It has been some time since I posted. You all are never far from my thoughts. I am asking for your prayers, good vibes, and positive thoughts for my son, Robert. As some of you "oldies"(but goodies, might I add) may remember, I lost my husband, Ron to H&N and Lung Cancer back in May 2013 and just one year after…
Chemo question
I've just been sitting here thinking about how I have to go back on chemo in a few weeks and thinking about how it just spreads throughout the body with the hope that it will kill as many cancer cells as possible while doing so. But it also kills healthy cells while its there because it can't just seek out cancer cells and…
Comments Needing To Be Approved Now?
Have gotten the captcha, but never this before. My comments are waiting to be approved?
Done with chemo/radiation but still not feeling well
Hello, My husband has stage 2 rectal cancer and has finished his chemo and radiationand now waiting on surgery. He did 28 days of radiation and chemo pump five days a week and has been done now for a little over a month. My question is, he is still having very inconsistant bowel movements, pain and cramping. He is using…
Wanted some personal experiences on colostomy surgery
My mom was diagnosed with stage 2 anal cancer in 1/15 treated with chemo and radiation she was in remission 6/15 until last week when biopsy showed a walnut size tumor. Cat scan shows no matastisis thank goodness, but dr says she needs full colostomy. She is 62 years old, diabetic, doesnt have the best stamina. She is a…
Erbitux
My husband just started Erbitux about two weeks ago and has broken out really bad. We called in for a topical cream that the doc said should help. Just wondering if anyone has any other tips on managing this awful rash. He is very self concious about it. Thanks Hilary
How I Beat Stage Four Colon Cancer
I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in May of 2004. I have been in remission since July of 2013. This experience has so changed my life I have written a short story entitled "How I Beat Stage Four Colon Cancer." The story is about 10 pages an too long to put all of it here. If you care to read my story, go to my…
Feeling Good Today!
I've been weak ever since the paralysis after the blood clot/stroke/cardiac arrests thing. But some days I feel a little better than others. Today I worked on our hardwood floor. I used a kit to touch up the scratches and then used a hardwood rejuvinater to shine it up. It took me most of the day and there were times that…
nutrition and supplements
I had really thought that the HIPEC surgery last year would have gotten the cancer once and for all. Since it didn't, it's pretty obvious that my body just can't take care of it without help. To that end I'm changing my diet, removing sugar and going towards vegetarian. I think it's slowed tumor progression as my CEA level…
CEA :-(
Well, I guess the naturopathic method isn't working for me. My CEA has climbed after 3 solid months on it. More like 3 and 1/2. I have the cat scan Jan 2, but based on this I already know what it will say "all lesions show small growth." I will probably resume chemo one week after I see Dr T on Jan 3. It's enough to make…
rectal bleeding/stoma/blood thinner
Hello everybody. My father is diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma in stage IV. About 2months ago he had an emergency surgery during our vacations in ghana because of an obstruction. The tumor couldn't be removed so they placed a stoma. He was repatriated to England about a month ago and i accompanied him. Long story…
Scan results are in...
After finishing my husbands 40th chemo treatment the Dr. gave us the news. After a year and a half on continuous chemo a few nodes (mets) have grown. Good news is not by much. One was a size 5 mm, now 7.5 mm and another was 4.5mm and now 5.5mm. These nodes layed dormant for so long and now there is some activity. The Dr.…
Anyone have folfiri - when did you have treatment break?
Hi all - Would anyone who had or is having folfiri (believe same as folfox cocktail but with irinotecan instead of oxyplatin) + Avastin please let me know when you might have had a break. I will be having my 12th treatment this week, and have been talking about a break. How long did you go before a break, and how long was…
First Scan
My son was diagnosed with 2b colon cancer in Aug 16. After resection he did 12 rounds of FOLFOX and tomorrow has his first CT scan since surgery. Should we expect to get any kind of feedback tomorrow and, if not, how long do you typically have to wait?
Chemo for Life - Just found out
At my treatment Friday everything was going according to plan. I was told I oculd get the "bee sting" anemia shot, so that would help with the fatigue. They are looking at giving me some "vacations" between treatments. Maybe one week off or switching to every three weeks instead of every other week. I asked how long…
Arthritis after chemo
Has anyone experienced arthritis or joint pain after their chemo treaments? I have very stiff and sore shoulder joints after I finished folfiri. It started a month or two after I finished that treatment. I'm on Xeloda now and the joint pain is still there.
Newbie-my story CRC
I posted this as a response to someone newly diagnosed. A member suggested that I post it here. It's a long read. I'm new to this forum but unfortunately not new to rectal cancer. I was diagnosed Stage IV metastatic rectal cancer spread to liver and lungs January 2014. Immediately had a port placed, colostomy surgery April…
Lynch Syndrome
Hello..since I am so new to the site and have so many questions, I'm going to start with this one..Can I get some feedback from anyone who has been diagnosed with Lynch syndrome..basically what has been your path? I tested conclusive with the genetic testing all the way to the final one and then it was inconclusive. But…
Suggestions for APR surgery recovery
My moms surgery is 3 weeks out, any suggestions for before surgery or for recovery?
Update
Caretaker here. Don't post much anymore but I do lurk all the time. Anyways, just got back from my wife's annual check-up or results from her CT scan. All is clear. This makes 4 years NED. We or should I say she has a colonoscopy the end of March to verify nothing is going on.
Cross roads
just got back from my scope, tumor is gonne completlly, just scar left after chemo/rad(rectal cancer t1t2n0 stage), surgeon that is suppose to do surgery sugesting watch and wait approach, will have mri next week to make sure there are no lymph node involvment, than make dessicion, I am 75% for w&w approach, but affraid at…
Bathing while on Folfox
Hi, just had my first Folfox go around this week and am seeing several of the symptoms mentioned here. A little discomfort with the first bite, and a definite sensitvity to cold water and air. A breath of 40 degree air outside set my scalp tingling and even slightly cooled water on my hand set them both to tingling. So, I…

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