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Colorectal Cancer

Massive Bruise by the port
Here I am again on another adventure!! A massive bruise was noticed by the nurse on Sunday while she was taking off the tape around my post. I mean, massive bruise!! And it hurts! No wonder I was in so much pain just right after the infusion was inserted. I complained to the nurse, but she says the dextrose was dripping…
Losing my job and a question about my kidney
Yup, my boss decided that I have to leave the company. First he told me he was cutting me back to two days a week because he's going to open more days and hours and wants to give the new person four days a week and cut me back because I'm 'unrelibale'. I've missed two weeks last September because of an obstruction and then…
Alkaline water and its benefits
Hello out there. It's been a little while for me. It's been one year since my surgery and treatment for stage 3 colon cancer. I'm doing very well. I have recently been told that there are studies that seem to indicate that the water most of us are drinking is not that good, particularly for us cancer survivors. Has anyone…
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all. With each holiday that goes by I think, Wow I am so blessed to be here. NED 5 years and 4 months! I send best wishes to all.
Bruise nearby my port-a-cath
I had my pump pulled out yesterday an hour earlier than my appointment scheds due to malfunctioning. The tube was kinked up inside the pump, and I was in panic!! Anyway, the nurse took the pump out. She noticed a big bruise below by my port. She's real concerned and told me to report it to my oncologist or surgeon right…
Truth About Cancer Series
I've been getting ads for a series of videos on Facebook. It's called The Truth About Cancer. It runs over several days at something like an hour each day, I'm not sure. It sounds like a person might have to pay for it, I didn't delve that deeply into what's involved. Does anybody know if it's something of value or just a…
results from biopsy after surgery
My husband had his surgery for stage 2 rectal cancer. He did end up with permanent colostomy due to the location of the tumor. We had our follow up with surgeon today and got pathology report. It found 1 of 31 lymph nodes involved and 4 tumor deposits. I am in the process of researching the meaning of the deposits, etc. I…
I need answer, please!!
I am only on my 3rd FOLFOX infusion on the 12th of this month. I have a stage 3 which is bad. But my hair is falling out already!! And I am freaking out....my onc told me my hair will get thin but not lose it. Are you having this kind of issue too? If so, what do you do? Please help me figure this out. I need some comfort,…
Severe jaw pain/spasms on Oxy?
Anyone else have severe jaw pains or spasms while on oxaliplatin? What cycle did it start? Did it get worse, or stay the same? I'm asking so I can give this info back to my onc, who was skeptical that my jaw pain and spasms are from the oxy. I KNOW they are. I can live with them, as long as they don't become permanent.
Really scared, Can't see a gastro for nearly two months
Hi, My name is Venny as you can already tell. I am currently suppose to go in to see my gastro due to blood in my stool, along with pain in my side and other various minor things--This started to crop up late last year, but my gastro at the time said it was nothing to worry about due to my rather sensitive stomach. Then…
Been through it with no problems, feel free to ask questions..
Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on my sphincter muscle back in 2010. My surgeon stated he was going for a cure, and told me he was going to give me five weeks of both radiation and chemo and I worked the entire five weeks. I took one nausea pill 30 minutes before I took my chemo pill and had no problems at home or work. I…
pain mgmt after surgery
I was recently in the hospital to remove two tumors that caused a blockage in my small intestine. They gave me the patient administered drugs (dialudid) after surgery, but after two days I stopped using them because I didn't like the way they made me feel--groggy and out of it. My doctor put me on IV Tylenol and…
New Name?
does anyone know why they changed the name of this site? I was drawn by the name Cancer Survivors.....it gave me inspiration.
Cimetidine
Can someone confirm my recollection. Cimetidine, 800 mg per day for one week before and two weeks after surgery? Having a liver resection this coming Friday for a recurrence. NED no more :( Andrea
A new member with Stage III
Second session of FOLFOX yesterday, with sensitive glands again. My chest and shoulder are in pain too. Didn't get a good sleep last night.
New CRC therapies? Anti-PDL1 immunotherapy or CAR-T cell therapies?
Newbie here. My friend was just diagnosed with Stage IV CRC, spread to abdomen, lymph nodes, liver, couple of spots on the lungs and one spot on the bone. Adenocarcinoma NRAS Q61R mutation. Female, age 47. We are trying to learn about novel therapies to treat this. Does anyone have experience with: 1. Anti-PDL1…
biopsy results after surgery????
Hi there, My 47yr old husband was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer in December and has been through chemo and radiation and just had surgery which resulted in permanent colostomy due to the location of the tumor. He will have more chemo to go too. He had a biopsy prior to treatment that allowed them to stage his…
A.M. Bloody Phlegm and Nose Bleeds - avastin and folfiri
Hi all - Has anyone noticed that they experience more morning phlegm possibly associated to the chemo. I have avastin prior to chemo, and have had nose bleeding since about 5th treatment, and also bloody phlegm in a.m. Have never had problem with phlegm and just wondering if it is associated to the chemo, and also if nose…
I think I just dodged a bullet
I have just come home from a colonoscopy. I was not particularly happy when my GI told me at my last scope that I did not need another for three years. I thought that was too long but she insisted that i did not need one at two years. Unfortunately the cost of private health insurance in Australia has gone thru the roof…
A message from the grave
I heard from NANA this morning. Who is Nana, I hear some of you asking. She is a member here on CSN. I say is, because she lives through her words, though Cancer took her life from this earth. I had the privilage of meeting Nana once. Diagnosed Stage III. NED five years. Cancer returns with a vengence. She told me on our…
Radio Active Bead Therapy on
Microwave Ablation and Radioactive beads for liver tumors
I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer the end of February 2016. At the time I was told my only option for treatment was chemotherapy. I had 8 rounds of Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, Avastin, and 5FU. July 2016 I went on maintainence chemo of Avastin every 3 weeks and Xeloda for 14 days then 7 off. Yesterday I recieved…
Liver Enzymes - Anecdotal thoughts
The question re controlling/lowering Liver Enzymes has been coming up frequently lately. My Integrative Med specialist at Sloan Kettering was concerned. She put me on Milk Thistle twice a day (started at 150 mg (1 capsule) twice a day; after a week, increased to 300 mg twice a day.) Saw limited improvement, but she upped…
Elevated Liver Enzymes and nervous
Hi fellow board members...I wanted to get some advice if I could. My mom just finished her 6th chemo treatment today! WooHoo! Now we can start the count DOWN until she is done in June! She has been handling the chemo pretty well...she gets all the normal side effects that she was told she would get, but has claimed it to…
About steristrip on port-a-cath
Like most of us having chemo treatment has to have port-a-cath. I had mine on April 13 then the infusion the next day. It was painful!! The nurse poke the needle in a wrong place cause me bled, so another nurse took over the procedure. Thank God!! After 46 hours of carrying the pump in a fanny pack around the house I…
Raised bumps on Port stitch line
Hello all - For those who have had a port for their chemo - has anyone had pimple-like bumps form on the stitch line. I had one form (told probably embedded stitch), now another has popped up further along stitch line. Now I have two bumps. Sometimes they look more red - and if they are stitches, why do they not grow out.…
Back in the fight, sigh - surgery update
I was three months away from saying "I've been NED for 3 years". Instead I get to say I've got another recurrence. S--t. I've been working on losing weight since the beginning of the year before my surgeon repaired my peristomal hernia. I recently had an obstruction, spent 5 days in hospital with a nasty NG tube. After…
Is there any suffered on hernia while on treatment
One after another, and I am only on my second treatment tomorrow!! I have this lower back pain on my right side since yesterday after did some light cleaning in one room. Then my abdomen started to hurt me, then constant burping!! I am still in pain right now. Just waiting to doctor clinic's office hour. I have to see my…
Cancer Treatment Center of America
Has anyone had experience with CTCA in Newnan Ga? I am going there Sunday for three days for second opinion.
What food to eat while on chemo therapy
I wonder if there's any limitations on what food to eat while on chemo therapy. Some says avoid red meat, eat vegetables rich in protein since our body needs energy while we're under treatment. Anyone's opinions and advices are appreciated....

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