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5 days ago · @pickthis · Stage 3 colon cancer to donchemo or not to do it
Hello, my dad who is 68 years of age had the colon cancer tumor removed may 1st and has just met with the oncologist. The oncologist has said he would like him to take the Xeloda pill for six months as chemo since the cancer was found in 3 lymph [...]
Tue, May 30 10:08am · @kfarmer61 · Opdiva
Stage 4 rectal cancer that has metastasized to my lungs. Has been there since 2011. Recently one nodule has gotten bigger and several others have appeared; this is after I was on Lonsurf for 17 months. They have now put me on Opdiva and I am wondering if anyone has [...]
I have been on Opdivo since Sept., 2015. I have had around 45 infusions and almost all my tumors are gone! The only side effects I have is a zoomed up metabolism which effects my appetite but gives me endless energy. I have arthritis and am fairly certain Opdivo makes
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Thu, Jun 1 10:11am · @luisa · New Online Tool Guides Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome
A new online assessment tool developed at Dana-Farber can help rapidly identify people who should undergo genetic testing for Lynch syndrome, an inherited disorder that greatly increases the lifetime risk of colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, stomach, and other cancers. An estimated 1 in 279 individuals – nearly a million people in [...]
Tue, Jun 13 3:19pm · @mdichter · Chemo finished now what?
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 (spread to distant lymph nodes but no other organs) colon cancer in October, he had surgery and just finished twelve rounds of chemo. He has a follow up appointment with the oncologist in a few weeks and then appointments for scans etc a [...]
Sun, Jun 11 5:55pm · @pickthis · Stage 3a Colon Cancer 68 yr old male
My dad fell from his dump truck and fractured his pelvis (left acetabulum) on april 20th, 2017. While in the hospital he also caught pneumonia and his lungs filled up causing an aspiration and going code blue. They said he wouldn't make it through the night. He did .. and [...]
Thu, May 18 4:15pm · @hollyd · Questions for my surgeon
I have my last appt. today with my surgeon, before being turned over to oncology. I usually have a long list of questions (which he answers about 80% before I ask questions). This time my list is very short & mostly consists of activity levels & progression of what I [...]
Wed, Jun 7 6:27am · @hollyd · Newly diagnosed
I was diagnosed with colon cancer on April 25th, had surgery on May 4th, and subsequently diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer on May 9th. I am completely & totally overwhelmed. Physically I'm healing up well, but my emotions have completely tanked. I will start chemo 6 weeks post-op, but [...]
Thu, May 11 8:33am · @seachange · 85 year old father diagnosed with stage 4 terminal colorectal cancer.
His tummy area is full of tumors. His colonoscopy photos are horrifying with great black holes everywhere. His liver has mets and a tumor has grown through the back of his bladder into the bladder lumen. His lower lung lobes are bilaterially filling sith fluid, which the docs are calling [...]
There’s something else I need to mention for anyone who is making a decision about whether to use TPN (IV nutrition) at the end of someone’s life. Because it’s an infusion, it’s sometimes viewed as a treatment. It can also be viewed as a “life support” measure by family, friends,
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Fri, May 19 7:43am · @worellmtaylor · Clinical Trials
Everyone reacts differently but I'm just wondering if anyone of you has gone through or is going through the Irinotecan + Cetuximab combined with Avastin (only some rounds). My mom is going to start this treatment Wednesday. I've tried to research the best I could to prepare.. TGIF :) [...]
Thu, May 4 3:19pm · @worellmtaylor · fear of the unknown, reaching for a hand
Hello, I am a 24 year old daughter to an awesome 48 year old mother. October 25th 2015 (a rainy cold sunday) she was told she had advanced stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to her liver, lungs and lymph nodes. If it hadn't been found then she would've [...]
Tue, May 2 9:47am · @Elliem · Hi, my name is Ellie. I have begun a new chapter in [...]
Hi, my name is Ellie. I have begun a new chapter in my cancer journey. I would like to hear from others who have stopped chemo and are still going strong. After 3 1/2 years of treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer with lung mets, I have chosen quality over [...]
Thu, Apr 20 10:16am · @jillw · My partner was diagnosed with stage3 colon cancer march 7 through emergency [...]
My partner was diagnosed with stage3 colon cancer march 7 through emergency perforated bowel surgery. He will start the FOLFOX chemo treatment next week after his upcoming PET scan this week. I don't like his oncologist because he is only interested in getting him into chemo. He has not talked [...]
Protein is important so muscle mass is not lost. However, I have found while on chemo that I am having trouble eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Twice now I have gotten sick from eating a salad. As I understand it, the immunity cancer patients has is low and may not
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Fri, Mar 31 10:53am · @conlyfamily · Cancer Treatment Centers of America
My husband was dx in April 2015, had resection of colon tumor in April 2015. Then he did 6 mos folfox chemotherapy from May-Oct 2015. Had spots in lung entire time, started to grow in 2016. Had lobectomy of right lung in Sept 2016 and received terminal diagnosis in Jan [...]
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