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NCCN Guidelines of Patients: Colon Cancer
- By FightCRC-Kate · New reply yesterday at 8:59 pm
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 23 replies
- There is an excellent booklet online, which can be downloaded, that provides good, evidence-based information about colon and rectal cancer from screening and diagnosis through treatment to survivorship ...
Started a BLOG, it feels good to share
- By RandyHenniger · New reply yesterday at 6:57 pm
- Journal · 12 replies
- If you are not journaling or blogging, I suggest you consider starting one. I find it really helps me focus and sharing with others makes me feel better. http://activeostomates.wordpress.com/ Be WELL ...
Folfox and oxyplatin (spelling?)
Neuropathy
- By Webster2617 · New reply May 17, 2012
- Discussion in Side effects · 31 replies
- I finished chemo and radiation over 2 years ago and still have a funny sensation in my toes. They always feel swollen but there not, has anyone had this and what have you done to get rid of the funny ...
High Altitude effects
- By MissJane · New reply May 15, 2012
- Discussion in Side effects · 1 reply
- Hi all. Beginning to think I could write a country and western song. My mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer today too. But my question is about my husband who is one the folfox 5fu oxiplatin . He was ...
3 weeks post colon rescection
- By sandy1313 · New reply May 14, 2012
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 15 replies
- Four weeks ago yesterday my family MD came to our business to tell us that my husband has stage IV colon cancer w/ metastasis to the liver. Tom is 45 ( turned 46 on the day of his colon resection one ...
Pulmonary nodules and colorectal cancer
- By 30sfighter · New reply May 12, 2012
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 5 replies
- Hi. I cannot believe I'm posting on this site as a healthy 36 year old but you're all wonderful and I think there's amazing value in sharing my fears and my (just started) story and hearing your views ...
From Diagnosis to Surgery in just 8 Days!
- By RandyHenniger · New reply May 9, 2012
- Journal · 20 replies
- Some community members have suggested that sharing my journal entries might be of value to the community, so here goes! Randy’s Journal Entries: Diagnosis to Treatment 3/10/86 5PM: Diagnosis of rectal ...
Bowel and Lower Rectum Tumours... now Nodules!!!
- By milkymoo24 · New reply May 7, 2012
- Discussion in Family and friends · 2 replies
- Hey, My dad has just been diagnosed with a blockage in the bowel (tumour suspected), and a malignant tumour in his lower rectum. He has only been ill a short while, less than 7 weeks, constipation and ...
My New Life Mantra......
- By gracie62 · New reply May 6, 2012
- Journal · 18 replies
- I was touched, as I am sure many of you were, by the story of baby Avery's Bucket List. Her father told her at one point in her short life: "...always remember, you can live life dying or you can die ...
HOLY COW $ 15,000 each?
Folfox and 5FU trial - side effects
- By Philip427 · New reply May 5, 2012
- Journal · 17 replies
- Hi All, I just enrolled in a clinical trial to treat my stage III rectal cancer. The trial involves 6 cycles of Folfox/5FU, followed by four doses of brachyradiation treatment (I hope that's the right ...
Stage 4 colon cancer weekly chats on CCA
- By RandyHenniger · New reply May 4, 2012
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 1 reply
- Some members have asked for more Stage 4 support and information. CCA has a focus on Stage 4: http://www.ccalliance.org/tele-chats/050 312.html Every other Tuesday (starting May 8th at 8PM EDT and they ...
First Chemo
- By Gillyflower · New reply May 3, 2012
- Journal · 30 replies
- I am due to start Chemo on Tuesday 17th April.Very apprehensive fear of the unknown.Glad to have found this site and see what other people say ...
Regorafenib Now Available Via Expanded Access
- By FightCRC-Carlea · Posted May 2, 2012
- Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
- The first four sites where colorectal cancer patients can get regorafenib are now open. Bayer Healthcare expects to open additional sites in the next two or three weeks. Colorectal cancer patients whose ...
Maintenance Chemo while in REMISSION
- By jasminsaba · New reply May 1, 2012
- Discussion in Treatment · 2 replies
- I am interested in hearing from anyone who has been on XELODA ALONE as maintenance treatment while in remission. I am hoping to learn more about how effective this approach may be. Thanks ...
Healing & Dealing -
- By gracie62 · New reply April 30, 2012
- Journal · 18 replies
- Every now and then I go back and read my journal to see how far I have come. I have noticed many people posting lately who are struggling in the early days of a life rearranged by a health crisis and/or ...
Treatment
- By MissJane · New reply April 30, 2012
- Journal · 1 reply
- 5 FU , Oxaliplatin, leukovorin, and avastin 6 months once every 2 weeks , 5 hours in center then pump sent home 46 hours ...
How has surviving cancer affected your outlook now & for your future?
- By Sedonawoman · New reply April 27, 2012
- Discussion in Survivor celebrations · 16 replies
- For my perspective, I feel I have a much greater reverence & appreciation for life in general. I have always been one to be in a 'state of gratitude' for what I have but feel that even more amplified ...
Not Embarrassed Anymore
- By RandyHenniger · New reply April 24, 2012
- Journal · 21 replies
- A real healing/turning point for me was when I stopped worrying about being embarrassed because of my ostomy. I grew a thicker skin and just don't care what other people think about me as an ostomate ...
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