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He had high blood pressure, the packemaker and was on Coumadin and about seven other medications so we really were apprehensive about the liver resection. We...
Dear Brian-- Leucovorin & 5-FU as well as CPT-11 and OXAL are all established drugs for colon cancer--maybe the mix is experimental, but otherwise they're all...
Kathy, Was the liver resection worthwhile? It does not seem so if a colon resection was required a year later. Did your dad have a good year? If so, it would...
Thanks for all the good thoughts! I will be going to see Dad and Mom today so hopefully I will have a better idea - although he doesn't go back to the dr....
Cliff, I read your amazing story and do believe you experienced a miracle. I am still trying to figure out when SR or IMRT would be indicated. The docs are...
Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is Phil's platelets are about normal at 145 (normal being 150 and above) His red cells are a little low but...
Sharon, Yes I believe the liver resection was worthwhile. The second colon resection was necessary because there was seeding from the first colon resection...
Kristi, Sorry to hear about this "set-back" for you dad. Please try not to worry too much. I'm sure he's in good hands. Our prayers and good positive...
Hi Brian: I am so sorry to hear this news about your father. To the best of my knowledge, both Oxaliplating and CPT-11 are considered standard forms of...
Hi Sharon, I don't know about the liver but George had a total of 3 treatments in one week for the lung mets. The procedure itself was less than 5 minutes but...
Could any of you in the know tell me which of these places you would go for a MAJOR CANCER CENTER consult. First please realize that I am very happy with the...
Hi everyone. My name is Lynette and I just found this group today. I am 24 and I live in Ohio. My Father who is 67 found out in May that he had colon cancer. I...
When Galen had his liver surgery he was out of the hospital a week later,Did take some time for recuperation, he said he would do it again tho if tumor...
I also wanted to say that they put my Dad on a blood thinner called hepacin ? something like that, for the clots in his lungs. He is also on nutrients and some...
It's the prayers and faith that keep us going. Nick came home,today,July1st in the care of Vitas Hospice. The cancer just spread and they cannot control it and...
Hi Narice - I'm sorry that Phil's white count is low, but, unless I'm missing something and it is contraindicated, this is a very simple problem to fix. Why...
Dear Jane - My prayers are with you and Nick as you face this time of acceptance and loss. May God bind you closer together and may you have some more days of...
Lynette, Hang in there. I've been where your dad has been and although the news is usually bad in the long run, I think it'll get better before it gets worse,...
Jane- I am so sorry to hear that things have progressed. You both have been such an inspiration with your kind and helpful words. I wish I could express...
Dear Lynette, My heart goes out to you. I have just been diagnosed a month ago and have
surgery scheduled. I will hold you and your family, especially your...
I had 33 treatments which lasted about 3 minutes each. There are other variations. See the homepage ... ourworld site and read Keiths experience @ Indiana...
Narice- Neupagen works in general pretty quickly. I got a very low WBC once. I got two injections and within 4 days my white count was higher than it had...
Lynette: I am sorry for everything that you are having to go through. I feel for you completely I am 28 and my father was Dx. with Stage IV cancer with mets...
I will be keeping your family in my thoughts. I am sorry to hear that things have progressed further but hopefully Nick will get comfortable and you will both...
Here is the email I got from my explaining more of situation: Here is the update for today! I would say that Dad looked a lot better today but this was the...
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