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Reply: Colonoscopy
To date, I don't think they have come up with anything that works as well as a colonoscopy. However, I do...More
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Reply: mom
Yes she has a good chance of beating this!!!!! I was diagnosed with Stage IV rectal cancer November 2004...More
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Reply: surgery or not?
Hard to say. Not in your position but with the other things going on, perhaps being able to control the...More
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Reply: Catheter and Sexual problem after Colon Removal.
I had radiation and chemo on stage 3 colon cancer early 2012 and sex drive went way down. I think it's...More
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precancerous
I just had m 2nd colonoscopy and had 2 precancerous polyms the first one also precancerous does this mean I...More
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Metastatic colon cancer to the liver
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in late 2011. Went through six weeks of chemo and radiation...More
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Reply: CEA
This works for some but not all. I was detected with stage 3 colon cancer in late 2011. I had chemo and...More
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Reply: trying 2 regain my health!
Get this done asap. I noticed blood in my stool almost a year before I got anything done. It would come and...More
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Reply: Living On IV
If you mean Total Parenteral Nutrition, then yes, there are folks who live years on this type of nutriiton....More
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Pain near belly button
I have been having pain next to my belly button (right side of my abdomin). The pain is mild. But...More
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Reply: Two colorectal cancer questions
1. This varies quite a bit. 2. If the benign growth is large, it can cause issues with stool passing...More
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Reply: Just Found Out I Have Colon Cancer
Thank God u got a resction in my case I have a bag. Follow Dr. instructions and u will be fine, be patience with...More
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Reply: COLON CANCER SPREAD TO LUNGS
I will advise you to try sloan ketering if u see he is not getting better or to have another point of view, life...More
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CEA levels low but pet-scan shows something.
Sshows a light up near coxis ( have a colostomy bag ) since cea levels aare low the oncologist do not know what...More
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Reply: colon restraction
We cannot tell you whether it is due to your pregnancy or because of this surgery but keep in mind that...More
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Coping with post surgery life and challenges
I had a total colectomy 3 years ago, Since my surgery my life has changed, always needing to be concerned where...More
Posted by Bakny
COLON CANCER SPREAD TO LUNGS
MY HUSBAND IS 71YRS OLD(APR. 29) HE HAS HAD COLON CANCER DIAGNOSED IN MARCH 2011 AND SURGERY ON MAR. 17, 20011...More
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Reply: recently diagnoised
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Rectal...More
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Ostomy Support
There is an organization that lists ostomy support groups by state. UOAA United Ostomy Associations of America. ...More
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Reply: Irregular Bowel Movement Low left Back Pain
My pencil-like stool was caused by a large polyp in my colon. It was dicovered by a colonoscopy.
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Reply: Just found out I have colon cancer
Hi MomLuvsKids What were your symptons?More
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Reply: URGENT - Hospice patient - please help regarding i...
C-Difficile Colitis...depressing common! Good news that he is being taken off hospice for a while. We...More
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Reply: Colon Cancer
when remove they give you bag side of your body?
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Reply: Breath Test May Detect Colon Cancer
I think they may be on to something, my husband has had a problem with his breath for as long as I have known...More
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resection surgery
IS IT OK FOR A SURGEON TO USE STAPELS INSTEAD OF SUTURES WHEN COMPLETING COLON/BOWEL RESECTIONING I AM TOLD...More
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healtheo360.com is an online caring community where people with ANY chronic condition, from cancer to...More
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I finished cancer treatments in June 12 with my reversal in Oct. My CEA was 1.9 and now 3 months later it's...More
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Reply: Hubby diagnosed with Rectal Ca
Hi Magsjeanea, I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2010, had rectum and sigmoid colon removed but colon...More
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Reply: Ileostomy reversal
Christina, It will be seven months next week since my reversal. It has been a journey. Before the reversal,...More
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