Re: Newly diagnosed with colon cancer stage 2

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I am also fairly new here. My cancer had perforated the wall also but

negative lymph nodes. I have had chemo and radiation before 1st

surgery, had 6 weeks of chemo after, then reversal surgery and now on

my last chemo treatment tomorrow (6 more weeks). I would strongly

recommend the oncologist also. I want to be here for my dear husband

for many more years (He is the greatest supporter). I have followed

all treatments as planned. I am keeping you all in my thoughts.

Sandy

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> > > Hello everyone, I am new at this but I am hoping

> > to benefit from your

> > > experience. Had major surgery two weeks ago and

> > have an appt. to

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> > > with oncologist re chemo. Would anyone like to

> > share their

> > experience

> > > re chemo and stage 2? Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Was your surgeon a specialist in colorectal surgery? My surgeon was a

specialist in that the only surgery he performs is colon and rectal

surgery. He suggested the 5FU and Leucovoron (pump-mine was 24 hrs 7

days a week-for 7 weeks)before surgery and 12 weekly treatments after

surgery. Neither he nor my oncologist suggested a risk of colon

perforation. It may be from the other Oxaliplatin. The treatment my

colorectal surgeon suggested is fairly new but has been approved for 4

years. The statistics for survival with this treatment was very good.

The decision to try this clinical trial should include thought and

if I were you maybe check into this treatment with other doctors as well.

But I was never told of this risk but I did not take the Oxaliplatin.

Hope you find your answers.

Sandy

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> > In a message dated 12/17/2005 7:34:59 PM Eastern

> > Standard Time,

> > dlelsea@h... writes:

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> > Marie,

> > Do lots of research. My wife is the one with cancer

> > and before we

> > saw the onc, I had questions galore from all the

> > research I did. Its

> > hard to ask the right questions if you dont know

> > about your cancer,

> > and from the doctors I know they dont want to tell

> > you too much. I

> > am much smarter now and when the doctor says

> > something I dont

> > understand or disagree with, I question it. Stay

> > strong, and stay

> > involved.

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> > Very good advice from Doug to you Marie!!! Get

> > a notebook and write

> > all questions down and DEMAND answers...of some

> > kind!! You have a right to

> > know anything and everything in order to battle this

> > BEAST!! You need to be a

> > SURVIVOR!!!

> >

> > Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

> > Caregiver to Glenn

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