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by Janis
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

"get to MD Anderson and get your tumor tested for MSI status" I would imagine that that was already done. Janis is a patient at MD Anderson. Wouldn't such a big cancer center test MSI as a matter of course? Janis -- sending positive thoughts your way. My local hospital is nowhere near top...
by Janis
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

Hey Janis, I am sorry to read what you are going through. From my wife's past experiences, she has been successful being on Zeloda and Avastin, on a two week on and one week off maintenance program. The Avastin comes once at the beginning of the two week cycle. Since you are at MD Anderson, I would...
by Janis
Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

radnyc wrote:I would absolutely star looking for clinical trials. This is where the future of research is. Ask your oncologist and check:

https://clinicaltrials.gov

Thank you so much for the link. I have had time for all this to sink in and I am definitely not not not giving up.
by Janis
Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

Your situation is quite difficult and I understand the part about spending so much time in treatment that it leaves little time to enjoy life. I understand that you want to be there for your family as long as you can but they likely would want you to enjoy life if it's clear that there aren't any s...
by Janis
Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

I’m so sorry to hear about your current situation. I think I depends on life quality, how affected are you by the chemotherapy? Dose it knock you out completely or can you live a “normal” life. If the chemo don’t ruin your life quality I would keep on going, what can it hurt really, the medical wor...
by Janis
Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

Re: New here...At a Crossroad

Thank you so much sweeties for your kindness and insight regarding my situation. Thank you Pemba for the link I will definitely read it. I guess I just feel so overwhelmed and depressed with the amount of metastasis hitting me at one time. I live in Houston and go to MD Anderson so I do have palliat...
by Janis
Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here...At a Crossroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4760

New here...At a Crossroad

Hello everyone. I have been reading this forum for about a year now. I have found the articles on this forum to be very informative and the most kindest and caring people I have come across. I find my heart and my mind in a tug of war over my situation. I was diagnosed Nov 2015 with stage 3 cc. Dec ...

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