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by violet9583
Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Any body knows of Clinical trials for BRAF 600?
Replies: 16
Views: 4509

Any body knows of Clinical trials for BRAF 600?

My wife had 8 rounds of FOLFOX + ERBUTAX and 4 rounds of FOLFIRI + ERBUTAX but the recent scans showed new tumors in the peritoneum. Oncologist wants her to stop Conventional Chemo and start with clinical trials. We live in DFW area. Does any one know of promising clinical trials for BRAF mutation f...
by violet9583
Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Low WBC after 2 treatments of FOLFIRINOX
Replies: 9
Views: 2194

Re: Low WBC after 2 treatments of FOLFIRINOX

My wife got WBC booster shot couple of times. She was so tired for the next 2 days and also had lot of body pains at that time but it helped to increase WBC count. We talked to an alternative medicine doctor and she suggested this Astragulus liquid tincture by Gaia herbs: 2 dropperfuls, once daily. ...
by violet9583
Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New user. 4 months after HIPEC, spots on liver and peritoneum, please please help me
Replies: 5
Views: 1703

Re: New user. 4 months after HIPEC, spots on liver and peritoneum, please please help me

Sorry to hear about your brother. My wife is also going through the same situation. Before you start with Chemo, check with your oncologist about the clinical trials if any of these drugs will make him ineligible for clinical trials in the future. I do recommend you to get a second opinion before st...
by violet9583
Fri May 25, 2018 9:24 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tumor neither shrink nor progressed to Chemo
Replies: 3
Views: 879

Re: Tumor neither shrink nor progressed to Chemo

We have an appointment with Surgeon on June 8th. I am trying to get in contact with Oncologist but he is on vacation. This wait is killing me. I hope it will be a good news.
by violet9583
Thu May 24, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tumor neither shrink nor progressed to Chemo
Replies: 3
Views: 879

Tumor neither shrink nor progressed to Chemo

Hi all, My wife started her chemotherapy in February for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (Colon Cancer). She was on Folfox + Erbitux for 6 cycles. Follow up MRI was taken and no significant differences were noticed. I dont know whether we have to be happy that tumor didnt progressed or spread to the other...
by violet9583
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:09 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My 35 year old wife got diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer with peritoneal mets
Replies: 16
Views: 5890

My 35 year old wife got diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer with peritoneal mets

Hi all, My beautiful wife got diagnosed with colon cancer last year. She got surgery done in August 2017 and diagnosed it as Stage II Adenocarcinoma. 3 Months later a CT scan was taken and noticed Peitoneal mets and upgraded it to Stage IV colon cancer. My life turned upside down when they told me t...

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