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by brownjo3
Sat May 07, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver
Replies: 6
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Re: 38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver

Cynthia - Thanks for your post. You inspired me to call my doctor at MSK, Dr. Rona Yaeger and have her look at CT scans from a couple of weeks ago and to give a 2nd opinion that 12 chemos is the way to go. I may try to go up there next week. This week is Chemo #7 at the James on Wednesday. We also l...
by brownjo3
Wed May 04, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver
Replies: 6
Views: 1837

Re: 38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver

HI, I actually had a 2nd opinion at MSK before I started chemo and they agreed with the plan. With that said, after scan 2 I am going to send the CT scan to them to look at. It is mets to the liver, not lungs (Thank God, just a typo)
by brownjo3
Wed May 04, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver
Replies: 6
Views: 1837

38 with stage IV rectal cancer with spots on the liver

hi everyone! I am 38 years old and was diagnosed with rectal cancer with metasis to the liver in February. I have been through 6 chemos. I am on Avastin, ironitecan, and FU5. The only side effect from chemo is I get cold sores occasionally and constipation occasionally. I lost about 15 pounds when I...

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