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by Cmac1275
Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:12 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Dang 1cm Liver Met!
Replies: 79
Views: 35694

Re: Dang 1cm Liver Met!

I wish you all good positive thoughts and all the luck in the world. Yes, cancer doesnt play by the rules. But I also think that with close monitoring we have a fighting chance to beat it out or at least back. I hate all of this and I miss my carefree life. They say stress is bad for us but I still...
by Cmac1275
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

Re: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Thanks, for the great resources, RP. Greatly appreciate your continued and generous contributions to this community.

There is so much information out there. Truly overwhelming. I've been researching integrative oncologists in my area to help me navigate the non-conventional treatment approach.
by Cmac1275
Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Dang 1cm Liver Met!
Replies: 79
Views: 35694

Re: Dang 1cm Liver Met!

You have my deep sympathies. Hang in there and remain hopeful. I had a 1 cm liver met, which was diagnosed immediately after colon cx diagnosis. After 6 FOLFOX treatments, the liver met was completely obliterated! The surgeon could not find it at surgery (open procedure) so he removed the entire lo...
by Cmac1275
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:42 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: When I started chemotherapy...
Replies: 21
Views: 5136

Re: When I started chemotherapy...

This is always great to hear. Congrats on your milestone. Keep on doing your thing.
by Cmac1275
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

Re: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Two other common cancer markers, AFP ("for liver cancer") and CA199 ("for pancreatic cancer"), have been elevated, or a rising series of values, for a large percentage of advanced CRC patients, as published in other countries; CA125 is not common. We have had these markers' seri...
by Cmac1275
Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

Re: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Thanks, Stu. Tuesday, I had a PET scan and a chest CT. Chest is clear. Very happy about that. But, now PET shows lit up spots—even in new regenarated liver. This makes no sense to me since MRI did not show growth on new liver just a week ago. Hoping this just false-positives on the imaging side. Not...
by Cmac1275
Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

Re: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Thanks, all, for your feedback. It’s encouraging to read your thoughts and recommendations given your experiences. My medical team at Duke met on Tuesday including my oncologist and surgeon. Sadly, the concensus is that the new liver Mets are new. At least in terms of this being the first time they ...
by Cmac1275
Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

Re: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Hi Dan. Haven’t spoken to surgeon. Although the oncology team had their board meeting last night. They were going to discuss my case. My surgeon would have been part of that conversation.

My surgery was open, btw. And what’s puzzling my oncologist is that all my other markers are normal.
by Cmac1275
Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.
Replies: 20
Views: 9285

MRI shows 6 new liver Mets 2 weeks after clean CT scan? CEA normal.

Hello everyone. I’ve visited this forum many times for information and inspiration. Today I received disturbing news after an MRI and visit with oncology. So, I’m finally reaching out for your support. On January 24, 2018 I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Liver had quite a few mets as well...

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