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by Jacques
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 12767

Re: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice

nmorgen wrote:... 3/7/23 ct scans ...

Any news this week?
by Jacques
Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Beginning TIL Therapy at NIH Next Week
Replies: 151
Views: 85847

Re: Beginning TIL Therapy at NIH Next Week

In January 2023, prayingforccr wrote:... scans first week of March....

This is the first week of March ...

Any news?
by Jacques
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:22 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 12767

Re: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice

Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences and any advice regarding their immunotherapy journey. I would especially be interested in any concurrent treatments or added therapies. Anything to do with side effects or ways to deal with them. Are there supplements or anyt...
by Jacques
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Generations X, Y, Z . . .
Replies: 8
Views: 2128

Generations X, Y, Z . . .

Lost Generation - (1883-1900) Greatest Generation - (1901-1927) Silent generation - (1928-1945) - 77->94 y/o Baby Boomers - (1946 - 1964) - 58->76 y/o Generation X - (1965 - 1980) - 42->57 y/o Millennials - (1981 - 1996) - 26->41 y/o Generation Z -  (1997 - 2012) - 10->25 y/o Generation A - (2013 - ...
by Jacques
Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:46 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 12767

Re: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice

... Thanks for responding and if anyone can think of anything else we need to research or look at please let me know... 1. Research the precise details of the Opdivo+Yervoy mCRC protocol that DH is on. The details will change starting on the 5th infusion, and DH needs to know in advance what his do...
by Jacques
Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer
Replies: 3559
Views: 774930

Re: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer

BUMP I'm bumping this thread up in case there are any new caregivers here who might be interested. This thread was started over 10 years ago and has had over 3,500 replies. For the past few years, however, the thread had been dormant. Perhaps some members here would find this thread of interest sinc...
by Jacques
Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 12767

Re: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice

... His 3rd and 4th treatments are on Jan 12 and Feb 2. He will have scans and see his oncologist on Feb2. I assume we will find out then if it is working and how we will proceed. ... Hi nmorgen - If your DH's Opdivo+Yervoy treatment program will be evaluated on February 2, then there's just a litt...
by Jacques
Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 12767

Re: Immunotherapy Experience & Advice

My husband had his 2nd infusion on the 19th. He drove a lot for the next two days. I’m sure that has added to his exhaustion, but I have been really surprised by how exhausted he is. He has barely gotten out of bed for the last two days. He is even eating in bed. Is this normal? I’m hoping he bounc...
by Jacques
Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:12 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 10 years & 3 days since diagnosis
Replies: 18
Views: 7434

Re: 10 years & 3 days since diagnosis

Kiwi -
Congratulations, and thanks again for your substantial contributions to this forum in years gone by that have helped many here achieve remission.

Take care ...
by Jacques
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly Diagnosed- Stage IV
Replies: 12
Views: 1607

Re: Newly Diagnosed- Stage IV

nmorgen wrote:Hi beachsunrise,

Do you have a list of the supplements and dosages that you use?

https://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65805&p=513825#p513825
by Jacques
Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: ***News Stories Thread*** ONGOING Updated >>> 2023 November <<<
Replies: 29
Views: 57534

Why African Americans Are at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer

Why African Americans Are at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer https://colowellness.com/posts/why-african-americans-are-at-greater-risk-of-colon-cancer "As for black Americans, 20% are more likely to get colon cancer than white Americans, and 40% are more likely to die. Many wonder why this is the ...
by Jacques
Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:11 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Port problem
Replies: 3
Views: 841

Re: Port problem

... Has anyone experienced this? Could it have been the immunotherapy? ...Has anyone heard of this happening? Hi nmorgen - Essentially, you have asked only 2 questions about your DH's port problem. Here are my answers to your two questions: ... Has anyone experienced this? Yes, this has happened be...
by Jacques
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Early Age Onset CRC -- The main causes ...
Replies: 7
Views: 3970

Re: Early Age Onset CRC -- The main causes ...

Why Is Cancer on the Rise in People Under 50? https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2022/10/why-is-cancer-on-the-rise-in-people-under-50 "One reason for the rise in cancer diagnoses in younger people is better cancer screening and detection practices. However, researchers say certain risk ...
by Jacques
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:03 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Beginning TIL Therapy at NIH Next Week
Replies: 151
Views: 85847

Re: Beginning TIL Therapy at NIH Next Week

Finished with 5 days of immuno suppressants (cyclophosphamide, fludabarine). My lymphocyte and monocytes counts are now 0; wbc is 1.2 K/mcL. Will do a treatment of Keytruda today ( December 7th ), then rest until the TIL cells are infused in a short procedure on Friday (December 9th ) This will be ...
by Jacques
Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Need surgeon recommendations - stage 4c
Replies: 8
Views: 1174

Re: Need surgeon recommendations - stage 4c

...Surgery in the context of metastatic disease has to be weighed carefully because it is not without the possibility of significant *negative* consequences beyond the obvious and usual risks of the surgery itself. In other words, it isn’t just that it might not help. It may make things worse. The ...

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