That’s great!

It’s good to see that your recovery is moving very well, Mike. That is good link to the other forum,on what about to expect from folfox. They gave me zofran and dexamethasone pills before infusion, so I never experienced nausea, my apetite was more than good, managed to put on about 6 kg, mostlly fr...

Consolidation chemotherapy after chemo/rad showed very promising results: “. Patients treated with consolidation CRT had increased rates of complete clinical or pathological response (66 % vs. 23 %; p < 0.001” “ In fact, the recently reported phase II trial suggests that the more additional chemothe...

Overall, these are not easy decisions to make, as I am sure you all are aware, but I think he maybe leaning toward being actively observed every 3 to 6 months. We have one more appointment next week, with the surgeon. Again, I just wanted to thank you all for taking time to address my concerns. Bes...

“A cCR was defined as absence of residual tumor, ulceration, or rectal wall irregularity on both clinical and radiologic assessment. Radiologic features of cCR included presence of residual low-signal intensity and absence of restriction to diffusion on MRI, or absence of residual FDG avidity in the...

Thats great Luke, to see that rectal cancer is curable!

Hi luvisme, I went to few places, got few opinions, picked up chemo/rad, and hoped for complete clinical reaponse CCR, and it happened. 2,3 weeks after chemo/rad I went for scope, surgeon had hard time finding the spot, good thing the ink mark was there, not a trace of tumor. Initial plan was chemo/...

Thats great CLD , keep counting, nice of you to stop by with good news, it is nice to see that this disease is curable.

Sorry to hear that regrowth happen Big Jay. It is unfortunate that there is no standard procudure. Each practicioner has own opinion and practice, and is luck of draw whom one gets. I am dealing with 3 hospitals, 4 doctors, and they all have different opinions, my Radiologist thought that was over k...

“New system for treating colorectal cancer can lead to complete cure”

http://ecancer.org/news/12729-new-syste ... e-cure.php

My tumor was gonne completlly after chemo/rad, 25 sessions. Was passing some bluish looking flakes, no pain, no diarhea, tolerated well whole thing. Was active, walked every day 3 to 4 km, avoided antioxydants, vitamins, some one on this forum told me to eat food high in proteins, so I did, somethin...

Your recovery is going in right direction, thats great.
What is your time frame of starting chemo, my surgeon wanted me to start 2 weeks after, in case of surgery.
Statisticlly its better to start earlier, better chance of positive outcome.

Good luck!

All the best on Monday Mike, and fast recovery.
What is the plan after surgery, folfox?

Just to add, its good thing that your father is still working, not sure what his treatment will be, but for me was hardest part when I stoped working, and went for chemo/rad, had a lot’s of free time, my mind was no longer preoccupied with work. Don’t take it as the end, 30 years ago was different s...

Sorry to hear about your father, I am father myself, my younger son was so stressed, it is hard situation on all familly members. I was told same thing on the day of my colonoscopy, by afternoon alerady had orginised CT and MRI, don’t take your frustration on medical personall, it is what it is, foc...