hope my first post is in the right area. I am Amy a medical student and professional. Lots of colorectal stuff shared here as a student its very informational for me .
So thanks for having me and love for all
New member here
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Hannah Faulkner
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New member here
hey folks,
hope my first post is in the right area. I am Amy a medical student and professional. Lots of colorectal stuff shared here as a student its very informational for me .
So thanks for having me and love for all
hope my first post is in the right area. I am Amy a medical student and professional. Lots of colorectal stuff shared here as a student its very informational for me .
So thanks for having me and love for all
Re: New member here
Welcome! Kudos for investigating the patient point of view. Best of luck in your studies! Laurie
Female age 51.
CC diagnosed 10/13/16 at first colonoscopy.
Lap colon resection 11/21/16, removed ovary & fallopian tube.
T4N0M0, stage IIC.
Lynch negative.
Power port installed 12/19/16.
12 rounds FOLFOX done 6/16/17.
CC diagnosed 10/13/16 at first colonoscopy.
Lap colon resection 11/21/16, removed ovary & fallopian tube.
T4N0M0, stage IIC.
Lynch negative.
Power port installed 12/19/16.
12 rounds FOLFOX done 6/16/17.
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Marylandmaniac
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- Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:22 pm
Re: New member here
Hannah Faulkner wrote:hey folks,
hope my first post is in the right area. I am Amy a medical student and professional. Lots of colorectal stuff shared here as a student its very informational for me .
So thanks for having me and love for all
Welcome Amy. Always so thankful that people choose to invest the time and money to become a health professional. Keep up the good work!
DX 6/29/16 7 cm tumor, 10 cm fr av
CT scan ab,MRI abdomen - 9mm spot on liver,CT scan of chest lungs clear
Special staging MRI - clinical staging stage 3b - T3N2M0 (unless spot proves to be met)
8/11 PET scan - spot lit up not nodes
8/16 Port in, 8/17 liver microwave abltn - spot gone
8/23 6 rds FOLFOX started
PET scan 10-13 43% red of tumor and no mets shown
Exam tumor greatly reduced. Surgery 12-14-16.
Clear margins, 7 out of 13 nodes positive. Tumor 2.1 cm
Kras wild, MMS, not MSI. 6 more rds FOLFOX
CT scan ab,MRI abdomen - 9mm spot on liver,CT scan of chest lungs clear
Special staging MRI - clinical staging stage 3b - T3N2M0 (unless spot proves to be met)
8/11 PET scan - spot lit up not nodes
8/16 Port in, 8/17 liver microwave abltn - spot gone
8/23 6 rds FOLFOX started
PET scan 10-13 43% red of tumor and no mets shown
Exam tumor greatly reduced. Surgery 12-14-16.
Clear margins, 7 out of 13 nodes positive. Tumor 2.1 cm
Kras wild, MMS, not MSI. 6 more rds FOLFOX
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Hannah Faulkner
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- Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:14 am
Re: New member here
SEWHAPPY wrote:Welcome Amy. Always so thankful that people choose to invest the time and money to become a health professional. Keep up the good work!
Thanks all for the warm welcome esp @Marylandmaniac
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Maggie Nell
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- Location: Central Highlands, Victoria, Oz
Re: New member here
The biggest problem when it comes to a lack of cancer knowledge for
young doctors is lack of contact with people affected by cancer.
During my first year of medical school, I was surprised to not once
encounter a cancer advocate or person with cancer as part of my learning.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2017- ... er/8323380
DX April 2015, @ 54
35mm poorly diff. tumour, incidental finding following emergency R. hemicolectomy
for ileo-colic intussusception.
Lymph nodes: 0/22
T3 N0 MX
Stage II CRC, no adjuvant chemo required.
35mm poorly diff. tumour, incidental finding following emergency R. hemicolectomy
for ileo-colic intussusception.
Lymph nodes: 0/22
T3 N0 MX
Stage II CRC, no adjuvant chemo required.
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