Scanxiety long and drawn out this time. March/ April people?

[TXLiz]

Great info on this thread.

I completed my 12 rounds of FOLFOX/ 5FU (total newbie here but that sounds right) last week. My CT and blood work and genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome will happen April 16th and 17th at MD Anderson. Although I am wild with fear, I am totally ignoring everything to do with cancer-minus reading here- until then.

I can't think about it now. I just want to live for a few days without focusing on the horrid disease.

Hugs, prayers, and good vibes to us all. May we fight the good fight and win.

[Jacques]

...Yes I have added some blood tests due to what I have read about for example chronic inflammation...

Here is some more information on available systemic inflammation tests, along with French translations:

hCRP - CRP/CRP US - Protéine C Réactive Sang héparine si pvt labo, tube gel J0 / N
ESR - Vitesse de Sédimentation (VS) Sang EDTA J0 / N Se fait sur le tube NFS (prélever 1 seul
tube si NFS+VS)
Fibrinogen - Fibrinogène Sang citrate J0 / N Renseignements cliniques, bilan CIVD.
Serum Protein electrophoresis -Electrophorèse des protéines Sang tube sec tubes gel J2 / N

To learn more about a particular test, you can look at the description of the test, in English, found on the Life Extension website. Click on the test name, then click on its Description once you have found the right page.
http://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/blood-tests/blood-tests

There is also a list of inflammatory markers, along with explanations, found in Chapter 15 of the following book:
Life over Cancer (2009) Keith Block M.D.

Chapter 15 “Inflammation: Overcoming Cancer’s Fiery Side” pp 324-345

15.3.1 Measuring Inflammatory Status
15.3.1.1 C-reactive protein (CRP)
15.3.1.2 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
15.3.1.3 Fibrinogen
15.3.1.4 PGE-2 and LTB4 markers
15.3.1.5 Interleukin-6
15.3.1.6 TNF-alpha

[Joannerogers]

Yippee Skippy! Great news!