CAP CT scan results

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beach sunrise
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CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:10 am

Scan showed the probable inflammation in pelvis (SUV 3.9) from last scan has finally resolved. I researched, consulted with ND and Onc about it. The protocol we decided on worked thank goodness. It is gone!

Bowel loop thickening is also resolved. No idea what that was about for the last 6 months but its gone also.

Everything is normal.

2 lung nodules 3mm and 4mm unchanged. They have been there since the beginning of dx over 2 yrs ago. Thought is debris. I pray they are right.

I give up on the high CEA. Will continue ADAPT+++.

Stayed up all night waiting on results :)
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby Bpaint » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:56 am

That's good news!
husband (age 41 at dx):
8/20 CRC Stage 4. Mets to lungs, liver, distant lymph nodes
MSS, KRAS wild
CEA 713 at dx
Folfox (12 rounds)
Liver, colon and node resection 4/21
New lung mets, Vectibix monotherapy started 6/21
Stop Vectibix lungs stable about 6 months; all other areas stable
Start Folfiri + avastin 1/22
Stop Folfiri (lungs stable 6 mos); start Vectibix 7/22
Stop Vectibix 12/22 (lungs stable 5 mos this time)
SBRT on lung Mets scheduled for 1/22, will restart Folfiri

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:02 pm

Thanks guys! I was really nervous about this scan.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby claudine » Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:28 pm

This is great news! Now you can enjoy the holiday season :D
Wife of Dx 04/18 (51 yo). MSS, KRAS G12A, no primary

Tumors: L4 04/18; left adrenal gland & small lung nodules 03/19
rectum 02/22 (pT3 pN0 stage 2A); L3 09/22

Surgeries: intestinal resect. 05/18 (no cancer - Crohn's); adrenalectomy 02/20
L3-L4-L5 fusion and corpectomy 05/20; LAR 04/22; ileo reversal 09/22
L2-L3 fusion and corpectomy 09/22

Treatments: EBRT 04/18; SBRT 02/19; Failed adjuvant Xelox ; Folfiri/Avastin 03/19 - 01/20
adjuvant chemorad (Xeloda) 06/22; SBRT 11/22; Xeloda/Avastin since 01/24

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby utahgal7 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:42 pm

How wonderful! Quick question, do you feel like the ADAPT +++ protocol has been the most beneficial to you in terms of preventing recurrence and/or metastasis?

Just curious!
02/20 Rectal Cancer dx - 4 cm mass; located 9 cm from AV
03/20 CEA 2.7; 0.9; 1.4; 0.9; 0.9; 1.2; 1.0; 0.8; 1.1; 1.0; 1.1; 1.7; 1.8; 1.8
1.9; 2.4; 2.3; 2.8; 2.2, 2.8, 3.2; 3.0; 1.6; 2.0; 1.2
04/20 ST Radiation; 04/20 LAR surgery w/ileostomy; ypT3N1bM0; MSS, KRAS G12A
05/20 CAPEOX; 08/20 Ileostomy reversal
12/20 CT scan; lung nodules (watch and wait);
11/22 lung nodule biopsy positive for RC met;
1/23 VATS right lower lobe wedge resection
FOLFIRI 10 cycles

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:02 pm

Thanks you all!
@utahgal7, Yes ma'am. I believe I would be in deep s*** now if I hadn't went the path of ADAPT+++.
I concentrate on several different things and keep up with the bloodwork. Bloodwork is definite, doesn't lie or misleading/questionable.
So far so good. Had bloodwork today.
Trying to figure out how to get rid of those lung nodes/debri. Don't know if its possible yet but researching everywhere as of now. I've been taking things for lymph drainage and rebounding but apparently I need to swap some things or add some things. Frustrating looking for answers.
I have been working on new protocol of pH levels lately trying to keep it between 7.0-7.8 thru out the day.
ADAPT+++ is hard work (requiring dedication for sure) especially when I work about 12hrs a day with rarely a Sat or Sun off but eventaully fell into a routine.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:04 pm

Yes, it is the base of protocol.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby JJH » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:31 am

Question: What does the "+++" mean in the Adapt+++ protocol, and how does the Adapt+++ protocol differ from the simple Adapt protocol?

Thank you.
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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:10 pm

ADAPT &
+ High dose IVC twice a week
+ NDs for immune health/cancer pathway blocking/bloodwork/overall wellness hollistic
+ Surgeon and Intergrative onc for scans and rx's
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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ADAPT+++

Postby JJH » Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:17 am

beach sunrise wrote:ADAPT &
+ High dose IVC twice a week
+ NDs for immune health/cancer pathway blocking/bloodwork/overall wellness holistic
+ Surgeon and Integrative onc for scans and rx's

Thank you for providing a definition of ADAPT+++

Is this how you are defining the standard ADAPT protocol for colorectal cancer?

ADAPT Protocol:
ADAPT = Xeloda (capecitabine) + Celebrex (celecoxib)
ADAPT = Patients receive Xeloda (capecitabine) PO BID on days 1-14 and Celebrex (celecoxib) PO BID on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days for up to 3 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Also, under your implementation of the ADAPT+++ protocol, could you give the dosage and frequency of the various supplementary products that your Naturopath Doctors (ND) and your Surgeon and Integrative Oncologist are recommending? How many products in total are you taking every week?

And what kinds of biometric markers / systemic inflammatory markers are you monitoring in your periodic blood tests?
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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:01 am

Wonderful news! :)
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

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Systemic inflammation biomarkers

Postby JJH » Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:33 am

beach sunrise wrote:... I give up on the high CEA. Will continue ADAPT+++.


Image

According to one of the many studies of systemic inflammation in colorectal cancer, there are three markers that are particularly linked to high levels of CEA in non-metastatic CRC. These three markers are:

  • D-dimer (teal dotted line)
  • Fibrinogen (green dotted line)
  • Interleukin-6 (IL-6) (black dotted line)
Are you monitoring these three biomarkers?

Here is the full list of systemic inflammation biomarkers surveyed in this particular study:

CRP = C Reactive protein = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/9731
ALBUMIN = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/8436
CRP/A = CRP-to-albumin ratio
FERRITIN = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/88153
HAPTOGLOBIN = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/9168
D-DIMER = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/40936
FIBRINOGEN = https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/40937
NLR = Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
LMR = Lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio
PLR = Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio
TNF-α = Tumor necrosis factor alpha - https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/63022
INTERLEUKIN-6 https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/63020
INTERLEUKIN-8 https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/57563#Clinical-and-Interpretive
CERULOPLASMIN https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/113561#Clinical-and-Interpretive
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Re: CAP CT scan results

Postby beach sunrise » Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:44 pm

Thanks for the chart, JJH!
We keep up with those and more
ESR, LDH 1-5, and a few more
T&B Lymphs/NK'S
CEA, ca19-9, ca125, GGT, ect
Many IL's. My IL8 goes up and down and that is the only one that goes in and out of normal range,
Albumin is at high normal range right now as is monocytes.
ALP goes in and out from low 180's to 190's.
All other markers are in a great range.
As for supplements, I hesitate to say as its based on bloodwork.
Commons for targets are; turkey tail, reishi, cordyseps, magnesium, ALA, melatonin, IP6, genistein, B1,B2,B3,B12, zinc, quercetin, berberine.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test


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