264 Cancer Blogs

Bio: I began this journey as a 39 year old wife and mother of three. Now at 44 I praise God for every minute I have been allowed to share with them, and look forward to every opportunity I can to share with those I love. I have learned that to battle this disease takes more strength than anyone on the…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: from Oct. 2004 to July 2009 I have had 3 colon surgeries, now there is nothing left, a total hysterectomy and my gallbladder removed. I have had more colonoscopies than I can count...and have had two port-a-caths in and out.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: two 6 month bouts...one 2004 to 2005. next March 2007 to Sept. 2007 Nueropathy, memory loss, balance issues, joint and muscle pain

Bio: Single Mother of a wonderful 16 year old girl. 3 pets, dog a pug named Guinness, 2 cats Sneakers and Suggles.

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Lower abdomnal pressure and pain when having bowels movements, diarreh/hard bowels movements at the same time. Began drinking nutritional drinks for food.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Oct. 17 colonoscpy/ Oct 19 removed 18 inches of colon, 15 lymph nodes and appendix. Six days in hospital. Lymph nodes clear cancer had spread outside the wall of colon and almost completely closed off bowels.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 6 Months starting Dec 2, 2011. 5 hours every other week. 5-FU, Oxaliplatin and leucovorin. Will bring home 5-Fu in a bag for the weekend will run through port and bag removed on Mondays

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: colon cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: pain discomfort intestinal issues

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: may 19 port installed. may 19 removed 15 inches of descending colon and tissue surrounding kidney and partial removal of left kidney as tumor grew through colon wall into kidney had 11 of 18 lymph nodes affected, 7 months of chemo, first scan April of 2020 lit up like a Christmas tree. 9 cancer tumors 1cm-2.5cm in size found in…more

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: june 19 through end of nov 19 had chemo every two weeks, mouth sores, metal taste in mouth, hands feet peeled, nausea, severe intolerance to anything cold or hot eating or touching....everything had to be room temp.

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Rectal

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Some blood in stool

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: July 7th, resection of rectum. tempoary colo bag, Oct 1st, surgery to repair fistula from the first surgery

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: none

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Blood in stool

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Invasive adenocarcinoma

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Not feeling well,no energy,right lower quadrant pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Will be having a hemicolectomy on 4/25

Bio: I am 39 and at 38 years old was diagnosed with colon cancer. My colon cancer is very different than normal colon cancers because of my age, the size and it's length, so says the Oncologist. Also by the fact that it did not spread to my lymph nodes, which based on the size (over 10cm) it should have they…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Adenocarcinoma 2B

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: My symptoms increased over a 6 mo. period I think. At first, from what I can recall, I started having bowel movements that were painful, including vomitting. I was tired all the time. As time progressed, my stools were pencil thin, and I would pass black blood clots at times. Near the diagnosis, my stools were watery daily, often bloody…more

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Surgery July 2, 2010: No Colostomy bag, Praise God! Hardly any rectum left, and 14-16 inches of my colon removed. I cannot urinate on my own and have to self cath at this point. I have no feelings down there, and often cannot tell I've had a bowel movement. I hope this passes. There is a peculiar knot in my…more

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Each round of chemo consists of 3 weeks. Week 1 I get an Oxaliplatin infusion, weeks 2 & 3 I take oral chemo, Xeloda. Side effects are nerve pain (thanks I already had that), hand pain, fatigue, weakness, memory loss, confusion at times. Bla Bla Bla

Bio: I had symptoms going as far back as 10-20 yrs. prior to dx. 'Stitch' on my left side while running late '90's. Unusual fatigue which I did ask Dr's about. Horrible IBS. Jan. of 2001 I went to a convenience care after having a completely bloody BM. Dr. dismissed me & sent me on my way. 6 mos. later was…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Colorectal Cancer in the Sigmoid Colon

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: I put it all in my biography.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: I had 12" of my Sigmoid Colon removed on 11/19/07. The tumor was 4.3cm at the colonoscopy, but more accurately measured 6.1cm after resection. There were 14 out of 32 lymph nodes with cancer cells present.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: I had my 1st chemo treatment on 12/10/07. If cancer cells remain, they are microscopic and floating around in my body and being ZAPPED by chemo! I qualified for a trial and receive Erbitux (usually for metastatic cancer) every week (which causes acne). The nausea is gone for now, mouth sores are fading, and acne is blossoming. The…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Adenocarinoma of Colon

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Stomach Ache, Intestinal Obstruction

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 20.10.2015 right Hemicolectomy