pholub4974's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Survivor: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 11 years ago, Female, Age: 62, KRAS mutation positive: Don't Know, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, Stage IIA
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pholub4974
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) ...
over 10 years agoIleostomy
Procedure or Surgery
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pholub4974
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) ...
over 10 years agoDecision Point
Why Chemo at Stage II, because my prognosis was T3N0 if it had been T2 just CT every year, we were so shocked that I would have to undergo adjuvant therapy, but I have had Chron's Disease for 25 years and the oncologist told me the best thing to do would be to sterilize my blood.
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pholub4974
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) ...
over 10 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
12 rounds of Oxcillipatin 2-Fridays each month of infusion, and 3000 mg of Xeloda for 14 days of a 21 day cycle, it was XXX for 6 months...I am done with Chemo as of 10/14/11 the periperal neuropthy is still with me, but I hope to improve, just started Rehab for 12 weeks to wake my body back up, it had been quite a 2011, 2 abdominal surgeries a polyp scare in November in my bladder which was removed, and a re-check on my right breast...my pet scan of 11/29 was clear so I am hopefull that my colon cancer will not return.
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pholub4974
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) ...
over 10 years agoNerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
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pholub4974
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) ...
over 10 years agoFinished treatment
Celebration
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