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jimmy7777 Regular
Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:31 am Post subject: Age & Diagnosis |
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Hey I was wondering at what age was you or your loved ones diagnosed and what age are you all
now? thank in advance :smile |
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star Senior User
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 232 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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| Age was 40yrs,,,,, now 49 ( but side effects got to my wife not tha cancer ) |
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topazil Senior User

Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 108
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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48 When diagnosed, 49 now. _________________ Total hysterectomy July 23 2008, mass felt in colon during surgery.
Colonoscopy Aug 2008
Colectomy Sep 2008
Stage IV Colon Cancer metastasized to lungs and liver. (T3,N2,M1,G2)
Started chemotherapy: 09/14/09
Latest chemotherapy session: 11/09/09 - Folfox 6 = Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Leucovorine with
Avastine.
Started CEA Level when first diagnosed = 10
Highest CEA Level so far 409 on 9/21/09
Most recent CEA Level = 113 on 11/09/09 |
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sheila Senior User
Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 265
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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mom was diagnosed at71she is now 75
caretaker me and husband -Im 51 and my husband is 63(just for the record  |
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jcondit Regular
Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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34 when diagnosed 35 now. _________________ 1/15/09 - Colonscopy Biopsy Revealed Stage III Colon Cancer
1/26/09 - FOLFOX regimen - 5-FU (5 Flurouracil), leucovorin, oxaliplatin, avastin
5/5/09 - Removal of Stage IIIC Colon Cancer Tumor & Permanent Colostomy. 13 lymph nodes removed 12 positive for cancer.
8/6/09 - Started 6 weeks of radiation w/5-FU pump
9/21/09 - FOLFOX regimen - 5-FU, leucovorin & oxaliplatin.
10/12/09 - FOLFIRI regimen - 5-FU, leucovorin & irinotecan.
Age Diagnosed 34. Current Age: 35 |
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sheila Senior User
Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 265
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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| what about you Jimmy7777?? |
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Brent Regular
Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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| 24 now 26. |
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Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 304 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Age & Diagnosis |
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I was 40 when I found out. I probably got it at 39. I will be 43 in a couple of months. _________________ 10/01/07 - Removal of Stage III Colon Cancer Tumor & Temporary Colostomy
11-07-07 - FOLFOX regimen - 5-FU (5 Flurouracil), leucovorin & oxaliplatin. Also Avastin
04-09-08 Finished Chemo, 04-28-08 Colostomy Reversal
06-02-09 1 Tumor on outside of colon & 2 in the adipose tissue - same cancer- SUV 5
06-23-09 FOLFIRI and ERBITUX chemo.
08-18-09 Tumors have shrunk. SUV 1
10-26-09 Tumors gone.
11-25-09 Finish FOLFIRI - Jan 2011 Finish ERBITUX?
Age Diagnosed 40. Current Age:42 |
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