?I really need to know more info on this

I'm Stage 3a...what questions do you have?

Hello My Dear, :wave: You sound just like me when I first joined the board. I longed to hear from Stage 3 survivors and many, many wonderful people replied and gave me hope. Do you have Stage 3? Or a loved one? There a lot of Stage 4 survivors on this board too.

I'm a 3C and been on Folfox since May. Just completed treatment number 7 and it was the easiest one yet, although I've been told they get worse as they go along..... Just 5 more to go.

Please tell us about your concerns and we will be glad to help any way we can.

:)
B.A.Mc.

My dad has stage C, I guess stage 3C. He starts chemo this week. I also would like to hear from others in the same boat.

KG

Welcome to the board...there are many stage 3 survivors on this board. Can you give us some info...is your dad's tumor in the colon or rectum? Has he had surgery yet? The plan of treatment varies depending on the location of the tumor. He will likely have surgery and then some sort of chemo...

Try reading back on previous posts and you will get LOTS of good information!

Good luck,
Cats

i hace stage 3 colon cancer currently undergoing first chemo treatment, im 17 years old...what sideeffects should i be expecting for the next 6 months of treatment?

bape-

I am sorry that I confused the posts...I did not realize it is you that has colon cancer... You are so young...I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I'm sure it is scary, but know that with treatment you should do well, especially at your age.

Do you know what the name of your chemo is? I would imagine it is FOLFOX. You can expect to feel fatigued, nauseas and maybe have some bowel trouble. If you are on oxaliplatin you will not be able to eat or touch cold things...also if you are on FOLFOX you will most likely NOT loose your hair. Did you already have surgery?

Please be sure to talk to your oncology nurse if you have any questions or troubles. There are medications that can help alleviate many side effects you are feeling. Be sure to get your nurse's number in case you are having trouble at home.

If anything comes up, please feel free to post your questions and concerns here. There are a lot of people here to give you support. Do you have some good support within your family?

Please let us know how you are doing! I am sorry you have to go through this, but know that we will help support you through this time...

Take care,
Cats

Ii can tell you that side effects vary with every individual. You will probably be fatigued somewhat nauseated. The best thing to do is read up on the meds you are getting and see what side effects they have. Then discuss those with your doctor.

May I ask how you happened to be diagnosed so young?

i was having lower abdominal pain for a year n a half..and during this time doctors didnt think that it would be cancer because of my age and i also have a pelvic right kidney..they finally knew it was something sereous when i started blacking out this summer....and thats when they did a colonoscopy...1 day later told me it was cancer and did a surgery an hr after that

i was having lower abdominal pain for a year n a half..and during this time doctors didnt think that it would be cancer because of my age and i also have a pelvic right kidney..they finally knew it was something sereous when i started blacking out this summer....and thats when they did a colonoscopy...1 day later told me it was cancer and did a surgery an hr after that

What is the histology of your tumor, in terms of differentiation? Also, what is your EXACT staging... was there any nodal involvement? Lastly, I'm curious, being so young, what chemotherapeutic agents are they SPECIFICALLY using to help you to fight this horrific disease?

I am an advance stage rectal cancer survivor, who was treated "aggressively" because of my age. I'm curious as to your diagnosis, and specifics of treatment.

I wish you the BEST of luck, and I look forward to hearing from you.:)

Regards,
CancerDad:angel:

I know a person who was diagnosed at 16 with extensive mucinous adenocarcinoma throughout his abdomen. The chemotherapy used was 5FU / Leucororin, Irinotican, and Oxaliplatin. He is 19 now still going strong but is having problems with bowel obstructions often. He is currently on irinotecan and erbitux. It is still contained in his abdomen.