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Name:
Wendy (wamo888)

Member Since:
February 23, 2008

Location:
Fullerton, California

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Lungs

Diagnosis Date:
Original 9/2005 and Recurrence 6/2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Re-excision Surgery

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Irinotecan (brand name: Campto), Fluorouracil

Profile:
Loved One is a Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Watching someone wonderful suffering

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
It is all in God's hands

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
If you have an alternative therapy you believe in please share it, but then please don't pressure someone with cancer to try it. You have no idea what all they are dealing with and what they need most from you is love and support. Mention it once... then support.

Cancer Symptoms:

Blood in the stool

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

January 2006 Low Anterior Resection

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Fall / Winter 2005

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

5FU, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, Avastin, Erbitux, Vectibix

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