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Name:
angel & ben (bendamron)

Member Since:
March 14, 2008

Instant messaging:
bedambedam

Location:
seattle, Washington

Birthday:
6.22.77

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
colon cancer

Diagnosis Date:
november 10th, 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Tumor Size:
07

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Chemotherapy:
Fluorouracil

Profile:
Loved One is a Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
that cancer has a mind of its own, and how it loves to alter peoples lives.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
stay ahead of the symptoms, never play catch up.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
share their own experiences who are further down the road, and continue to fight like mad!!

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

12” transverse colon resection (nov 07)
IVC filter placed (jan 08)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

folfox + 5fu (dec 07-jan 08)
folfiri + 5fu, avastin, cetuximab (jan 08-current)

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bendamron'…Cancer Blog (65)

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  one door shut, three doors open....

  more of the same

  thanks for your support!

  ascites returns the next day!

  paracentesis and frustration

  The Kanzius Machine

  the weekend

  pain control @VM

  this past week

  NO NEW TUMOR!

  FULL OF FURY #6 eve

  Second opinion on treatment

  Renae's return

  Unhooked + CT scan + Sweet

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