Husband has cancer update

I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they had
to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was
dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when they
cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming Wednesday and
the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is helping will start
another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very optimistic with the markers
falling like that. Just thought I would update everybody. Thanks for being
here.

"Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in
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> Just thought I
> would update everybody.

Let us hope these improvements are indicative of how matters will develop.
Please excuse my clumsy language - trying to avoid giving any wrong
impressions.

Where are you? Sounds to me like you're in the US.

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Yes we are in Illinois.
"A M L [Manchester England]" <abuse@rochdale.gov.welt> wrote in message
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> "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in
> news:MoWdnVoenu7VbnTbnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@rr1.net:
>
>> Just thought I
>> would update everybody.
>
> Let us hope these improvements are indicative of how matters will develop.
> Please excuse my clumsy language - trying to avoid giving any wrong
> impressions.
>
> Where are you? Sounds to me like you're in the US.
>
> --
>
> http://broomleigh.com/

"Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
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>I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they had
>to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was
>dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
>received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
>The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
>they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming Wednesday
>and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is helping will
>start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very optimistic with the
>markers falling like that. Just thought I would update everybody. Thanks
>for being here.
>

Which marker for which cancer?

Steph wrote:

> "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
>
> >I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they had
> >to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was
> >dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
> >received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
> >The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
> >they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming Wednesday
> >and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is helping will
> >start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very optimistic with the
> >markers falling like that. Just thought I would update everybody. Thanks
> >for being here.
> >
>
> Which marker for which cancer?

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00265850
A Phase III Trial of Irinotecan / 5-FU / Leucovorin or Oxaliplatin / 5-FU/
Leucovorin With Bevacizumab, or Cetuximab (C225), or With the Combination or
Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for Patients With Untreated Metastatic Adenocarcinoma
of the Colon or Rectum

Secondary Outcome Measures:
* Response (complete response and partial response)
* Progression-free survival
* Time to treatment failure
* Duration of tumor response
Total Enrollment: 2300

First found in his lungs, then a small tumor in colon, which is not blocking
anything.

I aked her the CEA level, but she did not know at the time she first posted.
Unknown if that's what she's referring to now.
J

Gloria Koshinski wrote:

> I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they had
> to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was
> dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
> received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
> The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when they
> cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming Wednesday and
> the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is helping will start
> another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very optimistic with the markers
> falling like that. Just thought I would update everybody. Thanks for being
> here.

Hello Gloria,
Thanks for reporting in. I was wondering how things were going for you and your
husband.
Steph's wondering which cancer markers, please.
J

Gloria Koshinski wrote:

> Yes we are in Illinois.
> "A M L [Manchester England]" <abuse@rochdale.gov.welt> wrote in message

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Colon cancer spread to both lungs and lymph nodes in trunk of body.
"Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote in message
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>
> "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
> news:MoWdnVoenu7VbnTbnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@rr1.net...
>>I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they
>>had to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count
>>was dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
>>received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
>>The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
>>they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming
>>Wednesday and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is
>>helping will start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very
>>optimistic with the markers falling like that. Just thought I would update
>>everybody. Thanks for being here.
>>
>
> Which marker for which cancer?
>

This is the one he is in A Phase III Trial of Irinotecan / 5-FU / Leucovorin
or Oxaliplatin / 5-FU/
Leucovorin With Bevacizumab.
"J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
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> Steph wrote:
>
>> "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
>>
>> >I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they
>> >had
>> >to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count was
>> >dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
>> >received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week
>> >period.
>> >The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
>> >they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming
>> >Wednesday
>> >and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is helping will
>> >start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very optimistic with the
>> >markers falling like that. Just thought I would update everybody. Thanks
>> >for being here.
>> >
>>
>> Which marker for which cancer?
>
> http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00265850
> A Phase III Trial of Irinotecan / 5-FU / Leucovorin or Oxaliplatin / 5-FU/
> Leucovorin With Bevacizumab, or Cetuximab (C225), or With the Combination
> or
> Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for Patients With Untreated Metastatic
> Adenocarcinoma
> of the Colon or Rectum
>
> Secondary Outcome Measures:
> * Response (complete response and partial response)
> * Progression-free survival
> * Time to treatment failure
> * Duration of tumor response
> Total Enrollment: 2300
>
> First found in his lungs, then a small tumor in colon, which is not
> blocking
> anything.
>
> I aked her the CEA level, but she did not know at the time she first
> posted.
> Unknown if that's what she's referring to now.
> J
>
>

Gloria Koshinski wrote:

> Colon cancer spread to both lungs and lymph nodes in trunk of body.
> "Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote in message
> >
> > "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
> >>I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they
> >>had to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count
> >>was dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
> >>received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
> >>The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
> >>they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming
> >>Wednesday and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is
> >>helping will start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very
> >>optimistic with the markers falling like that. Just thought I would update
> >>everybody. Thanks for being here.
> >>
> >
> > Which marker for which cancer?
> >

Hello Gloria. Thank you.
Which markers please?
J

"Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
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> Colon cancer spread to both lungs and lymph nodes in trunk of body.
> "Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote in message
> news:ejqGi.171736$rX4.153546@pd7urf2no...
>>
>> "Gloria Koshinski" <doc@rr1.net> wrote in message
>> news:MoWdnVoenu7VbnTbnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@rr1.net...
>>>I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they
>>>had to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count
>>>was dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
>>>received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
>>>The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
>>>they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming
>>>Wednesday and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is
>>>helping will start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very
>>>optimistic with the markers falling like that. Just thought I would
>>>update everybody. Thanks for being here.
>>>
>>
>> Which marker for which cancer?
>>
>
>

The most important thing by far is that he's feeling better, and has put on
some weight.
I wouldn't get too focussed on CEA levels or scans.

On Sep 15, 11:19 am, "Steph" <st...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> "Gloria Koshinski" <d...@rr1.net> wrote in message
>
> news:IamdnZ0drORabHbbnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@rr1.net...
>
>
>
> > Colon cancer spread to both lungs and lymph nodes in trunk of body.
> > "Steph" <st...@vancouvers.island> wrote in message
> >news:ejqGi.171736$rX4.153546@pd7urf2no...
>
> >> "Gloria Koshinski" <d...@rr1.net> wrote in message
> >>news:MoWdnVoenu7VbnTbnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@rr1.net. ..
> >>>I think we are going to hear some good news finally. Two weeks ago they
> >>>had to cut the strength of his chemo because his white blood cell count
> >>>was dangerously low. Went in this week and white count was back up so he
> >>>received full strength. He managed to gain 3 pounds in the 2 week period.
> >>>The cancer markers in his blood started at 179 and was down to 119 when
> >>>they cut the strength 2 weeks ago. He goes for a scan this coming
> >>>Wednesday and the following Wednesday back to the Dr. and if chemo is
> >>>helping will start another 8 week run. The Dr. said she was very
> >>>optimistic with the markers falling like that. Just thought I would
> >>>update everybody. Thanks for being here.
>
> >> Which marker for which cancer?
>
> The most important thing by far is that he's feeling better, and has put on
> some weight.
> I wouldn't get too focussed on CEA levels or scans.

FWIW, my CEA level indicated "no cancer" even before they removed a
large tumor from my colon. It may be a helpful marker in some cases,
but clearly doesn't tell the whole story. I *do* focus a bit on
scans, but maybe I shouldn't. One of the cocktails Gloria mentions
sounds like what I had (FOLFOX 6 w/Avastin). Whichever he's getting,
I hope he continues to improve.

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