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| Subject | Date Asked |
| secondary bowel cancer | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: My 42 yr.old daughter-in-law's bowel cancer(after operation)is now in her liver.The surgeon found it ... A: If it has spread to her liver it is now by definition a stage 4 cancer. Such cancers are at present ... | |
| Chances of colon cancer | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: I have a question regarding colon cancer. My husband's grandmother died of colon cancer(it was ... A: Well, there is a definite family history with colon cancer here so that is probably the bigger ... | |
| colon cancer stage 3b, swollen feet and possible hernia | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: My mother aged, 68 had been diagnosed wtih stage 3b of colon cancer last year april 2010 as she ... A: Unfortunately you may be right. Those symptoms may indicate something bad. But it is too early to be ... | |
| TVA with high grade dysplasia suspicious for invasion | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: My mother 4 days ago my mother had a colonoscopy. The pathology report came back "tubularvillous ... A: Her surgeon said the truth. It is impossible to know if it has spread to her lymph nodes (or even ... | |
| narrow bowel movements | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: I am a 31 year old Caucasian female. I do not smoke and rarely drink any alcohol. For the past 9 ... A: Yes the problem would probably be more permanent. At your age your bowel cancer risk is small too ... | |
| levermetastaser | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: Hej! Jag är en 58 årig kvinna som diagnosticerades med rectalcancer och opererades 2008. Jag tackade ... A: Om Din cancer spritt sig till Din lever så har den med stor sannolikhet också spritt sig till andra ... | |
| Tubular Adenomas - Colon | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: My 74 year old mother has battled chronic IB for years, the last couple of months have been ... A: Such adenomas can usually be removed. The easiest and simplest method - if possible in her case - is ... | |
| bph or prostate cancer | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: do you thing that is a prostate cancer or just an enlarged prostate bph my dad was having Problems ... A: However, not all prostate cancers signal their presence by a high PSA level. The best way of finding ... | |
| Tubulvillous Adenoma | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: My mother is 87 years old and has recently had a colonoscopy in which a "Tubulovillous adenoma. No ... A: So far - if the diagnosis of her adenoma is correct - no cancer or precancerous lesion has been ... | |
| Colonic Lipoma | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I cannot find an area to place this question. My physician found a 20 mm colonic lipoma in my ... A: Lipomas usually do not just disappear so someone has probably made a mistake there. If I was in your ... | |
| bowel | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: why do some of us, have loads of polyp, i have screening every three years, i had a bleed august ... A: That some of us - including you and also me - develop polyps is mainly caused by genetic factors ... | |
| Colorectal Cancer stage IV | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: Background: My husband has Stage IV Colorectal Cancer. 10-12 cm at rectum to sigmoid Colon.It has ... A: First of all his urinary problems should make MRI, CT and probably new PET studies of his lower ... | |
| Bowel problem | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: What could be wrong when you have black colored stools during bowel mevement? A: Some medications can give that effect including iron. It can also be the result of gastrointestinal ... | |
| Distal Rectum | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I understand your service if free of any costs. Thanks Firstly what is "DISTAL-RECTUM" i.e what ... A: Distal rectum is the lower part (end part) of the end section of your big bowel, close to wherte ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: Colon cancer IV stage metastases in liver with overflow insignifficant diarrhea and constant ... A: Vicodin may actually make the constipation worse (since it contains codeine an opiate related to ... | |
| results from colonoscopy | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband is 58, he has been suffering with loose stools for the past 5 months. He was diagnosed ... A: Since they have all been removed and none of them was cancerous nothing needs to be done now. The ... | |
| gastric signet rings carcinoma, stage 1a | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a female, 35 years and 2 years ago i have a subtotal gastrectomy (roux en Y) for an early ... A: Well, if I had been in your situation I would have accepted chemotherapy since your cancer had ... | |
| metastatic cancer with intestine tumors | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: During my search I found your website & saw almost similar case being discussed, it gave me a hope ... A: Sir, I too have lost both my parents to cancer and my older sister to Parkinson's disease so I fully ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible to estimate the rate of growth of a tumour? My friend's should have been picked up 6 ... A: Tumours like patients are individuals not identical carbon copies/clones. So it is not possible to ... | |
| cea lvel | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: my father aged 72 was detected with colon cancer in the ascending colon surgery was done and tumor ... A: One probable reason is that the chemotherapy he is receiving is not working so his tumour is growing ... | |
| Colocteral Cancer | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: What are the chances of this being cancer? I'm 14 years old and i have no family history of ... A: At your age and without any family history probably VERY small! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| do i have cancer | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: i have that proplem from maybe more than a year when i wipe there is a blood on the toilet paper and ... A: What you describe does not change my evaluation. I suggest that you let a gastro-enterologist or a ... | |
| Tubulovillous adenocarcinoma | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: During a recent colonoscopy an early TVA was found and tested as cancerous with no proof of ... A: The risk that any cancer will spread from this kind of lesion is small but not 0. I must say that ... | |
| do i have cancer | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: i have that proplem from maybe more than a year when i wipe there is a blood on the toilet paper and ... A: The risks of cancer there at your age and with these symptoms are very small. BUT to be sure let a ... | |
| Bowel movement bleeding | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: My husband just noticed he has blood in toilet after bowel movemnt..like a darker colour blood ...I ... A: It does not have to be but it may be. He SHOULD let a doctor check him soonest! Best with a ... | |
| End Stage Rectal Cancer | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed about a year ago with rectal cancer after her colon ruptured. The ... A: There is water, salts, proteins and probably some white blood cells. If you have an open wound this ... | |
| cancer treatment | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: my father is 55 years old. around 15 days ago he saw some blood in his urine. but he has no pain in ... A: While cytology is fine for finding a urine bladder cancer it is not of much use for finding a kidney ... | |
| Rectum Growth | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I have attached a photograph with my question of a growth growing on the rectum of a female. Is this ... A: That MAY be a hemorrhoid but without being able to check it close up I can NOT be sure! She SHOULD ... | |
| "other" symptoms of colon cancer | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: before asking this question I spent a considerable amount of time looking through the other ... A: Symptoms of colon cancer are often rather vague. Any kind of change of bowel habits may be such a ... | |
| father has colon cancer | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: My 70 year old father has colon cancer. We moved him into my brothers house last July and have ... A: By taking care of him yourselves you are carrying a BIG burden! Probably a too big burden to demand ... | |
| Signet cell - colon cancer | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I have had half of my colon removed and underwent 6 months of chemo. 2 weeks ago we discover the ... A: Since your cancer has spread to another organ (your ovary) it must be considered to be a stage 4 ... | |
| Primary Colon Cancer | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: A year ago my mother-in-law's colon ruptured and through a series of tests it was determined that ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical carbon copies or clones. It is therefore ... | |
| Colon cancer symptoms | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male. The last couple months I have been having symptoms which in some ways mimic ... A: At your age and without any family history or previous medical history your colon cancer risk is ... | |
| Mild cramp in right colon | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: , I am currently experiencing a minor cramp feeling in my right lower colon. At least 2-3 inches ... A: Based on your description of your symptoms I really see very little cause for concern or for ... | |
| confused about possible colon cancer | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: My husband has a strong history of colon cancer in his blood line. His father's and mother's side. ... A: Yes this seems very bad and I think you have reason to be alarmed! However without any examinations ... | |
| Colon cancer and Brain MRI | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a 55 years old male. I was diognoised with a Dukes C colon cancer in September 2008. A ... A: No it may not be strictly necessary from an oncology point of view - there I agree with your ... | |
| 5 cm Colon Polyp | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: Two years ago (53) my wife had breast cancer that was caught early (2 mm), no lymph nodes, had it ... A: Well first of all, I'm NOT a surgeon or a gastro-enterologist but a medical oncologist & radiation ... | |
| Gluten | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: Dr I am a 52 year old male. My symptoms match those of my father and grandfather, both of whom died ... A: Sir, I'm here ONLY as an expert of colon cancer (and other malignancies) certainly NOT as an expert ... | |
| sidmoidoscopy | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I have recently had a examination due to rectal bleeding, my doctor firstly examined me by a gloved ... A: It NEEDS to be investigated further even if the need is not urgent. To do that investigation AT ... | |
| no sedation | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist-I know that in Europe colonoscopies can be done without sedation. I'm ready to ... A: Well I can tell you how it is done on me once every year now since 2009. So up to now 3 times. In ... | |
| Green Poop! | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: ..I have a question about stool color. My husband has had olive green poop for about a month now. He ... A: N, but it SHOULD be investigated. He SHOULD let his doctor check him! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| Dehydration Issue with Colon Cancer | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: 2 months ago i was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to my liver. I have gone ... A: Not really since I have very little information to work with. Your doctors have a lot more and yet ... | |
| cancer or hemorrhoids | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: i had a hemorrhoid/hemorrhoids about 8 years ago, previous to that some years earlier i had a anal ... A: Right you live in Britain where everything has to go via your G.P. Well I do not think one week more ... | |
| cea test | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: my sister just had annual lab tests and I saw that her cea was 10. the nurse practitioner told her ... A: As I have written here before, I think it is wrong to use CEA measurments in this way (general check ... | |
| cancer or hemorrhoids | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: i had a hemorrhoid/hemorrhoids about 8 years ago, previous to that some years earlier i had a anal ... A: Without an examination it is impossible to tell you what it is. It may be your old problem coming ... | |
| Re: Radiation enteritis | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, My brother is 57 years old and was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in October ... A: I have never heard of this product before (I live in Stockholm, Sweden) and know absolutely nothing ... | |
| colon cancer | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: My dad found out he had colorectal cancer Nov2008 in its last stage.He has tried 4 different ... A: This can only be an educated guess. But unfortunately AT MOST only a few months. Probably shorter - ... | |
| bleeding | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an issue that has been bothering me for over a year now. I know that your answer will be that ... A: Well you live - if I got this correctly - in Missisippi USA while I'm in Stockholm, Sweden. The ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for some guidance. The clinical impression of my latest PET scan says: "Post sigmoid ... A: You have evidently had sigmoid colon resection surgery for a cancer there. In spite of that there is ... | |
| Adenocarcinoma of lower intestine | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: My Mother is 70 years old. Last October ( 2010) after frequent stomach pain we did a CT scan of her ... A: Cancers of the ileum are quite rare and usually less sensitive to chemotherapy than those of the ... | |
| CEA, colon cancer | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: My father went to hospital with a bowel obstruction 8 months ago, in the hospital doctors found a ... A: MRI or CT scans may be of some use but blood in stools is a too primitive and inexact method for any ... | |
| family history of bowel cancer | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer at age 56 - bowel resection, no colostomy, radiation or ... A: I agree! I suggest that you have colonoscopies done regularly at least once per year starting now. ... | |
| CEA, colon cancer | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: My father went to hospital with a bowel obstruction 8 months ago, in the hospital doctors found a ... A: CEA does not always work as a monitoring sign but here all signs indicate that his cancer is ... | |
| blood with stool | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I am 34, diagnosed with celiac disease at 32 years of age. I also had, at that age, a colonoscopy ... A: Since you had a polyp found by colonoscopy at a rather young age I would - if I was in your ... | |
| 4th stage colon cancer | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a colon resection Jan/07 and chemo -- folfox oxiplatin/erbetux 24 treatments ending aug/07 ... A: Unfortunately the only way to fight this at present is by chemotherapy - and without it you would ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed with colon cancer over three years ago. She was recently taken off of ... A: What you have been able to tell me is unfortunately not much to base a decision on. However, if she ... | |
| Radiation Damage to Sigmoid Colon | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: In 1991 at 37 years old I was diagnosed as having cervical cancer and had a radical hysterectomy and ... A: Actually there is one thing that can be done - but I'm not sure you will like it - and that is a ... | |
| colonoscopy | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have been told by the heads of two gastroenterology practices in my area , that they will not give ... A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden and here colonoscopies are usually done without sedation (they are in ... | |
| bowel movement and spotting afterwards | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I am worried about spotting after bowel a movement.I had read the question and answer above ... A: The only sure way to know the cause of this is by an examination of you! So I strongly do suggest ... | |
| colon cancer grade 4 | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: my husband has a colon cancer (right rising) with met. hep. (liver). He is 34 years old. His colon ... A: Based on the information you have given me I have to conclude that he now has a stage 4 (IV) colon ... | |
| Rectal Bleeding | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: For about the past two weeks I have noticed some red blood on the toilet after bowel movements. It ... A: What it is can NOT be known without an examination (yes cancer is a possibility but not the only ... | |
| Precancerous Polyps at 18 | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old female. Ive had many stomach problems,and a lot of tests. I have very bad GERD ... A: A precancerous polyp at 18 is VERY rare! That in combination with your family history and your ... | |
| Mucinous Colon Cancer w/ Signet Ring Cells in 32 year-old | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: My 32 year-old brother was diagnosed with Stage III mucinous colon cancer with signet ring cells in ... A: There is most probably a high genetic risk here! I do suggest that you have regular colonoscopies at ... | |
| pT3N1bM0 IIIB colon cancer for 67 old | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: My Mom is 67 years old and recently diagnosed with colon cancer pT3N1bM0 IIIB. Does she need to go ... A: I'll put it like this. If she happened to be my mother I would insist on that she should have ... | |
| elevated cea | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: On a recent insurance physical, my CEA level was 2.9. I am 65 and in very good health, but ... A: Well, yes. But I do not like the use of these tumor markers as a screening tool! That generates the ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: How long should you go better colonoscopy testing when pre cancerous polyps have been removed in the ... A: Well, you will probably get different answers from different doctors. But if I was in your position ... | |
| colonoscropy | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, I had a semi-colonoscropy (incomplete due to angulation) this past Tuesday. It is now ... A: Well before your colonoscopy I suppose you had to empty your colon bowel completely. It takes time ... | |
| Colorectal cancer | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: My husband is 28 he was diagnosed with cancer monday the path report calls it mucinous carcinoma ... A: Yes this is rare, especially when you consider his age. Signet ring carcinoma is a special sub type ... | |
| RECTAL CANCER | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I've undergone ileostomy for rectal tumour/familial polyposis of intestine.Can I undergo colon ... A: Your main risk is that your cancer comes back. Since you do not have any colon left a completely new ... | |
| Colon cancer | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: My mom, age 64, was diagnosed with colon cancer with mets to the liver and base or right lung on ... A: No unfortunately her prognosis looks bad at least in the long run but it MAY (NO promises) be ... | |
| colon cancer cea level | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: My mother is a 69 year old with stage 4 colon cancer.Metastasized to lymph,liver,lung. Lung spot ... A: There is no absolute CEA level for that! It depends on the condition of the patient. I think a ... | |
| colyte oral solution | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am scheduled to have a colonoscrophy in April. I was wondering, is it ok to drink ... A: It is necessary to medically clean the colon bowel before a colonoscopy since otherwise that ... | |
| precancerous cells | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: On Tuesday I had a colonoscopy done because of retcal bleeding. When the doctor finished he stated ... A: It may be but we do not know yet. It depends on the results in your pathology report of your polyps ... | |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Without any treatment my Dads confirmed case of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma is starting to ... A: If his cancer has proved to be invasive it should be removed surgically or destroyed with radiation ... | |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Without any treatment my Dads confirmed case of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma is starting to ... A: Where is his tumor? By which method has it been established that it is shrinking? If you have any ... | |
| STAGE IV COLON CANCER | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am contacting you to find out if there are treatment options available for my husband ... A: I'm most surprised! Was not his cancer detected when he had his initial colon tumor surgery? Was not ... | |
| Radition treatment with hemorroids | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: My wife is about to enter her 6th week of radiation treatment for nueroendocrine rectal cancer ... A: This is a normal situation if you have radiation therapy there and at the same time have hemoohoids. ... | |
| Looking for an Expert. Can you help? | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma last April. The tumor was 5cm when removed by a top doc, ... A: as is clearly stated on my bio page here I'm a Swede living in Sweden. I have never in any way ... | |
| Hemorroids | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm 22-years old. As of beginning or mid January this year I have been experiencing discomfort and a ... A: The best advice I can give you is to let a local doctor check you and give you what you need! ... | |
| When to repeat coloscopy | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a hx of breast CA and my grandfather died of coloy-rectal CA. My last coloscopy showed an ... A: I think once per year would be a good idea! Your GI doctor may be right but why take any risks? Good ... | |
| CEA level | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer 5 years ago (2006) & had surgery to remove 8 inches of his ... A: Yes unfortunately that may be the case. Though nothing is certain yet. Please let me know the report ... | |
| Worried about colon cancer | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female and for the past several months I've been suffering from some abdominal ... A: At your age colon cancer is an EXTREME RARITY! Your symptoms may be due to colitis that seems to run ... | |
| cancer risk to son and husband | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: my daughter's paternal aunt was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 32! Does ... A: Breast cancer risks in males - even with family histories - are very small (but NOT 0). So I can not ... | |
| colon cancer risk | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: my daughter's paternal aunt was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 32! Does ... A: Yes it may though it is not certain. But to be on the safe side she should start with colonoscopies ... | |
| colon polyps | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a pretty stupid question, but I'm going to ask it anyway.....I'm 55, live in the US; my job ... A: Well yes, you can go to where I go once every year for my own colonoscopies. I go to the private ... | |
| stage iv colon cancer | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: my sister was diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer. the cancer has metastasized to the liver, ... A: Well I know of similar stage IV colon cancer cases (where the cancer has spread to the liver) that ... | |
| bleeding | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I am 34 year old healthy female with no known health issues other than graves disease and a total ... A: At your age probably not much. But a colonoscopy is necessary in order to KNOW the cause of your ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My father died at the age of 46 with metastatic colon adenocorcinoma back in 1990.I'm now 33 and i ... A: Well, why not start now? Yes it IS early! But then your risks are low so it will not be a tense ... | |
| biopsy for colon cancer | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: After many months of stomach pain, I had a colonoscopy. My Dr. said nothing unusual was found, but ... A: When you do a biopsy all sorts of pathological conditions are considered. So not just for ... | |
| polyp removal | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: i have a 5cm polyp on a bend at about 20cm.iwas told this was to large to remove with a ... A: There is a simple solution - but maybe not easy and perhaps also rather impolite - to that problem! ... | |
| polyp removal | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: i have a 5cm polyp on a bend at about 20cm.iwas told this was to large to remove with a ... A: there are risks with every kind of surgery. But there are also risks with not doing surgery! If I ... | |
| Colon | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: M.D I wonder is this your area of expertise. Do you answers questions about colon dysfunction? ... A: No it is definitely outside my area of expertise here which is ONLY colon CANCER! Since your ... | |
| Rectal bleeding with bowel movement | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I have recently received a flu shot about a week ago and about two days after that I started ... A: Even though you previously have had hemorrhoid problems I think you should let a doctor check this ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: My 90 year old mother has been diagnosed with advanced colon cancer which has metastasized to her ... A: It usually takes several years. There are however individual differences so I can not be more ... | |
| Liver metastasis Colon Cancer | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: My name is James and I hope you can help me clarify my father's medical condition. He is 50 years ... A: It may very well be due to that removal. I need to read his surgical operation reports to evaluate ... | |
| blood in stool | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: my husband had the blood in his stool without any pain in the morning and again in the evening. he ... A: He SHOULD let a doctor check him to see where the blood is coming from there and why! It can be a ... | |
| Liver metastasis Colon Cancer | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My name is James and I hope you can help me clarify my father's medical condition. He is 50 years ... A: If he is jaundiced now it is a bad sign. Yes the stent can remain there as long as there are no ... | |
| tubular adenoma found post-GCC(appendix) | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: My open right hemicolectomy in Jan. 2010 necessitated by goblet cell appendix (8 cm. and full, ... A: The adenoma has nothing to do with your previous tumor. And not with your lymph nodes either. Yes ... | |
| rectal cancer stage 3B refusing surgery | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am 37yr female dx May 2010 with stage 3B rectal cancer T4N1M0 from scope report: A ulcerated 4cm ... A: Well, simply put. If it does come back your chances of a cure are much smaller - if any at all! It ... | |
| rectal cancer stage 3B refusing surgery | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I am 37yr female dx May 2010 with stage 3B rectal cancer T4N1M0 from scope report: A ulcerated 4cm ... A: Well, the choice is yours but I MUST ask you to reconsider since what you intend to do is most ... | |
| colon carcinoma | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: If colonic adenocarcinoma is seen at two sites(in caecum and in sigmoid colon), how to judge whether ... A: The only possible way is by removing both of them (should be done anyway) and compare their ... | |
| Liver metastasis Colon Cancer | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: My name is James and I hope you can help me clarify my father's medical condition. He is 50 years ... A: There seems to be other abdominal masses present too. Has there been no attempts to find out what ... | |
| What is the best for me to do | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I am 56, Asian and I had a colonoscopy 12/27/2010 and found a contracted polyploid lesion at I'm, ... A: Well this is a benign lesion, not a cancer. Even so it should be removed before it may grow into ... | |
| What is the best for me to do | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I am 56, Asian and I had a colonoscopy 12/27/2010 and found a contracted polyploid lesion at I'm, ... A: This is a surgical problem. I'm not a surgeon, I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist, so ... | |
| Recurring Colon Cancer | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: My 62 year old mother-in-law had a kidney and her uterus removed over 30 years ago. Two years ago ... A: Since she is on chemotherapy now her new colon cancer must be more advanced than her previous one. ... | |
| Cancer in a family member | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I was just wanting to know if there have been any studies linking the eating disorder Pica - ... A: While eating tobacco ashes probably is not a healthy habit I have no information on if it can cause ... | |
| blood after bowl movement | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: For about two weeks after I have had a bowl movement there has been a pain. It hurts near my anus ... A: Based on your description the most likely cause was a hemorrhoid that has ruptured. At your age ... | |
| colonoscopy | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 6 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 330 lbs. I have been to two gastroenterologists in my area who ... A: Yes you probably do need colonoscopies done on a regular basis. I'm not sure about the weight limit. ... | |
| blood in between bowel movement | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: I am 42 and have been noticing between bowel movements sometimes I feel wet, when I go to wipe it ... A: No blood in the stools or after a bowel movement and blood in the urine are normally not related to ... | |
| primary peritoneal Ca colon ca | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: 7 years ago my mom was dxed with primary peritoneal Ca with surgery and chemo was Ca free for 5 ... A: First of all, I'm a Swede living in Sweden! Administrative routines in American hospitals are beyond ... | |
| Complete Biliary Blockage in End Stage IV | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, thankyou for answering our questions in the past: I think we have only this one left ... A: In this situation with a clear cut "surgical" jaundice based on a complete biliary blockage I can ... | |
| CEA value just after chemotherapy | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed with Colon Cancer with metastasis in the liver ( Stage 4). The colon ... A: Her CEA level has to be followed over time from now on in order to find out. Should the level go ... | |
| Stage Iv colon cancer met. to liver | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: my dad was diagnosed with reoccurrence stage IV colon cancer met. to liver in July 2010. After 4 ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So it is impossible to predict ... | |
| My father has Stage IV Colon Cancer | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed 5 years ago with Stage IV Colon Cancer. It has spread to his right lung as ... A: Yes without chemotherapy his illness is definitely progressing faster. He has been kept alive for 5 ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: My father, currently 50 years old, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002 and he immediately ... A: First of all it is NOT at present possible to cure someone with a colon cancer that has spread to ... | |
| Suspected Sigmoid Colon Cancer | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: Recently, i am suspected to have sigmoid colon cancer(stage4) and biopsy was done twice(using ... A: CT scans can be used in order to find any signs of malignancy growth elsewhere. Yes in this ... | |
| long-term effects of radiation | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: What are the possible long-term effects of radiation to the colon, rectum, surrounding tissue, ... A: What parts of colon & rectum were irradiated? How much radiation was given in Gy, or cGy/rads? How ... | |
| Help? | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: My dad suddenly had strong Abdomen pain, so he though maybe he needed to use the restroom, so he sat ... A: Without any examination it is unfortunately impossible to tell you what it was. But he SHOULD see a ... | |
| Post op expectations: duodenal stent | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: My brother,who has heavy liver metastases from 10 years of colon cancer and for whom chemo is now ... A: Unfortunately this is a surgical question and should be directed to a surgeon. I'm not a surgeon but ... | |
| My mom's life expectancy with 4th stage colon cancer | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: One month ago, my mom was diagnosed with 4th stage colon cancer that metastisized into her liver. ... A: Well that depends on many other things as well. Her age and general condition and about those I do ... | |
| Colon Cancer- Advise on Chemo and Ileus | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: , My father is 64 diabetic and was operated on November 3rd,2010. Would request your advise with 2 ... A: The main reason for any chemotherapy here would be the big size of his tumour since there is no ... | |
| Right hemicolectomy necessary ? | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed at colonoscopy with a colon tumor at the hepatic flexure. It was biopsied and ... A: I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. This question should best be ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: What is the discharge that comes with the bowel movement of a patient with colon cancer?6 A: Mainly what comes out normally. But blood, cancer cells and also inflammatory cells usually are ... | |
| large amount of dark red blood when opening bowel | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: all day i had a huge urge to go have a bowel movement to the extent were it was pain full when i ... A: I think you should let a more serious doctor check you! This may be due to hemorrhoids or a fissure ... | |
| pain and blood when using the toilet | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: "Hello Dr, I am a 20 year old male and I have some concerns about some health issues I have been ... A: At your age the risk of a bowel cancer is EXTREMELY small. So the most likely causes are hemorrhoids ... | |
| Prognosis following dx colon ca with liver/lung metz | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: My 84yr old uncle has been investigated for weight loss and altered bowel habits. He was dx wit ... A: Well, in this situation chemotherapy can certainly not cure him. At most it can prolong his survival ... | |
| Proper diet for patient dealing aftereffects of radiation therapy for colon cancer. | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: My mother is 78 years old. She is a colon cancer survivor. She has had bouts of diarrhea and ... A: These symptoms have mainly to do with the side effects of the surgical treatment of her condition ... | |
| surgery/more treatments | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, thank you for taking my question. My brother (age 53) was dx w/stage 4 colon cancer about ... A: From your description it is clear that his cancer really was so advanced that chemotherapy was ... | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: My mom, 86 years old, has metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her liver, spine and skull. ... A: I do understand your desire to help her at home but as you yourself state, you have no idea what you ... | |
| benign tubular adenoma | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I had a colonosccopy about two weeks ago. The result show a "benign tubular adenoma" and I was told ... A: Well you had a clearly benign (noncancerous) lesion and that is not a cause for any great alarm. ... | |
| SessileTubulovillious Adenoma | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a 30 y/o female. During my recent pregnancy ( I am 4 weeks post-partum), it was discovered that ... A: Well, as stated on my bio page here I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation ... | |
| hemorrhoid symptoms or colon cancer? | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: i am a 17 year old female. I've recently given birth to a child about three months age. I've just ... A: At your age colon cancer is EXTREMELY rare so that diagnosis is hardly an issue here. Yes ... | |
| Blood after bowel movement | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: For years I have suffered constipation, but lately right after I eat, even if it's something light, ... A: You should let a doctor - preferably a gastroenterologist - check you soonest! This check up should ... | |
| Moderately differentiated endino carcinoma rectum | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: My father has been diagonised rectum cancer. I just want to know what stage this "Moderately ... A: That has nothing to do with STAGE which is determined by other means. This is a short description of ... | |
| Liver Met | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: My mother (69 yrs old) was diagnosed with colon cancer in Nov 2005 and tumor was surgically removed ... A: Your mother has now unfortunately a stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to her liver. Such a cancer ... | |
| options other than surgery | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I do not have cancer--I have masses in my colon that indicate I will possibly in the futurfe have ... A: Well the bigger these masses are - and they usually grow over time - the bigger the risks are that ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage 4 | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with colon cancer (rising colon) and a CT scan showed that the liver is ... A: Unfortunately it is far more likely that it has to do with your colon cancer. Probably your liver ... | |
| colon cancer with mets to ovaries | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: My mother in law was recently diagnosed with colon cancer (they haven't said what stage). It has ... A: Her situation is indeed very serious. Based on your description her colon cancer is with certainty a ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage 4 | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with colon cancer (rising colon) and a CT scan showed that the liver is ... A: Your heart problems may not be a problem for chemotherapy. That depends on how severe your heart ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: My 54 y/o female friend was diagnosed with colon cancer and has no insurance. Medi-cal application ... A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden. I agree that that is a very long waiting time under these conditions ... | |
| Liver Mets/Omentum | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed with Liver metastasis, adenocarcinoma 4 weeks ago. Tumor was 3x5cm. ... A: Well, if given chemotherapy she may survive longer. How long depends on how well she responds to ... | |
| Sister-in Law | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Stage IV Colon 2nd dairy Ovarian. Has mets in abdomen. Fluid in abdomen negative for ca. Just had ... A: Almost everything is possible though more or less probable. To evaluate this and be able to answer ... | |
| can it be colon cancer? | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: i am 29 yrs odl female.i have had my health problems since forever, but it became more serious like ... A: Without an examination I can NOT tell you what is wrong with you. But your bowel problems do make it ... | |
| colon cancer | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: A sessile polyp was found in the distal transverse colon.The 4mm polyp was removed.3 polyps were ... A: I suppose ALL polyps were removed?! Since that is standard procedure! If nothing cancerous was found ... | |
| Appendiceal Cancer | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: How long does it take for appendiceal cancer to grow? And spread into the right colon and part of ... A: Tumors like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So there is no exact general ... | |
| Rectal Bleeding | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old male (5'11, 330 lbs) with a fairly clean bill of health. A couple of weeks ago ... A: At your age colon cancer is VERY uncommon! But there are also other possibilities. Without an ... | |
| Colanoscopy | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I am a 46 yr old male, My father age 76 is being treated for prostate cancer, and has had many ... A: I can not answer all your questions. Some of them - especially detailed technicalities - should be ... | |
| colon cancer and swelling | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I had a total hysterectomy in 2007 with removal of everything because of ovarian cysts and tumors. ... A: Well without an examination nothing can be known. So in order to find out what you have you need a ... | |
| CEA BLOOD TEST REPORT | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Respected Doctor, My mother was detected with adenocarcinoma at recto sigmoid junction in 2008 ... A: What were her CEA levels before surgery, shortly after surgery and during time since then up to now? ... | |
| What surgery should I have for my anal fistula | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: First off thanks for your time. I have had a failed fistulotomy and since then it has gotten worse ... A: first of all I'm NOT a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. Second, I'm here ONLY ... | |
| Colon Cancer? | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: com. Your insight is helpful and much appreciated. I have a question for you. For the past 2-3 ... A: Well in fact it COULD be anything from hemorrhoids to colon cancer. If you are very young and there ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer with mets | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: Father 90 diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer mets to liver and lung. Could not remove primary tumor ... A: Well even at his age and with mets to the liver and lungs this process may take quite some time. If ... | |
| Stage II T4bN0Mx | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: It is greatly appreciated. May of 2010 I went to the hospital emergency room with abdominal pain, ... A: I agree with the interpretation of your doctor. It is actually not unusual that fast growing cancers ... | |
| Stage II T4bN0Mx | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: It is greatly appreciated. May of 2010 I went to the hospital emergency room with abdominal pain, ... A: You are a borderline case. The colon and the smallt intestine are different parts of the ... | |
| colon | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I am a 36 year old female. About 10 years ago, I was having some stomach issues. My doctor sent me ... A: Outside families with certain hereditary conditions this situation is very rare. So I have no ... | |
| colon cancer spread to pelvis | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have just had a PET and it has shown that i have a single metastasis lesion in my pelvis. I have ... A: It is not common but it happens. Unfortunately it turns your cancer case into a stage 4 one which at ... | |
| Colon cancer, stage iv | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I was Dix in jan 09 with stage iv colon ca+ with mets to my lft.ovary %26 lft. Fallopian tube. I ... A: Yes you are obviously a stage IV (4) colon cancer case since your cancer had spread to another ... | |
| Wife has blood in stool and constipation. | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: It is regarding my wife age 36, weight 76kg, height 170cm, otherwise healthy. About 15 months ago ... A: Well the risk of colon cancer at the age of 36 is low but not 0. Since she also has a family history ... | |
| colon | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm having colon surgery,there is a small tumor mass in the colon ,but biopsy results say its not ... A: Sorry, this is a surgical question. I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation ... | |
| Necrosis following radiotherapy | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: It is in regards to a problem a colon cancer patient has. Following radiotherapy, in the rectum ... A: This is not an uncommon problem but depends also on what kind of radiation therapy they have ... | |
| My 42 husband of just 14 days was diagnosed with stage 4 | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I am completely lost. My husband is only 42. He has had no symptoms that actually stood out that ... A: I'm very sorry to read about his - and your - problems! Since it seems to have spread to other ... | |
| gaining weight after colon cancer surgery | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: My brother in law just completed 6 wks of chemo&radiation followed by surgery to remove the ... A: This is impossible to answer in this manner. He needs the help of the hospital dietician and that ... | |
| cea level | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I was told today that my father's cea level rose from 5 to 14 and that it was probably a harbinger ... A: CEA often is associated with tumor volume/mass with regards to colon and rectal cancers (as well as ... | |
| Advanced Colon Cancer | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: My 59 year old mother was told she had colon cancer in April. She had surgery in May and needed a ... A: Sorry, this is a purely surgical question and I'm not a surgeon (I'm a medical oncologist and ... | |
| Mom's Colon Cancer | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: Mom is 64 y.o hispanic. Diagnosed colon cancer with large tumor which required surgical removal ... A: If cancer cells indeed were found in her abdominal lining she is indeed a stage 4 colon cancer case ... | |
| 1 year after Dukes B bowel op | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: My 75 yr old mother had a tumour removed from her bowel a year ago. She was told only 10% benefit of ... A: In this situation it may and can reappear anywhere and everywhere. So regular check ups should be as ... | |
| Blood in Stool | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: My 5 year old son has has blood in/on/around his stool since he was 2 years old. Originally we were ... A: Sorry Tanya, since no cancer is involved here - at his age not even a real precursor to cancer - ... | |
| Prognosis - Stage IV colon cancer | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: My husband - an active and very young 71 year old, was diagnosed in May as follows .. MRI scan ... A: You may well be right! I have to answer in some way or the computer of this service will haunt me ... | |
| Prognosis - Stage IV colon cancer | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: My husband - an active and very young 71 year old, was diagnosed in May as follows .. MRI scan ... A: You are welcome! Unfortunately without knowing how well his tumor responds to his chemotherapy (not ... | |
| Prognosis - Stage IV colon cancer | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: My husband - an active and very young 71 year old, was diagnosed in May as follows .. MRI scan ... A: Since his cancer has spread to other organs (including his liver) it must be regarded as a stage 4 ... | |
| stomach / bowel pain | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I had an gastroscopy 3 yrs ago and a virtual colonoscopy 2 yrs ago all were clear apart from ... A: First of all. A virtual colonoscopy can NOT replace a REAL colonoscopy! Besides everything was a few ... | |
| last days of Colon cancer with multiple liver metastasis | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: My father 59 yrs is down with colon cancer. metastasis has spread to liver - diagnosis done in Marc ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your troubles! Since it is obvious that his liver is failing it is ... | |
| rectal cancer | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: What is the life expectancy of someone with rectal cancer, stage 8? A: This must be a misunderstanding. There is no stage 8! The highest stage is 4. Please clarify what it ... | |
| Cousin with colon cancer | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: my cousin has colon cancer. She was actually in remission when it came back, and is now in the ... A: Well she is unfortunately not curable but her tumor MAY be controlled with chemotherapy, though it ... | |
| father's colon cancer | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: My father has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. he is 88 years old though he isn't sure of his ... A: It may be possible but I can not guarantee that. I personally would not like that to happen to my ... | |
| Confused? | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Like constipation, gaining and loosing weight, cramps, little blood when i wipe and sometime in my ... A: At your age colon cancers are EXTREMELY rare! But of course your symptoms should be checked - best ... | |
| chronic constipation | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am a 32-year -old female and my father died of colon cancer. I have been suffering ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor not for any other gastro-intestinal problem. The symptoms you ... | |
| Severe Pain | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have been having sever pain during and/or after a bowel movement along with bleeding and pressure, ... A: You should seek the help of a doctor - best a gastroenterologist - urgently! Really ASAP! Good luck! ... | |
| paper stools | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I have had diarreha for a few months but the last 2 days my stools look like pealing skin like you ... A: Without an examination I can not tell you what this is. But with a medical history like this you DO ... | |
| Benign colon tumor | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: My 87 year old father was found to have a golfball size benign polop in his upper colon where the ... A: No radiation is not a solution to this. Nor is diet. It is not cancerous now but it may over time ... | |
| blood, soft bowel movements, and stomach irritation | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Every morning when I have my morning bowel movement the stool is soft and the paper has blood on it ... A: Without an examination it is impossible to give you a good answer. So I strongly suggest that you ... | |
| Radiation for colon cancer | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: M.D. My aunt has cancer in the rectum. She is in horrible pain that is not helped much by a ... A: Radiation therapy of that "end" of her body can NOT give her brain damage or make her blind! That is ... | |
| ESD | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I had incomplete colonoscopy due to mass blockage in sigmoid. Biopsy report revealed the ... A: Sir, I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist, not a surgeon. This is a question with regards ... | |
| Tubulovillous adenoma | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old female with pain in right sde for 4 years. Starting May 2006. In Oct 2006 had ... A: Sorry, I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor and those reports you have sent me do not show any cancer at ... | |
| Cavitation in Lungs from Colorectal Cancer | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: What does "cavitation" mean and what if anything does it have to do with prognosis? My husband has ... A: Cavitations are a kind of lung lesions sometimes seen in malignant processes in the lungs (like ... | |
| 2nd liver surgery | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: other than normal recovery and chemo effects; are there any other life-style changes, due to a 2nd ... A: I'm not a surgeon. I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. So your question - since it deals ... | |
| colon polyp | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I had a polyp removed from my colon yesterday and am still waiting the results. I understand it may ... A: Yes you are. That is why you should have your colon checked regularly by colonoscopy as long as you ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: My father-in-law has been having regular colonoscopies since Nov 2007 as he was found to have a ... A: It is not easy to understand your request. You mention that his primary symptom was "rectal ... | |
| 3C colorectal cancer | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: My husband, 62 had a 10 cm tumor in sigmoid colon and rectum. Four lymph nodes affected,invasive ... A: Has his tumor been surgically removed? Did he have radiation therapy before any such surgery? With ... | |
| shingles/colon cancer | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: my husbands doctor has ordered a test for him to check for colon cancer because he has shingles.i ... A: Well, I think the thinking is like this. There is a (not strong) statistical correlation between an ... | |
| bowel cancer | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: what is the likelihood of a 50 year old man with bowel cancer that hasn't spread, getting through ... A: To be able to in any way evaluate his genetic cancer burden I do need to know what kind of cancers ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: My father who is 86 was diagnosed with meatastatic colon cancer 18 months ago. The treatment with ... A: I suppose his primary tumor has been surgically removed? Well it now depends on what his general ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: My father who is 86 was diagnosed with meatastatic colon cancer 18 months ago. The treatment with ... A: To be able to answer your question I need to know a lot more about his case, where to has his cancer ... | |
| Ball like growth in anus? | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I've been noticing a very small ball-like feeling near my anus. I'm not sure what it is, I'm 16 so I ... A: Well, even at the age of 16 it may still be a hemorrhoid but without an examination it is impossible ... | |
| Diagnosed with colon cancer... Later told spread to the liver and spleen | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed on April 27th, 2010 with cancer of the sigmoid colon. 4 Weeks later we were ... A: What treatment has she been given and what more is suggested? Treatment of cases like this is ... | |
| Colon cancer screening | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm 55 years old and basically in good health. My father had colon cancer diagnosed in his 40s; the ... A: Yes with these symptoms, your family history and your own medical history and your age you SHOULD ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Does a mucinous tumor lead to a high risk of recurrence in Stage II colon cancer? I believe it is ... A: The important thing here is above all stage. A stage II (2) tumor can be said to be a borderline ... | |
| colon polyp | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 mm sessile flat colon polyp in the cecum around the appendiceal orfice. It was biopsied ... A: The bigger a polyp is the higher is the risk of cancer. So small polyps do not have much of a cancer ... | |
| colon polyp | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 mm sessile flat colon polyp in the cecum around the appendiceal orfice. It was biopsied ... A: Normally colon polyps should be removed during colonoscopy. Here that was not possible but a biopsy ... | |
| colonoscopy | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who is a very private person and never speaks much about her health problems. In the ... A: Yes it may well be. And a cancer (maybe a colon cancer) is a possibility. At the same time you ... | |
| Bowel issues | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 37 and at age 4 had colon polyps removed, at age 17 had several months of diarrhea, at age 26 ... A: Sorry your symptoms alone do not allow any differentiation between their possible causes. Crohn's ... | |
| FolFox treatment | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: My father is currently on FolFox treatments and usually he will complain about the side effects such ... A: Well, it is anyway not a bad sign and honestly in this situation anything and everything that is not ... | |
| The butt. | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: ANSWER: Without an examination I can not with certainty tell you what it is. So you should let a ... A: At your age cancer or a tumor in that area is EXTREMELY rare so it is not probable that that is what ... | |
| The butt. | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: A: Without an examination I can not with certainty tell you what it is. So you should let a doctor ... | |
| Colon pain | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have been having some colon/bowel movement issues. I have pressure it the small of my back but ... A: Sorry, without an examination it is impossible to answer. That includes how to get stronger. Without ... | |
| Stage 4 colon Cancer | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: My brother 39, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in October 2009.He had 1 large tumor and 2 ... A: A stage 4 cancer can at present not be cured. How long his life expectancy will be depends on how ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed a year ago with stage 3 colon cancer. She did not do any chemo treatments ... A: First of all if her colon cancer already one year ago was a stage 3 colon cancer (and that means ... | |
| colon tumour | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: my mum of 84 has been scanned yesterday and a 7cm tumour has been discovered in her acsending colon ... A: This is a very serious situation. If she is too frail for surgery she is probably also too frail for ... | |
| gallstones with stage 4 colon cancer | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with innumerable, inoperable tumors in the liver. ... A: But there seems now to be some biliary (gall) outflow obstruction which may be due to his cancer ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: My husband (at age 56), his sister (at age 68), his mother (at age 70) all died from colon cancer. ... A: With this kind of family history they SHOULD have regular colonoscopies AT LEAST every year, ... | |
| gallstones with stage 4 colon cancer | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with innumerable, inoperable tumors in the liver. ... A: That his CEA has gone down from 813 to 212 is nice but his level of it is still elevated. For a more ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Is colon cancer found in more women or men and who is it more dangerous for? A: There is not much of any gender difference here and the dangers are also about equal. You can ... | |
| colon dysplasia | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: h/o uc for 11 years. diagnosed with low grade dysplasia and referred for total colectomy with ... A: To be able to answer your questions completely I need to read your recent full pathology reports. ... | |
| What are these symptoms | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: Please help me. I am 31 now. In 2004 November, I had burning sensation in my rectum and to remove ... A: It is a rather long gap actually. I have myself checked every year even though nothing dangerous has ... | |
| Signet Cell Cancer | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist - My sister was diagnosed today with signet cell cancer in the colon/small bowl. ... A: Signet cell cancers are usually rather aggressive. However that does not tell you much. In order to ... | |
| What are these symptoms | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: Please help me. I am 31 now. In 2004 November, I had burning sensation in my rectum and to remove ... A: Since it is 6 years since you had a colonoscopy and you do have symptoms I think a new colonoscopy ... | |
| colon cancer surgery and chemo | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: A dear friend's brother had surgery and the surgeon removed a large part of his colon which was ... A: It may be but we can only know by trying. I can not say more without more information. You can ... | |
| Blood on toilet paper, mucus, pregnant | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: am a 30 year old female. Since August 2007 I have noticed blood on the toilet paper after a bowel ... A: At your age colon cancer is rare and it can definitely be something - even many such things - else. ... | |
| After Colono Cancer Surgery | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My 76 year-old mother had colon cancer surgery and was told pre-op that she should be home in 3-5 ... A: This should be answered by a surgeon which I'm not. I'm a medical oncologist and radiation ... | |
| golf ball size tumor on colon | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: A golf ball size tumor was found on the colon of my 90 year old Father during a colonoscopy. It is ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. Without knowing the growth ... | |
| adenoma polyps | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: what are adenoma polyps. my dad had some polyps removed they were none cancerous. but they said they ... A: The causes of such colon polyps are generally genetic. Also some other bowel conditions like Crohn's ... | |
| colon cancer that has spread to the liver | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My mom is 69 years of age and has just been diagnosed with colon cancer in the descending colon. It ... A: Since it seems to have spread to her liver her colon cancer is now a stage 4 cancer. As such it is ... | |
| Pathology Report | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: In my pathology report for Colon Cancer, Staging, the report reads in the last paragraph: "Due to ... A: It means that the pathology evaluation is uncertain due to presence of fecal matter etc. So the ... | |
| chemotherapy with colon cancer | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My mother has stage 4 inoperable metastatic colon cancer with a continuing anastomotic leakage. I ... A: The leakage itself is not an absolute objection to any chemotherapy. So unless there are other ... | |
| link between skin tags, breast cancer, and colon cancer | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I have many skin tags and have been previously diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and melanoma ... A: There is a connection between skin nevi and melanomas. Your other problems seem at present to be ... | |
| fluid buid up | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: My Dad had fluid build up in his abdomen since his colon resection. His cancer was stage 4 and was ... A: Had his cancer spread to his liver and/or the inside of his abdominal cavity. Since his cancer was a ... | |
| diarrhea from intestine resection due to radiation | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I had uterine cancer in 1990 and radiation treatments plus an implant. I ended up with radiation ... A: I always give some sort of reply. However I have no good answer for this problem. Besides the best ... | |
| Cancer Screening | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a 29 yr old female. My father(68 yrs old) was just recently diagnosed with stage 2 colon ... A: Based on only this all I can offer is an educated guess. But at least from your late 40ies. But it ... | |
| ovarian cancer related to colon cancer | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Last year, I was diagnosed with borderline epithelial malignancy of both ovaries. I had a large ... A: Since your lesion (in your polyp) extends to the surgical margins an extended surgical removal ... | |
| ovarian cancer related to colon cancer | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: Last year, I was diagnosed with borderline epithelial malignancy of both ovaries. I had a large ... A: No they are probably not related. Since your polyp has been removed it is probable that that problem ... | |
| stage 4 metastatic bowel cancer | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My 73 year old mother had an operation for bowel cancer 9 weeks ago. They could not remove the tumor ... A: First of all I'm not a surgeon. I'm a medical oncologist and radiation therapist with experience of ... | |
| Krukunberg tumour | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Please tell me how to fight the krukunberg tumours (growing on the ovary) which are apparently very ... A: a Krukenberg tumor does not start in the ovary. It has spread to this location from somewhere else - ... | |
| COlon Cancer last stage | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.Below are the deatils: 1) The doctors are unable ... A: You are welcome! Thanks! 1. Impossible to say since oncology advances all the time. What I can tell ... | |
| COlon Cancer last stage | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.Below are the deatils: 1) The doctors are unable ... A: Your father seems to have a stage 4 colon cancer that at least has spread to his liver. Such cases ... | |
| colon cancer staging | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: My 79 year old mom just had a colonoscopy because of lower pelic pain. They found a large tumor ... A: The time estimate here is MOST uncertain! However any large colon cancer may have spread to a stage ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Through a recent CT scan, my mother's GP assessed that she has colon cancer with lymph node ... A: It is impossible to predict that with any accuracy at all. I do not know the size and stage of her ... | |
| SIGMOID COLON | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: i had a pain in abdomen doctor took scan of my stomach & found sigmoid colon is tender pls tell me ... A: It seems your question has nothing to do with cancer. I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor. So if so ... | |
| hemicolectomy for co-colon | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: after an operation does it give you lose bowels and how does affect your health A: It may give you more lose stools. But it is not certain - different for different individuals. In ... | |
| Blood in stool | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I usually have bowel movements once every two days or a little more frequently. They are somewhat ... A: It may not be serious at all and as you suspect associated with hard bowel movements. But then again ... | |
| Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: It appears there are many postings on the Internet about young people - early twenties - being ... A: Such cases are rare but with large populations you will still have a number of them even though they ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My husband is 58 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in august 09. He has been ... A: Well, pain is not a very common cancer symptom. Even rare in early cancers. A stage 4 colon cancer ... | |
| colon transplant | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm 45 yrs old and had Colon CA. 11 yrs ago after a 13 yr history of Ulcerative Colitis. I had my ... A: So far I'm not aware of any such transplant activity anywhere or at any time or by anyone. Besides ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old black female and I have colon cancer the doctor said he removed it all but my ... A: You can never guarantee that an operated cancer will not come back unfortunately. In your case apart ... | |
| could it be colon cancer | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: i am a 26y/o female with only my grandfather having colon cancer about 8 months ago i started ... A: At your age the risk of a colon cancer is not 0 but it is still VERY small - even with your family ... | |
| End stage colon cancer | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My mother is in end stage of colon cancer with liver metastis. Her liver has enlarged and extended ... A: Probably at most some weeks or months. But it is unfortunately impossible to give a precise answer. ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: To whom it may concern, I have an aunt who is medical practitioner herself and is 62 and was first ... A: It is always uncertain to answer such a question without knowing the full clinical picture. However ... | |
| signet ring cell carcinoma/colon | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I had poorly diffarentiated signet ring cell carcinoma in 9/2009 of the sigmiod colon, with 7/23 ... A: I can not issue any guarantees but after a 5 year long cancer free period of time after the end of ... | |
| 28 Yr Old Female- Colon Cancer? | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old female, mother of 2. I have been experiencing blood when I have a BM for the last ... A: At your age your risk - even with this family history - is probably not big. But EVERY case of blood ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: my mother-in-law had colon cancer about 10 years ago with 6 months of chemo. She has been diagnosed ... A: That is impossible to predict without knowing a LOT more of her clinical situation. There are simply ... | |
| Treatment of recurring colon cancer | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: My mother has Stage 4 colon cancer and is being treated with 5FU. Her CEA levels have been at 4.5 ... A: That her CEA level is stable probably indicates that her cancer situation at present due to her ... | |
| Colonoscopy | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be 66 in about 3 months. When I was 34 I was hospitalized with a severe ulcerative ... A: Well if I were in your shoes - which to some extent I am - I would DEFINITELY have a colonoscopy ... | |
| colon cancer,mets to brain | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: first diagnosis of colon cancer in sept 2007, liver mets in sept 2008, various chemotherapies were ... A: Boker Tov! Unfortunately even with treatment at most only for some months but it may be shorter. My ... | |
| colonoscopy preparation | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: i have taken 1 sachet of PicoPrep dissolved in 250ml of warm water (drank extra water as well) & ... A: I live in Sweden. Names of medicines often differ from one country to another. The names you mention ... | |
| Chances of recurrence | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: Good evening Dr Nordquist Three years ago a tumour the size of a football was removed from my ... A: Good evening! An educated guess - that is all that is possible - would still be around 50%. Usually ... | |
| Mass in the cecum | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Are all cecum masses found during a routine colonoscopy cancer? I am acompaning my sister to a ... A: That depends on what you mean by mass. If you by that mean polyps (adenomas) not all are cancers. ... | |
| stage 4 advanced colon cancer | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED LAST APRIL WITH STAGE 4 COLON CANCER AFTER 13 TREATMENTS HIS LAST TREATMENT ... A: Well being without chemotherapy will not improve his chances or prolong survival but may be ... | |
| Given the odds and blood test results | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: My 79 year old Mother underwent a colonoscopy on October 13, 2009 in which we were told that a mass ... A: This is a most uncertain situation to evaluate without knowing MUCH more of her case. For example ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My father is 93 and has colon cancer. He was put into Hospice care in Nov. of "09". He also has ... A: Well dying from colon cancer is rarely a pretty picture situation. In order to evaluate his ... | |
| Stage 4 colon cancer | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: 53 Years old Diagnosed Nov 2007. Right hemocolectomy. Removed 1 ovary (other already gone), ... A: Unfortunately not. As you have indicated you are now a stage 4 colon cancer case since your cancer ... | |
| Colon Cancer? | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old male that had a diagnostic colonoscopy 3.5 years ago that turned out to be ... A: At least a polyp may have formed. To what extent that in that case may has moved in the direction of ... | |
| prognosis | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: my 60 yr old brother has just been diagnosed with colon cancer.He had rectal bleeding 4 days ago and ... A: This does not sound good but it is too early to predict anything. We have to wait for those results! ... | |
| Tubulovillous Adenoma | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Recently I had a colonoscopy performed as the VA Hospital here in Houston, TX. Today I received a ... A: This is NOT a cancer! If it had been left in place it may have developed into a cancer at some point ... | |
| Colonoscopy Screening Test Procedures | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I went for a colonoscopy on 14th of December 2009.I was asked by the gastronologist to come back ... A: Well obviously there must be a reason for your quick return. The most probable answer to that is ... | |
| bleeding | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: i am 32 and male.in the past two months i experienced bleeding from anus two or three times and i ... A: If your symptoms should return after this treatment I think you should! But apart from that a GI ... | |
| Need to worry ? | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 47 years, male..no major medical condition.. My weight is steady at 95KG, height is 6'3" I was ... A: Maybe not but ALL blood in stools cases should be examined in order to at least rule out serious ... | |
| My Dad's Cancer | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My Dad is suffering from colon cancer 4th stage since 2008 and since last 2 months doctors have ... A: I'm sorry it is impossible to be more precise. I'm also sorry I have nothing better to tell you! ... | |
| signet ring cell carcinoma cervix | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: What is it? Why the cervix if it is digestive in nature? What next? ANSWER: A signet cell cancer is ... A: Unfortunately the word aggressive is the only word that correctly describes these tumors. Therefore ... | |
| polyps | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: In October 21 2009 I had a Colonoscopy,at that time 2 polyps in the rectal and sigmond colon polyps ... A: I agree that something has to be done. You have had a number of polyps in a short time and you also ... | |
| signet ring cell carcinoma cervix | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: What is it? Why the cervix if it is digestive in nature? What next? A: A signet cell cancer is an aggressive variant of an adenocarcinoma (a cancer derived from gland ... | |
| Repeat Colonoscopy | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy in August. A 5mm polyp was snared and retrieved at 20cm and was found to be a ... A: You do not need to be worried now. Your lesion was not yet cancerous (though if left in place it ... | |
| High Grade Dysplasai - Subtotal Colectomy | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 38 and I have had Crohnes/Colitas for 13yrs. - Beth Israel Hospital in Boston put me in a ... A: If they will check you every 6 month then the odds of finding things early should be good/high! Well ... | |
| High Grade Dysplasai - Subtotal Colectomy | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 38 and I have had Crohnes/Colitas for 13yrs. - Beth Israel Hospital in Boston put me in a ... A: Well AT LEAST you SHOULD have the subtotal colectomy done! If you want to have a total colectomy ... | |
| Colorectal Mestastes to Liver & Abdominal Cavity | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Good evening! Hi, my name is Krissy and I need some help and guidance. On 11/23, my father was ... A: Without certain knowledge of what it is your father has it is impossible to give you a definite ... | |
| Anal blood | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: My wife -age 67- had blood in her stool in Sept. 09 via occult test. This Sat, and today 12/24, she ... A: I do not think there is any reason to rush it before January 13 - besides that will due to the ... | |
| Regarding benign colon neoplasm | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My mother was suffering from severe abdominal pain. After doing many tests, the physicians decided ... A: Well things like this are EXTREMELY rare so I'm not upset by the fact that a new colonoscopy was not ... | |
| Colon cancer | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My dad has had 6 weeks of radiation for colon cancer. Today was his last session and meanwhile they ... A: That can happen. I also bled but after radiation therapy for my prostate cancer - but still in the ... | |
| Bright red blood in stool | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am a 33 year old female and have a question about a re-occurrence of bright red blood ... A: It may indeed be associted with hemorrhoids if such are known in your case as they seem to be. Even ... | |
| Adenoma Sessile Tubular with Low Grade Dysplasia | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Several weeks ago my husband had a colonoscopy carried out, at his request, as he is now 60 and his ... A: If the dysplasia indeed was low grade I fail to see that this is alarming since his lesions have ... | |
| What to expect near the end | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer December 2006. 4 months ago we stopped ... A: It depends on what will "give in" first. Either her lungs or her liver. Normally it would probably ... | |
| Obstructed carcinoma of sigmoid colon | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: For my mother age: 60, Obstructed carcinoma of sigmoid colon was detected in May 2009. She had to ... A: Unfortunately it may already have been a stage 4 cancer instead of a 3. That is what I meant. I ... | |
| Obstructed carcinoma of sigmoid colon | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: For my mother age: 60, Obstructed carcinoma of sigmoid colon was detected in May 2009. She had to ... A: Since her colon cancer had grown through her bowel wall there is a risk that it has spread into her ... | |
| Colon melanoma | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with sigmoid colon melanoma, had a part of colon removed. (She had no skin ... A: 1. It is now a stage 4 cancer because it has spread this way. For it to spread this way her cancer ... | |
| bowel movement without a colon? | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband had a light brown paste come out of his rectum the other night as he was saying he felt ... A: Well part of its fluid content had probably been reabsorbed. That is one of the bowel functions in ... | |
| chemo | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Do you treat Alzheimer's patients differently after colon cancer surgery? A: I have rather limited experience of dealing with Alzheimer cases. But it depends probably very much ... | |
| narrowing of the colon | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: i am a 32 year old male, 6'0, 178 lbs. i had a CT scan performed 9 days ago and the result was a ... A: I think your doctor is probably right, so I do not think your symptoms have anything to do with ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: We think my Mom is in her final days of battling with colon cancer; she refused to see a doctor over ... A: The diagnosis is quite possible - even probable - but not sure. Even if it is a cancer it is not ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage 4 | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: My husband has stage 4 signet cell colon cancer that has spread to his stomach. He had the tumor in ... A: If no additiona therapy can be expected this will without any doubt kill him. How long that will ... | |
| +signet cells | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a colonoscopy and a 1 cm polyp was removed from the edge of my caecum. The pathology ... A: OK, I was hoping for a more detailed description of the polyp itself with the cancer. If no cancer ... | |
| medical questions | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: i would like ask you a few questions due to my interest in medicine I would be extremely gratefull ... A: 1. Well there are MANY functions in a medical team, many more than what just one or a few persons ... | |
| CEA TUMOR MARKERS | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: i HAD PART OF MY COLON REMOVED IN SEPT 2008 TUMOR MARKER AFTER SURGERY 1. NOW 1 YEAR LATER MARKERS ... A: It is not a definite indication (that would be a pathology report of a biopsy) but it is a STRONG ... | |
| +signet cells | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a colonoscopy and a 1 cm polyp was removed from the edge of my caecum. The pathology ... A: Difficult question. Your cancer was caught VERY early! Pleas if possible let me read the full ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: My husband had a large colon cancer, the surgeon operated and was confident he 'took it all'. ... A: I have in fact very little information on your husband's case. To give a good reply I would need all ... | |
| Colon cancer -life expectancy if totally untreated | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: My father has sufferred from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy for about ten years.He is heading ... A: Indeed it is! at the moment we do not even know if he has any cancer there at all even if it is ... | |
| hemorroid bleeding without pain | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been getting lots of bleeding after every bowel movement. But I have absolutely no pain (nor ... A: The significant thing here is that you are bleeding there! That MUST be investigated! The matter of ... | |
| Metastic colon cancer to laproscopy port site. | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I am male 47 years old. May 22, 2009 I had a colon resection Stage 2B colon cancer. No lymp node ... A: 1. Yes perhaps BUT I do not think you can afford risking anything on that scenario. Instead you MUST ... | |
| Mother's end stage colon cancer | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: My Mother underwent surgery in March of this year which resulted in an open and close surgery, with ... A: There is really no standard procedure. It mostly depends on where to the cancer spreads and that may ... | |
| inoperability | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My husband's boss said, "I have a condition that is inoperable." We(my husband and me) were ... A: Well was his colon (large bowel) ever mentioned? Many other things can be inoperable like lung ... | |
| Rectocolon and lung cancer | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: Our 32yo Daughter in law, was diagnosed with rectocolon cancer. She went through chemo by pill and ... A: If her cancer has indeed spread to her lungs she is now a stage 4 cancer case which at present ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: in January 2006 he had 8 cycles of 5FU/oxalyplatin and one 5FU as oxalyplatin crippling him with ... A: Well that therapy can of course be tried but I certainly can not guarantee any results. I do know of ... | |
| post colon cancer surgery | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My dad had surgery yesterday to remove part of the colon that had cancer .Surgery went well ... A: An infection can come from anywhere including himself. But his doctors have all the information that ... | |
| Beelding | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years old and have had found blood in the toilet after I use the restroom for the second ... A: Well. Since the blood is red it is most probably not from your stomach (stomach acid turns it black ... | |
| squamous carcinoma in-situ | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Four weeks ago I had a colonoscopy. Several flat polyps were burned off. One polyp/tumor in the ... A: A cancer in situ or cancer stage 0 is a "cancer in site". That means that it is localized in a small ... | |
| How long? | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: i was diagnosed with bowel cancer (dukes c1 sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma) last year at the age of ... A: At your age colon cancers are extremely rare so I'm sorry that this has happened to you! I have to ... | |
| Stage 3 cancer removed - now more tumors found? | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My 71 year old mother recently entered hospital due to severe pain. Colonoscopy was performed but ... A: Well this was a hard one, but I'll try to do my very best! Yes, in my opinion a PET scan would ... | |
| Radiotherapy and Xeloda | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if it's ok to take Xeloda whilst undergoing radiotherapy. I am asking because ... A: Well contrary to most other colon cancers cancers of the rectum are usually sensitive to radiation. ... | |
| End is Near? | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: My wife has stage IV colon cancer with mets to liver and lungs. She was diagnoses nearly 3 years ... A: Unfortunately you are probably seeing at least the beginning of the end. Has she received or is she ... | |
| Colon Polyp biopsy | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy on the 19th of October, doctor removed 2 flat polyps and said i would get my ... A: This is serous! Your biopsies were IMPORTANT! Without them we have no idea what they were! To throw ... | |
| Confusion | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have recently learned that my dad has stage IV colorectal cancer. His cancer has spread into his ... A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your troubles! Since his cancer has spread so much surgery must be ... | |
| Rectal Cancer Longevity | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My sister has just been diagnosed with Stage IV rectal cancer with metastasis to the lymph nodes, ... A: It is probably a hemorrhoid but you may still have something there. We do not know. But you are ... | |
| Need your advice regarding cure for colon cancer and life expactancy | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My younger brother age-27 has been diagnosised as ca colon and found carcinoma after byopsy test.He ... A: He is very young for a colon cancer so this is probably unfortunately quite an aggressive tumor. ... | |
| Rectal Cancer Longevity | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My sister has just been diagnosed with Stage IV rectal cancer with metastasis to the lymph nodes, ... A: If I happened to be in her shoes I would probably insist on radiation therapy & surgery too in order ... | |
| What to ask | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Next week my husband will have his last scheduled chemotherapy session for stage 3 colon cancer. I ... A: That his CEA has become normal is a good sign. Even so - especially since there was extranodal ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: In Dec.'07, I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer. I had a right hemicolectomy, and started ... A: Cancer cells CAN end up anywhere but if your primary cancer was in the right half of your colon - ... | |
| Colon Cancer Scare | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My Mom turned 80 this year. She had breast cancer in 1984 and had a masectomy but did not require ... A: I do not want to speculate, but other cancers are also possible (though colon cancer is most ... | |
| i think i have bowel cancer | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: my grandfather recently died from bowel cancer so it runs in the family,i have been in and out of ... A: you are so young that your risk of any bowel cancer even with a family history of it is extremely ... | |
| How does a tumor disappear? | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a metastatic colon cancer. When diagnosed, the biggest tumor in his liver was almost ... A: Hyvä päivä! Kiitos! Well the necrotic inner part of the tumor is explained by that it was growing so ... | |
| lung cancer | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: my father in-law as diagnosed with lung cancer in October of 2008 i has now metastasized to his ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals, not identical copies/clones. So it is very hard to ... | |
| colon cancer | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: hey, my dad has stage four colon cancer and it has moved to his liver and they have to do surgery ... A: He will also need regularly repeated sessions of chemotherapy! I know of cases of stage 4 colon ... | |
| colon cancer | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a 37-year-old female. I have had chronic constipation for most of my life and developed ... A: It is possible that you have it but at your age the risk is not yet big. Though still with this ... | |
| tubulovillous adenoma | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: My husband(57) had a colon polp at 20cm with the size of 2.5cm.It is found to be tubulovillous ... A: To get some information of such a risk I do need to read his full pathology report when that is ... | |
| survival | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother was recently diagnosised with rectal cancer at stage 4. It has spreaded to her back, ... A: Any stage 4 cancer is at present incurable. It may be possible to keep it under control with a ... | |
| 40mm tubular adenoma | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I a 40 year old woman who recently had a colonoscopy. Through that procedure, a 40mm polyp was found ... A: Well if it is done right a colonoscopy should check the WHOLE colon (= large bowel) so probably all ... | |
| colon cancer or pancreatic cancer | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My mother had a colonoscopy in July of 2007, she was diagnosed in March of 2007 with colon cancer, ... A: Was any autopsy done? If not the only way is to go through her complete medical records in order to ... | |
| Colon cancer | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: 47 year old woman with colon cancer in stage 4 with 2 tumors in the liver the doctor said that ... A: I know too little of her particular case to know if it happens to be true for her. But as a general ... | |
| for colon ulser | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: DR. I AM A COLON ULSER PATIENT. MY COLONOSCOPY REPORT IS SAYING THAT :MILD TO MODERATE DEGREE OF ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer specialist. What you have is not a cancer. It is an inflammation of your ... | |
| How bad is it.... | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently, my dad was having bloody stool and had a colonoscopy to get it looked at. This was his ... A: If it has ONLY spread to lymph nodes it MAY still be curable (but with less probability than if it ... | |
| How bad is it.... | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently, my dad was having bloody stool and had a colonoscopy to get it looked at. This was his ... A: It is possible but impossible to tell in advance. A 5 cm tumor (2 inches) is not small and it may ... | |
| Fibre? | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: As an expert on the intestinal system I hope you can answer this. My husband has a family history of ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer dr (I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of ... | |
| Stage 4, stopped chemo in July, getting worse | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: My father is 57 y.o. and was diagnosed stage 4 cancer almost a year ago. It was already in his lungs ... A: All stage 4 cancers are at present incurable. They may sometimes be controlled by chemotherapy & ... | |
| Reduce dietary fat? | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a family history of colorectal cancer, and I am currently being treated for hypertension. The ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer dr. So part of your question is outside my area of expertise here! Though ... | |
| Could I have colon cancer? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a eighteen-year-old female with no family history of cancer, but I have been experiencing some ... A: At your age - as you yourself have written - your colon cancer risk is extremely small. BUT there ... | |
| LDH Continues to Rise | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have written to you before and appreciate your insight. My husband has been receiving FOLFOX ... A: It MAY be caused by his chemotherapy itself. And yes it is nonspecific. However it is there and that ... | |
| i need your advice | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: im Dr.sulafa..a medical officer .. i have a patient 70 yrs old who presented with a history of ... A: Well, he still has his abdominal mass, right? Is it possible for you to have a CT scan or MRI scan ... | |
| Recurring colon cancer on the liver | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My 65 year old father was recently diagnosed with recurring colon cancer on his liver. He had ... A: The decision is unfortunately his. I can only tell you that if it was mine I would take the surgery ... | |
| Bowel cancer | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Her aknles have started to sell and she has a swollen tummy as well. Is this towards the end of life ... A: The most likely symptoms are a continued and worsened swelling of her ankles, feet & legs and ... | |
| Bowel cancer | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Her aknles have started to sell and she has a swollen tummy as well. Is this towards the end of life ... A: Probably but unfortunately it is impossible to give you any exact time table. Both patients and ... | |
| i need your advice | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: im Dr.sulafa..a medical officer .. i have a patient 70 yrs old who presented with a history of ... A: Yes a colon cancer is most likely. However some kind of infection/inflammation is probably the ... | |
| Colon cancre spread in the livre | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey thanks for ur time. My father is 56 who has colon cancer spreat in the livre. The doctors gave ... A: Since his cancer has spread to his liver he is now a stage 4 colon cancer case which indeed is an ... | |
| CEA and CA19-9 test | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: My member of family, had been diagnosed colorectal cancer stadium 3. He is 41st. 2 months ago his ... A: This may be a result of his rectal cancer. A combined therapy of radiation therapy & chemotherapy ... | |
| CEA test | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: We got the results today on a cea test my husband had at the VA. it came in at 61. What is the most ... A: Oh, likely places include his lungs (especially since he is a smoker) but even more so his whole ... | |
| continued pre cancerous colon polyps | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I have done three colonoscopy exams in Los Angeles of the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with ... A: Well then in that case this does not apply to you! I only mentioned it since there is a form of ... | |
| Prevention-low dose ASA | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a family history of colorectal cancer. My father, uncle, and grandfather both died, but they ... A: Maybe, but it is doubtful if the advantages of any such treatment is big enough to justify its use. ... | |
| What are the well tolerated diuretics and pain-killers patients who has liver cancer | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: My mother is 70 years old. She is now suffering from HCC.Also she has cirrhosis and type2 diabetic. ... A: I live in Sweden (Stockholm) and you seem to live in India. I have no idea what is available where ... | |
| continued pre cancerous colon polyps | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have done three colonoscopy exams in Los Angeles of the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with ... A: The finding of colon polyps ONLY shows that you have an increased risk of colon cancer. However ... | |
| Stage 3 Colon Cancer LDH | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have written before & you asked that I keep you posted. I have found you to be the only source of ... A: Yes it is possible - even probable - that the LDH is due to his chemotherapy. But it is not sure. ... | |
| continued pre cancerous colon polyps | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have done three colonoscopy exams in Los Angeles of the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with ... A: Even if your family does not have this in born trait you obviously have it either by a genetic ... | |
| Mom's Stage 4 Colon Cancer | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with colon cancer with metastacised to the liver in 2005. Initially, the ... A: The most common colon cancer marker is CEA. That is probably what has been tested. However without ... | |
| Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to liver and ab | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband (36) was told he had diverticulitis last spring after many rounds of antibiotics he was ... A: How high up in his bowel was his tumor? If in his rectum (the end part of his bowel) it probably is ... | |
| Female colon cancer | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Life expectancy of female colon cancer if not diagnosed in time? A: Your question is too vaguely formulated to have a precise answer. Even a stage 4 colon cancer (that ... | |
| Proper diagnosis techniques | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Two days ago my father went in to have what he thought was "really bad hemorrhoids" checked out. He ... A: Normal anal & rectal examinations are certainly done without any anesthesia because no such is ... | |
| pre rectal cancer treatment | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with pre rectal cancer. Her doctor is recommending radiation (up to 28 ... A: To answer why they can not pinpoint it better I need more information of her case. Do you have any ... | |
| Metastatis Cancer | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: My mother is suffering from Cancer form July 2005. She got chemos then operated in year 2008 ... A: Chemotherapy is necessary but it should be combined with surgery & radio frequency ablation and ... | |
| FAP and colon cancer | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: My dad had FAP and died of colon cancer; I'm 40 and was supposed to start screening years ago since ... A: Not necessarily. BUT you SHOULD start it SOONEST (right away)! It is IMPORTANT that you do it ... | |
| Metastatis Cancer | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My mother is suffering from Cancer form July 2005. She got chemos then operated in year 2008 ... A: It seems her primary cancer is in her urine bladder close to and blocking the outflow of urine from ... | |
| Sessile polyp | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: Is a hypertrophic polyp and sessile polyp the same thing? Sessile polyp found 18 months ago. Had ... A: Not necessarily. EVERY polyp SHOULD be removed & sent to pathology! Since you seem to have a ... | |
| colon cancer at the age of 19 ? | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old female and lately I have experienced changes in my bathroom habits, blood in the ... A: I thought everyone in Canada had such an insurance! Well your age does matter. At your age the risk ... | |
| Metastatis Cancer | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: My mother is suffering from Cancer form July 2005. She got chemos then operated in year 2008 ... A: Where was her primary cancer? Has it been established by biopsies that it is her primary cancer that ... | |
| father had colon cancer | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: My father had tumor removed from colon..has to wear colostomy bag. We were also told he has ... A: If it is worth it in an Alzheimer victim is certainly debatable. I'm not an Alzheimer specialist and ... | |
| stage 4 | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Friend 44 y/o has stage 4 colorectal ca with mets to liver and lung diagnosed sept 09 - has had many ... A: Well, even if that works he still will have to have continued regular chemotherapy sessions to try ... | |
| blisters after radiation | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I had 25 days of radiation treatment of the lower abdomen for colon-rectum? cancer. I had no ... A: Your colon cancer must have been located in your rectum. Radiation treatment at the dose level you ... | |
| stage 4 advanced colon cancer that has spread to the lungs and liver | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Drear claes, i have been reading you question and answer page for a couple of months know but i am ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problems! Unfortunately he is now a stage 4 colon cancer case ... | |
| Symptoms | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old female. I have had bleeding with bowel movements for the past 2 years - pretty ... A: Without facts from your colonoscopy all I can write is just speculation. So we have to wait for ... | |
| colorectal cancer/fistulae | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband had radiation and Chen followed by colorectal cancer surgery July 04/2008.he has an ... A: Unfortunately it is. It is also possible that his lung nodules are caused by tumour unfortunately. ... | |
| Stage 3 Colon Cancer | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have copied my previous question to you and your answer below. I now have more information about ... A: We do not KNOW which of the 2 possibilities it is but this steady increase makes it more probable ... | |
| colostomy | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: my friend has undergone colostomy two years ago,and did chemotherapy and radiotherapy.he is having a ... A: Ordinary scanning techniques (CT, ultrasound, MRI, PET & other isotope methods) can NOT tell you any ... | |
| cancer | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: My brother was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer less than 4 years ago, now he was found to have a ... A: It is a grade 4 because it has spread to the lymph nodes & tissues within his retroperitoneal area. ... | |
| MCRC - lung and brain | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: We were recently shocked and devastated to discover that my mother's stage III colon cancer had ... A: Unfortunately even with radiation therapy (and unfortunately most colon cancers are not very ... | |
| cancer | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: My brother was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer less than 4 years ago, now he was found to have a ... A: But it may be controlled with chemotherapy (choice of drugs must be done by the dr in charge of his ... | |
| Cea Levels | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 weeks ago and her cea level is 6.1. Is there a coralation ... A: Often CEA correlates with the total tumor mass/volume/burden, but there are uncertainties involved. ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: in feb. of 2009 i took my mother to the er . she was vomiting up bile and had severe stomach pain. ... A: Well, something was obviously seen on her CT scans but what that was is uncertain. That it was found ... | |
| possible colon cancer/husband | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: My husband recently underwent a colonscopy and they found the following: Numerous Polyps rt ... A: How old was his brother? And how old is your husband? I wonder if this is a case of polyposis coli. ... | |
| metastatic colon cancer | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Mom was diagnosed 2-1/2 years ago; colon resection, spread to liver; 30% liver removed; recurrence, ... A: Well that is not good. She is a stage 4 colon cancer case and that is at present incurable. It may ... | |
| colon cancer | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: How can we protect ourselves from colon cancer? A: If you mean by diet there is no such absolutely sure known way at present. The only known way at ... | |
| Colon/Cervical Cancer | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Dr Doctor, Following on from a previous question, are you able to offer some advice on my 85 yr old ... A: I see. So it has been established that her "cervical mass" is also derived from her colon cancer? ... | |
| Colon cancer | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My 85yr old mum had bowel surgery last August to remove a large tumour from her bowel. She did not ... A: If I interpret your question correctly it now seems that she has 2 cancers. 1. A cervical mass ... | |
| Poorly Diff. High Grade Neuro of Colon | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: My 31 year old wife was diagnosed with high grade neruo cancer of the colon in Dec. of 08. The ... A: This is a rather unusual case so past experience of similar cases is not overwhelming - rather the ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: in feb. of 2009 i took my mother to the er . she was vomiting up bile and had severe stomach pain. ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! She is unfortunately now a stage 4 cancer case ... | |
| Stage 3 Colon Cancer | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: My husband, african american, age 57 and in otherwise good health was diagnosed with colon cancer in ... A: Living in Sweden - and that is where I have worked - I have very little experience with black ... | |
| Husbands colon cancer | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: Approximately 6 weeks ago my husband who is 60 years was diagnosed with a mass in his colon, he ... A: So his colon cancer is a stage 4 case since it has spread at least to his liver and probably to some ... | |
| pain - anatomy | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I have irritable bowel syndrom and was wondering if pain and pulse (belly button area and bellow rib ... A: There is no connection between pulse & irritable colon syndrome. 1. You have a part of your colon ... | |
| Stage 3 Colon Cancer | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband, african american, age 57 and in otherwise good health was diagnosed with colon cancer in ... A: It means that it grows out of the lymph node into its surroundings. Due to that though only one node ... | |
| Colonoscopy | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: My wife had a colonoscopy done sometimes in the middle of June of this year. The doctor said ... A: Well a colonoscopy inspects the large bowel so any sample came from there. Any sample sent to a ... | |
| Husband's Rectal Cancer | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: Here's a timeline summary so you understand what we're dealing with: April 30, 2009: My husband has ... A: Cancer in situ is not really an ultrasound scan diagnosis but a pathology diagnosis! Full knowledge ... | |
| Husband's Rectal Cancer | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: Here's a timeline summary so you understand what we're dealing with: April 30, 2009: My husband has ... A: IF hiIF his cancer has indeed spread to that lymph node he IS indeed a stage 3 case, but without a ... | |
| high grade dysplasia | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: my mother had a Colonoscopy seven months ago and has now been advised the Doctor wants her to have a ... A: Let us take one step at a time!You tell me that she in spite of her age is active and fairly ... | |
| Colonoscopy | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Clinical reports below. My doctor recommends a laparascopic right hemi-colectomy to remove the polyp ... A: Since not all of your 2 polyps have been removed I do understand your dr's wish to remove all of ... | |
| How are you doing Dr. Nordquist | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to take the time to thank you for volunteering your time to answer mine and many others ... A: Hehe! This was an unusual situation! Usually I answer questions here with regards to the health of ... | |
| Interventional Radiology for Stage IV Management | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, can you comment on what the relatively new sub specialty of Interventional Radiology ... A: Well it may be possible to block at least part of the blood flow to the lesions in his liver in ... | |
| colon cancer | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed with colon cancer 3 years ago. She has been in stage 4 over a year. She has ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. It is therefore impossible to ... | |
| Colon resection | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: Good day. I need help if possible please. My brother had a leak in the colon and fistal op on the ... A: I'm here strictly as a cancer dr. NOTHING else. I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & ... | |
| Stage 4 colon cancer | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with stage-4 colon cancer in November 08. She had surgery and is now in ... A: A lot can happen in 5 years. For colonoscopy to be really effective as a good prevention system it ... | |
| metastatic colon cancer | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: In 2006 when she was 57, she went in for a routine colonoscopy and they found colon cancer. ... A: It is at present impossible to give you a prognosis of a case like this. Oncology is progressing all ... | |
| colon cancer, liver met, omentum tumors? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: My mom originally had colon cancer and had a colon resection 2yrs ago with 3 lymph node involvement. ... A: Well if indeed it is her colon cancer that has come back - which is probable but not certain (only ... | |
| Help Scared of blood on toilet paper, streaks and toilet bowl sometimes | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and in what I think is good/decent health besides having trouble with anxiety. ... A: The blood you describe seems to be normal red blood as can be seen from a fissure or hemorrhoid NOT ... | |
| Help Scared of blood on toilet paper, streaks and toilet bowl sometimes | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and in what I think is good/decent health besides having trouble with anxiety. ... A: At your age your risk of a cancer there is VERY small! Your symptoms indicate that this probably is ... | |
| Untreated Colon Cancer | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: She had it previously in the same location 20 years ago and had surgery (and maybe chemo?). This ... A: Unfortunately it is impossible to evaluate the stage of her cancer based only on the information ... | |
| High Grade Colon Dysplasia | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: After 17 years of Ulcerative Colitis, my most recent colonoscopy results came back as high grade ... A: Well, normally I would have asked for your pathology report. But knowing that you have ulcerative ... | |
| Testosterone shot and colorectal cancer | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My urologist recommends that I receive a testosterone shot; my testosterone level is "low normal." ... A: No they are not recommended for prostate cancer victims but as far as I know THAT is not a problem ... | |
| MRI? PET/CT Scans for neoplastic tumours in the bone? | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, First, how are you doing? Last time we corresponded (about the reliability of CEA ... A: I have my follow up visit to my old workplace (department of medical oncology and radiation therapy ... | |
| upper gi and colon | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: i have had polpys removed last year from my colon and stomach they came back begnin. Sept I started ... A: Without an examination it is unfortunately impossible to tell you what this is. If this continues or ... | |
| Copper-reduction therapy | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I am currently NED after more than a year of treatment for colorectal cancer, stage IV ... A: No idea. This is so new that we have very little - if any - experience to stand on! Reported ... | |
| Biopsy of colon | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I had external radiation for prostate cancer, and for the last few months I have red streaks of ... A: Blood from there is not uncommon when having this kind of radiation treatment - I have recently had ... | |
| TUBULOVILLOUS ADENOMA WITH HIGH GRADE DYSPLASIA | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: and thank you in advice for any opinion or advice you may give me. I am a 60 year old male in good ... A: I can only tell you what I would do in this situation (I'm 64 and have recently finished an 8 month ... | |
| Why no more chemo? | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, my brother has been battling colon cancer for over 6 years now, and in the last year has ... A: Well your brother was even before this development a stage 4 cancer case which at present is ... | |
| regarding my grandpa | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: Today I went to see my grandpa in the nursing home, he has colon cancer,cancer in his large and ... A: I'm very sorry for your grandfather and for you! Unfortunately it is impossible to give you any kind ... | |
| Why no more chemo? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, my brother has been battling colon cancer for over 6 years now, and in the last year has ... A: Sooner or later you come to a point in time when chemotherapy does not work anymore. This moment has ... | |
| Tumor in colon/Rectum | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with a Squamous Tumor in her colon, but mainly in her rectum. I don't know the ... A: If it is a cancer of her rectum and especially if it is a squamous cell cancer she SHOULD at least ... | |
| Colon Cancer? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old girl and am healthy. I have had alternating bowel movements for a good period ... A: Sorry, I'm here ONLY as a cancer dr.! So your question is really outside my area of expertise here. ... | |
| Inoperable Colon Cancer | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: My Mother was diagnosed two years ago with colon cancer. Large tumour found. She underwent ... A: This may be a sign that her cancer has spread to her brain. A CT or MRI brain scan can probably deny ... | |
| Colon cancer stage 4 | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: My brother-in-law is 57 years old and has been diagnosed with colon cancer stage 4 since last year ... A: The ONLY available treatment for this at present is regular chemotherapy - if possible. If not I ... | |
| liver mets | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been writing to you periodically over the last 9 months regarding my 43 y.o brother in law. ... A: No one knows for sure at present. Yes it is very likely that his cancer sooner or later will spread ... | |
| signet cell adenocarcinoma stage IV | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: My 33-year-old niece was recently diagnosed with signet cell adenocarcinoma of the colon stage IV. ... A: Well as I have just answered another stage 4 colon cancer case here - though a private one - ... | |
| Colon cancer | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: We found out my father has colon cancer about two weeks ago hes been sick for a long time .The dr ... A: To stage a cancer involves a lot of examinations (biopsies, x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound scans, MRI ... | |
| Colon Problems/severe pain all around | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My Mothers bowel habbits have been very bad for a few years(sometimes upto 8 times a day and passing ... A: Well some problems are normal after polypctomy though in her case they seem to be worse than normal. ... | |
| colon cancer | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband has several biopsies confirming carcinoma in situ. He is recomended for lower bowel ... A: A carcinoma in situ is a stage 0 cancer by definition! So it is not a T4 which is locally invasive ... | |
| Colon cancer | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: i am a 29yr old female with a 7 year history of constipation. I have the mirena coil fitted but i am ... A: Well, without an examination that is not much I can do! So the only thing I can recommend to be SURE ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law was told in July that she had an elevated CEA. She had colon cancer 4 years for ... A: If indeed her cancer has come back surgery MAY be possible BUT it is far more likely that the only ... | |
| CEA's | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My mother has had colon cancer before. It was a little over five years ago.When she lived in Indiana ... A: Everything is possible (almost) and of course I can not completely ignore or deny the possibility of ... | |
| stage IV colon cancer and severe legs swelling | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, My father (78years old) was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 12/2008 with mets to ... A: There may be many reasons for this even a combination of them. His cancer has as you have written ... | |
| POLYPS | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: The doctor 5 to 6 mm polyps in the sigmoid colon is this normal? ANSWER: No not really. They should ... A: An adenoma is an excessive growth of gland tissue. In the colon it is most common in the lower parts ... | |
| sessile tubular adenoma | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions regarding my recent colonoscopy. I was tested due to rectal bleeding. I had a ... A: Since your grandmother died of colon cancer it is a very good idea that you are regularly checked ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: My 84 year old mother was diagnosed with colon cancer 7 months ago...doctors will not perform ... A: Yes it may be slowly growing due to her age. However surgery in one form or another is the backbone ... | |
| CEA counts and realistic prognosis | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, First off, I hope you're feeling better, especially given your own health challenges ... A: The situation is not so rosy here all the time either! I had to nag my cardiologist in order to push ... | |
| CEA counts and realistic prognosis | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, First off, I hope you're feeling better, especially given your own health challenges ... A: I feel better. How well my (radiation) treatment has succeeded I will have some idea of in late June ... | |
| Adenocarcinoma intestinal type Modrate differntialted | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: . I had one of my realitive about 27 yrs old. after hemorrhoids .. been discovered that she had this ... A: First of all I do suggest a CT and/or MRI scan with & without colon contrast to determine her exact ... | |
| Colon cancer patient | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in September 2008. It was metasized at the ... A: Unfortunately it is rather clear from your description that she is getting worse. This will probably ... | |
| colon cancer with mets to liver | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law has colon cancer with mets to the liver.She was dx 2 yrs ago.She chose not to have ... A: Well with an advanced untreated colon cancer that has spread to the liver it is unfortunately ... | |
| Queasy gassy stomach | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I had to give up coffee because of very strong queasy gassy dash to bathroom for BM feeling's.I have ... A: ANY blood in stools SHOULD be investigated! Without such an investigation it is impossible to state ... | |
| CEA | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been following my CEA for about 2.5 years now. For some reason my GP had the test run as part ... A: In my opinion this is NOT the way CEA should be used. It should NOT be used as some sort of primary ... | |
| Colon cancer concerns/Difficulty obtaining colonoscopy | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I've had bleeding while wiping once or twice a month for a few years now. I've always dismissed it ... A: At your age the risk of a colon cancer is very small. But there are other serious conditions there ... | |
| Climbing bilirubin | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been having severe abdominal pain for many months now. I had a hydascan and a lot of blood ... A: Probably all liver tests have already been done if your bilirubin has been checked. If nothing was ... | |
| Rectal cancer | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: My father, age 68 has been diagnosed with a rectum cancer lesion of 5 cm length at 9 cm frm anus ... A: 1. If the lung lesion is associated with his rectal cancer then that rectal cancer would be in stage ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My father had colon cancer surgery in January. They removed a 8 1/2 tumor. After the surgery the ... A: If his surgeon in fact did find cancer in his peritoneum (abdominal lining) then in fact he IS a ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My father age 60 got operated in june'08 for colon tumor. HPE showed moderately differentiated ... A: It is too early to draw any certain conclusions from this. We have to follow his CEA for quite a ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: This will be a long one. First some history and medical facts about me: I am currently 51 and ... A: I'm sorry to read of your problems! In your case I DO recommend a colostomy! Mainly because it will ... | |
| Rectal cancer complications | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer in April, 2008. She underwent radiation and ... A: How much radiation was given under how long time? I assume that a dose of 200 cGy was given each ... | |
| Angry about lack of information from doctor | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer in November of 2006. He passed away in January of this ... A: The moment he had it in his liver he was a stage 4 cancer case, which at present is incurable but ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My step-father was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer a year ago this past January. They ... A: I do not understand that either unless it is difficult for some technical reasons. Yes his cancer ... | |
| Angry about lack of information from doctor | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer in November of 2006. He passed away in January of this ... A: Your description indicates that there was some emergency reason for his death. Without an autopsy ... | |
| Angry about lack of information from doctor | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer in November of 2006. He passed away in January of this ... A: Yes in principle I agree that you should have been told (unless your father had forbidden it) his ... | |
| Undiagnoced Colon Cancer | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a history of polyps and had abcessed polyps removed at the top of my colon many years ago ... A: Honestly speaking, if no cancer has been found with colonoscopy (which at present is the BEST method ... | |
| polyps in colon | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: My husband had colon cancer 4 months ago, they took out about a foot of his colon, he did not have ... A: It may have been missed the first time - maybe the other one took all their attention - so we really ... | |
| elevated CEA during chemo | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: In 2003 I had a resect and 6 months of chemo cea went down to 0.4. In 2006 CEA began to rise at ... A: Since your cancer had spread you must now be considered a stage 4 colon cancer case. In that ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Doctor- My good friend has Stage IV colon cancer that has metastisized to his liver and now his ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist but not a surgeon. The reason why that was done was ... | |
| Brother has stage iv colon cancer | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can help me ease my mind. My brother was diagnosed with stage four cancer of the colon, it ... A: Unfortunately his prognosis is very bad. This will most probably kill him. How long he will live ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband has been fighting stage iv colon cancer for almost seven years. He has had two liver ... A: Well in the long run we all are (I'm myself right now under radiation and hormonal treatment for ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, Our 36 year old daughter was diagnosed in May 2007 with colon cancer which had ... A: Yes both are possible (even together) though liver failure is probably somewhat more probable. ... | |
| Biopsy of Cecal Valve Polyp | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: A colonoscopy 3 mths ago showed fragments of tubulovillous adenoma with focal high grade dysplasia. ... A: It may. I would not like to wait that long! If it was me I would insist on one more colonoscopy ... | |
| anal sex | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: can you get cancer from anal sex A: You can certainly be infected there with the Human Papilloma Virus (if your partner is a carrier of ... | |
| colon/liver cancer | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Please tell more or less how much time my dad really has? He has cancer in the liver and the colon, ... A: If he is not responding well to his chemotherapy he is unfortunately going down hill. Exactly how ... | |
| Metastasized Colon Cancer to the Lung | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: In December of 2007, my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. He has surgery and the tumor was ... A: Yes probably he did not want to upset him (maybe also not to upset you). This IS a stage 4 cancer! ... | |
| rectal cancer | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I wrote to you before and managed to get my father to a Dr. He had a sigmoidoscopy and has a mass in ... A: Unfortunately both patients and tumors are individuals not identical copies/clones. So it is very ... | |
| Metastasized Colon Cancer to the Lung | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: In December of 2007, my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. He has surgery and the tumor was ... A: Yes it is unfortunately by now a stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his lung. If it has spread ... | |
| stage 4 colorectal cancer | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: My brother in law (45 y/o )was diagnosed stage 4 colorectal cancer with innumerable nodules in both ... A: Well given the amount of spread of his tumor and the rather small effect of his chemotherapy on his ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: My father age 60 got operated in june'08 for colon tumor. HPE showed moderately differentiated ... A: Yes chemo therapy MAY give a certain increase of his CEA but that increase is then only temporary. ... | |
| metastasized tumors colon cancer | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: my dad (76) was diagnosed in july with colorectal cancer that has metastisized to his liver. chemo ... A: It is not possible for me to evaluate how fast HIS tumor is growing since I do not have the needed ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My father has colon cancer which has spread while he was taking a FOLFOX regimen. He has a spot on ... A: This is a tough question! In principle all diagnostics in a case like this should be supported by ... | |
| my father | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My father is 86 years old and refuses medical treatment. He has been taking care of himself ... A: It is possible but not certain. That he is quite ill is however certain! However without more ... | |
| treatment plan for colon cancer | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am 42 y/o female with rectal bleeding, so colonoscopy done and 3 cm sessile appearing polyp found ... A: Yes this IS a big question. Well your tumor is a stage 3a all right. In my vocabulary a grade 3 is ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: My father age 60 got operated in june'08 for colon tumor. HPE showed moderately differentiated ... A: Yes it may be different but it may also indicate microscopic spreading of his disease. Probably it ... | |
| after FOLFOX4 adjuvant chemo what test should be done to find microscopic cancer germs? | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Right hemicolectomy was performed in 17.10.2008 and histopathology report showed 9 pericolic nodes ... A: CEA is sometimes such a test to see if chemotherapy is working. However in your case it does not ... | |
| FOLFOX4 adjuvant chemo therapy | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Right hemicolectomy done on 17.10.2008. Histopathology report shows 9 out of 30 pericolic nodes were ... A: What was your CEA BEFORE SURGERY? That is the really interesting & significant information! If ... | |
| colon cancer survival | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Someone who was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, had surgery with cancer spreading to 9 lymph ... A: Unfortunately it is now a stage 4 cancer. It is therefore at present unfortunately incurable but may ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: My mother has stage 4 colon cancer. She was diagnosed 2 years ago. She had surgery in Dec 08 ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So it is in fact impossible ... | |
| Red Meat | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Gustaf-Nordquist My husband,50 suffers from a lot of abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer expert so to a large part your question is outside my area of expertise ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: My father age 60 got operated in june'08 for colon tumor. HPE showed moderately differentiated ... A: CT can only show macroscopic evidence of any tumour. After surgery and 12 rounds of chemotherapy it ... | |
| colon transplant | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: My sister is 35 years old and suffering from colon cancer. She was detected 3 years ago and already ... A: As far as I know NO such transplant has ever been done in ANY patient and I very much doubt that ... | |
| colon CA recurrance? | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Dx with Colon CA 9/06. Had resection sx, removed 2 large masses, neg for lymph involvement. Stage ... A: Well yes I think your oncologist should be involved again. And it is time to do a PET scan now. A ... | |
| Colon Caner | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Below is the question I asked Oct. 2008 followed by your answer. Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, ... A: In general her condition is caused by her cancer but without being there and being able to examine ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My aunt of 85 yrs was just diagnosed with colon cancer. She's a very young 85 and a very private ... A: Your information is not much to build on but it is very common for colon cancers to bleed. When they ... | |
| left side pain bowels, breast, neck, head | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I have symptoms everyday of burning pain either in bowel/abdomen area and it radiates, my breast, my ... A: I'm in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe most probably very far from you! Without any possibility of being ... | |
| Chemotherapy for Geriatrics | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Norquist, My father, age 77, had surgery for colon cancer in October 2008. There were two tumors ... A: Well his cancer HAD invaded 3 of 16 lymph nodes so to reduce his risks of a relapse of this new ... | |
| colon cancer stage 4 | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: my dad has stage 4 colon cancer,he meets with oncologist about treatment plan this Friday. What is ... A: If he is a stage 4 colon cancer case he definitely is in need of chemotherapy - if at all possible ... | |
| CEA Test Result | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: We were offered the opportunity to participate in a Health Fair where I work. In the past 2 years I ... A: That may very well be the case. Have any ultrasound/CT/MRI scans of your liver, pancreas & kidneys ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old male,recently I have had an ache or pressure in my lower abdomen, I went to the ... A: If nothing has been found in your bladder - and I assume your urologist also checked your prostate ... | |
| adenomatous polyp | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I am only 31, Female with 3 young boys. I have been not feeling well for 2 years ever since the ... A: The reason they want to see you so soon is that you are rather young for developing such polyps. ... | |
| Colon Cleansing , deyhdration & new bacteria | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: My question is in regards to colon cleansing. In one respect I feel I want to do this for myself. ... A: The closest I have seen are those cases where it is necessary to clean the big bowel for medical ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: In June of 2008 I had a tumor removed (resection) from my large intestine. Out of 17 lymphnodes ... A: Your CEA value before surgery did indicate that your colon cancer had indeed spread. That was ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Where & what are the current leading edge treatments/treatment centers for metastatic colon cancer? ... A: As far as I know there is no really superior clinic anywhere. Any big university medical center ... | |
| Colon lymph glands | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My mother just had a tumor removed from her colon. The tumor was not cancer, but they are retesting ... A: Dysplasia means that the cells in that tumor were changing into cancer but not yet cancer. If that ... | |
| Colon Cancer Diagnosis | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My Dad was diagnosed with colon cancer today. According to his gastrointerologist the tumor is ... A: If his colon cancer is in stage IV (4) then it is at present incurable but may be controllable by ... | |
| CT scans | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Developed "abdominal "persistant presence" of low grade pain and a couple of days of spotting on ... A: The findings are NOT alarming in any way. But a CT scan is NOT the best examination method if what ... | |
| spread coloncancer | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my mum, 59 years old, was diagnosed with spread coloncancer (diagonal part) in august 2008. It had ... A: Tack! Beklagar ett fel i mitt första svar. Det står kombination, skall naturligtvis vara ... | |
| Moderately differentiated tumor | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband has recurring, inoperable colon (previous resection w/radiation & chemo) adenocarcinoma ... A: Differentiation of a tumor is a way of describing how mature/immature a tumor is. That in turn is a ... | |
| spread coloncancer | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: my mum, 59 years old, was diagnosed with spread coloncancer (diagonal part) in august 2008. It had ... A: Jag svarar på svenska. Om det inte är bra säg bara till så skriver jag på engelska/I'll answer in ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: A family member was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer 2 months ago. She had surgery. Was to ... A: Well the situation is like I told you before more grim due to the brain involvement. But I'm of a ... | |
| Bloody Stools | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband is 26 years old. He has been having some serious stomach problems. For the past year and ... A: Colon cancer - though possible - is due to his young age not very probable. But the combination of ... | |
| chronic radiation enteritis | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I was treated for a large tumor first with surgery,a sigmoid colectomy, followed by 30+ radiation ... A: To be able to answer this at the best of my ability I would need A LOT more information with regards ... | |
| Colonic Mucosa with High Grade Dysplasia | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a colonscopy done. The pathology report show there is a colonic mucosa with high ... A: If it indeed was a polyp (an adenoma) then it SHOULD have been removed - even more important with ... | |
| Stage IV Rectal Cancer..stage down? | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: My 47 yo husband was dx with Stage IV rectal cancer with 4 small mets to liver. He did 6 weeks of ... A: He must unfortunately continue to be regarded as a stage IV (4) since there may still be yet unknown ... | |
| Final stage - what to expect | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: You note in various respones how much of a nightmare the final days or weeks are of someone with ... A: Well in that particular case liver failure and therefore also unconsciousness would most probably ... | |
| Final stage - what to expect | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: You note in various respones how much of a nightmare the final days or weeks are of someone with ... A: Was that a colon cancer case? If I remember correctly that was a brain tumor case. Or had the colon ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage IV | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: My 78y/o mom, originally dx'ed stage 2 in 2003, has had 3 recurrences to date. Latest recurrence ... A: There may actually be fluctuations in CEA measurements (like in ALL clinical laboratory ... | |
| Rectal cancer and colostomy question | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I am helping a family member through adnocarcinoma of the rectum and anus. She is undergoing chemo ... A: what has been suggested to your relative is the ONLY possible way to go! Radiation therapy & ... | |
| Advanced metastatic adenocarcinoma | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: My husband has done 6 months of treatment with Leucovorin, Oxiap, 5-fu and Avastin, Now just Avastin ... A: If his colon cancer has spread so that it has become a stage 4 cancer case then he has to continue ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: After coloscopy and subsequent biopsy, the result reads as follows: Tubulovillous adenoma with high ... A: Well, this is NOT what was described in your first question. This is a cancer that has grown through ... | |
| Stage II colon cancer | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: Had colon resection of sigmoid 11/14/08, moderately diff. adenocarcinoma, 4.5 cm., grade 2, thru ... A: Most are just technicalities. But CEA should be followed as it MAY signal a return of your cancer. ... | |
| Stage II colon cancer | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: Had colon resection of sigmoid 11/14/08, moderately diff. adenocarcinoma, 4.5 cm., grade 2, thru ... A: Well you definitely should have chemo therapy. But I have no opinion on which of these 2 therapies ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: After coloscopy and subsequent biopsy, the result reads as follows: Tubulovillous adenoma with high ... A: There is of course always a possibility that the diagnosis was wrong. Though that risk is small. ... | |
| Family History | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I am 26 years old, my father and his brother both had colon cancer by age 30. My grandfather,(my ... A: Your colon cancer risk must be considered to be high though I can not present any exact figures. No ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: After coloscopy and subsequent biopsy, the result reads as follows: Tubulovillous adenoma with high ... A: It is NOT a cancer. But it was moving in the direction of becoming one. It has however been removed ... | |
| low grade dysplasia in colon and progression to colon cncer | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I have ulcerative colitis for over 12 years of which it was very active during the past 2 1/2 years. ... A: Ulcerative colitis always increases the risk of colon cancer - also after the moment your illness ... | |
| 44-year-old colon cancer | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: My husband just recently had a polyp removed that looked benign, but when sent to the pathologist ... A: It means that his cancer had invaded lymph vessels leading to local lymph nodes. So yes that means ... | |
| Wedge resection VS. lobectomy for pulmonary metastases from colon. | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: My mother-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003. She underwent a colon resection 1/04. Her ... A: To answer your question I do not only need to be a cancer expert but also an expert of thoracic ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law 86 with moderate dimentia had a colonoscopy on Oct. 1. A lesion was found. She ... A: You can not just give "some" radiation. For it to have significant effect you have to come up to ... | |
| Colorectal cancer - tumor size? | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: My father's colonoscopy, yesterday, revealed an "ulcerated mass." Today's MRI reassured us that ... A: It is perhaps not very probable but I can not say that it is impossible. In order to better ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law 86 with moderate dimentia had a colonoscopy on Oct. 1. A lesion was found. She ... A: So it is in her rectum! The text book treatment would be 1. colostomy, 2. radiation therapy for over ... | |
| STAGE 4 COLON CNACER W/ NUMVEROUS LIVER METS | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My husband has had three sessions of chemo (5fu and folfox). CEA at the beginning was 334, now it is ... A: If he stops his medication (except pain killers) this will kill him. It probably will anyway unless ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My aunt is in 4th stage of Colon Cancer.she is battling with pain which she has in her right ... A: From your description it is obvious that her cancer has spread to at least her liver. AND that it is ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law 86 with moderate dimentia had a colonoscopy on Oct. 1. A lesion was found. She ... A: To be able to answer correctly I need to know where in her colon this lesion is located? If in her ... | |
| Radiotherapy after Chemotherapy for colon | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a male aged 64. I had a succesful operation I am told removing all the tumour of a grade 111. 8 ... A: Well yes if that is correct it is a rectal tumor. But the best effect would have been achieved if ... | |
| Radiotherapy after Chemotherapy for colon | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a male aged 64. I had a succesful operation I am told removing all the tumour of a grade 111. 8 ... A: It all comes down to what kind of colon cancer did you have or rather where was it located? If in ... | |
| Stage 4 bowel cancer and secondaries | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My aunt (65) was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer two months ago and yesterday received the ... A: Without any treatment her survival time can probably be measured in months to around a year. With ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage 4 | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My FATHER IS IN STAGE 4 OF COLON CANCER. THE CANCER HAS SPREAD TO HIS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. HE IS ... A: Unfortunately in this situation his remaining survival time can probably at most be measured in ... | |
| Blood on toilet paper | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: When I wiped on the toilet paper today, I had a spot the size of an eraser show up. This has been ... A: I received your question 2 times (identical questions). Both were answered. The first one with the ... | |
| Stage III colon cancer after clear colonoscopy | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: In 2006 I had a clear colonoscopy done. The doctor told me to come back in 5-10 years (age 63). ... A: A healthy life style does not offer any guarantees unfortunately only lower risks. I personally ... | |
| Stage III colon cancer after clear colonoscopy | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: In 2006 I had a clear colonoscopy done. The doctor told me to come back in 5-10 years (age 63). ... A: I have to say that a time interval of 5 to 10 years is FAR too long! Was your CEA level in your ... | |
| CEA index on Colon Cancer | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: My mum in 2004 was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer; she had a surgery with 1 radiotherapy cycle. ... A: Well it is certainly not a good sign, especially as it has increased by around 60% from the previous ... | |
| Stage III or Stage II colon Cancer | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: My father went into an operation to remove the colon tumor . After six months and at the time of ... A: It all depends on where those tumour traces were found! So he is probably a stage III (3) but may be ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 39 years old and three days ago he had a colonoscopy done and they found ten polyps ... A: A most unwise decision! Shortly and plainly sooner or later it will kill him. Of course it may kill ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: My father is 73 years of age. He had a stroke 12 years ago but had been in relatively good health ... A: Well if left untreated it will be messy! He will sooner or later need at least a surgical colostomy ... | |
| Colon cancer | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: My dad was operated 32 years ago of a colon cancer without chemotherapy afterwards; he has been ... A: Personally I think a NEW cancer is FAR more probable! But I do not KNOW if that is the case. Well, ... | |
| colon cancer & restless legs | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: My 76 yr old mom-in-law found out 10-9-2008 she has stage 4 colon cancer. Tumor on outside of colon, ... A: This is somewhat outside my area of expertise here but as far as I know there is no good medication ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: My beloved (28+ years old) has recently affected by Colon cancer. His surgery is already completed ... A: Unfortunately except for doing the chemotherapy there is not much he can do to stop his cancer from ... | |
| rectal cancer | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: Roughly, how long does my daughter have to live and what can I expect as far as last days ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! Since her cancer has spread to her brain her survival ... | |
| Colorectal cancer | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My Dad is 65 years old and was diagnosed with CRC 5 years ago. Node negative with no Mets at that ... A: Well his cancer is probably coming back. If you by pelvic area mean his bones there he would now be ... | |
| chemotherapy side effects | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: lundquist, first of all thanks a lot that you take your time in answering us.my mother (78) was ... A: My name is Nordquist not Lundquist! Without having access to all her laboratory results it is ... | |
| narrow and bloody stools | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I've recently been experiencing some bowel problems. Every now and then I go between being ... A: It may be nothing serious but yet again it may indeed be serious and we do not know. To know, which ... | |
| melonoma | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: my father in law was just diganosed with melanoma , he had surgery in 98 for a strange mole and now ... A: Well, both patients and tumors are individuals not identical copies/clones so time predictions are ... | |
| Colon Cancer Side Effect | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband has 280MG of Oxaliplatin every three weeks. The last two sessions when the treatment was ... A: Being in a case like this always a less than completely informed back seat driver I always avoid ... | |
| melonoma | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: my father in law was just diganosed with melanoma , he had surgery in 98 for a strange mole and now ... A: Yes unfortunately he is now a stage 4 case. Probably his survival time now can be measured in months ... | |
| Colon Cancer - Alternative Treatment | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I am a 53 year old male and was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 2 months ago. I am opting out of surgery ... A: Unfortunately I have to agree with your family! There is NO so called "natural treatment" with ANY ... | |
| squamous cell anal cancer | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnose by biopsy & ct scan with squamous cell cancer that appears to rise from the ... A: Well I do have a bio page here presenting all facts about me. That page is there for a reason namely ... | |
| squamous cell anal cancer | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnose by biopsy & ct scan with squamous cell cancer that appears to rise from the ... A: A bag is most probably necessary! Dear Sandi, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my ... | |
| No idea when/what to expect | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: My mom 3,000 miles away was diagnosed with rectal cancer 10 years ago and did nothing about it. She ... A: this was a hard one! It is difficult to imagine a patient to be still around after 10 years with a ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: , I am sorry to bother you with this question. My father 65 years old has been diagnosed with Colon ... A: Merci beaucoup monsieur! Unfortunately my French of today is very rusty, I have not studied French ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: my sister has been diagnosed with Colon cancer last year and has gone through 12 chemotherapy ... A: Unfortunately her cancer must now be regarded as a stage 4 cancer which in principle at present is ... | |
| Stem Cell Research in Gastric Cancer | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist- My mother was diagnosed with gastric cancer last year and she had her stomach removed ... A: At the moment there is no "non-traditional" treatment of any value whatever anywhere unfortunately. ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: i am a 38 year old male with past issues of colon polyps, it has been 5 years since my last ... A: You should have regular colonoscopies at least once per year. How to manage to do that in your ... | |
| Bilateral Adnexal Mass | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I just had this report back - what does it mean? The uterus measures 7.7 x 4.8 3.7cm. There is a ... A: What to do is something that any and every (your own included) gynecologist should know! Especially ... | |
| CEA Test Result | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: We were offered the opportunity to participate in a Health Fair where I work. In the past 2 years I ... A: It is possible that this indicates something malignant though it probably has nothing to do with ... | |
| Stage IV colon cancer metastisized to lungs and liver | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old woman who went in for a total hysterectomy in July 2008. No reason for it other ... A: Both patients and cancers are individuals not identical clones/copies so all time frames are more or ... | |
| cea levels | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: My 46 year old brother in law was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer with diffuse mets to ... A: There are 2 possible interpretations. 1. His tumor IS spreading like wild fire, or 2. His treatment ... | |
| Anal Fistula | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: About 5 years ago I developed my first anal fistula. A fistulotomy was performed and it recurred ... A: If you do have an inflammatory bowel illness (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) as the cause ... | |
| Anal removal after colostomy for cancer and radiation therapy | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: A friend has had infections in anal area after colon cancer and colostomy. He is to have anal ... A: Please clarify your question. He has had a colon cancer? In his rectum? Does he have a colostomy ... | |
| colon cancer | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: My dad had colon cancer 6 years ago they removed the tumor and he went thru 6 months of cemo he did ... A: Because the cancer obviously came from his colon, it did not start in his lungs. It is one of the ... | |
| Distended abdomen colon cancer precursor? | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I began developing a quite pronounced belly in my early 40's. I am now fifty. I began exercising and ... A: Yes genes are a factor in colon cancer and with this kind of family history you should undergo ... | |
| liver resection | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing in regards to my friend. He is 40yrs old and was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist NOT a surgeon which you probably need to be in order ... | |
| squamous cell anal cancer | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnose by biopsy & ct scan with squamous cell cancer that appears to rise from the ... A: That small change does not really matter much if at all and can be adjusted along the way if ... | |
| mother died of radiation therapy | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: My mother had anal cancer stage III. She had chemo radiation at the same time. Used 5-FU, mytomicin ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss! However, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my first ... | |
| colon cancer for conery artery patient | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: my dad 72 yrs old had digsnised big tumer in colon(moderate diff abdcarcoma) after enocopy before 5 ... A: With 4 stents AND diabetes his heart is obviously in a bad condition (otherwise his stents would not ... | |
| colon cancer RDW | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old female diagnosed with colon cancer. I had a colon resection and the lymph ... A: Your blood cell levels are NOT significant with regards to your tumor at all. The reason why your ... | |
| stage IV colon cancer - odd mets | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: My father is 61 and was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer 3 years ago. He stopped chemo in March ... A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems! I think his tumor unfortunately is now too big ... | |
| Colon Cancer leading to liver failure | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a third year international (from Sweden)nursing student, who are doing my Bachelor of Nursing ... A: Du kan skriva till mig på svenska eftersom jag är svensk jag med. Men eftersom Du skrivit på ... | |
| regarding endoscopy test | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: from past 2 moths she is telling some itching sensation near the chest. she has undergone ... A: What kind of endoscopy do you mean? Bronchoscopy? Mediastinoscopy? To answer I need to know that. ... | |
| Colon Cancer stage IV metastasis to liver | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My 79 year old mother had colon cancer surgery July 2007. She had two tumors in her colon-they ... A: With her cancer all through her liver and no therapy it is most improbable that she will live much ... | |
| father stage 4 colon cancer | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: My father is 64 and was diagnosed with colon cancer 41/2 yrs ago. It went to the stomach and now the ... A: This is a very serious situation and I fear a bad outcome. There is in principle no upper level to ... | |
| precancerous polyp | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: How old does a polyp have to be, on average, to be precancerous? A: All colon polyps are potentially precancerous since all can as they grow develop into a cancer. ... | |
| colon cancer state 4 dead tumors? | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 54 and has had uclerative colits for years and receiving remacade infusion medication ... A: Yes it is - so far - very rare. I do not want to spoil the good news but I do have to point out that ... | |
| Colon Cancer Recurrance (I hope not) | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed in Mar. 07 with colon cancer. He did radiation, chemo and then the surgery ... A: Was his cancer a rectal cancer? So that his radiation therapy before surgery was given to his anal ... | |
| progressive disease of colon cancer/met kidney, liver | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Boyfriend 45, diagnosed 2003, was in clinical study (cat pet scan findings are: progressive disease, ... A: Well if it is in one of his adrenal glands it is to some extent around the top of that kidney. No it ... | |
| progressive disease of colon cancer/met kidney, liver | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: Boyfriend 45, diagnosed 2003, was in clinical study (cat pet scan findings are: progressive disease, ... A: Your boy friend has so far survived 5 years of a colon cancer that according to your question has ... | |
| RECTAL BLEEDING / OVAL SHAPED BM | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I also have the pinkish bllod on TP signs. A previous questioner asked about the oval shaped and ... A: That is possible. The most important thing is however if there is blood or not in the stools - even ... | |
| Colon/Liver/Bone | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: Mu mother as you are aware has a primary of the Colon, secondary of the liver, and now also has ... A: Well, I still can fly though there are difficulties. But you ARE right, this is not a decision to ... | |
| colon rectal cancer | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: my aunt told us she had colon rectal cancer July 2007, with tumors inside and outside of the rectum. ... A: Impossible to say with any certainty without a lot more information. But if she indeed needs this ... | |
| Stage 3C Colon Cancer | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. She had surgery and took out a part of ... A: Chemo therapy is NECESSARY to improve her chances of a cure but unfortunately it is not a guarantee. ... | |
| CEA levels during or after radiation therapy | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: She just finished on Wednesday a round of 15 days of radiation. Her CEA levels prior to radiation ... A: Well radiation effects may make this level less representative. I think we should wait a little (a ... | |
| precancerous polyps | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I was told last night by my GI doctor that they found precancerous polyps during my last ... A: That depends on how many polyps were found and their degree of "precancerousness". Of those facts ... | |
| Tumor Mass in Cecum and spots on Liver | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I am in the hospital today with my husband as he had severe stomach pains. After a CAT Scan, they ... A: A colon cancer hardly grows that fast, so it was most probably present - though somewhat smaller - ... | |
| flat stool and low b12 and iron | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Most of my life I have had issues with my bowel movements. I go from constipation to diarhia to ... A: Your lack of vitamin B12 may be due to that you have developed a so called pernicious anemia but ... | |
| soy protien | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: my husband does not have colon cancer it is in his small bawl.his docter said it is very rare, i ... A: Cancer of the small bowel is indeed rare. Is it a carcinoid? To be able to answer I would need to ... | |
| colon / liver / spine Cancer | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Am I right in believing that surgery on a tumor greater than 5 cm is not really undertaken, Today ... A: From so much afar (I'm in Stockholm, Sweden) it is impossible to tell you why she is sweating. That ... | |
| Swelling of legs and stomach in bowel cancer | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: my grandmother is suffering from bowel cancer. It has spread to her liver and now her stomach and ... A: The swelling is due to the fact that her cancer has spread to her liver. It may be possible to ... | |
| colon cancer final stages | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: My brother has just entered a hospice unit with advanced colon cancer. When he came in, his colon ... A: If his colon was completely blocked why was he not provided surgically with at least a colostomy so ... | |
| stageIV colon cancer pain management | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: My brother-in-law is being prepared for hospice care as he enters in the final stages of his colon ... A: I ALWAYS avoid detailed advice on medication here for the simple reason that I do not have all the ... | |
| colon polyp | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Okay I need an expert opinion while I await biopsy results: I am am 31 year old female who just ... A: It does happen now and then but you are right in that not that many people are checked in their ... | |
| Stage IV colon cancer | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: My husband at 53 years of age was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer on July 30, 2007. Multiple ... A: Now you have given me a hard and difficult question! I recently answered 2 questions here with ... | |
| cancer help | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: i have cancer on the liver,lungs and colon. i cant afford kemo. is there any help for me? A: What kind of cancer are we discussing? Colon cancer that has spread to your lungs and liver? Chemo ... | |
| colon / liver / spine Cancer | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Am I right in believing that surgery on a tumor greater than 5 cm is not really undertaken, Today ... A: I'm not a surgeon but I see no real reason why your mother's primary colon cancer could not or ... | |
| Recurrent colon cancer | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: In January 2006, when my mother was 46 years old she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. The ... A: Well cancer cells may have come out at the same time from her tumor. Yes at least in theory the ... | |
| HAI Success | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon with Mets to the Liver. I have been through Chemo, Surgery, etc. ... A: T1 & T2 are just MRI technicalities that should not be of any concern. If your dr. can resect these ... | |
| Recurrent colon cancer | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: In January 2006, when my mother was 46 years old she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. The ... A: It is impossible to give you any kind of statistical or probability evaluation of her case it is too ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in June of 2007. When doing surgery to remove it they ... A: No they did not but let me point out that the quality of life of someone dying of advanced colon ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in June of 2007. When doing surgery to remove it they ... A: there is NO alternative "natural" medication that works in a case like this. Chemo therapy MAY work ... | |
| colon cancer spreading to the Kidney's | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 42 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with Color Cancer,(Last Friday,) . She has been ... A: Well we do not know how long she has had her colon cancer. So it is impossible to judge how fast it ... | |
| Regarding CEA level | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: my father is 65 years old & suffered ca colon since may2007.he 'd got sigmoid colectomy in may 2007. ... A: 1.In general the CEA level is proportional to the total tumor volume. The liver lesions may be only ... | |
| colon cancer???? | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: i am 23 years old and have always had problems with my bowels since i could remember, i hold my ... A: You are VERY young for any risks of a colon cancer and if you know that you have heorrhoids those ... | |
| untreated stage iv colon cancer | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: My father has been recently diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer with metastasis to the liver (8 ... A: Honestly I recommend that his primary cancer - if possible - should be surgically removed. Since a ... | |
| husban with colom vancer spread to pelvis | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 46 yrs old with no other medical problems other than his colon cancer. On his ... A: If indeed his colon cancer has spread to his pelvic bones his cancer is now a stage 4 colon cancer. ... | |
| What to do | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old female. I have rectal bleeding but only if I walk somewhere for a long period of ... A: Well obesity can indeed increase your risks of it! But hardly at the age of 19! However your obesity ... | |
| HAI Success | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon with Mets to the Liver. I have been through Chemo, Surgery, etc. ... A: 1. Your case is actually not unique. Over the years here I have had a number of similar questions. ... | |
| prognosis | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: My mother, who is 77, was diagnosed with Stage IV rectal cancer last week. Metastases to both ... A: Surgery is a possibility but not as a cure since her cancer has spread to another distant organ (her ... | |
| need help | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I had Colin cancer in 2004 which was also in my appendix which was completely gone and had surgery ... A: Well your liver is enlarged (bigger than normal) and shows fat changes (are you obese or consume ... | |
| Sessile Polyp!!! What does it mean? | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: Had a incomplete colonoscopy (reason for colonoscopy: weight loss, change in bowel movements, ... A: Please see my previous reply! I doubt very much that your polyp is blocking your bowel. You are most ... | |
| Sessile Polyp Scare!!! | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: Had an incomplete colonoscopy (reason: weight loss, bm changes, fatigue, elevated CEA of 5.9) then ... A: Why was your colonoscopy incomplete? This is not an extremely large polyp (0.8 inch x 1 inch x less ... | |
| Untreated Liver mets | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: My husband was dx 1/15/08 with Stage IV CRC with Liver Mets. He underwent colon resection and liver ... A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your problems! It is impossible to predict survival times with any ... | |
| Colon Transplant | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I live in Pakistan. My Sister is 23 years old and for about 6years she is been suffering "Large ... A: I'm sorry but I doubt that a colon transplantation would be a good solution for your sister. To be ... | |
| My 60 year old dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a letter from the hospital it states my dad has been under the care of the Vanderbilt ... A: With these symptoms and his general condition I'm wondering if his cancer also has spread to his ... | |
| colon camcer | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: i have a friend who has stage 4 colon cancer. she had to have colon out(don't know much)but her ... A: I can not tell you what is possible, no one can! These are rather new unchartered waters we do not ... | |
| Stage 4 Colectoral - Folfox treatments | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: Good Day, My mother is 54 years old and was diagnosed as stage 4 Colon cancers, she had mets to ... A: Well, I have as a principle here that details of the medication and decisions with regards to it is ... | |
| Colon Cancer with Mets to Liver | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I was originally diagnosed with Colon Cancer with Mets to the Liver in March of 2008. I was told ... A: Well I recently answered a lady here with regards to her husband. He has been under now and then ... | |
| Colon/Liver cancer and sever stomach cramps | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: My mother (75 years old) had severe stomach cramps which usually surfaced shortly after eating. So, ... A: Even with cancer in her liver I doubt very much that she could further harm her liver as long as she ... | |
| 10mm sessile polyp/tubolarvillus | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: After a recent colonoscopy I was told i had 2 small polyps in my lower colon that were removed but ... A: I can hardly argue with a surgeon who has reviewed your case - which I most certainly have not! You ... | |
| Colon Cancer with Mets to Liver | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I was originally diagnosed with Colon Cancer with Mets to the Liver in March of 2008. I was told ... A: It is not just a matter of the number of lesions and their size but also of their location. You are ... | |
| wifes' liver surgery | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: Good morning Doctor, My wife had about 60% of her liver removed about over 3 months ago. They said ... A: This situation happens now and then. What kind of cancer did the pathologist say it was? Better ... | |
| Colon, Liver & bone cancer | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Sir, My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer as her primary and liver cancer as her secondary ... A: If it is smaller now it MAY in fact be operable now. That is no solution for her liver lesion. For ... | |
| high CEA | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: my dearest friend has Stage IV colon cancer. She had to have surgery 1 month ago simply to remove ... A: Unfortunately that is probable - or not working well enough! Her CEA level is proportional to her ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: 72 mother in law just had a tumor removed size of large fist that had perforation of colon, they had ... A: If it has perforated her colon I would anyway like to call it a stage 3. If indeed it has spread ... | |
| recurrent metastatic colon cancer | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: My husband has been dealing with metastatic colon cancer for six years now. He has had part of his ... A: I'll be very honest with you. Your husband's drs. are vague for a reason. They do not know! Nor do I ... | |
| Colon cancer progression | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer about two and half years ago. It had spread to her liver ... A: Both are actually possible. Isoenzyme studies of her alkaline phosphatase can show if it is of bone ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: My dear friend is 36 years old and last November she found out that she has colon cancer that has ... A: Unfortunately it is next to impossible to predict survival times with any accuracy in situations ... | |
| Colon Cancer Question | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: My wife, age 45, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in July '07 with mets to the ovaries, ... A: Well oncology is progressing all the time. But findings like this are still rare. The sister of a ... | |
| Tubular adenoma in colon | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I had a colon polyp at 17.0 cm removed. The final pathological diagnosis was tubular adenoma. The ... A: If no cancer was found in this polyp - as it seems - there is no cause for immediate concern! ... | |
| TUBULAR ADEMONA POSITIVE FOR HIGH GRADE DYSPLASIA | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with a "tubular adenoma" of the rectum (adenomatous polyp)that was ... A: Well I do not agree that this is the same as if you indeed had cancer. What you had was "severe high ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage four can it be cured? | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2008, and immediately had a colon resection. I started ... A: Unfortunately I see no alternative to your treatment. I can not promise that your lung lesions will ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage 4 - need help | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: My 38 year old sister was diagnosed with colon cancer mets to liver about 1 year ago. During that ... A: You must understand that my available information is very limited, so my reply is more or less an ... | |
| STAGE 4 COLON CANCER | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: MY FAMILY MEMBER IS 34 YEARS OLD AND HAS COLON CANCER STAGE IV. THE CANCEROUS TUMOR WAS REMOVED FROM ... A: In the long run his prognosis is bad. His cancer can at present not be cured with chemo therapy. But ... | |
| Bowel problems | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My mum who is 82 has had divurticulitis for years and she used to get flare ups every month or so. ... A: A CT scan can not compete with a colonoscopy though of course it is better than nothing. A colon ... | |
| My cea is 4.2 | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I went in for a pap and had blood work and I got a call yesterday saying my cea in my colon was ... A: A colonoscopy will most probably be suggested in order to make sure if there is any sign of a colon ... | |
| Colon cancer progression | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer about two and half years ago. It had spread to her liver ... A: It is rarely the primary tumor that kills the patient. Usually a cancer kills by spreading to other ... | |
| Colon cancer progression | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer about two and half years ago. It had spread to her liver ... A: In this situation her cancer is at present incurable. But chemo therapy can slow down any progress ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My husbands appendix burst and they found cancer in the stem. For prevention they now have taken the ... A: He MAY suffer hair loss (temporary), nausea, even vomiting (less probable today than before) and ... | |
| Stage IV Colorectal & Stage III ovarian | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: In a nutshell, my sister is undergoing cancer treatment at the Curie Institute in Paris. She was in ... A: Well of course you may take her to the MD Anderson. However, since you have asked me I have to give ... | |
| Another tumor in Liver | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have asked a few questions previously and want you to know how much I appreciate what you do for ... A: Well, I'm not surprised as this was very probable unfortunately. It may be meant as a cure procedure ... | |
| Gardner's Syndrome Questions | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a family history of Gardner's Syndrome ... and although there is more information available ... A: I'll try to answer your questions in the order they appear. 1. If your younger brother does not seem ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My husbands appendix burst and they found cancer in the stem. For prevention they now have taken the ... A: With a stage 2 and grade 2 tumor his chances are not bad but as usual when cancer is involved no ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage IV/Mets to Lung | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: my sister has Stage IV Colon/Rectal Cancer. Sept. of 2007 she had surgery, then this past April she ... A: If her cancer has spread to somewhere - as here - it has probably also spread to elsewhere, even if ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage IV/Mets to Lung | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: my sister has Stage IV Colon/Rectal Cancer. Sept. of 2007 she had surgery, then this past April she ... A: Unfortunately in this situation her prognosis is most probably wery bad. Therapy with surgery, ... | |
| Ca caecum | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: Diagnosed a case of Ca caecum on 15.06.08. Underwent right radical hemicolectomy with omentectomy on ... A: Due to the location of your tumor and other factors the best tests to follow are CEA, liver tests ... | |
| Early sign of colon problem?? | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: 27 year old male with a family history of colon cancer, IBS and diverticulis: here is my current ... A: If you have a family history of inflammatory bowel syndrome - I hate acronyms/abbreviations in ... | |
| Rectal Cancer | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed with Rectal cancer, Stage 4, it has gone to her lungs and liver. They are ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So this early it is ... | |
| Devestating Pain Right side (front/back) when rising or bending | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: In May as I tried to roll up into a sitting position while lying on my right side in a hotel bed I ... A: Just by your description it is impossible to tell you what this is. The best way to find out is that ... | |
| POST COLON CANCER, please help!!!! | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: 10 years ago my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. He rec. chemo, radiation and underwent ... A: I do not think this has anything to do with cancer now. It is a post cancer & post therapy ... | |
| volva surgery/radiation damage | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I had cancer squamus of the barthland gland 1995 I had the most radiation a person can have in a ... A: Unfortunately if a very high radiation dose was necessary in order to cure you - and if this ... | |
| CEA test results | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a 72-year-old male in excellent health who is distrustful of "conventional" medicine. Before I ... A: You MAY have just a lab. aberration, in which case there is no danger. But I can not be sure of ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: My father is 75 years old was diagnosed with colon cancer (poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, ... A: After this time a new colonoscopy should not be much of a problem. His liver lab. tests however ... | |
| colon & liver cancer death | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband just died from colon and liver cancer and I am having a hard time getting any information ... A: Well with these findings it is clear that 1. he had a colon cancer. 2. Such cancers often bleed ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: My father is 75 years old was diagnosed with colon cancer (poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, ... A: Yes unfortunately it is possible. CEA is not a sure method. In this case since it NEVER showed any ... | |
| Colon or Rectal Cancer? | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: My sister was feeling bloated, had blood in her stools and just feeling uncomfortable. They ... A: I would not be able to answer that unless I have read all her full reports. If it is in her rectum ... | |
| 5 years after colon cancer | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I am 59 and was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer 5 years ago. Reached my 5 year "get out of here ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of colon cancer treatment NOT a ... | |
| colon cancer | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: my dad had a colonoscopy yesterday and the dr. saw a mass. he did not do a biopsy he referred my dad ... A: Well his cancer seems from your description to be rather advanced so speed is probably important in ... | |
| Maybe? Colon Cancer.. | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: A few months ago I was diagnosed with IBS by my GP caused by very bad anxiety, But he didn't test ... A: The risk at your age is VERY small. However to get a diagnosis a colonoscopy SHOULD be done! If the ... | |
| colon cancer possibility | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: My Dad who will be 99 years old in October has successfully fought off two bouts of colon cancer, ... A: That is quite doubtful! I'm sorry to bother you with an appeal for help. I know that it is exactly ... | |
| colon cancer possibility | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My Dad who will be 99 years old in October has successfully fought off two bouts of colon cancer, ... A: Well, colon cancers are usually not very sensitive to radiation therapy so that is not much of an ... | |
| colon cancer final stages | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I believe my mother is in final stages of colon cancer. Diagnosed 5 years ago, removal of tumor and ... A: Unfortunately she obviously has a stage 4 colon cancer. At present that is incurable. Due to surgery ... | |
| Effect of radiation on stool size | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: We corresponded in late March (2008) regarding my husband who at age 45 was dx's with stage iv ... A: I'm sorry you have had these problems with his therapy! Radiation therapy to the rectum always ... | |
| Colon/Stomach cancer | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: About 9 months ago I had a lot of stress on the job and lost some weight because I wasn't as ... A: CT scans and ultrasound scans are not good methods for finding a stomach cancer. The best method is ... | |
| tubulovillous adenomas 3 cinn | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 55 and had a tubulovillous adenomas 3 cinn taken out of me 1 month ago,Mom died after 5 years ... A: Since your dr. has seen you and your problem I think it would be best for you if you follow her ... | |
| tubulovillous adenomas 3 cinn | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 55 and had a tubulovillous adenomas 3 cinn taken out of me 1 month ago,Mom died after 5 years ... A: With regards to your colon, since it seems that your problem with this was TEMPORARILY solved one ... | |
| Recurring Colon Cancer | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with colon cancer in October of 2005. I had successful surgery, did 12 chemo ... A: That is unfortunately quite possible (that it may be an ongoing process). Your local tumor in your ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, Forgive the lack of information I have. My uncle was diagnosed with Colon cancer ... A: If it has spread to his liver it is automatically a stage 4 colon cancer, which is the worst it can ... | |
| blood after bowel movement | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: since i was born iv suffered from constipation. over the last six weeks i have been suffering from ... A: In this situation I STRONGLY do suggest that you let a gastroenterologist check you including a ... | |
| Colon cancer | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: since more follow ups were not allowed on this issue i had to generate a new question, provided i ... A: 1. It can indeed kill cancer cells. However it can not be guaranteed that it will kill them all. The ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage II | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: My brother-in-law has under gone for the surgery colon cancer in india.His age is 45 yrs.After the ... A: He may be cured! And then he should be able to expect a normal life span. But I can not guarantee ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: my sister hosptialize cause recutum bleeding they find aspot on her colon,and liver,and a sis on ... A: If they have indeed found a cancer in her colon/rectum and there are suspected lesions in her liver ... | |
| Stage IV recurrent colon cancer | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: My friend has Stage IV recurrent colon cancer - diagnosed in August 2006 with mets to liver and ... A: We already know that her cancer has spread all over so if it also has spread to her bones is ... | |
| Thank You For Your Help | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Bless you for your assistance. My husband has been recently diagnosed with Metastatic Poorly ... A: This is a very aggressive cancer unfortunately. T4 means that the cancer is very advanced in its ... | |
| Findings............ | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: My father recently had a routine colonoscopy and they found a 1cm polyp that came back ... A: That was a HARD one actually. I did some soul searching and found to my astonishment that if I ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: my mother 9 months ago had a large tumor removed from here large intestine , was told she was cancer ... A: The name you mention is unknown to me - but I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first ... | |
| sessile polyps | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy today (my first one was 5 yrs. ago) The doctor took 6 sessile polyps from the ... A: Well, they were all rather small (the cancer risk increases with size) so your risk is most probably ... | |
| colon cancer | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: MY uncle got a colon cancer 3 and half years ago.He got it on his rectum he removed the tumor and ... A: Well if not the final stage he is anyway rapidly approaching it. With a cancer that has spread like ... | |
| 83 yr old mother...had surgery for colon cancer | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: My 83 year old mom had stage III colon surgery on March 4. The surgeon left about one foot of colon ... A: Any cancer connection to this fluid build up has to be excluded (best by cytological tests of the ... | |
| Colon Cancer Back | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: my brother who is very young 36 had colon cancer 9 months ago. His doctor removed the tumor and ... A: That type of colonic cancer is well known. It may be less sensitive to chemo therapy BUT unless his ... | |
| Colon Cancer Back | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: my brother who is very young 36 had colon cancer 9 months ago. His doctor removed the tumor and ... A: A cancer can in principle spread to anywhere in the body so though pancreas is not a usual or common ... | |
| do i need a colonoscopy? | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a screening colonoscopy 3-1/2 years ago with no polyps, a few small internal hemorrhoids and ... A: It most probably is NOT a cancer based on the information you have given! However cancer is not the ... | |
| do i need a colonoscopy? | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a screening colonoscopy 3-1/2 years ago with no polyps, a few small internal hemorrhoids and ... A: Honestly I do not know what is was if not blood. To be on the safe side I think that you should have ... | |
| CEA levels | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer with liver mets in Sept. 06. Since then he has ... A: By giving it directly to the liver (via blood vessels to it) you can give much higher dosages of ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer Nausea | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed about a year ago with stage IV colon cancer. She went through her ... A: First of all colon cancers are usually not very sensitive to radiation therapy so unfortunately I do ... | |
| CEA levels | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer with liver mets in Sept. 06. Since then he has ... A: Since his CEA is steadily increasing according to your question I'm not sure his chemo therapy is ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: A young woman (40) in my family has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She had ... A: It is always difficult to evaluate chances from afar when not all facts are available, but based on ... | |
| Colon cancer | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: Dir sir Thanks for your responds. I have some more additional questions. My grandma's oncologist ... A: Well the belly checking was probably most with regards to her liver! A colonscopy again now would be ... | |
| Colon cancer | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I would like to ask about my grandma (68). She was operated on the colon cancer 1,5 years ago. The ... A: This IS serious. If indeed her cancer has spread like I suppose it has, then she is a stage 4 colon ... | |
| Colon cancer | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I would like to ask about my grandma (68). She was operated on the colon cancer 1,5 years ago. The ... A: The probable reason for her increased AND INCREASING level of CEA is that her colon cancer has ... | |
| Alternative medicine vs. Grade 4 brain tumor | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have asked you a couple of questions in the past about my father's grade 4 anaplastic ... A: Frankly speaking you are wasting your money. Those things will NOT work! If they did they would be ... | |
| Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 31 yr. old Hispanic male diagnosed with high grade dysplasia in the rectum. No cancer found. ... A: Since he does not believe that the pouch is possible what are you losing by having this ileostomy ... | |
| Stave IV Colon Cancer Metastasis to Liver | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: My children's father (ex-husband) was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon cancer with metastasis to the ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden so I do not know the legal situation for your children where you live. ... | |
| Colorectal Canver with liver and Bone Mets - is radiation curative? | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer with liver Mets in Oct 2006. I have completed 12 cycles of ... A: SORRY! I NEVER interfere with the medications of ANY patient here. Only the dr. in charge has ALL ... | |
| Colon Cancer Surgery... | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Just want to make it short Dr. My mom age 57 .. Diagnosed with colon cancer stage IV (nodes have ... A: With a stage 4 colon cancer the chance of a cure is very small or non existing, but her symptoms ... | |
| Colo-rectal cancer | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, My 75-year-old Mother is currently being treated for metastacized colo-rectal cancer. It ... A: Chemo therapy is very toxic to cancer cells, that is why it is given in order to try to kill off as ... | |
| Ascites returning | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: You answered my previous question and stated that Chemo therapy was the only way to deal with the ... A: Yes diuretics may be of help - at least for some time. His liver metastases are a probable cause. ... | |
| Anal Cancer | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I too had 28 treatments of radiation therapy and 2 rounds of chemo for anal cancer. It has been 8 ... A: Has any surgical therapy been planned too? Were you not given a temporary colostomy for the duration ... | |
| my dad's biopsy report | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Can you explain to me in lay mans terms whether or not my dad has cancer of the bowels or colon or ... A: What we have here are specimens from the small bowel. They show signs of an adenoma (a non cancerous ... | |
| Colon polyps | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy and had four polyps removed. None were malignant but one, just inside the anus ... A: If these polyps have been removed completely you do not need to worry about them any more - ... | |
| Colon Cancer w/Liver Mets | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: My Mother (age 83) had surgery to remove colon cancer (near the cecum) in May 2006. They did not ... A: Yes you should probably start looking for hospice. Since her cancer had spread to her liver she is ... | |
| Prostate ca with bone mets | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist My brother-in-law was diagnosed with prostate ca approx 1 yr ago which was confined to ... A: That is actually very hard to tell. If his cancer responds well to hormonal treatment like it seems ... | |
| cancer | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I googled this question "Cancer Count" - My mother in law has had some recent therapy and her ... A: Sorry, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. This term/name is ... | |
| bowel cancer | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I there my father in law is 70 years old just found out he has bowel cancer and it has spread to his ... A: If there are several lung lesions surgery may not be an option at all. Perhaps RFA is possible but ... | |
| Perforation in Stage 1 | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: A friend's father was diagnosed a week ago with Stage 1 cancer after a biopsy during a colonoscopy. ... A: That depends on how the perforation happened. If the perforation was directly connected to his ... | |
| Mets to lung but not to liver | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: How common is colon cancer with 2 mets to lung, but nothing showing up currently on multiple PET and ... A: A stage 4 (IV) cancer is a cancer that has spread to any other more distant organ. So for staging it ... | |
| colonoscopy | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: Back in Dec 2006 I had a colonoscopy which at that time the surgeon found multiple sessile polyps at ... A: I doubt that your blood values have anything to do with the polyps found. The reason colonoscopies ... | |
| recurrent colon cancer | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed. with stage 3 colon cancer in 10/2006 after seeking answering regarding the extreme ... A: Well, colon cancers (except those of the rectum) are usually not very sensitive to radiation. So I ... | |
| A year of trouble..help! | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: Dr. thanks for the work well done I am a female 26y years, starting last year in May, i developed ... A: What tests and investigations have been done with regards to your urinary tract and what were their ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: My grandmother has been diagnsed with a colon cancer (Intra-mucosal andreocarcenoma)with slight ... A: This is actually more a question for a surgeon, which I'm not. I'm a medical oncologist and ... | |
| Recurrence Risk after Resection | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: You have been very kind in offering answers a few time to me which I first of all would like you to ... A: Yes since his cancer has spread to both lymph nodes and to his liver the risk of a recurrency is ... | |
| HNPCCC -average life expectancy for people with this gene | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I am 48 and in the past years I have had 3 operations to remove malignant tumors (small bowel, large ... A: With this gene you can call it "old age" since cancers can appear rather early with this gene. And ... | |
| Best friend with stage 4 colon cancer | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: My best friend was diagnosd with stage 4 colon cancer in November'05. She had metastasis to the ... A: Unfortunately I have to confirm that if her cancer growths in her liver makes her jaundiced she will ... | |
| poorly differentiated signet cell carcinoma | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I asked you the question regarding my brother-in-law's SRC of the ileo-caecal region. ... A: There is no (known) connection between Hodgkin's disease and signet cell colon cancer. This early ... | |
| Colon,liver and lung cancer | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: My dear friend JC has been diagnosed with cancer he seems to have 2 inches in thickness tumour 16 ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problems! Well with this situation his prognosis is indeed very ... | |
| source unknown cancer | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: My 62 year old mother-in-law severe back pain has been determined to be several lesions on the ... A: They are used BOTH to slow down the process AND to reduce symptoms! It is impossible to predict with ... | |
| source unknown cancer | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: My 62 year old mother-in-law severe back pain has been determined to be several lesions on the ... A: The origin of these lesions are somewhat uncertain. It is very probable that it is her breast cancer ... | |
| HNPCCC -average life expectancy for people with this gene | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 48 and in the past years I have had 3 operations to remove malignant tumors (small bowel, large ... A: Actually I think it is possible to say that you so far have been able to survive to a rather old age ... | |
| poorly differenciated signet ring cell carcinoma | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: my brother in law about 37 years of age has recently been diagnosed with SRC carcinoma. He underwent ... A: It is Dr. Nordquist that answers. Radiation therapy is not of much use for colon cancers since they ... | |
| Initial Liver Metastasis, Treatments | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, my sister (now 57) has had two surgeries to control colon cancer, one 7 years ago, one ... A: With this picture a cure is less likely and "buying more time" more so unfortunately. How long that ... | |
| Sessile Polyp and Sigmoid Diverticula | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a colonoscopy and they found a sessile polyp in the sigmoid colon. It's also been ... A: Well you had polyps 10 years ago. That should have led to regular colonoscopy check ups. A new one ... | |
| Sessile Polyp | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I have recently had a colonoscopy and they found a sessile polyp in the sigmoid colon. Are sessile ... A: The important factor here is the size of a polyp - of which I know nothing in your case. The bigger ... | |
| clolon cancer and dehydration | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: 55 year old diagnosed two years ago with colon cancer and liver mets(too many for surgery). She has ... A: Well if her liver metastases have grown much her liver function may be down and that can at least ... | |
| Colon/Liver Resection Surgery | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: On Monday, 3/17/2008, my husband has surgery for colon and liver resection. His colon tumor had ... A: Unfortunately the risk is quite high with a medical case history like this. It can be made somewhat ... | |
| bright orange urine | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: My brother has Stage IV colon cancer. He has several large tumors on his liver. He is currently ... A: If the tumors in his liver have become too big he may be approaching liver failure. That would ... | |
| Initial Liver Metastasis, Treatments | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, my sister (now 57) has had two surgeries to control colon cancer, one 7 years ago, one ... A: Well that was a hard question! Yes usually if it has spread somewhere it is likely that it has also ... | |
| rectal cancer and radiation damage years later | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I had stage 3 rectal cancer. year 1995. It was skin cancer in rectum and developed into tumor. I was ... A: To get skeletal damage from radiation you need extremely high radiation doses. So high in fact that ... | |
| Cancer cells in the omentum | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My mom went in to have a hernia repaired and a polyp removed from her colon. The colon checked out ... A: Well with no known primary cancer and a situation where the cancer has already spread her treatment ... | |
| Stage IV rectal ca w/ liver mets | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My husband was just diagnosed in Feb 2008 with stage IV rectal cancer with 6 liver mets (at least ... A: I'm glad you have enjoyed your visits! Well his radiation therapy would be a presurgery regime so he ... | |
| Stage IV rectal ca w/ liver mets | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My husband was just diagnosed in Feb 2008 with stage IV rectal cancer with 6 liver mets (at least ... A: If normal schemes are followed the radiation therapy would be directed to his primary rectal tumor. ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer with Liver Mets 7/29/07. Her initial results with ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! I will not deny that her situation is serious when ... | |
| Stage 2 Colon Cancer | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: My friend, age 51, and in very good health, recently had lapriscopic surgery to remove a tumor in ... A: The drugs in both arms are used against colon cancer - in stages III & IV. Yes additional drugs are ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: my grand-mother has colon cancer and she told me she has something growing on her thigh it`s the ... A: In your question you tell me that someone has told her that it is her colon cancer that is growing ... | |
| Stage 2 Colon Cancer | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: My friend, age 51, and in very good health, recently had lapriscopic surgery to remove a tumor in ... A: I agree that this is unusual. But in order to have progress new things must be tried! If this is of ... | |
| Colorectal/mets to liver xeloda | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: still very weak and tired all the time, not much time out of the bed. She has a colostomy which for ... A: I have in principle nothing against the suggested Xeloda-Avastin-treatment nor with the estimated ... | |
| pathology report | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a small bleeding in the colon and took a colonoscopy and I was told that a minor ... A: It means that in your colon was found an adenoma which showed 1. development in the direction ... | |
| Radiation Effects on the Colon | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: My active 59 year old mother was diagnosed with Colon Cancer (Sigmoid) Stage 3 (into 3-6 lymph) in ... A: It can indeed be a result of her therapy including radiation. The ONLY sure way of stopping the ... | |
| Radiation for CA colon | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: A relative of mine was diagnosed with stage IIB (T4N0M0) segmoid cancer, the tumor was invading the ... A: Colon cancers (except in the rectum) are often not very sensitive to radiation. But in this ... | |
| untreatable colon cancer | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: my mother-in-law was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and had surgery in Dec....many many many ... A: & months may very well be realistic given this generally bad situation. It is not just a matter of ... | |
| Liver Resection - Stage IV | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon Doctor, I've asked you a few questions prior and I really appreciate your quick ... A: Well good evening here! Here (Stockholm, Sweden) it is now 9.09. PM. Well there may be some ... | |
| cancer ? | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I would like to ask a question regarding my mother, she has been sick for around 4 months now. She ... A: Cysts - in a real sense - of the liver and pancreas are not often associated with cancer. Maybe ... | |
| Life expenctancy | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage IV Colon cancer with mets to his prostate, liver (and the bowel ... A: Unfortunately with this situation his prognosis is VERY BAD!. His survival time can probably be ... | |
| colorectal cancer untreated | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: My 56 yr old aunt told us she has colorectal cancer since July 07. The doctor said could see tumors ... A: The choice is hers for whatever reason. It is impossible to give you any kind of time estimate ... | |
| radiotherapy and colon cancer | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: My mum is 80, diagnosed with colon cancer and lung cancer in Jan 07. She had a colon surgery in Jan ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! Colon cancers (except in the rectum) are normally not ... | |
| COLON CANCER STAGE IV | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: MY HUSBAND 69 WAS TO HAVE A BYPASS SURGERY MARCH 2007 WHEN THEY DISCOVERED COLON CANCER. THEY ... A: It is very difficult to predict survival times and impossible to do it with any accuracy! But his ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist: My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in December of 2000. Since then ... A: Well Gwen in a way we are all dying! From the day we are born. Will he die? Certainly, just as I ... | |
| CEA levels | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a reoccuring colon cancer problem and recently my CEA levels are going crazy, up to 280 now ... A: Has your dr. correlated your CEA levels with your chemo therapy and other therapeutical actions? The ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer Curable? | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I've read probably all of your posts and have to ask for a very honest answer to a questions. My ... A: Well Janine, your question is really a very tough one because oncology and chemo therapy are not ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with Colon cancer. His lab report is below. What can you tell me about the ... A: Well this means that he has been operated for a colon cancer that has spread to local lymph nodes ... | |
| Dying with Stage IV Colon Cancer | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: My wife, 53 y/o, has stage IV colon cancer. She had her colon tumor removed, a lobe of her liver ... A: The most likely scenario is that her cancer through mutations become resistant to her chemo therapy ... | |
| mysterious holes in the colon | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: Just about two years ago I had terrible pains in my lower abdomen. I had many tests done and a ... A: I'm a cancer dr. NOT a gastroenterologist. Since your colonoscopies have not showed any tumor at all ... | |
| signet cell cancer | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: We have a good family friend who is 14 1/2 who has had his appendix/ 1/3 loer intestine removed when ... A: Yes this is EXTREMELY young for this disease. Signet cell cancer of the colon (large bowel) is a ... | |
| Colon Rectal Cancer | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: My husband has Stage IV colon rectal cancer. He is undergoing chemotherapy right now. They initially ... A: Since it is a colon-rectal (and not just colon) cancer it may be sensitive to radiation so that ... | |
| Stage IV - Obstruction? | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: My husband, diagnosed stage IV in September has been receiving chemotherapy (folfox/avastin) for ... A: First of all I am not a surgeon. I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. Your question is ... | |
| COLON CANCER WITH METASTIS TO LIVER | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: MY FATHER IS 66 YEARS OLD. DIABETIC. HE RECENTLY HAD 18 INCHES OF COLON Removed BECAUSE OF A ... A: Of course there may be differences with regards to resources between different hospitals. BUT in ... | |
| COLON CANCER WITH METASTIS TO LIVER | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: MY FATHER IS 66 YEARS OLD. DIABETIC. HE RECENTLY HAD 18 INCHES OF COLON Removed BECAUSE OF A ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! Unfortunately with this situation his prognosis is ... | |
| Singet cell carsinoma. | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 27 years old and he was diagnos with signet cell carsinoma stage 3.He had a surgery ... A: I do understand your problem and situation! Yes he is very young and this is a very aggressive ... | |
| Colon cancer that spread to liver | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer in Oct. 2005, he had surgery and had the tumor removed ... A: Well, the moment (whenever that was) when his cancer had spread somewhere in his liver the battle ... | |
| Rectal bleeding | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I am 43 years old, female, and in good health. I had a normal colonoscopy in March of 07 after a ... A: What was the reason last time? Almost anything is possible! You write that your previous colonoscopy ... | |
| Bleeding | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I am 36 and have been experiencing bleeding during bowel movements. Not just a drop but the toilet ... A: Well at least a colonoscopy and probably a gastroscopy too! BOTH ASAP! But really I do not think any ... | |
| 34 Had 4 Villous adenomas removed | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: They found 4 Villous adenomas. I had a 3 month follow up with a Sigmoidoscopy in which they found ... A: Well it means that you have a tendency of having adenomas - and at a rather early age. Hopefully ... | |
| Husbands cancer | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: My 32 old husband has recently been dx with colon cancer. He had a primary tumor removed from the ... A: Getting a colon cancer this young may indicate 2 things. 1. A very aggressive cancer and 2. a ... | |
| colonoscopy results | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy today and was given a paper explaining the results. One of the results was - ... A: It only says that the inner lining of your colon (in the area in the lower part to the left in your ... | |
| Stage II with Spots in Lung and Liver | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: Two months ago my father felt that he was not able to get stool out of his body for some reason and ... A: Yes it is possible. Cancer can spread BOTH via lymph vessels AND via blood vessels! However I do not ... | |
| Unusal Movement of bowel | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: My father diagnosed with rectal cancer last year. He had II stage of rectal cancer. And he had a ... A: Again not necessarily an overdose. Quite the normal radiation doses in radiation therapy can - for a ... | |
| Rectal Bleeding | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I am male, 26. It is ~3 weeks that I see blood during bowel movements. Blood mostly emerges towards ... A: You are rather young for a colon cancer but I can not just based on that fact a priori exclude that ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I am 46, good health, except for HTN. I am a RN. I have been suffering with constipation since my ... A: I'm not a gastroenterologist. I'm a (retired) medical oncologist & radiation therapist & M.D. with ... | |
| Is colon cancer likely in my case? | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: doctor. I am a 35-year-old man of Scottish descent, and am wondering if a number of symptoms I've ... A: Honestly I think a colonoscopy would be a good idea in your case, not necessarily out of fear for a ... | |
| Chemo Therapy for Colon Cancer | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: On December 4, 2007, my husband had Laproscopic Right Hemicolectomy surgery. The doctor said none of ... A: Unfortunately no one can guarantee that your husband's cancer has not spread! An indication of that ... | |
| colon cancer and STDs | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: My husband infected me with an STD (chlamydia-type), and I later developed stage three rectal ... A: That is possible, though I can not guarantee that it was the case in your case. If he was infected ... | |
| high grade dysplasia in the rectum | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I am a 57 yr. old white male diagnosed with high grade dysplasia in the rectum. No cancer found. I ... A: Every patient with a history of ulcerative colitis suffers an increased risk of colon and rectal ... | |
| high grade splenic flexure showing high grade dysplasia | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: My mom had the lower lobe of the right lung removed 3/07. The cancer had been completely removed ... A: Colonoscopy is the BEST way to find cancers and precancerous lesions in the colon! All other methods ... | |
| Ascites Buildup | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: My father had an tumor on his Omentum and after repeated CT, Colonoscopy & Endoscopy they were ... A: Unfortunately chemo therapy - as long as it works, which will not be for a very long time - is the ... | |
| Stage IIB colon CA chemotherapy | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: I have previously asked you about a relative of mine who was diagnosed last month with colon cancer ... A: True, but as you have stated the cancer HAD invaded neighboring muscle tissue (illiac muscle)! It ... | |
| colon cancer with mets | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: My mother is originally from Sweden. She has dual citizenship, being both Swedish and American. She ... A: So it must unfortunately be staged as a stage IV (4) now. That means that it is not curable and all ... | |
| chemo | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am very recently diagnosed, and have not even seen the surgeon yet. I do not know what ... A: That not only depends on the stage of the tumor but also on its grade (microscopical picture of the ... | |
| prognosis with perforation | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: Recently diagnosed with low grade stage II colon cancer after colon resection. My oncologist said ... A: I agree with your oncologist. Even with a microperforation it is an open question with a low grade ... | |
| colon cancer mets to vagina | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: I emailed you back in June to ask about my friend who had a large colon cancer with mets to the ... A: Unfortunately I do think that her prognosis is bad! If it has spread to somewhere - as it has here ... | |
| colon cancer met to vagina | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: I emailed you a month or so ago about my friend who had a primary colon cancer removed(on the mid ... A: 1. It is POSSIBLE that it is an isolated secondary but FAR from certain! Others may exist but too ... | |
| Colon Cancer??? | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 25 and active (I ran four miles last night.) For the past week, I have been having a crampy ... A: Well, without an examination it is impossible to tell. You are rather young for anything like that ... | |
| locally invasive colon cancer | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: A relative of mine was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer which was locally invasive. It invaded ... A: I certainly recommend chemotherapy. There are many such therapies available. Exactly which of these ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: My mother died of colon cancer ( spread to Liver) at the age of 59. Her diet was not good and she ... A: There is a risk that you do carry a genetic "burden" for this. Since not all genetics is known at ... | |
| Stage IV colon cancer | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: My mother age 74 has just been diagnosed of Stage IV colon cancer in October 2007 and has spread to ... A: I have been a military dr. for many years and also a police surgeon so I have a habit of being frank ... | |
| tumor size | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in Oct two years ago. I had the colon tumor removed, and ... A: You may very well have a point there. I think your dr. has just simplified his work - maybe too ... | |
| getting in contact with.... | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: two weeks ago my wife was diagnosed with andocarcinoma colon cancer stage 4, she is a healthy 30 ... A: I'm sorry to read about what happened to your wife! But I have to tell you about a couple of facts ... | |
| stage iv | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage iv, metastatic mucus adeno carcinoma in April 2007. The Doctor ... A: No one can tell you EXACTLY how long anyone in this situation will survive. Honestly his blood ... | |
| stage II prognosis | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I have been confused with the research I have done for 5 year survival rates for stage II T3 N0 M0 ... A: Stage is not all! Grade is also important! If there are statistical differences with regards to ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I had my surgery one week ago and I am home from the hospital today. It was done laprascopic ... A: It is of course not as good as a stage 1 but not too bad at all! It may however still be necessary ... | |
| colonrectal cancer | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: i have colonrectal cancer stage 4 which has spread to the liver was unable to remove dr advised ... A: It MAY be possible by using radiation therapy & chemo therapy to shrink your primary cancer so that ... | |
| 28yr old w/colon cancer | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: after an MRI, hotspots appeared and they are concerned the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. she ... A: All that depends on where these nodes are located, how many they are and if her cancer has spread to ... | |
| Tubulo villous adenoma | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Sir,colonoscopy & biopsy of my father reveals that he has tubulo villous adenoma in rectum along ... A: If there are many polyps in his colon the reasons are even more prominent to have them all ... | |
| large Villous Adenoma | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I have recently asked you questions regarding my condition and this is more information or a follow ... A: I can understand him. Statistics deals with vast numbers of cases, it is of much less use in a ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: my husband was diagnosed in march this yr w/ stageIII colon cancer, they removed about 2 ft w/ the ... A: Sorry April, I'm guilty as charged! I AM a Swede living in Sweden even though a majority of my ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: my husband was diagnosed in march this yr w/ stageIII colon cancer, they removed about 2 ft w/ the ... A: Well the important thing here is that his cancer was rather big 2.2 cm, almost an inch, in size and ... | |
| Polyposis coli/subtotal colectomy | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: Pathology diagnosis: superficial portion of tubulovllous adenoma.... What does this mean to me? ... A: The pathology diagnosis is not all what I would need here to be able to answer your question well. I ... | |
| sugested treatment | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: Case History: -Female patient, 32 years old, married 2 years ago, p1+0, delivered by C.S, ... A: I do agree with the previous answer you have received. I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! ... | |
| RE: How good are study drugs? | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: Dr., My 51 year old husband was diagnosed with colorectal, Stage IV cancer, over two years ago. Our ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! However, a study is a study! If it was known how good ... | |
| Signet Ring Colon Cancer | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: my name is Mary and I'm 17 years old. My sister (age 29) was diagnosed with Signet Ring colon cancer ... A: I'm very sorry that this has happened to your sister and I do share your attitude to this problem! I ... | |
| Colon-Rectal Cancer | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I had colon-rectal cancer surgery in June 07,it was very early stages did not have to do any kind of ... A: I would have prefered that you had received presurgical radiation therapy before surgery. Even so ... | |
| perferated colon | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: my friend has an infection due to a fistuar or hole caused from the removal pf a non invasive ... A: Sorry this is a question for a surgeon. I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation ... | |
| inoperable secondary bowel cancer | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: My sister has had part of large bowel and lymph glands removed followed by chemo.2 months later ... A: I suppose there was pathology done on her bowel originally so there must at least exist histology of ... | |
| colon cancer | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: My mother has been sick for over 3 months and nobody can figure out what is wrong. Her symptoms are ... A: The ONLY SURE way to rule it out or confirm it is a colonoscopy which seems to be impossible. Are ... | |
| Colon cancer-diagnosis | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: My mom has been diagnosed with colon cancer a few months ago. She experienced pain in her abdominal ... A: This is a most remarkable case and I have to tell you that I have no experience of anything similar! ... | |
| stage iv two small tumors | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: My father is 72 yo, had a resection in 11/2006. Stage II, no lymph node involvement. First CT scan ... A: RFA is a possibility but only together with chemo therapy -for the very reason I mentioned! It is ... | |
| stage iv two small tumors | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: My father is 72 yo, had a resection in 11/2006. Stage II, no lymph node involvement. First CT scan ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my first language. Americans are VERY fond of ... | |
| colon and radiation | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I had colon cancer almost 3 years ago, I had radiation 36 trips and now i can,t poop with out exlax ... A: Well, this is unfortunately a not uncommon but unfortunately unavoidable side effect of radiation ... | |
| Colon cancer that spread to the heart | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: My mother was just diagnosed with Adenocarsenoma, that has mast to her heart. She wants to do the ... A: It is very rare that cancers spread to the heart so experience is limited. However with such a vital ... | |
| my husband | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: my husband has colon caner had operation tumor 3.5cm took out done test four out of 5 lymph nodes ... A: Since from your description his cancer 1. was very poorly -lowly - differentiated, so probably very ... | |
| Rectal cancer | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: My mom is 80 yrs old and has just had her first colonoscopy. They found a tumor at the very end of ... A: It is impossible to predict how successful her combined radiation-chemo therapy will be but it IS ... | |
| CEA level used as sole screening method | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: First, a little background. In August, '05 I had an emergency colectomy to remove a 100% blockage ... A: Well, it is probable that CEA in your case is not as useful perhaps as we would wish but at the ... | |
| Colon cancer metastasised to ovaries | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: My 69 year old mother had operation on 24.July and her ovaries+womb were removed. The incision was ... A: I'm concerned too! Since no primary has been found I would call this a cancer of unknown origin ... | |
| Intestine problems! Please help... | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I apologize for asking you a non cancer related question (I hope its not related!). I am 21 and my ... A: This is outside my area of expertise so I really should not answer it! I do recommend that you ... | |
| signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the colon | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: My partner aged 58 was recently diagnosed with signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the colon. So far ... A: The only at present available option in this situation is an aggressive chemo therapy - as ... | |
| Stage IV recurrent/metastatics colon cancer | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My husband has been battling colon cancer since dec 05. Jan 07 after surgery and 6 months chemo he ... A: I have no reason to contradict her. It is impossible to predict survival times with any accuracy but ... | |
| low grade colon dysplasia | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: My dad is 58 years, he has had a history of ulcerative colitis (Left sided UC for 11 years). UC upto ... A: Ulcerative colitis does indeed carry a higher risk of inducing colon cancer. Low grade dysplasia is ... | |
| my love | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: my husband as colon cancer we found three day ago it is in lower but biopsies not back yet but ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problem! Well his prognosis depends on many things I do not know ... | |
| rectal bleeding | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I am 59, female and have been diagnosed with IBS-D. After 50 minutes on my treadmill yesterday, I ... A: It may very well be your hemorrhoids that cause this, but only an examination can confirm or reject ... | |
| Recently diagnosed | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: My Dad is 75 and diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. He has lymph node, lung and chest mets with ... A: Unfortunately there are many very different paths his illness may follow. From his lungs it may ... | |
| Recently diagnosed | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: My Dad is 75 and diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. He has lymph node, lung and chest mets with ... A: Unfortunately in this situation no treatment can at present cure him. At best a combination of ... | |
| Stage IV cancer, treatments and life expectancy | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: My 68 y/o father was diagnosed with colon cancer in fall '02. After 5FU and radiation, he had a ... A: Well you can suggest that to his dr. since it may work - for a time. But I can not promise that ... | |
| colon cancer metasized to liver and lung | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: In Feb. 2006 my 50 year old husband was diagnosed with colon cancer that had already spread to his ... A: Unfortunately these are bad signs - probably indicating impaired venous blood return and lymphatic ... | |
| Rectal CA | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I am 72 yo widow living alone. Recent colonoscopy showed a 35 mm fungating tumor in lower rectum, ... A: Well the choice IS yours and yours alone, but since you have asked me a straight question I owe you ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer Prognosis without Chemo | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: My nephew, age 53, a 30-year street person with alcholism and crack abuse, has decided not to go ... A: If it IS called a stage IV (4) cancer then it MUST per definition have spread to other organs! Well ... | |
| Stage IV colon ca | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with colon ca in 2001 at age 26. At that time, he had a resection which ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your situation! It is uncommon that a colon cancer resurfaces in ... | |
| Severe Colon\Rectal Problems. | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: For years now I've been struggling with a severe odor problem. I can't tell where it's coming from ... A: Well, without an examination (I'm in Stockholm, Sweden and this is also obviously not a cancer ... | |
| Whipples disease liver lesions | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I am a 38 year old male and have been sick at my stomach for 20 months, during of which I was ... A: Your problems are probably caused by your hemorrhoids. But in order to have that confirmed you ... | |
| anla sex | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: A year ago I stared to have anal sex with my only partner for the last ten years we do it once in a ... A: Well any kind of sex (except probably masturbation) can cause cancer! Straight/ordinary male to ... | |
| bile duct cancer | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: my ca 19-9 continues to go up and is now at 68 which i know is not very high, but my hepatologist ... A: Ultrasound, CT & MRI scans can be used to check for any tumors within your liver & pancreas. Of ... | |
| your opinion | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and had about 18 inches of his colon removed with the ... A: It IS rotine to compare pictures but they MAY still have "seen" something. I do not KNOW. It may ... | |
| How long does it take for cancer to develop? | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a 43 year-old female. My father died 3 years ago from colon cancer. That same year, I had a ... A: With your family history and your own medical history you should have a colonoscopy check up at ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I know some one who has colon cancer stage 4, in their second operation they had a 7th of their ... A: If he still has energy & interest for doing it and there is no neurological damage hindering his ... | |
| How likely is it for Colon Cancer to spread to the Lung? | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with Stage 3C colon cancer in 2002. 4 lymph nodes were tested and the cancer ... A: Well after 5 years it is unlikely but not impossible that her cancer has come back, so it is ... | |
| hemorrhoid | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist. I’m 36 male, a heterosexual. I have a question about hemorrhoids. I palpated a small ... A: Well it CAN still be a hemorrhoid even though as you yourself have stated it IS impossible to know ... | |
| My Mother's Colon Cancer | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: My Mother was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer on April 1, 2007. She had a colon resection ... A: This is a very hard question since actually in this situation she can die at any moment due to for ... | |
| help. | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: Well, colon or really rectal & anal cancer is most probably related to anal sex by the infection of ... | |
| help. | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: Such cases do exist of course - but she was 30 NOT 18! But also 30 is normally far too young for a ... | |
| help. | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: If you remember my very first reply I wrote that it is so EXTREMELY RARE in your age group that it ... | |
| help. | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: Well IF you had Crohn's or ulcerative colitis you would probably have had anemia and a high ... | |
| colon cancer metastized to liver | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: What is currently the most effective chemo agent (regardless of how slim a margin of effectiveness ... A: There are now so many studies being done that it is impossible for a single person to keep ahead of ... | |
| blood on toilet paper | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I am 27 almost 28 fairly active, when I was very young I was told I had IBS, had an active ucler and ... A: ANY rectal bleeding SHOULD be examined! So I urge you to let a dr. check you - best with a ... | |
| Mom's colon cancer | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: In September 2007, my mother/best friend was diagnosed with diverticulitus. On October 31, 2007 ... A: I suppose you mean 2006. I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! It is unfortunately ... | |
| colon cancer and femoral pain | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: i had colon cancer and was operated/had chemo nine years ago (when i was 32). for the last year or ... A: Yes in my opinion if you had a colon cancer so early in life you SHOULD have a regular colonoscopy ... | |
| radiotherapy treatment for Colon Cancer stage II | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Can Colon cancer diagnosed as stage 2 be treated by radiotherapy treatment only with no surgical ... A: This does not sound as being a good therapy. There is an upper limit to how much radiation you can ... | |
| radiotherapy treatment for Colon Cancer stage II | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Can Colon cancer diagnosed as stage 2 be treated by radiotherapy treatment only with no surgical ... A: Colon cancers are usually not very sensitive to radiation (except for rectal cancers). So usually it ... | |
| treatments or suggestions for radiation effects | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: My mom is 83 years old with very low presenting colon ca. she had 4 weeks of oral chemo and radition ... A: If her cancer is located there it MAY (not sure) be possible to treat it with radiation therapy (if ... | |
| treatments or suggestions for radiation effects | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: My mom is 83 years old with very low presenting colon ca. she had 4 weeks of oral chemo and radition ... A: If she has problems with her bowel function - which I think is the basic question in your message ... | |
| colon cancer in elderly | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: My 93 year old very active father (still drives, plays bridge, marches in parades) just had ... A: Without really knowing your father this is a very hard question to respond to. Yes chemo therapy can ... | |
| cancer | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: My wife had surgery to remove a hamartoma of the rectum.Some of the gelotinous liquid spilled during ... A: If she has a mucinous adenocarcinoma or a signet ring carcinoma (the difference is somewhat fuzzy - ... | |
| colon cancer w/ mets to liver - Theraspheres | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer w/mets to his liver Nov '05 (he's 53 yrs old now). He ... A: With a stage 4 colon cancer there are at present - if you mean cures - no success rate at all since ... | |
| colon cancer w/ mets to liver - Theraspheres | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer w/mets to his liver Nov '05 (he's 53 yrs old now). He ... A: This is (still) a rather experimental therapy using local radioactive isotopes - or rather one ... | |
| cea counts | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: My father-n-law was recentyl told he had class iv colon cancer and was scheduled for colon surgery ... A: Such a high CEA level indicates that his cancer has spread very widely and that his total tumor ... | |
| Rectal cancer | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: My father has recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer. ahe has had the tumor and lymphh nodes ... A: In this situation chemo therapy (and to some extent perhaps also radiation therapy) can only prolong ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: My 90 year old grandmother, had colon cancer 6 years ago stage II, surgery only no chemo or ... A: If her cancer is this widely spread it must have been spreading for some (and a quite significant) ... | |
| updating you as requested | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, A copy of our first exchange (my question/your answer)follows: Subject: ... A: 1. There is hardly any reason to do a liver biopsy based on this ultrasound report. If your liver ... | |
| colon cancer stages | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My dad was tested all week last week and still we have no answers. He had a colonoscopy on Monday ... A: Is it primary liver cancer or is it colon cancer that has spread to his liver? Important distinction ... | |
| change in bowel habbits | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: im 18 years old and im starting to get a little scared about my bowel habbits and its realtion with ... A: Almost anything & everything is POSSIBLE, but at your age large bowel cancer is not a realistic ... | |
| colon cancer stages | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: My dad was tested all week last week and still we have no answers. He had a colonoscopy on Monday ... A: There is no stage 8! The highest (and worst) you can have is stage 4. If indeed he has cancer in his ... | |
| prostate cancer prevention | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I come from a long line of prostate cancer patients including my dad and my grandpa on my mom's side ... A: Oh this was a hard one! The causes of prostate cancer is basically unknown even though we know that ... | |
| epiploic appendigitis vs cancer | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with CT about 8 mo ago with the above condition. Since then I periodically have ... A: This is a question that should better be directed to an expert of surgery so it is mostly outside my ... | |
| blood on toilet paper | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: This morning, in the wee hours, I went to the bathroom, had no bowel movement even though I felt ... A: You may have internal hemorrhoid too that may cause this. The burning sensation may come from a ... | |
| colon cancer mastisized | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: Her tummy looks like she is 9 months pregnant, her legs look like someone who is 100 pounds heavier ... A: This can only be an "educated guess". With so much tumor growth tha fluid accumulates like this in ... | |
| anal sex & cancer | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: how are you? i have some questions. lately, i have been engaging in anal sex with my boyfriend. ... A: Cancer is associated with both anal sex, ordinary (vaginal) sex and oral sex! In the case of anal ... | |
| colon cancer | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: my father in law was being diagnosed on year 2000 with stage 2 colon cancer and he had an operation ... A: Yes, chemo therapy may prolong his survival time but that is all you can hope for unfortunately, by ... | |
| ulcerative colitis/cancer | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I was told at 18 years old I have ulcerative colitis. I am now 30 years old and just had my fourth ... A: I do not understand why you would have to wait one year for a colonoscopy which is what you do need ... | |
| adenomacarcinoma colon ca w liver metastasis | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My mother is 62yo and has been diagnosed of stage4 colon ca (adenomacarcinoma, well differentiated) ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your situation! First of all you can unfortunately not count on a ... | |
| IV stage Colon Cancer | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed with IV stage colon cancer 9/2006, She had the tumor removed surgically from ... A: Impossible to be sure either way without a thorough investigation. The may and they may not. ... | |
| Request to give insight on CEA test result | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: Greetings Dr. My mother 10-15 years ago had colon and rectum cancer and both were removed and she ... A: It is most improbable that her old cancers have come back after such a long time. But of course I ... | |
| post-colonoscopy concerns | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: "I am 55 years old, caucasian, Spanish descent, 30 pounds overweight, take aspirin, ... A: If the pathology report shows no cancer nothing more needs to be done EXCEPT regular colonoscopies ... | |
| colon cancer | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: My wife, 63 year old oriental, was diagnosed with colon cancer 7 years ago. She had 3 surgeries and ... A: 90% or so of all lung cancers are related to smoking in one form or another. That means that around ... | |
| colon cancer | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: My wife, 63 year old oriental, was diagnosed with colon cancer 7 years ago. She had 3 surgeries and ... A: It is possible but a new primary lung cancer is also possible and perhaps somewhat more probable. ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: My children's father had colon cancer about 6 years ago, had surgery to remove part of the intestant ... A: No I do not think he can be cured. But then I have to admit that I'm astonished he is still alive - ... | |
| cancer metastizing | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: My mother in law has terminal colon cancer. What are the signs or symptoms that it is metastizing to ... A: Oh, that may be many different things depending on to where in her brain her cancer could have ... | |
| Signet Cell Cancinoma | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: My Sister is suffering from Signet Cell Carcinoma Stage 1V Traces are found in stomach, Ovary, ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! Obviously her cancer has spread to the other organs you ... | |
| Stage 3C colon cancer in an 85 y/o man | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: My father is 85 and underwent emergency surgery 6 wks. ago to remove a large malignancy in his ... A: In spite of his age I would - if I were in his shoes - accept chemo therapy in order to decrease the ... | |
| Blood in Stool while on Menstrual Cycle | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: I am 30 years old and today I noticed blood and mucus in my stool. I am currently menstruating. ... A: Blood in the stools SHOULD ALWAYS result in an investigation! Such an investigation should include a ... | |
| bowel problem | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: I haven't had a bowl movement in 7 days. The first evening I thought I had to but when I went to the ... A: Well the situation - as you describe it - is probably not dangerous - at least it is not obviously ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: My husband is 6 years out from stage iv colon cancer. Had 1 liver met that was ablated 6 years ago ... A: Probably - but I can not guarantee it - quite good! Normally you say that if a cancer patient has ... | |
| stge 4 colon cancer | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed july 06 and started chemo. Now the tumors on her liver have grown and became ... A: That Sir is not for me to answer! ONLY your mother can decide that! I hope that she has been fully ... | |
| signet cell carcinoma of colon stage IV | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: A dear friend, woman 51, has been diagnosed with signet cell carcinoma of the colon or intestines. ... A: Unfortunately I have to be very pessimistic in this case. This is clearly a very aggressive cancer ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: How long can you live with stage iv cancer? and what is the treatment. A: Both patients and cancers are individuals, not clones - i.e. carbon copies. So the individual ... | |
| Colon cancer +liver mets + secondary omentum | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I wonder if you can give your opinion on this. A friend was diagnosed 9 months ago with a cancer in ... A: Yes I too think they regard his case only as a palliative (symptom relieving) one. The omentum is ... | |
| ? | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer last year in May 2006.I went through four weeks of ... A: It is very probable that your shoulder-arm-finger problems are associated with the blood clot you ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer. He has had stitches in for 7 ... A: You are welcome! Well, if it was perforated was that perforation due to his cancer or due to the ... | |
| stage iv colon cancer | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed last year Feb w/colon cancer in ATL. No surgery was performed (n/option ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! Unfortunately at present there are no other options. If ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer. He has had stitches in for 7 ... A: That seems a very long time, though since I do not know all surgical details it is hard to judge ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: My sister in law had undergone a colon surgery with its detachment due to cancer and now in ... A: Theoretically probably yes but as far as I know it has never been done anywhere. In a cancer patient ... | |
| colon cancer and colonoscopy | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: About 3 wks ago, I had spasmatic pains in my lower abdomen near the pelvis. They were not constant ... A: The reason for your pain is still unknown and since it is hardly there any more there is probably ... | |
| colon cancer/mets to lung and liver | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed w/stage IV c.c. a year ago. Mets to liver and lungs. Tumor was removed from ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems. Colon cancers (except those in the rectum) are ... | |
| Later stages of Stage IV colon cancer | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: My grandmother (77) has stage IV colon cancer. She has become mean and is beginning to hallucinate. ... A: It is possible that it has, it may also just be a sign of her deteriorating condition. Either way it ... | |
| Stage 3C colon cancer | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: My 85 year old fahter experienced internal bleeding and was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 weeks ago. ... A: For a 4 it has to have invaded another organ - a "distant site". However since it seems to have ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: My mother was just diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. It did spread to the liver but was only in ... A: That is unfortunately not possible to predict. Both cancers and patients are individuals not clones ... | |
| rectal tumor with liver mets | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: 50 yo male with intial symptoms of frequent bowel movements and constant pressure in lower abd. BE ... A: I'm an old - now retired - ex-military physician and ex-police surgeon so I'm rather blunt and ... | |
| colon polyps | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: My husband just had a colonoscopy on Friday and the doctor found very large polyps. What is the ... A: No he can not tell normally just by looking at them! But generally the risk that there is a cancer ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: My mother was just diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. It did spread to the liver but was only in ... A: Since it has spread to her liver and perforated her colon it is by definition unfortunately a stage ... | |
| high left colon pain | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old healthy female. I began to experience a slight discomfort high on my left side ... A: Gas in your colon - especially if right under your diaphragm - CAN cause strange symptoms. Without ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon cancer in Oct 2005. He had multiple large liver ... A: I do not understand why a colostomy - or even an ileostomy - was not tried instead of the stent. If ... | |
| scared to death | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: About a month ago I noticed bright red blood in the bowl, on the stool, and on the toilet paper. It ... A: Colon & rectum cancers only produce red blood in the stools just like hemorrhoids and anal fissures ... | |
| several surguries=all polups removed | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Father said heis on the mend after seven surguries colon he said if he stayed off the booze and ... A: I'm sorry to read about his death! Was any autopsy done? If so what did it show? Without an autopsy ... | |
| friend | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: my question is this...............my cousin was just diag. with colon cancer and has surgery, they ... A: The pump is just the mechanical means of delivering her chemo therapy into her blood stream. Without ... | |
| just wondering? | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: I HAD A COLONOSCOPY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, AT 26 YEARS OLD, BECAUSE OF OCCASIONALY BLEEDING AFTER A ... A: It is unlikely that you at your age and after a colonoscopy at that time now should have a colon ... | |
| pre cancerous polyps | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: my husband had 2 non cancerous polyps removed 2 years ago.last year he had 2 precancerous polyps ... A: Well he obviously has a genetic disposition that puts him at risk of developing colon cancer. That ... | |
| Doctor, please answer - scared | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 27 year old woman and I'm scared i have colon cancer. I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow. About 3 ... A: At your age a colon cancer is rather unlikely. These rapid symptoms also do not really point in the ... | |
| upcoming colonoscopy | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: What are the benefits, if any, of colonic detoxification products? Are there any specific herbs, ... A: Fiber rich food products are believed to decrease the risks of colon cancer. However they will not ... | |
| upcoming colonoscopy | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: My doctor has scheduled me for a colonoscopy next month, April, 2007. I am 54 years old. I had a ... A: Actually there is not much more - if ANYTHING - you can do! Too much vitamins are not good for you ... | |
| signet ring carcinoma of the stomach | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I was seeking your medical expertise and advice on my mother's current condition. She is 79 years ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! I can not in good concience recommend any diet or ... | |
| erbitux | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: have only had one treatment of erbitux and developed acne on face, scalp and chest. is there ... A: This is one of the main side effects of this drug. However I have no personal experience of it or ... | |
| Colorectal Cancer | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer on 4/27/06 and had emergency surgery to remove the ... A: Unfortunately, once his cancer had spread to other organs (liver, bones) it was no longer curable. ... | |
| colon blockage | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I have trouble having a bm and I think I have a weekly migraine as a result.Is it possible to have a ... A: If indeed you do have a large bowel blockage it should be investigated and the BEST and SUREST way ... | |
| colon cancer | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: My mother-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer two weeks ago. She has had in the last week many ... A: Her tumor may indeed be too big (including nearby lymph nodes to which it has spread) for immediate ... | |
| CT scan shows liver mets---maybe? | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I just got my ct scan results: Here is what is seen mild fatty infiltration of the liver suggested, ... A: Unfortunately impossible to be sure either way with this answer but possible that it is showing that ... | |
| End Stage Colon Cancer | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: My mother 83yrs old was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 17 months ago. She has had no Chemotherapy or ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! The tumor outgrowth at her navel will most probably ... | |
| 5 CM benign Polyp? | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who had a colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago. They found a large polyp (5 cm) in his ... A: 1. At this big size the chance is quite high. I do not like to use statistics that way really. ... | |
| colonolopy | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: i was told that i had some polyps, and they need to be removed. when i go tothebathhroom for abowel ... A: I can not promise you any benefit from this procedure with regards to your bowel symptoms. BUT you ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed in 2003 with stage 4 colon cancer. He has had a bowel resection, removal ... A: As a general rule of thumb - though not a guarantee - you can say that if he has survived 5 years ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I am desperate for answers, so I hope you can help. My beautiful youngest sister, age 31, was just ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! Unfortunately at present I can not offer you much - ... | |
| Stage 3 colon CA | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: An 81 y/o male, my father, had 4 ft of colon removed. Surgeon stated he did not see cancer anywhere ... A: In order to make sure that his back pain is not related to his cancer or to find out if it is an ... | |
| Colon/Liver Cancer, Is Transplant an option | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, My sister 32 just had surgery last week on colon to remove a tumor, also the surgon ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! Unfortunately not. If her cancer has spread to her ... | |
| Final stage | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: I need some information regarding to the last stage of cancer. My mum had colon cancer and she was ... A: She will probably become jaundiced with yellowish skin & eyes and dark urine. Her abdomen will swell ... | |
| Colon cancer re-occurance | 2/3/2007 |
| Q: The inevitable did happen! I have just been diagnosed once again with evasive adenocarcinoma which ... A: Yes it is possible that you actually had not one but 2 cancers all the time but we can not be sure ... | |
| Colon cancer re-occurance | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: The first one was on the right decending colon near the appendix and close to the small intestine. I ... A: You mean the right ascending colon close to the appandix - right? The descending colon is on the ... | |
| Colon cancer re-occurance | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Although not confirmed yet through lab biopsy, it is suspected that it is located next to the new ... A: It is possible, can even be a NEW colon cancer (since you have already had one you have a somewhat ... | |
| colon cancer | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with colon cancer in July of 2004 with a routine colonoscopy at age 50. At the time ... A: Without knowing the full pathology of what was found in your colon it is unfortunately impossible to ... | |
| colon polyps | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: what does pre-cancerous colon polyp mean? A: It means a polyp in the large bowel that has not yet turned into a cancer but should be removed ... | |
| My Sister and cancer | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: I wrote to you at beginning of this year, and asked about the constipation being suffered by my ... A: I do understand your concern! In these cases we always do come to a point when it is just not worth ... | |
| colon cancer metz to liver | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: My step-father had a total colectomy on May and started chemotherapy shortly after. He was able to ... A: Unfortunately once his cancer has spread to his liver and elsewhere it is no longer curable. What ... | |
| Husband's recurrent colon ca | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage 3C colon ca july 12, 2005. Underwent total abdominal colectomy ... A: Yes it is possible to have just (known) lymph node metastasies and (known) bone metastasies without ... | |
| rectal cancer | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: How much do you charge to review medical records and provide an opinion on this matter? Thanks1) How ... A: On this site I do not charge anything! On the other hand I normally do not do anything like that ... | |
| rectal cancer | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: If a diagnosis of a Stage II cancer was made today, but no diagnosis was made 8 months previous by ... A: While it is known that a stage 0 ("cancer in situ") and then a stage I happen before the cancer ... | |
| recurrance of colon cancer | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: my actual reason for asking the question was to have an opinion as we are thinking of having a 2nd ... A: 1. In my opinion yes. Of course the choice & decision is yours but since you have asked I must give ... | |
| rectal cancer | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: 1) How long does a rectal cancer tumor takes to advance from stage 1 to stage 2? 2)Is a permanant ... A: 1. Cancers like patients are individuals! There is no simple "one size fits all" answer to your ... | |
| signet ring cell adenocarcinoma | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: My father-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 weeks ago and has had an illiostomy. He is in ... A: I have no real reason not to agree with his dr. The only hesitation from my side is due to the heart ... | |
| signet ring cell adenocarcinoma | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ...How RARE is this ... A: Different in different statistical material: Between 0.2 to a few percent of all colon cancers. Yes ... | |
| Bleeding through pants | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I have had a pain on my left buttocks for the past few days. It started bleeding last night and bled ... A: If you have an acute pain in one of your buttocks in connection with this it is far more probable ... | |
| signet ring cell adenocarcinoma | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Does signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (colon) produce a CEA? A: At least not always. Sorry, these tumours are RARE, so experience is very limited. There are ... | |
| My Sister and cancer | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... My sister is due ... A: Unfortunately it is more or less impossible to predict survival times with any degree of accuracy. ... | |
| 50yo Dad has stage IV colon cancer (10-16-06) | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: Since my last question, my dad has continued chemo. He does really well, he's healthy, little side ... A: CEA changes between 11 to 9.4 to 9.2 and then to 10 are not really significant. They indicate a ... | |
| My Sister and cancer | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: Please advise me as I am so very concerned for my sister, she was diagnosed early Oct with cancer of ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! Unfortunately a cancer of the pancreas that has spread ... | |
| bile duct cancer | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: can you please give your opinion based on the following set of facts liver enzymes were high, and an ... A: It is possible. The CA 19 test showing a value of 98 is pathological and could indicate a pancreatic ... | |
| metastasized colon cancer | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: My father-in-law lives about 6 1/2 hours away from us and was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer in ... A: Well I can recognize a losing battle when I see one and this unfortunately is one. He evidently do ... | |
| Stage 4 colon cancer | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: My Grandmother was just diagnosed with advanced colon caner. They say that she has a tumor in her ... A: If her cancer is as advanced as you describe it there is really very little that can be done ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist. Sorry to be a pest, but my wifes sister saw her in the ward she was admitted to for ... A: Well, since I have never seen her at all, it is very difficult - or impossible - to say anything at ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know the affects that smoking has on a colon cancer patient; also I would like to ... A: Smoking has the same bad effects on colon cancer patients as it has on anybody else, but no known ... | |
| diet for colon cancer patient | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: I would like to have a weekly diet plan best suited for a colon cancer patient. Also, information ... A: There are no special diets for general use by colon cancer patients. For diets in connection with ... | |
| Signet Ring colorectal cancer | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: My son is 36 and was diagnosised with this cacner about a month ago. SInce then he has had a few ... A: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, blood changes (anemia, decreased number of white cells & platelets) ... | |
| colon cancer recurance question | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: my name is Nora, my father has ahd stage 4 colon cancer 3 years has undergone chemo then a surgery 2 ... A: I'm sorry to read about your father's and your problems! First of all, your father is in the best of ... | |
| Signet Ring colorectal cancer | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: My son is 36 and was diagnosised with this cacner about a month ago. SInce then he has had a few ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! Chemo therapy MAY help him for a time - not certain ... | |
| Signet Ring Carcinoma | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: My husband has stage 3 colon cancer. I just found out that it is Signet Ring Cancer and that it is ... A: With malignant tumours you can never be sure of success, we can only try by doing our best. With ... | |
| signet ring carsonoma | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: my dad has been diagnosed with signet ring carsonoma. the doctors are saying he only has about 2 ... A: It is very difficult to predict survival times, especially without having a lot more information. ... | |
| colon cancer | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: Someone has advanced colorectal cancer, and given 6-12 months to live, and it has been 9 months now. ... A: I presume that the bleeding is from the cholostomy. Correct? No one can predict survival time with ... | |
| SIGNETCARCINOMA | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: mY 25 YR OLD STEP DAUGHTER WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH SIGNETCARCINOMA. SHE IS ONLY 25! SHE WENT TO THE ... A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! Unfortunately with this type of cancer in such an ... | |
| colorectal ca | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: My mother-in-law is 66 yo and diagnosed with colon ca last July at that time it was only locally ... A: Unfortunately if they are only going to give her palliative surgery - presumably because curative ... | |
| adenocarcinoma/unspecified origin | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: my mom was just diagnosed with metastisized adenocarcinoma of unspecified origin. spots were found ... A: Unfortunately you most probably are. If it had started in her breasts there would have been more ... | |
| colon cancer | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: My husband has just had surgery for colon cancer and they have staged it at a IIIb. Can you tell me ... A: I do not like to use statistics like that on a single case. If I'm dealing with a large number of ... | |
| signet ring cell adenocarcinoma | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer / Signet ring cell adenocarcinoma in June of this year. ... A: Unfortunately his oncologist is correct! If you are dealing with a large number of patients you can ... | |
| white pus | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: I'm very concered that i have prostate cancer or something is very wrong with me. Sometimes when i ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden, what do you mean with taking a heavy dump? Prostate cancer normally is ... | |
| Stage 4 with high CEA's | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: My wife has stage 4 colon cancer with two tumors on her liver and 9 of 19 lymph nodes showing ... A: How much larger? The CEA values seem to indicate that a large part of her tumour mass has been ... | |
| Is there any other possibility other than colon cancer? | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm just updating you on my situation as you requested. I was really stressed when I emailed you so ... A: Steve, I put much more faith in a regular colonoscopy than in a virtual one - in spite of being a ... | |
| colon cancer stage IV, mets to omentum | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: My father, aged 60, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. He had a resection, tumor ... A: Well, colon cancer spreading like this into the abdominal cavity - if I have understood you ... | |
| colon cacer | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: My dad had colon cancer three years ago and now it has moved to his liver , but they do not call it ... A: He does not have liver cancer, he has colon cancer that has spread to his liver. Chemo therapy can ... | |
| colonic ulcers | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: claes dear dr..i'm sorry if this subject is not declared in ur menue , but i cant find a doctor for ... A: If it is ulcerative colitis she has there is no cure - except surgical removal of the whole colon. I ... | |
| colon and liver cancer question | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: I was just called by my best friends husband to let me know that she has colon and liver cancer and ... A: That was early! Does it run in her family? It means that she has cancer of her large bowel and that ... | |
| Stage 4 Colon Cancer | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: My grandmother has had colon cancer for nearly four years. She is in Stage 4 and now bound to her ... A: That she is off treatment only means that there is no more treatment that can offer her any real ... | |
| my dad | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: The doctor said my parent had a blockage and bleeding after a colonoscapy. They sent off the biopsy ... A: I can not tell if it is really serious or not, that will be decided by the result of the biopsy ... | |
| Colorectal cancer with mestastis to the liver | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: My daughter (40 years old) has now been hospitalized for over a month with the above. She is now on ... A: I'm sorry to read about her troubles! All chemo therapy involves a risk of toxic effects on the bone ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: My father-in-law had surgery back in Jan to remove a football size tumor from his back, biopsy ... A: It is impossible to accurately predict survival times, but what you have written tells me that his ... | |
| CEA lab test | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: A year ago I had a 5cm tumor removed from my colon, which proved to be cancerous, and just barely ... A: I think you have a certain misconception of the CEA test. There are no certain fixed limits. For ... | |
| rectal leakage | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... I am just not ready ... A: As I told you without an examination of my own it is not possible to give you detaied advice. What ... | |
| rectal leakage | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: After going through colon cancer & pre-surgery chemo & radiation. My Colon developed an absest at ... A: Unfortunately this happens not too rarely. It may have been better if they had given you a ... | |
| colicky pain on left side | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: I am a 28 yr old female. For the past couple of weeks I have been experiencing mild constipation ... A: You are very young to think of colon cancer, especially if it does not run in your family. It is far ... | |
| pt with colon ca | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: I'm an RN and have a question about a patient. She is 43 years old (I'm 42) and in February she was ... A: I'm sorry to read about her problems! Lisa, if indeed she has brain mets - but at the moment we do ... | |
| Is there any other possibility other than colon cancer? | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I have a colonoscopy scheduled for next month I'm a 35yr old male no previous history of cancer in ... A: Absolutely! It may be as simple as hemorrhoids! Steve, colon cancer stage IV is a diagnosis based on ... | |
| Cetuximab/Surgery | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer with metastases to the liver in 2004. I haved had three ... A: I'm happy that your chemo seems to work! For how long it will do so is anybody's guess. Two times ... | |
| colon cancer | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: colon cancer runs in my family and my grandmother died from colon cancer at a young age. I am 23 yrs ... A: Without an examination I can not tell you unfortunately. How old was your grandmother when she died? ... | |
| 50yo Dad has stage IV colon cancer | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: On July 25, 2006 my dad had a colonoscopy to investicate painful bowel movements. The found a tumor ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! You have asked a straight question, so I'm obliged to ... | |
| Burning pain in colon | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: My mom-in-law has a history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and some doctors have just termed it spastic ... A: I can not a priori rule out a condition outside her colon but I'm sure her drs. must have thought ... | |
| colon cancer complications | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer about four months ago now. Originaly they gave ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! Camille, I understand your frustration, ... | |
| Signet Ring Carcinoma of the stomach | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of the iat clinic in the bahamas? They have treatments that are supposed to ... A: No, but I have heard of similar claims from other "clinics". I'm sorry to disappoint you but if ... | |
| Colon/Liver Tumors | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: My 96-year-old grandmother was taken to the hospital because of fluid in her legs. She was given a ... A: If both a tumour in her colon and lesions in her liver have been found and these lesions look like ... | |
| after colon cancer surgery | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: You mentioned that my husband should investigate the rectum tone. His rectum was not removed during ... A: It is a pity you did not send this as a follow up to your previous question. I am now answering so ... | |
| Fragments of Tublovillous Adenoma | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm disabled myself, so it's been quite a challenge for me to try to get all this stuff done via ... A: Yes something is seen on the endoscopic ultrasound scan, but it is not clear what it is. Please do ... | |
| Fragments of Tublovillous Adenoma | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: My husband was feeling very tired & fainty, I took him to the Dr. where they sent us directly to the ... A: Denise, I really want to help you and I realize that this is not easy for you, but your description ... | |
| husbands father | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: My husbands father was just diagnosed with colon cancer. A year ago his bowel burst and they took ... A: If his cancer has spread to his liver - which is possible, even probable, but of which I without an ... | |
| CEA Test | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: My mom is a smoker and just had a CEA test. Her test result came back and it 13.2. Can she have ... A: Well, this is in my opinion an example of how CEA tests should NOT be used! CEA tests are very good ... | |
| Signet Ring Carcinoma of the stomach | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: My mom has been diagnosed with Signet ring carcinoma of the stomach. I see the word mucinous a lot. ... A: Cancers are based on genetic change BUT that does not mean that all run in families. In this case ... | |
| Father has Colon Cancer Need Advice | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: We found out that he has stave iv colon cancer and he will get a port for chemotherapy. He is going ... A: As far as I can see it he really does not have much of a choice, this is what is possible & ... | |
| Father has Colon Cancer Need Advice | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: How is life expectancy determined and based on the info, what do you know about life expectancy and ... A: In this case it is impossible to predict any life expectancy with any accuracy. I could quote ... | |
| Father has Colon Cancer Need Advice | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer 3 weeks ago and he had his surgery Tuesday. Unfortunatly, ... A: Colon cancers (except in the rectum) are not very sensitive to radiation. If his cancer has spread ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer/immediate Surgery? | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: -Another question please. My friend is in tears and in such pain today(From the colon tumor) that ... A: I doubt very much that it is the radiation that causes her problems - too little given yet! ... | |
| Assessing the benefits of colonoscopy | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist, Do I understand correctly that you DISAGREE with those medical authorities who recommend ... A: Sorry, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and I'm not always familiar with US recommendations. If it is ... | |
| Assessing the benefits of colonoscopy | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I know that people of a certain age are encouraged to get colonoscopies at specified intervals. I ... A: I'm NOT recommending that colonoscopy should be used in the way you describe! No one should! There ... | |
| Colorectal cancer with mestastis to the liver | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: My daughter, 40 years old, has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (two tumours) which has spread ... A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! 1. Probably yes but after any infection has been cured. ... | |
| Pre-cancerous polyp removed . | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: I had a Colonoscopy last March and had a polyp removed and it was found to be pre cancerous with a ... A: If you father had this condition you are at a high genetic risk of having the same! That is the ... | |
| blockage of the intestines | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: what may bethe causes of blockage of the intestines in a colon cancer patient who is undergoing ... A: There may be several causes: scar tissue is the most probable though I can not completely disregard ... | |
| Colon Cancer Stage IIIB | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: My mother had surgery to remove a large tumor from her colon February 2006. She refused chemo since ... A: Unfortunately it is very probable that her cancer has spread, since CEA levels usually indicate the ... | |
| CEA levels rising | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: My father was dx with Colon CA 16 months ago stage 4. He is in poor health has COPD DM EDEMA HTN ... A: The CEA increase is not good. It probably means an increase in tumour mass. It is good that chemo ... | |
| mild heart attack after surgery to remove tumor on large intestine | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: My dad was diagnosed 2 week ago with bowel cancer and had surgery on Friday to remove. He has ... A: This question really should be directed to an expert on internal medicine or cardiology. However ... | |
| Stage IV colon cancer metestasized in liver | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: My 82 year old mother was diagnosed with cancer in March 2006. She tried Chemo and avastin but could ... A: Should her bowel really rupture she will die soon from a general infection of the inner lining of ... | |
| diverticulitus | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: With this diagnosis, what does a black tar stool indicate? What is a high protein diet A: Diverticulitis is NOT a tumour illness, it is an inflammation in the colon due to divericles in its ... | |
| blood in bowel movement | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: am a 51 yr woman. was told i might have crohns in the early 80's. severe problems with chronic ... A: It is sometimes hard to distinguish between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both - ... | |
| Stage IV Colorectal Cancer | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: 10/4/05 diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer inoperable at that time, did 12 treatments of ... A: I'm sorry to read about your problems! But since you ask a straight question you do deserve a ... | |
| adenocarcinoma colon cancer | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: My mother-in-law recently had a colonscopy & her GI doctor had 3 different pathologist read the ... A: With a few rather rare exceptions (like a prostate cancer - only in males - growing in to the ... | |
| Stage 4 Colon Cancer with metastasis to the liver | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: my name is Rosa, My best friend has stage 1V Colon cancer, with metastasis to the liver, and lymph ... A: You seem to be thinking better than her drs. - or are they just keeping silent?! It is very probable ... | |
| what should we do? | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: my boyfriend and i just found out that hes got cancer this week. it shocked me. anyway, what i ... A: if I am to help you you have to help me by answering these questions: 1.What kind of cancer are we ... | |
| colon cancer symptoms | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: My dad has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Up to now he has had blood in his stool and some ... A: Blood in his stools MAY be a sign of colon cancer. None of the other signs are sure signs of ... | |
| diet | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: My dad was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. We are in the process of setting up surgery and ... A: The role of the diet in developing colon cancer is under debate. A large emphasis has been put on ... | |
| colon cancer | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: I want to open by saying thank you for your previous help. Now, my mother was given the results of ... A: God morgon! (= good morning! In Swedish). Or maybe at this time of the day (10 AM): God middag (= ... | |
| colon cancer | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: Good morning. I just found out the other day that my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer ... A: Good afternoon (I'm in Sweden)! Well, if it has spread to her liver she is at this present level of ... | |
| stage iv colon cancer | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: my father had emergency surgery on 7/20/06 and as a result must wear a colostomy. the doctor says ... A: I do not understand your question! You state that he has a stage IV colon cancer, then state that ... | |
| Blood | 9/8/2006 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 4 years ago it is all through my large and small intestines. I ... A: Wile I can not guarantee that you do not have colon cancer that is still less probable than that ... | |
| Male Colitis | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: I suffer from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis with the associated Ulcerative Colitis. My colitis has ... A: Ulcerative colitis is always associated with an increased risk of colon cancer. If your whole colon ... | |
| cancer | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: My Mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. She has it in her liver as a secondary. They belive ... A: With treatment her survival time will at best be prolonged and any symptoms temporarily relieved - ... | |
| health | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: My stepfather (Parker Capps) has not had a BM in 16 days. He has lost 33 pounds in 2 months. My ... A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden. I have no idea what is available in the emergency room or anywhere ... | |
| colon cancer stage 4 | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer last Jan with mets to her lung. She had a resection and ... A: Unfortunately no. Her cancer has spread so it is at our present level of ability not curable. Chemo ... | |
| Colon Cancer and the Prostate | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: My brother just received information yesterday that he has colon cancer. THe way that it was ... A: Ok, the prostate is indeed close to the colon but it is a different organ. So if indeed this cancer ... | |
| dying from colon cancer | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: My father is in stage 4 of colon cancer. It has metastized to the liver, lymph nodes and spine. We ... A: Yes it is very hard! My mother in law went just the same way! I'm sorry to read about his & your ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist, I now have all my wifes hospital treatment notes including radio and chemo treatment. May ... A: Yes as I have written before the biological effects may be enhanced (both therapeutical BUT ALSO ... | |
| colonoscopy prep | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: i have to have a colonoscopy soon and i am to use trilyte with flavorpacks. it looks like it comes ... A: The flavor is totally unimportant except as a mean of making the substance more attractive to you ... | |
| rectal pylops | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: About five years ago I had three benign pylops removed. Recently I had the strangest dyherrea. It ... A: It is possible that you may have a new polype even though there are many other possible causes. The ... | |
| rectal cancer with liver mets | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: My mother-in law was diagnosed with rectal cancer in the early stages in march this year. She was ... A: No I think her cancer had spread already 10 weeks ag but then only microscopically. I'm too ... | |
| Stage IV -- When do you stop treatment? | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: My good friend, who is 58, was diagnosed in May with cancer of the colon and rectum. It had spread ... A: My PERSONAL opinion is that it is not. Radiation may work on a cancer of the rectum, not very well ... | |
| anal melanoma | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: my husb. has anal mel. and has had surgury at u of m hospital. he is 52 now and the surg.was in ... A: You are actually quite right. Neither radiation therapy nor chemo therapy is of much value in the ... | |
| CEA Level worries | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: I am a 37 year old non smoker. My CEA level on Sept 2004 was 4.7 before colonoscopy. Colonoscopy ... A: It is possible but not certain. CEA should not be used as a primary diagnostic tool, it is merely an ... | |
| metastatic melanoma | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: my 14th pet/ct yesterday showed two foci of abnormal uptake one in the hilar and the second in the ... A: Those findings are indeed compatible with metastatic disease. However these radiology images do not ... | |
| Left Hemicolectomy | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: Over the past six years (actually since I was little, but worse in the past 6 years) I have had ... A: From the point of view of cancer I do not think it matters much. In other ways this is outside my ... | |
| colon cancer | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: I am a male , 35 yrs old and i have 'holes' in my colon . is this a symptom of cancer ? A: Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "holes" in your colon. Please explain! (English is ... | |
| my recent hysterectomy | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: My name is Corina, I am a 41 year old female. I had a hysterectomy (abdominal)done on July 12, ... A: Wait with questions until after the colonoscopy, then demand to know exactly what has been found in ... | |
| CT Scan | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: no everything I have read including my ct scan report reads borderline prominent spleenbecause my ct ... A: That only means that some parameters are borderline, NOT that it is bigger! Normal spleen size is by ... | |
| CT Scan | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: because my ct scan reads borderline prominent and I have read that on ct scan it should be 10 and if ... A: Your spleen is as far as I can understand at the LOWER limit! With leukemias or lymphomas it should ... | |
| squamous cell carcinoma | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with this anal cancer in 2005. I have a permanent colostomy and had chemoradiation ... A: Yes if treated early enough and correctly enough. I understand from your question that you have been ... | |
| Should I be concerned? | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old male, and I have had intermittent anal bleeding for nearly three years now. It is ... A: The most likely explanation is what you have told me you were told - I do not KNOW though. But your ... | |
| genetic markers | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: I have a very strong history in my family for Breast,ovarian and especially colon cancer. My GI ... A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden. I have no idea with regards to what U.S. insurance compnies' policies ... | |
| colon cancer/signet ring cell carcinoma | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: I have another question to ask of you. How many patients have you had with signet ring cell ... A: Lisa, I suffered a stroke 3.5 years ago, am partly paralyzed in my left side. Due to this ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have just received (an hour ago) the full medical records containing the treatment from ... A: The dosage in itself - neither total dose nor dose per treatment nor per day - is excessive. The bad ... | |
| colon cancer/signet ring cell carcinoma | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: First I want to thank you,for your insight,and truthfulness.To answer your questions you've asked,my ... A: Yes in that case she is at least a stage 3. Yes I agree that a biopsy/or biopsies is/are necessary! ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have an update on my mother her CEA is now 20 and she has metastatic adenocarcinoma in ... A: Well, that depends on what you mean by effective. As I stated in my previous reply a cure is now out ... | |
| Metastic Colon Caner | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: My husband, age 55 was diagnosed with colon cancer, They say his tumor is the size of a baseball, it ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problems! I do not know anything about the clinical trial he has ... | |
| colon cancer/signet ring cell carcinoma | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: What can you tell me about signet cell carcinoma? What clinical facts do you need,I will be glad to ... A: A signet ring carcinoma (can be of the large bowel/rectum, of the stomach and of the breast) is a ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with Colon Cancer that spread to the Liver back in February 1999. At that time ... A: No not really, but that her CEA increases makes me think that her cancer lurks somewhere & maybe ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: My stepfather has not been to a doctor in over 30 years. A couple of months ago he told me he ... A: First: In my opinion it is quite ok to bring a note pad if you think you need it! Second: In this ... | |
| colon cancer/signet ring cell carcinoma | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer in January,and the cancer she has is signet ring cell ... A: All I can say - not being there and having all clinical facts at hand - is that since the chance of ... | |
| blood after a bowel movement | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: When I wiped the other day after a bowel movement i noticed blood on the toliet paper. It was ... A: This may be due to a number of things from hemorrhoids to cancer. As you describe it it is probable ... | |
| colon mets | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: My mother has been battling colon cancer (Adenocarcinoma) for 4 years. She has gone through 18 ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! Well it is actually impossible to give you any ... | |
| Stage IV -We need to plan | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: My mother 70 year old mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer including 6-7 ... A: It IS difficult or rather impossible to give you any good time table estimate. It MAY take months to ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: sir. Just to keep you informed, under the freedom of information act, I have written to the hospital ... A: I'm sorry to read about all her & your trouble! Lymphedema in her legs is a not unexpected ... | |
| open incision vs laproscopy surgery | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: Please help. 77 yr. old male - per biposy - 3in mod adenocarcinoma of upper left ascending colon per ... A: Honestly I do not think he has much choice! What you are describing to me is a case for MAJOR ... | |
| Rising CEA and colon cancer | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: I wrote into you recently about my husband having the bilateral hilar activity. At his monthly Dr. ... A: I do remember! The CEA level is related to the total tumour volume in his whole body, so even if he ... | |
| recurring colon cancer | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: I had colon cancer in April of 2000, had surgery to remove part of my colon. I had my 5 yr. checkup ... A: A general rule of thumb with regards to colon cancer - not always correct - is that "if the patient ... | |
| What's the survival rate of colon cancer patients? | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: My father went to get a screen for colon cancer, and it turns out there's a "sizable" tumor in his ... A: Any rectal bleeding or blood in the stools is cause for a check up by a dr. You can NEVER assume ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: I am really grateful to you. I will find out what strength radiation was used on the 'squamos cell ... A: You are welcome! Thanks! A squamous cell anal cancer SHOULD have preoperative radiation therapy, ... | |
| Anal Cancer Colostomy Radio Treatment 2 types Chemo 5FU mitomycin | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with Anal Cancer. The treatment was to be 29 radio treatments plus two ... A: Not knowing a lot more about her tumour It is impossible for me to answer in detail. However this ... | |
| my left ball | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: How do u usually check if u have cancer in the balls? well i can feel a couple of granules on my ... A: That is for a dr. to decide. Your testicle can be checked with ultrasound and a thin needle ... | |
| Metastatic colon cancer | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a few more questions for you, please. The PET scan report says that there are multiple foci ... A: The lung hilii (singular: hilus, plural hilii) are part of the lungs not the sternum (breast bone). ... | |
| Metastatic colon cancer | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: My 50 year old husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in 08/05. He had radiation, but still ended ... A: If the isotope uptake was seen in his lung hilii bilaterally I fail to see what his sternum has to ... | |
| cea count | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: My father had his stage 3 colon cancer removed 15 months ago. They tested I beleave 9 lymph nodes ... A: Actually CEA is best used in a relative way. With that I mean that changes are more important than ... | |
| colorectal cancer | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Someone has colonrectal cancer, the cancer is inoperable, no radiation and no chemo given. 92 yrs ... A: It is always impossible to predict survival time with any accuracy - too many unknown factors. But ... | |
| colon cancer and weight loss | 6/10/2006 |
| Q: No, he doesn't really want anyone to go with him. He won't take his long-time girlfriend either. He ... A: You can try to talk to his dr. directly, but it is not sure that you will get any information. His ... | |
| 97 year old rectal cancer | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: If she refuses---what are the possible complications she faces. I have been told they can continue ... A: As long as debulking remains possible, things may work - sort of. But if that no longer works a ... | |
| 97 year old rectal cancer | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: My mother is 97 and diagnosised with a cancerous tumor in her rectum. She has opted for pallative ... A: The only honest reply I can give you is that even if she does not want radical surgery a colonostomy ... | |
| polyps | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: Dr., I just underwent a sigmoidoscopy and the doctor found one small early stage polyp and took a ... A: Polyps are small, most often benign, tumours of the colon (in this case). However the bigger they ... | |
| Colonics | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, I would like to know more about colonics, the procedure where they ... A: This is something that so called "natural health people" are in to, NOT M.D.-s! I personally do not ... | |
| Sigmoidoscopy and barium enema | 5/22/2006 |
| Q: Dr I am male,47.with a history of colon cancer on my fathers side. I am about to undergo this ... A: Colonoscopy (an extended version of sigmoidoscopy) is the very best method we have of finding colon ... | |
| colon questions | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: About a month and a half ago, I had a single incident of seeing maroon- colored blood in my feces. ... A: Well, from the point of view of an oncologist - since cancer is my field of expertise - the ... | |
| Colorectal Cancer | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer late 2002. He had his first surgery in Feb 2003. ... A: Well, unfortunately you may be right but it is yet too soon to tell. His CEA has to be followed ... | |
| Colon, I think?? | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: I am a generally fit and healthy 29 year old female. This may seem like an odd question to be ... A: Most probably just cramps in your large bowel. If these symptoms are associated with cramp like ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist-I have a 78 year old mother who was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago, she had ... A: It is not the most common place for metastases from a colon cancer to settle but it is quite ... | |
| Stage IV, 5 yrs ago, no more treatment.... | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: My father has stage IV and has had 4 surgeries in 5 years, 2 rounds of chemo 1 round of radiation. ... A: Unfortunately from what you have described is this clearly a terminal incurable cancer that is ... | |
| Colonsocopy results | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: Nordquist, How are you? I hope I am able to convey my question as clear as possible over e-mail. I ... A: if you could undergo a colonoscopy without problems a barium enema is nothing to worry about! I ... | |
| CEA level and mortality | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: 53 yr Male will have surgery in 5 days, CEA level is 35.1. Biopsy is positive for colon cancer. ... A: Yes there is a CERTAIN correlation. An INCREASING and high level of CEA after initial therapy is a ... | |
| legnth of radiotherapy effects/colon/bowel | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: Followup To Question - What is the normal window of healing time for 75 Grays exposure to ... A: Well, sitting here in Sweden and since I have never seen your tumour it is hard to second guess ... | |
| legnth of radiotherapy effects/colon/bowel | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: What is the normal window of healing time for 75 Grays exposure to rectum/bowel/colon? I am still ... A: Then I do understand this better! In extreme situations extreme measures may be needed even be ... | |
| legnth of radiotherapy effects/colon/bowel | 4/8/2006 |
| Q: What is the normal window of healing time for 75 Grays exposure to rectum/bowel/colon? I am still ... A: 75 Grays is a very high dose indeed = 7500 rads ("old fashioned" unit I learned to use when I was ... | |
| abouth anus | 3/23/2006 |
| Q: plz help me i have pain in my inner anal mucle since my peri anal abcess operation it has now 6 ... A: Sorry! This is a question fo a surgeon so it is outside my field of expertise (cancer). Furthermore ... | |
| postoperative CEA and colon cancer | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed of colon cancer in November, 2004, and received surgery to remove tumor and ... A: In the absence of other signs of tumour disease CEA is all you have so it is very difficult to be ... | |
| colorectal cancer | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: question for opinion: 92 yr old woman has colorectal cancer, inoperable, no chemo, no radiation. T4 ... A: Impossible to answer without knowing a LOT more facts. With a diverting colostomy the primary tumour ... | |
| colon cancer | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: I had a regular colonoscopy August 2005, at Arlington Hospital. Everything was ok, no polyps. ... A: Nothing in this inperfect world is 100% safe but with such a recent colonoscopy you should be as ... | |
| Cancer pain? | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: On 12-5-05 my half brother died from pancrearic cancer. One of his symptoms was back pain. For 20 ... A: A back pain that has been there for 20 years is not associated with pancreatic cancer but of course ... | |
| brother with enlarged liver w/cancer in &colon & liver suspect pancerease as welll | 1/4/2006 |
| Q: if this is in all these areas what life expectancy does my brother have. He has already had a 6 ... A: I'm not sure I have completely understood your question. If he is known to have a certain colon ... | |
| How will it end | 12/31/2005 |
| Q: My wife has colon cancer stage IV with cancer in liver and ovaries. She also suffers from ... A: I'm VERY sorry for her - & your - problems! I do not understand either how her condition could be ... | |
| Radiation caused necrosis | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: .my husband was diagnosed and treated for rectal cancer 2 yrs ago. He was given chemo and high dose ... A: I'm VERY sorry to read about his - and your - problem! This problem has most probably happened ... | |
| CEA Counts | 10/23/2005 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed in Oct. 2002 with stage 4 colon cancer, he seemed to respond very well to ... A: Well his CEA is higher and his cancer has spread to his lungs & his liver. The higher CEA value ... | |
| colon cancer | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: My dad was diagnosed with Stage 3 A colon cancer. 1 lymph node showed microscopic cancer cells. It ... A: Well, I can not give you any guarantees, but even without chemo - though of course it would have ... | |
| CEA levels increase Chemo regime change recommended | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: Male 57 colon cancer removed 12.04 but also have 2x 4cm mets to left lung. I started FOLFIRI ... A: In view of the fact that your condition unfortunately has progressed in spite of therapy it is ... | |
| What questions should I ask Dr to screen if they are experienced enough to perform colonoscopy? | 9/8/2005 |
| Q: my mother is 52 and just found out last week she has colon cancer. She had a colonoscopy, they ... A: Well this was a lot at one time! I'm sorry to read about all the trouble your mother has had! If she ... | |
| Colon Cancer w/pulmonary metasteses | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: I wanted to let you know that he had a tumour removed from his right lung in June but has not been ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! They are right up to a point. Of course the chemo & ... | |
| Colon Cancer FollowupQuestion of 3/7/05 | 7/1/2005 |
| Q: In Jan 04 I was found to have Colon Cancer, stage IV. Small tumors in the liver. Since then I have ... A: My answer is my opinion. On this matter you will probably find several opinions. Most drs. would ... | |
| What tests should I have?? | 6/16/2005 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old female with a complex medical history which includes SLE, FMS, Interstitial ... A: I see! I'm in Sweden! Well honestly speaking you seem to be in good hands! I was not aware of what ... | |
| What tests should I have?? | 6/16/2005 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old female with a complex medical history which includes SLE, FMS, Interstitial ... A: Well first of all you need a clinical investigation! I'm at least 5000 miles away from you, so it is ... | |
| chemotherapy and side effects | 6/16/2005 |
| Q: Just 2 weeks before Christmas, my Father was diagnosed with colon cancer. First they had to do a ... A: I'm sorry to read about all the problems of your father! The symptoms you describe may not have ... | |
| Recurring Colon Cancer with exterior tumor | 6/12/2005 |
| Q: My mom-in-law had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and to install a colostomy bag in 2003. She ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! Unfortunately in this stage her tumour illness is ... | |
| Stage 4 colon cancer | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: My husband has been diagnosed almost 3 years ago with stage 4 colon cancer, his colon has been ... A: Lung cancer is an entirely different kind of cancer that STARTS in the lungs then may spread ... | |
| Sigmoid exam | 5/1/2005 |
| Q: Greetings: Last Tuesday I had a lower sigmoid exam at Kaiser. Everything was pretty clear. They did ... A: Since the results are not in we do not even know yet if it is a cancer or not. Further action ... | |
| Rising cea scores following radio ablation of the lung | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: A chronology beginning March 1, 2001 (I am now 54 years old) 3/1/01 as the result of some ... A: I*m sorry to have to say this but I have to admit that were I in your shoes I would be worried too! ... | |
| CEA Counts | 3/29/2005 |
| Q: My father was diganosised with mastisized colon cancer. Following his surgery a year ago, his CEA ... A: CEA is an antigen (actually a protein) associated with some cancers, among them colon cancer, that ... | |
| previous question | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: I previously asked a question which I can no longer locate. My question was on life expectancy and ... A: I have answered this previously. My answer was that I do not think you can avoid surgery since I ... | |
| Pigment discoloration & fluid retention | 3/19/2005 |
| Q: Doctor A dear friend of mine has recurrent colon cancer. He got colon cancer in 2001 and it has now ... A: It is at least correct so far as that he has advanced colon cancer that has spread elsewhere and ... | |
| Liver cancer | 3/11/2005 |
| Q: wht should b the best treatment for liver cancer.it has recently been diagonosed in mine uncle...plz ... A: The only therapy with any possibility of success is surgery - when possible. Maybe supplemented by ... | |
| colon cancer symptoms | 3/10/2005 |
| Q: Nordquist: I'm a 37 year old male and in the past three weeks after feeling fatigue, I went to my ... A: Every patient with blood in his/her stools should undergo extensive checks to rule out cancer in ... | |
| Radiation therapy side effect. | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, My brother-in-law is receiving pre-operative radiation therapy at Duke. He is ... A: This is a rather common side effect of radiation therapy involving the bowel. The radiation causes ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 3/5/2005 |
| Q: In Jan 04 I was found to have Colon Cancer, stage IV. Small tumors in the liver. Since then I have ... A: At the moment the only available and possible further therapy is more chemo therapy - if clinically ... | |
| Colon Cancer and CEA count | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: My father has inoperable, distant-recurrent colorectal cancer. In order to provide you sufficient ... A: From what you have written it is obvious that his tumour is not a normal CEA producing cancer. ... | |
| Colon Cancer | 1/31/2005 |
| Q: I have found out that my dad has colon cancer and it has spread to his liver and now it looks like ... A: I'm sorry to read about your father's problems! If your information is correct that his cancer has ... | |
| Nearing the end? | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: I wrote to you back on 6/29/04 about my husband with stage 4 colon cancer that came back. This is ... A: Without an examination of my own it is difficult or rather impossible for me to give you any kind of ... | |
| Swelling in legs and abdomen/recurrent colon cancer | 12/21/2004 |
| Q: My grandmother has colon cancer that has metastisized to her liver. She is 86 years old. She was on ... A: I'm sorry to read about your grandmother! Her symptoms are signs that her illness is advanced. It ... | |
| Bowel cancer | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: Can back ache occur due to bowel cancer and what other reasons could cause constipation? A: There are an almost infinite number of reasons for back ache so sure bowel cancer is a possibility. ... | |
| how can you tell if its blood in the stool? | 10/27/2004 |
| Q: this is kind of unpleasent but i was wondering what does blood in the stool look like? i mean how ... A: Red blood in your stools looks like any blood and certainly not like tomatoes. If it is red it ... | |
| Colorectal Cancer / Polyps | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: I hope you do not mind me contacting you with what is probably a trivial matter. I'm a 32 year old ... A: You are quite right! A more extensive examination - at least a proctoscopy - should have been done! ... | |
| mother is 81 and has lost 19 lbs | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: My mother is 81 and has lost 19 lbs in the last year or so. She has always been in good health, but ... A: It is most probably best to check her colon (large bowel). That is best done by a colonoscopy ... | |
| folfox-4 | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: my brother-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 11 eight months ago. since then he has had ... A: Depends on how the surgery is done. If it is done in order to obtain biopsies, which is likely, it ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: I have a 37 year old male friend with stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to the liver. He is ... A: Madame, you have asked me a straight question, so it deserves a straight reply! Unfortunately, ... | |
| Mother's delayed treatment | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: I wrote to you recently about my mother's surgery and diagnosis May 21. You asked me when a problem ... A: Sorry to read about your problems! A certain amount of delay is unavoidable. So surgery within 2 ... | |
| colon cancer slow treatment | 8/18/2004 |
| Q: My mother is a 62 yr old woman who has been in excellent health. She was scheduled to have a ... A: I'm sorry to read about your mother's problems! Of course her therapy should be proceeded with A ... | |
| Stage IV Colon Cancer | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, my 42 year old husband was diagnosed in Feb 2004 with andocarcinoma colon cancer. A ... A: I'm sorry to read about your problems! There is an old Swedish proverb (if you do not already know ... | |
| Colon Cancer radiation pods | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: My daughter in law has told us she has colon cancer. She just had radioactive pods inserted in her ... A: This sounds a bit strange. To evaluate it though I need a lot more information tha you have provided ... | |
| Colon cancer survival rates | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, You have been very helpful to me in the past and I hope you don't mind one more ... A: This is statistics. It does not tell you much about a single case! It means that ON AVERAGE treated ... | |
| Problem. | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: I have a question regarding my health. I dont think its cancer but i dont want to go to the doctor ... A: Without an examination it is impossible to tell. There are many possibilities, but to be more sure ... | |
| recurrent cancer | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: In Oct. 2002 my husband was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, which had spread to his liver ... A: I'm sorry to read about your husband! Unfortunately I can not honestly give you any good news. His ... | |
| colon cancer and blood clots | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: You answered my question a few months ago (April 12 ) about my father's stage IV colon cancer that ... A: I am sorry to read about your father's problems! Yes you are right. Many malignancies carry with ... | |
| Anal Fistula & colon cancer | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: Sir i am Riaz from pakistan.in 1997 i conducted my surgery for anal fistula.But now in 2004 it has ... A: I suggest that you forget everything about homeopathy and let your surgeon take care of you! In some ... | |
| Colon Cancer two questions | 5/25/2004 |
| Q: My wife is in remission for colon cancer. She has already had a colostomy. I have two questions. ... A: You are quite right the MRI test is much more important than any risks involving the contrast (dye) ... | |
| colorectal cancer - to treat or not? | 4/11/2004 |
| Q: My father,a healthy 68 year old, has stage IV colorectal cancer. It has metastasized to his liver ... A: I'm sorry to read about your father! Unfortunately I can not give you any happy tidings. A cancer of ... | |
| Tubulovillous Adenoma | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: Nordquist, Thank you very much for your reply, i am very gratefull for your time and concern, your ... A: You are welcome! Thank you! Glad to be of service! Well it is not cancer but it may develop into one ... | |
| Colon cancer with lung metasteses | 4/1/2004 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. After a year of CP11 and oxliplatin, he is off ... A: I am sorry to read about your husband! Yes there is a doubling rate for malignant tumours, meaning a ... | |
| colon cancer w/ liver mets | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: My father (age 63) was diagnosed with colon cancer about 3 years ago. He had surgery, which ... A: I'm sorry to read about your father! First of all the treatments he is considering are all ... | |
| colon cancer screening | 2/10/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if virtual colonoscopy is really as reliable as the old way of testing for colon ... A: The major drawback is that no biopsy is possible during the procedure. If something is seen during ... | |
| Colorectal Cancer | 1/6/2004 |
| Q: I have a question on ethics, I believe. I was scheduled to have colon resection surgery this morning ... A: Yes and no. I'm sorry to read about your miseries! That the surgeon may be delayed is something we ... | |
| colon polyps | 12/2/2003 |
| Q: i had a colonostophy to determine cause of abdominal pain on right side. he couldn't get by a ... A: I have to point out the fact that I'm an oncologist and radiotherapist, not a surgeon. Most of your ... | |
| Radiation | 9/10/2003 |
| Q: My Dad has colon cancer he has a tumor on his pelvis that can't be removed.He had Radiation to ... A: How much radiation that can be given depends on how much he has received. Probably he has been given ... | |
| Colon | 7/27/2003 |
| Q: I am writing to ask you about what may be going on with my sister. I am concerned with her current ... A: I'm sorry! Without examinating her myself I can not fully evaluate her situation. However, a cancer ... | |
| Hi, one of my best friends... | 4/6/2003 |
| Q: one of my best friends (18 years old) was telling me the other day that he's been having a lot of ... A: Yes it can be caused by colon cancer, but at his age that is not very probable (but not impossible). ... | |
| Colon Problems | 3/11/2003 |
| Q: Good day Dr. I will first apologize for the graphic nature of my post but I am at a loss as to what ... A: Frankly these obviously severe symptoms make a very thorough examination with coloscopy and ... | |
Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 I have no restrictions on the number of questions there.
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