Category Archives for colon cancer
CAPOX Side Effects
CAPOX side effects can be difficult. As a long-term cancer survivor, I, unfortunately, have a lot of experience with the downside of cancer treatments. The list of common CAPOX side effects is linked below. While
Continue readingStage 3 Colon Cancer Decision-making?
Stage 3 colon cancer decision-making can be overwhelming. My name is Bernie Davis. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. I surgically removed the tumor but I haven’t had any other
Continue readingDietary Fiber and Diarrhea
Dietary fiber and diarrhea. If you have bowel-related symptoms, such as diarrhea, it often results from chemotherapy for colon cancer. Let’s face it, diarrhea isn’t the worst side effect
Continue readingColon Cancer and Ultraprocessed Foods
Are colon cancer and ultraprocessed foods linked? What are ultraprocessed foods? According to the study linked below, yes, eating a lot of ultraprocessed foods increases your risk of colon cancer. What
Continue readingColon Cancer- FOLFOX vs CAPOX?
My name is Bernie Davis. I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. I’m thinking through adjuvant chemotherapy- FOLFOX vs CAPOX. In particular, I’m thinking through: Efficacy, side
Continue readingColon Cancer- gut microbiome testing?
Gut microbiome testing? My name is Bernie Davis. I am a newly diagnosed colon cancer patient. My understanding is that my gut microbiome is important. How is it important? How do I know if my microbiome
Continue readingMicrobiome Reduce Colon Cancer Side Effects?
Can probiotics reduce colon cancer side effects? According to the research linked below, two probiotic strains can reduce specific adverse events in colon cancer patients undergoing 5-FU chemotherapy. Bernie
Continue readingColon Cancer Relapse Prevention Diet
Whether I have adjuvant chemotherapy or not, I want to build a colon cancer relapse prevention diet into my routine. Hi, my name is Bernie Davis. I am a colon cancer survivor. I am working with PeopleBeatingCancer
Continue readingOvercoming Multi-drug Resistance in Colon Cancer?
Overcoming multi-drug resistance in colon cancer is almost wishful thinking. According to the first article linked below, MDR affects more than 90% of all colon cancer deaths. Multidrug resistance is a
Continue readingCure in Colon Cancer???
What is the definition of a cure in colon cancer? The study linked and excerpted below tries to answer this weighty question. Unfortunately, as a long-term cancer survivor myself, I disagree with the idea
Continue readingMicrobiome’s Role in Colon Cancer?
What is the microbiome’s role in colon cancer? FYI, the article below was written about GI cancers as a whole. I have taken the liberty of focusing this post on colon cancer specifically. I am a
Continue readingAdjuvant Therapy Pros and Cons in colon cancer?
Adjuvant therapy pros and cons, or whether or not I should do adjuvant chemotherapy, is my next big decision. My name is Bernie Davis. I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I’ve surgically removed my
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