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v irst only one chemo existed

v Colon Cancer Research was rampant ± and I
was lucky.
v As Colorecal Cancer Coalition¶s Director of
Research says ± RESEARCH CURES
CANCER~!
v And it definiely extends life!
v As others were developed, I benefited one at a
time and then as research progressed in
combination
v My tumors were slow growing and responsive to
chemo
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started growing. Owo small
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lungs.
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v I went on two clinical trials to no avail

No More Options
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rt««
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conference and yet
another surgeon
agreed«.
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says he doesn¶t think this treament will
help ± but what do I have to lose?
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