has had surgery to remove the colon cancer His colon cancer is Stage IV , he hasn't had any chemo treatments yet, we are to see his the cancer dr. soon. Yes, we are right with God, very active with our church family. I just wanted to know what others may can tell me that have been thru this before. Know nothing about chemo. He has a large mass in right lobe of liver and several smaller ones in the left lobe.
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No two cancer cases are the same, you really need to speak with your Oncologist and get several opinions. Metastasis to the liver means the Cancer has spread to the liver. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metastatic http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~uySy4hv7M03My What stage is the Cancer at? If the Metastasis in the liver can be removed, his cancer can be cured or go into remission. And he can live a long healthy live after-wards. However, the cancer doesn't always stay in remission. Has he had Chemotherapy? If so how many rounds and how long was it? My brothers sister-in-law had colon cancer she was diagnosed around fall of 2004 and found it during testing when she had her gallbladder removed, she had her colon removed and was in chemo for 8 months. At the time I thought that was rather short. They declared her cancer free in July of 2006 and told her it was in remission. A few months later she wasn't feeling well and they told her she was fine, she didn't believe her oncologist so she went to the University of Michigan cancer center where she was sent for some of her treatments in the past. They ran various tests on her and found out her cancer never went into remission and had either spread rapidly or she had a new cancer and there was nothing they could do, she died in January of 2007 at 26 with 2 small children. So from the time she was diagnosed until she died was around 2 & 1/2 years. However, as I mentioned no 2 cancer cases are the same. She had a poor outcome I believe because she had poor treatment and/or care, that doesn't mean your husband will or that he will die from colon cancer. Edit: Here is a link to some info on Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Unfortunately at stage 4 it is too widespread usually for surgery to help him usually because there are too many Metastasis or they are too large. http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/ColonandRectumCancer/DetailedGuide/colorectal-cancer-treating-by-stage-colon For advanced cancers, radiation therapy may also be used to help prevent or relieve symptoms such as pain. While it may shrink tumors for a time, it is very unlikely to result in a cure. If your doctor recommends radiation therapy, it is important that you understand the goal of treatment You may want to also check out some cancer support groups, from http://www.cancer.org both for your husband and yourself (and your kids if you have any - even if they are grown). Your friends and family who have not been touched or effected by Cancer will be sympathetc however they wont know what to say or if they should say anything at all to you. The support groups are people with cancer and there are support groups specifically for caregivers/spouses/children of cancer patients and victims. These people willhave similar experiences to you and can likely help you better.
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There are a few drugs available to treat liver cancer. But they come with side effects as the drugs affect the protein, RNA. It is best to discuss with the oncologist. The prognosis, IMHO, does not seem too good. Do you and your husband want to get right with God? God can heal your husband. Jesus is still a healer today. Get in touch with a UPC church. (United Pentecostal) The pastors there can pray for your husband. God wants to give you peace.
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http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewforum.php?f=1 Please visit this forum; it has many wonderful people on it currently fighting and in remission from colon cancer or colon-rectal cancer. There are Stage IV survivors and fighters that post as well and they are all a very informative group of people.
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I am so sorry your husband is going through this and for you. Chemo for CC iis not easy but he can do it. I will pray for you! Please go to the colonclub.com Here you will find inspiring conversation and stories about stage 4 survivors. If you click on the current and past calendars you will find great info. Good Luck!
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