Nik Colon wrote:Stats are always going to be outdated for 5 yr survival because the current info is from patients who were diagnosed 5 years up to the most current data. If you look at the stats over the years, the survival stats keep getting better. Now we even have more treatments available and new science breakthroughs, so, try to think of the positive and not focus on the stats. Best wishes
I totally agree Nik. Statistics are outdated and can't be trusted. Plus they don't take into account health at the beginning, age or other circumstances that could influence the statistics. Plus if you are saying you have a 40% chance of having a reoccurrence then that means you have a 60% of not. I try to look on the bright side and do what I can do to help fight this. I research and talk to my doctors. I take supplements that show promise. Maybe they do nothing but if they make me feel somewhat in control of my life than that is good. I try to live my life. I do things with friends and family. I still work. I work out. I try to eat right but I still have dessert. I am starting to plan fun things to look forward to. Someone on here has a quote on the signature that I love. It goes something like Plan on living a long life because you just might.