6 years NED after stage IV

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Ehut
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6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Ehut » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:27 am

Hello all,

Just thought I'd share that I had a CT scan last week and am still NED. I have been NED for 6 years now, and my surgeon suggested this be the last scan I need since nothing has been found by now. I truly empathize with the other board members with less successful outcomes, and hopefully this post offers hope to some of you. I remember hoping against the odds back in late 2011 and 2012 that I would be one of the "lucky" ones, and it appears I now am.

Blessings and well wishes to all,
Dave (Ehut)
Dx 12/11 rectal stage IV w/ 6 mets to liver, age 35
4 cycles FOLFOX 12/11 to 2/12
short course radiation 2/12
rectal/liver resection 3/12, temp ileostomy
8 cycles FOLFOX/FOLFIRI 4/12 to 8/12
ileostomy reversal 10/12
port out 10/13
1/17: Added daughter to family!
12/19: Added son to family!
NED for 11+ years and counting!

Trying
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Trying » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:21 am

I love hearing stories like this.
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

mpbser
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby mpbser » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:46 am

Thank you for posting. I am curious how many nodes were cancerous as my husband is/was Stage IVa with one met to the liver but quite a high number of nodes involved.
Wife 4/17 Dx age 45
5/17 LAR
Adenocarcinoma
low grade
1st primary T3 N2b M1a
Stage IVA
8/17 Sub-total colectomy
2nd primary 5.5 cm T1 N0
9 of 96 nodes
CEA: < 2.9
MSS
Lynch no; KRAS wild
Immunohistochemsistry Normal
Fall 2017 FOLFOX shrank the 1 met in liver
1/18 Liver left hepatectomy seg 4
5/18 CT clear
12/18 MRI 1 liver met
3/7/19 Resection & HAI
4/1/19 Folfiri & FUDR
5/13/19 HAI pump catheter dislodge, nearly bled to death
6-7 '19 5FU 4 cycles
NED

Rikimaroo
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Rikimaroo » Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:41 pm

what kind of lifestyle changes did you make? Congrats on being ned
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.

Ehut
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Ehut » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:02 pm

mpbser wrote:Thank you for posting. I am curious how many nodes were cancerous as my husband is/was Stage IVa with one met to the liver but quite a high number of nodes involved.


2 of 45 nodes were positive. The liver had 6 tumors, and all were removed surgically.
Dx 12/11 rectal stage IV w/ 6 mets to liver, age 35
4 cycles FOLFOX 12/11 to 2/12
short course radiation 2/12
rectal/liver resection 3/12, temp ileostomy
8 cycles FOLFOX/FOLFIRI 4/12 to 8/12
ileostomy reversal 10/12
port out 10/13
1/17: Added daughter to family!
12/19: Added son to family!
NED for 11+ years and counting!

Ehut
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Ehut » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:09 pm

Rikimaroo wrote:what kind of lifestyle changes did you make? Congrats on being ned


I started out taking several supplements: Cimetidine, Coriolus Versicolor PSK, modified citrus pectin, 81 mg aspirin, vitamin C, multivitamin, and psyllium husk fiber. Now I only take aspirin, CoQ10 Ubiquinol, and psyllium husk fiber. As far as diet and exercise, I didn't change much. I drink less soda pop and a bit less sugar overall, but I haven't cut it out entirely. I try to walk for at least a half hour each day also.
Dx 12/11 rectal stage IV w/ 6 mets to liver, age 35
4 cycles FOLFOX 12/11 to 2/12
short course radiation 2/12
rectal/liver resection 3/12, temp ileostomy
8 cycles FOLFOX/FOLFIRI 4/12 to 8/12
ileostomy reversal 10/12
port out 10/13
1/17: Added daughter to family!
12/19: Added son to family!
NED for 11+ years and counting!

Rikimaroo
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Rikimaroo » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:16 pm

Thanks Ehut, Thats awesome information and really appreciate it. I only had one liver met, but always and still nervous about recurrence. I pray that I have your luck. I have 3 little ones that need there Dad around.
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.

Ehut
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Ehut » Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:47 pm

Rikimaroo wrote:Thanks Ehut, Thats awesome information and really appreciate it. I only had one liver met, but always and still nervous about recurrence. I pray that I have your luck. I have 3 little ones that need there Dad around.


I know the feeling. My daughter was only 19 months old when I was diagnosed. I remember thinking how much I wanted to be there for her, to see her graduations, maybe walk her down the aisle someday. We added another daughter to our family last year. For the first 2-3 years after diagnosis, I was afraid to expand the family in fear that it might be another child without a father. Most of those fears are gone now.
Dx 12/11 rectal stage IV w/ 6 mets to liver, age 35
4 cycles FOLFOX 12/11 to 2/12
short course radiation 2/12
rectal/liver resection 3/12, temp ileostomy
8 cycles FOLFOX/FOLFIRI 4/12 to 8/12
ileostomy reversal 10/12
port out 10/13
1/17: Added daughter to family!
12/19: Added son to family!
NED for 11+ years and counting!

Deb m
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Deb m » Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:29 pm

Wow! That's great. So happy for you.

deb m

Gravelyguy
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby Gravelyguy » Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:45 pm

Thanks for the update. It is so encouraging hearing from people farther along on this path!


Dave
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6/17 dx mRC t3n1m1 very low rectal tumor 2 liver Mets 1.3 cm and .9 cm

6/17 begin 4 rounds Folfox w/Vectibix
9/17 short course radiation
10/17 rectal and liver resection LAR with coloanal anastomosis (no rectum left)
11/17-3/18 8 rounds Folfox
6/18 still NED!! Takedown
8/28/18 still NED! CEA .8 new low for me
10/18/18 colonoscopy clear
12/12/18 CEA .9 still NED!
6/11/19 CEA 1.0
12/19/19 CEA 1.0 still NED!
6/17/20 CEA 1.1 still NED!
12/15/20 CEA 1.1still NED!
12/16/21 CEA 1.2 still NED!

tater
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby tater » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:38 am

so good to hear stories like this. thank you for sharing and congrats on the 6 years.
DH to 38 wife w/kids
Stage 3C DX 3/3/17 CEA 29
5-fu and radiation ended May 17, 2017
Stage 4 External iliac node July 17, 2017
FOLFOX + Avistan July 18 2017 CEA 2.3
Nov 9, 2017 Coloanal Anastomosis, Hysterectomy & External Nodes Removed W/ileostomy
Clear Margins NED
CEA 1.5 12/17, 2.1 2/18, 2.3 6/18, 1.1 9/18, 1.3 12/18, 1.8 3/19, 2.5 6/19
Clear CT and MRI on 2/5/2018, 9/18 Clear Scans
Reversal Surgery 6/26/18
Small Spot on right ureter surgery 10/30/19 adhered to artery
Dec. 2 start 12 rounds FOLFIRI

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LPL
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby LPL » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:13 pm

Ehut, Thank you so much for posting and Big Congratulation to you!! :D
It is wonderful to see members here coming back to share good News.
Can I ask if you know if your tumor(s) had any mutations and/or MSI/MSS status?
DH @ 65 DX 4/11/16 CC recto-sigmoid junction
Adenocarcenoma 35x15x9mm G3(biopsi) G1(surgical)
Mets 3 Liver resectable
T4aN1bM1a IVa 2/9 LN
MSS, KRAS-mut G13D
CEA & CA19-9: 5/18 2.5 78 8/17 1.4 48 2/14/17 1.8 29
4 Folfox 6/15-7/30 (b4 liver surgery) 8 after
CT: 8/8 no change 3/27/17 NED->Jan-19 mets to lung NED again Oct-19 :)
:!: Steroid induced hyperglycemia dx after 3chemo
Surgeries 2016: 3/18 Emergency colostomy
5/23 Primary+gallbl+stoma reversal+port 9/1 Liver mets
RFA 2019: Feb & Oct lung mets

KathyLynn
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby KathyLynn » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:25 pm

Congratulations!! I’m so glad you are moving on with your life!
Enjoy your family and enjoy your life!
8/2017. RC
11/27/2017. Robotic LAR. No chemo/rad
12/2017 Moderatley differentiated, 3.0 cm in greatest dimension
Macroscopic tumor perf: not identified. All margins of resection and proximal neg for tumor.
Lymphovascular and perineural invasion: not identified.
1/13/2018. T2N0M0 with isolated tumor cell (ITC)
7/2018. CEA 2.0. 10/18: 2.0. 1/19: 2.3 11/19. 2.1
11/19 CT NED
06/21 CT NED CEA 1.3

boxhill
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby boxhill » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:24 pm

Thanks so much for posting. It definitely gives the rest of us hope!

And congratulations, too. :)
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED

[Ana & Alex]
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Re: 6 years NED after stage IV

Postby [Ana & Alex] » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:03 am

I'm having days with awful nightmares and I struggle with anxiety - with peaks and then with moments, where I forget that I had cancer... your head really plays tricks on you, even when one is feeling good and trying to move on from cancer.

Thank you so much for sharing this. It gives me hope that I still may have more quality time with my family - which is really the only thing that I really really want. And it helps me manage my anxiety.

I wish you all the best and here's to a lifelong NED :)

Love,
Ana
Dx @ 29 yo. Mum (2 y.o.) & Wife

12/2016: Rectal AdenoCa G2. CEA 4.3. RAS Wild. MSS. IIIB.
01 - 03/2017: 28 RTx + CHT 2,5 g/d Capecit.
03 - 06/2017: Suplemments and Cimetidine.
05/2017: TME/TAMIS + permanent Colostomy CEA 0.5
05/2017: ypT2N2aM0 (4/15), good cCR, limited pCR
06 - 8/2017: 4x CapOx 3,5 g/d (2x Oxi reduced to 80%)
09 -11/2017: 3x Capecit. monotherapy 4g/d
12/2017: Aspirin, Vit. D3, Curcumin, Multivitamin.


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