Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

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BeckyH
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Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby BeckyH » Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:30 pm

Hello to my fellow warriors out there.

Today, I saw my oncologist for my 4.5 year post surgical follow up. I was diagnosed with signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon in January, 2016. I had 18 inches of colon removed on 2/8/2016. After 5 weeks of post surgical healing, I received 12 treatments of Folfox every other week which lasted 6 months. I was 48 at the time and my children were 10 and 12 years old.

I found this website years ago when I was having insomnia and terror of having such a very rare diagnosis. I found hope through many members on this board, but specifically Dori. You may not know that sharing your stories and your hopes help someone battling out there but they do.

My CT scan showed no evidence of disease. My blood work was great. My CEA was a 2.0 but for me the CEA is not a reliable indicator because it was never elevated by very much. I will have another scan in 6 months and that will bring me to the 5 year point. After that I will have annual scans/check ups. I am not to the point where my doctor will declare me "cancer free" but with every passing day/week/month I am getting closer. I am a work in progress. The mental piece of this battle is difficult but so important. I hope that anyone who reads this will take advantage of support groups, counseling, or other professional help. I am starting to think it won't be colon cancer that ends my life. Meanwhile, please please please wear your masks and be careful with this pandemic. I spoke with my very skilled and brilliant oncologist regarding this today and she strongly encourages distancing and mask use until a vaccine is available. It would suck for my desire to attend a concert or BBQ without a mask to be the end of me after all I have battled and fought for.

Much love and strength to all my warriors out there. Stay strong.
Stage 3C n2a, t4b 35/56 lymph nodes positive for Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma, Sigmoid Colon
DX: Suspected Colon Cancer January 29, 2016
2/8/16: Removed 17" Colon (Sigmoid area) & 1"Rectum & 58 lymph nodes
2/12/16: CA in 35/58 lymph nodes
Cancer: Stage 3C T3N2B
Path: Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Chemo: 12 rounds of FOLFOX, (3/17/16 to August, 2016) Leukovorin DC'd after WBC decrease.
Scans: F/U scans every 3 months; last one 8/2017--All NED.
CEA: Stable b/t 1 and 2

Hopepray
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Re: Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby Hopepray » Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:15 am

Nice to read such updates. God bless you and may you progress faster to full remission!
Caregiver to mom
54 y, dx 2/20, T3N1BM0,14 cms from AV. G1
CEA: 2.8 2/10/20;; 2.3 4/20;;1.3 6/20, 4.7 12/20 aft chemo,2.33 2/21
CT and MRI show the tumour + GGN Lung + Hemangioma Liver.
EMVI absent
Genetics not done
28x/Cap/ CRT 28/Mar/20
MRI- 4/20- no mass seen, lymph node in peri-rectal space.
Pet/CT 6/20 no nodes or rectal mass, no Glass nodule in lung. Hemangioma same
Flex Sig w/ biopsy 6/20 : no mass, scar, biopsy -ve
LAR, no ileo 7/1/20
CapeOx 4x begin 9/5/20
Pet ct: 2 new 4mm nodules right lung. WW

Wewillfight
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Re: Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby Wewillfight » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:56 pm

You've done amazing. Fingers crossed for continued success

May I recommend getting a PET scan as golden standard of imagery for any potential micromets getting into pertineum etc.

Lots of love.
Feb 2017 (35yr) stage IIIc, surgery, colostomy, 2 nodes ( crohns colitis since 17yr
6 months FOLFOX
MSS - low mutation burden, TMB=1
NED
Rejoin June 2018
December 2018 symptoms
March 2019: recurrence , surgery , some spread to pertineum
Jan-June 2019 Folfiri+Cetux
No spread.
August 2019: partial blockage symptoms
Nov 2019: Aborted small bowel resection, venting gastronomy fitted , home TPN
Dec 2019- Jan 2020: Keytruda
Feb 2020: reaction
Feb 2020: treatment ceased, TPN withdrawn
March 18 2020: RIP Brother.

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CRguy
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Re: Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby CRguy » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:28 pm

Keep kickin' colorectal BUTT !!!!!

CHEERS and Mega Harmony to you
CRguy
Caregiver x 4
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
my life is an ongoing totally randomized UNcontrolled experiment with N=1 !
Review of my Journey so far

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beach sunrise
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Re: Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby beach sunrise » Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:31 pm

I am so happy for you!!!! I love great news like this.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

Siti
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Re: Stage 3C n2a, t4b Signet Ring Cell Survivor 4.5 year update

Postby Siti » Sun Jun 21, 2020 8:33 am

Thank you for sharing your story! Very happy for you :)
DH (54) DX on 5/7/19
Sigmoid|G3|LN:30/31|MSS|WT KRAS, NRAS, BRAF
7/19 PET distant LN para-aorta neck hip (0.5-1.5cm)
7/19 Lap resection
26/8 to 20/12/19 CAPEOX+Bev 7x
6/11/19 CT 3 cycle LN shrunk
1/20 Cap+Bev
4/20 TS-1+Bev due to bad HFS
NED 4 years
8/23 PET recurrence chest LN growing since Feb. CEA May(4.5>5.1>5.9)
9/23 Stopped Bev, CEA Sept(8.7) Radio 17x
11/23 PET 1+ supraclavicular LN, CEA (3.4>2.5)
12/23 Lymphadenectomy
1/24 Narrow margins, 1/5 +LN, 1.4cm +tissue, TMB (19)


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