Originally diagnosed Stage 3 in 2012 after a re occurrence in 2014 in my liver Had multiple surgeries multiple rounds of chemo I can say that the last 6 and a 1/2 years I've been cancer Free just waned to let you know that there is hope
Thanks
Chris
Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Fantastic news ! So encouraging for other people .
Keep well and enjoy !
Stu
Keep well and enjoy !
Stu
supporter to my mum who lives a great life despite a difficult diagnosis
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Thank you for this post. It really does help.
ksue
ksue
Diagnosed: June 2017 stage 3 colon cancer
Sigmoid colon, 2 nodes affected
CEA at diagnosis: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy and folfox (chemo complete January 31, 2018)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/2018 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/2019 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5 (happy to see a lower number)
Sigmoid colon, 2 nodes affected
CEA at diagnosis: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy and folfox (chemo complete January 31, 2018)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/2018 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/2019 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5 (happy to see a lower number)
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Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Congratulations. Very encouraging
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Wow, this is amazing. Congratulations! I like to think there is hope. Do you have any words of wisdom? Were there any things that you did that you feel prevented a recurrence?
02/20 Rectal Cancer dx - 2 cm mass; located 9 cm from AV
03/20 CEA 2.7; 0.9; 1.4; 0.9
04/20 ST Radiation
04/20 LAR surgery w/ileostomy
04/20 ypT3N1bM0; MSS; moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
05/20 CAPEOX
08/20 Ileostomy reversal
09/20 CT scan; suspicious areas in liver;
10/20 MRI liver; dx hemangioma
12/20 CT scan; lung nodules (watch and wait)
03/20 CEA 2.7; 0.9; 1.4; 0.9
04/20 ST Radiation
04/20 LAR surgery w/ileostomy
04/20 ypT3N1bM0; MSS; moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
05/20 CAPEOX
08/20 Ileostomy reversal
09/20 CT scan; suspicious areas in liver;
10/20 MRI liver; dx hemangioma
12/20 CT scan; lung nodules (watch and wait)
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
cpep wrote:Originally diagnosed Stage 3 in 2012 after a re occurrence in 2014 in my liver Had multiple surgeries multiple rounds of chemo I can say that the last 6 and a 1/2 years I've been cancer Free just waned to let you know that there is hope
Thanks
Chris
It appears that you just joined... and your first post was to bring hope to the rest of us. This kindness is appreciated, and did not go unnoticed. I hope you see these responses and know that for me and probably others, your post was just what was needed.
Ksue
Diagnosed: June 2017 stage 3 colon cancer
Sigmoid colon, 2 nodes affected
CEA at diagnosis: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy and folfox (chemo complete January 31, 2018)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/2018 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/2019 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5 (happy to see a lower number)
Sigmoid colon, 2 nodes affected
CEA at diagnosis: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy and folfox (chemo complete January 31, 2018)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/2018 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/2019 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5 (happy to see a lower number)
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
This post makes me smile. I am five years and a month and a half from my Oligometastatic colon cancer spread to my one ovary. I had my five year scan on October 22 and have had a hellish month where I was told I had another metastasis and a new cancer. After a CT, ultrasound and exam, I had surgery scheduled to remove the new Metastasis and new cancer. I really did not trust the new oncologist/surgeon after a biopsy showed no cancer on the alleged "new cancer" and asked my regular oncologist if I could get an MRI to double check what was happening. I got a pelvic MRI yesterday and learned I have a benign hemorrhagic cyst on my ovary and not the "99% sure it is cancer" that the surgeon told me. So, I am rambling and should say I am cancer free, extremely healthy and active and very grateful this was not cancer and spent the day canceling surgery and appointments I no longer need! It reminded me of the days when I was not so lucky 5 plus years ago. Hang in there. And, always trust your gut and question your doctors. They are not always right so ask for the less invasive test if you think you need it and question things that do not make sense. Just my opinion for what it is worth!
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Hey, Chris. Great news, well cone. I was also diagnosed as stage IV B (local spread). Two years later, still going strong, after chemo and two major ops. Keep up the good work!
Re: Stage 4 6 1/2 years today
Congrats Chris!
I'm just a dude who still can't believe he had a resection and went through chemo (currently 9 years NED). Is this real life?
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