Hi Tia!
I am new posting here and am post resection and tumor removal. They want to do a "mop up" Chemo like what you are doing. I am Stage 2-3, unsure because my nodes were radiated and were clear, but unsure if they were clear prior to radiation.
Are you also post tumor removal?
I read a story of a rectal cancer surviovor 5 plus years on the CSN web page and she followed a book I just bought and I am reading: Beating Cancer with Nutrition, by Patrick Quillin. I am also researching two supplements IP-6 and Immune FX, I was given 3 bottles of each by a family member. I also went to the Envita center here in Arizona, but that is WAY TO EXPENSIVE.
Just tonight I printed off an article written by Dr. Benson from the NCCN, and he states in this article that if you are Stage 2 Chemo for resected colon cancer, benefits is questionable.
So I am also on a search and I am soaking up the book I mentioned to you, I found it on Amazon.
I think my biggest inspriration is my Dad, a 30 year survivor of colo/rectal, no longer has a colon, been resectioned away over the years and has always refused Chemo and radiation, still alive. Also just had prostate cancer two years ago, refused treatments, just had surgery. He has nine lives!
Let's continue to compare notes.
You can reach me here or at
lizitter@cox.net.
Liz
Arizona