5 year scans

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CF_69
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby CF_69 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:28 am

I’d take that as a positive sign too.

Mine just released me back to my family doctor about 6 weeks ago.

Supposed to have a colonoscopy around March and next CT in September.

5 years is a big milestone, congratulations.
47 at diagnosis
Rectosigmoid junction
Adenocarcinoma
2.8 x 1.8 x 3.5 cm
G2
T3N0M0
CEA:
December 2018 - 1.9
September 2019 - 2.5
March 2020 - 2.3
September 2020 - 2.5
Xeloda / radiation x 25
Laparoscopic LAR April 2019
0 of 12 nodes
Stage 2A
4 cycles of adjuvant Xeloda
MRI on liver for 2mm hypodensity not suspicious.
Clear CT - September 2019
Clear CT - October 2020

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:06 am

Thank you CF_69! :) I was released back to my family doctor back in 2015. I hope you get a clear colonoscopy and a clear CT!*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

Buxton
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby Buxton » Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:27 pm

DarknessEmbraced wrote:My 5 year scans are on the 13th. I won't find out the results until I see my family doctor on the 21st.

I've just read 'considered cured!' Excellent news. Hugs from New Zealand.

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:43 am

Thank you Buxton! :D
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

_Jelen90
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby _Jelen90 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:42 pm

Congrats girl, that's awesome news :) !

My husband is having his first post treatment CT scan on Friday! It's pretty scary but I'm super happy when I read positive stories like yours!
21/12/2018 DH 28 diag. Rectal cancer
T2N1M0 - Stage IIIA
6 weeks of Chemorad Jan-March 2019
APR surgery June 2019
Permanent colostomy
Path report : tumor completely gone but 1 lymph node out of 8 tested positive
6 rounds of Mop up XELOX August 2019
NED December 2019

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:49 pm

Then you Jelen! I hope your husband gets clear scans!*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

Buxton
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby Buxton » Fri May 08, 2020 4:15 pm

Hi. How did you get on? Or if I missed your news, my apologies. Haven't been here for a while. Dealing with prostate cancer now so more waiting.

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sat May 09, 2020 11:45 am

Hi Bruxton,


I have CEA tested every 6 months. I'm due to be tested in August. I'm uncertain how that will play out with covid-19. I'm so very sorry you're dealing with prostate cancer!*hugs* I hope your treatment is going well!*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

Buxton
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby Buxton » Fri May 15, 2020 6:17 pm

Hi. Yes, I had radiotherapy and now have the stress of PSA tests every 3 or 6 months. I chose 6 months! It dropped a lot the first time but the next two showed small drops which I found disappointing. But Dr seems happy so I suppose I should be too. Thanks for your sympathy, the PC took over from bc just as the 5 year mark was nearing. Ironically, my final bc appt was on the same day of a radiotherapy session. Saved a trip to hospital I suppose, just a short walk from one clinic to the next. On the positive side, the CV 19 level has dropped by one and we are allowed much more freedom. New cases numbers have been very low, including some days of none. (New Zealand.) Best wishes.

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sat May 16, 2020 10:36 am

I'm glad there have been drops. :) The downward trend is what is important. I wish you all the best as well!
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

Buxton
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby Buxton » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:06 pm

DarknessEmbraced wrote:I'm glad there have been drops. :) The downward trend is what is important. I wish you all the best as well!

Wow! December already. And I'll be 75 on Sunday 6th. Depressing. Just browsing this site so an update on the prostate cancer. (Wrong site. Never mind.) The Sept PSA was good - 1.5 which is a reassuring drop from 2.7. Next one in March. All the best. Stay safe and well.

Koreysue
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby Koreysue » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:23 pm

DarknessEmbraced wrote:My 5 year scans are on the 13th. I won't find out the results until I see my family doctor on the 21st.



Will be thinking of you!!
Ksue
Dx: 6/2017 stage 3 CC
Sigmoid, 2 nodes
CEA at dx: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy/folfox (last chemo (1/31/18)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/18 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/19 / 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
CEA 5/21 4.2
CEA 10/21 3.4
colonoscopy 10/21 10mm polyp
CEA 4/22 3.7
CEA 7/22 3.8
CEA 12/22 4
CEA 1/22 3.2 and NED 5yr scan

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 5 year scans

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:56 pm

Thank you Koreysue, but my 5 year scans and 5 year colonoscopy in 2019 were both clear. :)
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)


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