Lung recurrence update- good news

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Danielito82
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby Danielito82 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:40 am

:D wow...great !!!.. thanks for sharing !!!!

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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby Beccaschocked » Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:11 pm

Just a short update for those facing stage IV diagnosis and/or lung metastasis. I’m still NED after two years from my lung recurrence and 4.5 from my initial diagnosis.

Thanks to those who continue to be an inspiration in this fight.
Dx @ 32, mom to 6 week old and 2 year old (now 3 & 5)
3/2015 stage IV colon cancer Mets to liver. CEA > 8,000.
4/2015- June 15; 3 infusions folfoxiri +avastin, 4 infusions folfox
7/2015 colon & liver resection; 6 infusions of folfiri
1/2016-5/2017 NED (5mm lung nodule stable)
10/2017- growing lung nodule 12mm from 5mm-Confirmed recurrence - CEA 2.5
11/2017- lobectomy- no chemo
1/2018- CT & PET back to NED. CEA 1.3; 1.4; 1.2; 1.2.; 1.0; 1.1; 1.1; 0.9......
7/18-2023 - Clean Scans

MeAndMine
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby MeAndMine » Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:53 pm

That’s excellent news!! So happy to hear!
F 56 non-smoker
8/5/2019 - Colonoscopy - 4-5 cm rectal mass, 2-3 cm proximal to anal verge and 6mm polyp
8/13/2019 - CT - No mets
8/19/2019 - Rectum: Adenocarcinoma arising from tubulovillous adenoma. Descending colon: tubular adenoma
8/23/2019 First visit with surgeon
8/26/2019 First visit with oncologist
8/26/2019 MRI
CEA 8/19/19=3.9, 8/26/19=7.1
9/6/2019 - T3N2a
9/11/2019 - Radiation begins - 5.5 weeks along with oral capecitabine

Gravelyguy
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby Gravelyguy » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:34 am

That is so awesome. NEDville is such a wonderful place to be!

Dave
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!

claudine
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby claudine » Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:09 am

What a wonderful update! Thank you it gives us all hope :)
Wife of Dx 04/18 (51 yo). MSS, KRAS G12A, no primary

Tumors: L4 04/18; left adrenal gland & small lung nodules 03/19
rectum 02/22 (pT3 pN0 stage 2A); L3 09/22

Surgeries: intestinal resect. 05/18 (no cancer - Crohn's); adrenalectomy 02/20
L3-L4-L5 fusion and corpectomy 05/20; LAR 04/22; ileo reversal 09/22
L2-L3 fusion and corpectomy 09/22

Treatments: EBRT 04/18; SBRT 02/19; Failed adjuvant Xelox ; Folfiri/Avastin 03/19 - 01/20
adjuvant chemorad (Xeloda) 06/22; SBRT 11/22; Xeloda/Avastin since 01/24

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LPL
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby LPL » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:44 pm

Beccaschocked, thank you again for starting this thread.
I have posted in here before but would like to update that my husband has now had 2 RFA ’secessions’, one in Febr and one now in Oct 2019. His CT-scan after is showing NED. We celebrate :)
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

skb
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby skb » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:39 pm

Beccashocked,
Thanks for this thread.

I am dealing with the decision to have chemo or no chemo after VATS to remove a solitary lung met nodule.

Your story gives me hope
3/21/17: Dx T3N0M0-mid rectal 4.5cm
4/18 to 5/22/17: chemoradiation- Xeloda and daily radiation (25 doses)
6/28/17: clean biopsy, clean scans
8/17: MRI - no evidence of tumor, no surgery, starts wait and watch
8/17 to 12/17: Folfox
8/19 VATS - 1cm lung nodule
7/17/21- Clean CT, CEA 15.6 !
8/24/21- PET , biopsy finds met along obturator lymph nodes
10/1/21- Surgery , 12 rounds of FOLFIRI -ended 4/22
4/15/22, 9/6/22. 1/20/23- Clean scan, normal CEA
10/23- four sub-centimeter lung nodules, all PET negative

skb
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby skb » Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:49 pm

Beccashocked,
Could you please share where you are having your treatment?

The decision to have no chemo after VATS is similar to my situation but my oncologists in Minnesota were not definite about it and left the decision to me.

I would like to know the cancer centers that forgo chemo after a solitary lung met.

skb
3/21/17: Dx T3N0M0-mid rectal 4.5cm
4/18 to 5/22/17: chemoradiation- Xeloda and daily radiation (25 doses)
6/28/17: clean biopsy, clean scans
8/17: MRI - no evidence of tumor, no surgery, starts wait and watch
8/17 to 12/17: Folfox
8/19 VATS - 1cm lung nodule
7/17/21- Clean CT, CEA 15.6 !
8/24/21- PET , biopsy finds met along obturator lymph nodes
10/1/21- Surgery , 12 rounds of FOLFIRI -ended 4/22
4/15/22, 9/6/22. 1/20/23- Clean scan, normal CEA
10/23- four sub-centimeter lung nodules, all PET negative

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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby Suniva » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:41 am

Thank you for sharing good news, your story really gives me hope for my husband.
DT 41yrs 10/18 on 3C, and small nod r/l lungs
11 lap surg
12/1805/2019 CAPOX total 8cyc (inc and dec tumor)
09 thoracotomy at right lung took two nodules, still left at left lung.metastatic to lung
10-Started CAPOX again
10/31/19-2nd cycle Allergic to OX taking CAP oral chemo alone for 1 cycle, CT scan showed left nodule inc. from 5to6mm
12/19 ct scan ndoc visit 7mm. Doc want to do 3 cycles of CAP
2/18 pet n ultrasound endo confirmed metastatic to perirectal 4mm
3/16 CT new nods at r/l lungs, inc pelvis

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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby kiwiinoz » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:48 pm

JulesW wrote:Hi Beccashocked,
I'm new to this board - looks like I'll need a lobectomy for a central left lower lobe nodule. Which lobe did you have removed if I may ask? I've heard that lower lobe resections may have more impact on lung function than upper lobectomy because of greater oxygen transfer in lower lobes.
-JulesW


Hi Jules,
I had a lower right lobe removed and have had no discernible reduction in lung function that I can notice.
I run a fair bit and 2019 was 4 marathons for me with the best at 3 hours 7 minutes. I not fast by any means but my point is that I'm a lot faster than others that have not had lung resections so it doesn't mean too much in the big scheme of things.
The operation was easy compared to others, and the only hard thing was the tube to get rid of the bleeding and fluid on the lung, once that was out it was a breeze.
Kiwi
Stage IV Rectal Cancer (39 Year old male at dx)
pT3N0M1 (wish that was M0)
Diagnosed 05 Dec 2012
LAR 05 Jan 2013
VATS 27 Feb 2013
FOLOFX April 2013 - Sep 2013
Clear Scan 03 Dec 2013 - August 2020
Port Out 26 March 2015

JulesW
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby JulesW » Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:12 pm

Thanks kiwiinoz,
I did have bilateral lung surgery in Germany and they removed most of my left lower lobe Oct/Nov 2018. I've done some steep and moderately difficult hikes recently which were fine as long as I paced myself.
Best,
Julius
46 rectal ca. 12/16
LAR 1/17, 0/30 nodes +
CT 6/18 - 4 nodules R lung + 3 spots in left lung (largest 1.7cm)
Laser pulm. metastectomy B Germany 10/18 and 11/18
12/18 blood in urine -> rectal ca met on bladder
3/19 partial cystectomy
4/19 MSK self referral
Avastin + 5fu x 6 mos
3/21 blood in urine ->bladder recurrence + R ext iliac node
10/21 MSK partial cystectomy node turned out to be peritoneal implant
12/22 UCSD CRS surgery PCI score 8, 1m small bowel resected
NED after 6 and 1/2 years

Beccaschocked
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby Beccaschocked » Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:00 am

Just wanted to update, I had another clean scan yesterday!

2.5 years out from lung recurrence and lobectomy
4.5 from chemo
4 from colon and liver resection
5+ from stage IV diagnosis enormous mets to liver & nodes
Dx @ 32, mom to 6 week old and 2 year old (now 3 & 5)
3/2015 stage IV colon cancer Mets to liver. CEA > 8,000.
4/2015- June 15; 3 infusions folfoxiri +avastin, 4 infusions folfox
7/2015 colon & liver resection; 6 infusions of folfiri
1/2016-5/2017 NED (5mm lung nodule stable)
10/2017- growing lung nodule 12mm from 5mm-Confirmed recurrence - CEA 2.5
11/2017- lobectomy- no chemo
1/2018- CT & PET back to NED. CEA 1.3; 1.4; 1.2; 1.2.; 1.0; 1.1; 1.1; 0.9......
7/18-2023 - Clean Scans

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:42 pm

Congratulations! :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! :)

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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby boxhill » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:31 pm

Great news! Thanks for sharing it. :D
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

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CRguy
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Re: Lung recurrence update- good news

Postby CRguy » Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:29 pm

Beccaschocked wrote:Just wanted to update, I had another clean scan yesterday!
2.5 years out from lung recurrence and lobectomy
4.5 from chemo
4 from colon and liver resection
5+ from stage IV diagnosis enormous mets to liver & nodes


DAMN straight !!!!!
Kickin' it harsh Ole Skule !!!!

Cheers and Harmony :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
CRguy
Caregiver x 4
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
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