polluxx wrote: I was also staged at 3c and I interpreted what I read online to mean that only 25% of 3c patients were even alive in 5 years. Either way, I like 60% much better.
Hooandtrue93 wrote:polluxx wrote: I was also staged at 3c and I interpreted what I read online to mean that only 25% of 3c patients were even alive in 5 years. Either way, I like 60% much better.
This always perplexed me. US Seer data and whatnot show Stage IIIc survival around 28% but Canada, for example, shows a survival rate of 52% for stage IIIC and I've talked with other IIIc who have said their doctors said they have a 50% shot of being free 5 year.
Of course at the end of the day, we are a statistic of one. And technology is changing faster than statictics can update
vancanes319 wrote:Hi, I could not login under my old user name because I do not have access to my old email address.
I was diagnosed in November 2004 at 41 years old with Stage IIIC with 6 nodes positive and a colostomy. I had 12 rounds of Folfox with Oxi. My colostomy was reversed after my chemo was completed.
My four year old son was my driving force. I was told by MSKCC to walk a lot (the first two or three years I walked around 4 miles a day 5/6 times a week, eat a healthy diet, limit red meat and no processed food, take a baby aspirin a day. I'm not sure if the baby aspirin is still advised but I continue to take it.
There is hope always.........
Lots of love and thoughts.
Lori
ANDRETEXAS wrote:I was Stage IIIb ...see below. Stay positive..and have your husband get as much exercise and rest he can during chemo. Come back to this forum for any questions you have. There are many people here who can give you guidance and advice.
vancanes319 wrote:Hi, I could not login under my old user name because I do not have access to my old email address.
I was diagnosed in November 2004 at 41 years old with Stage IIIC with 6 nodes positive and a colostomy. I had 12 rounds of Folfox with Oxi. My colostomy was reversed after my chemo was completed.
My four year old son was my driving force. I was told by MSKCC to walk a lot (the first two or three years I walked around 4 miles a day 5/6 times a week, eat a healthy diet, limit red meat and no processed food, take a baby aspirin a day. I'm not sure if the baby aspirin is still advised but I continue to take it.
There is hope always.........
Lots of love and thoughts.
Lori
Koreysue wrote:I was 39 at diagnosis- stage 3 in 2017
Had surgery and chemo (folfox)
no recurrence so far
Yes, i can offer some pointers if ihis cheno is folfox. I will wait for an update from you,
I too recommend staying active even in treatment when possible. My onc said that can be huge in cancer prevention. With Folfox there is cold sensitivity, so walking outside probably wont be possible depending on your climate, but a stationary bike could work.
And yes- I say go with a chest port for chemo access
ksue
Julia123 wrote:Koreysue wrote:I was 39 at diagnosis- stage 3 in 2017
Had surgery and chemo (folfox)
no recurrence so far
Yes, i can offer some pointers if ihis cheno is folfox. I will wait for an update from you,
I too recommend staying active even in treatment when possible. My onc said that can be huge in cancer prevention. With Folfox there is cold sensitivity, so walking outside probably wont be possible depending on your climate, but a stationary bike could work.
And yes- I say go with a chest port for chemo access
ksue
hello, what type of tumor did you have, G 1-2-3?
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