Nov 14
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in November of 2007, which spread to his liver, Stage IV. His cancer marker was 349 and the doctors said he could expect to live 6 months, that his cancer would probably not respond well to chemo. After 6 chemo treatments, his cancer marker came way down to 101, but no one will tell us he can now expect to live years instead of months. Anyone know what we should expect?
November 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Well that’s good news isn’t it. So take each day as it comes. remember everyone is different, so what is for one is not for someone else, if that makes any sense. Look forward to some good times together, do any of us really need to know how long we have, just enjoy what you can, when you can. Try to make life as stress free as possible for both of you. I wish you all the best x
November 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
hello,
my husband has liver cancer and we started him on a mushroom pill its called new chapter host defence try this its alternitave meds and his blood work and cancer marker came down 200% with this try it at least they only gave him a 50/50 chance of living 2 years and now a year has passed but he feels great.try it! do research on the mushrooms like reishi and maikake mushrooms and do it now! im praying for u and yours!
November 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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November 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Hi
I am so so sorry for you both and for your families. It’s such a difficult time. My sister is in the same position, she has Liver mets from Colon Cancer and it’s also spread further out to the diaphragm.
Doctors are very reluctant to put timescales to things like this as suggestion is a very powerful thing. The same stage of cancer can affect people completely differently.
My sister has no desire to know how long she has left, she keeps asking what they can do next to help her. For me, I’d like to have an indication of how long so we can fit in doing more in the times she feels well enough. Obviously, it’s not my place to push for these answers because it’s her life and her way of dealing with it.
If the chemo appears to be having a positive effect now, is there chance of a liver resection or has that been ruled out?
There are medical articles about average survival rates if you google the right thing. Sometimes too much information is a bad thing though.
I wish you both all the very best.