My husband was diagnosed last March with bowel cancer which we found out in October had spread to his liver, then in November was told it had also spread to his lungs. He had an operation to remove the tumor in his bowel and had a big infection so has had his rectum removed and has a stoma for life. He started chemo in December until the end of February. He then had a scan and we have just got results. We are very shocked to learn not only has the chemo not worked, but the tumors in his liver have actually grown with no difference to the tumors in his lungs. They said the tumors have mutated. They have offered him encorafenub and cetuximab to try and shrink them but said he has a median life expectancy of 9 month, and he could get longer if he responds well to the new treatment. Has anyone else had this awful news but has done well? I have read some amazing stories here of people living far longer than expected. I am very upset n worried about thus but am trying to stay positive, but it is hard to do so on hearing this news.
Any advise would be good and I hope everyone is doing OK.
