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Seems a long time since July 16th when I was diagnosed with colon cancer.HAR 31st Aug ,biopsy stage 3 , subsequent scans CT and MRI confirm 14 mm tumour on liver but nothing else.Just Started 6 rounds of Folfox for 3 months and Oncologist hopes to shrink what there and then potentially operate…Not sure if I should be optimistic.Any success stories with removing a  secondary liver tumour??

  • Hi, , perhaps  can give you some words of wisdom?

  • Hi 

    The wonderful thing about the liver is it’s size and robustness . To put that into context my mum had five mets , one definitely 5cm . The following year she had another five . They were able to take 73% of her liver away at a centre of excellence as segments 1 to 3 were clear .

    Your tumour burden sounds significantly lower than that but having chemo I think played a big part in her long term recovery in terms of dealing with any micro disease . Although I will be honest surgery sounded like a better option to me at the time . 12 years later her liver has remained clear for 10 years . It regenerates and despite being a very odd  shape now functions well . 
    I hope that gives you some encouragement.

    How are you finding chemo ?

    take care ,

    Court 

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  • Hi Court

    Thanks for your encouraging messag.

    First round of folfox went well . The only troublesome symptom is the flatulenceWearyWeary

  • Not one of more socially acceptable side effects but needs must !Smiley.

    Glad the first round has gone well . Long may it continue.

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000