My husband had cancer of the bowel last year (may 25) had surgery and no chemotherapy or further treatment. He has been so well all year, back to his old self. Hes 74 and very active. This year on his annual check up they have found that the cancer has spread to his liver. Had a CT scan, Colonoscopy MRI and has just had a PET Ct scan and the appointment with the oncology team who are just amazing. Just about the start chemotherapy beginning of July. They have classed it as stage 2.
I am feeling a bit helpless here. Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks, x
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Hi fg71,
You have both had a busy time lately.
Congratulations to you both for getting through the surgery. My husband had his in 2013 at age of 49 and it was the open everything up job after chemo and radiotherapy.
Sorry to hear that your husband has it return in the liver. Mine now has it in a lung and other areas.
As you say the teams are amazing and you can ask them anything. Please do take their support.
Staging is more about the size than anything else.
We've been told that treatment is to preserve quality of life. Hence oncology are awesome at noting detail and consultants can tweak meds.
Pop over to the carers group if you haven't already. You may find others in your situation.
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