Stage 4 cancer diagnosed today

Hi Kevin. I also have 3cm tumour in oesophagus, spread to lungs stage 4. I am on 2nd cycle of chemo and  symptoms have vanished. They only do radiation when local I was told. Diagnosed beginning of November, max 6 cycles of chemo, tests after 3rd.  I am very positive they wiil shrink but maybe I am being too optimistic, we shall see. They my use immunotherapy if not successful bu can be risky

Thanks for replying fingers crossed for you 

And you

Hi Kev, 

My husband was not offered immunotherapy immediately, he was given Chemo, every two weeks for around 6 cycles, which is pretty much 3 months, and then when he responded well to that, he was given immuno, so potentially this could still be possible for you, just a little bit down the line. 

My husband was diagnosed incurable with Liver Lung and Lymph node mets, he smashed all the suggested prognosis and has done really well (for the most part) as it is now over 3.5 years since diagnosis. 

Lowe'

Thanks for the reply I’m so happy your husband is doing so well , the trial is for cheamo and radiation straight away so hopefully it works it’s tough at the minute waiting for answer but positive stories like yours make me feel so much better that there is some hope 

Sorry cheamo and immunotherapy not radiation 

Good to hear that Kev, 

Keep focused, and I wish you all the very best . 

Lowe'

Hi Kevin,

How are you coping with treatment?

My husband also has OC spread to liver, we are just awaiting treatment plan.

Angie

Hi My husband previously had stage 4 terminal bladder cancer, treated with immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab). Against all expectations, he had a total response: gentle treatment, no side effects (some post-tumour pneumonitis), quick infusion every six weeks.  Wonderful in contrast to chemo. When he'd recovered and was back to normal, the OC struck ...

Hi Angie sorry to hear about your husband , I started last week as I’ve said in the post I’m on a trial cheamo and x2 immunotherapy drugs , it’s been a week now and I have been okay today and yesterday maybe a bit tired and an upset stomach but nothing crazy as of yet. I was told palliative cheamo only by the doctor who told me it had spread to my liver , I was trying to push for immunotherapy but was told I couldn’t have it luckily my oncologist got me on the trial which is called STAR -221 based in Harley street London everyone there is so nice I felt although the nhs is really underfunded and over worked I get that but everyone just gave up one me where as when I go to London everyone is so nice and positive I would definitely see if it’s an option for your husband if you can.