I expect quite a few of us have worried about life span having read things on the internet. There seems nothing up to date so have things moved on? Well I have said elsewhere I am 3 and half years in and doing ok most of the time. Sadly my Hickman line has not worked out so waiting for this to be removed. However the registrar on Friday said that they are moving towards thinking cancer as a chronic disease rather like diabetes. In other words liveable with but not curable. I found this quite comforting. Anyway I am having a break from treatment until August so I can joy a good old staycation and our golden wedding.
I don’t know if this helps or not as presumably we each have our own way of dealing with things. Enjoy the summer and live life well with cancer ( my mantra)
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Hi Divingisfun, I have a completely different cancer to you, so I hope you do not mind me replying to your post. When I read what your oncologist had said to you, it took me back to when my oncologist said exactly the same to me. It really did help me change my mind set. I started thinking less about cancer, and more that I had an incurable condition, which is treatable. And here I am nearly 7 years on, still on the same treatment, but all of my tumours are stable and I am enjoying a good life. I always say to people that I have a different life now, but its still good. I wish the same for you x
I welcome each and every story of those that have lived with their cancer for some time so thank you for sharing yours. Have a fabulous holiday and enjoy every moment of that anniversary Special times indeed 
