I think it's good news
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We need to restage you because initial Stage IV may have been incorrect...
Lisa,
This does not happen (wish it did though). Staging is an exacting process, and once staged you stay there, whether you get better or worse.
For instance, Someone initially staged at 2 who has a later recurrence with distant metastasis, is still stage 2, but now with metastasis, giving them the prognosis of a patient with stage 4 even though they are not officially stage 4. (this is how CDC and WHO track cancer dx, staging and outcomes over time)
The tumor shrinkage is good news, and don't lose faith in the tumor board, surgery may still be an option.0 -
Thanks for both theBuckwirth said:We need to restage you because initial Stage IV may have been incorrect...
Lisa,
This does not happen (wish it did though). Staging is an exacting process, and once staged you stay there, whether you get better or worse.
For instance, Someone initially staged at 2 who has a later recurrence with distant metastasis, is still stage 2, but now with metastasis, giving them the prognosis of a patient with stage 4 even though they are not officially stage 4. (this is how CDC and WHO track cancer dx, staging and outcomes over time)
The tumor shrinkage is good news, and don't lose faith in the tumor board, surgery may still be an option.
Thanks for both the information and words of encouragement. Lisa0
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