treatment options for mets to liver and lung

TLH 48
TLH 48 Member Posts: 16
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Treated for colon cancer 4yrs ago.Now diagnosed with mets to liver and lung.Oncologist says surgery not an option at this point just to do chemo.Confused and looking for options.

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #2
    Hi
    I did give some info in your other post. Just wondering why surgery is not an option at this point?
  • kathybd
    kathybd Member Posts: 126
    #3
    PhillieG said:

    Hi
    I did give some info in your other post. Just wondering why surgery is not an option at this point?

    my husband
    My husband has same. Sees great Doc at Stanford that says maintenance chemo is his only option for now. watching for possible clinical trials coming up. On Xeloda and CPT-11.
    Good luck and health to you!
    Kathy

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