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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #22
    Nana b said:

    Here you go......

    http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/colorecalcancer/a/crcancerstages.htm



    Stage I
    Stage I colon cancer involves more than just the inner lining of the colon. The polyp has progressed to a tumor, and extends into the wall of the colon or rectum. Treatment can include surgery to remove the section of the colon that is cancerous. This type of surgery is called a resection. The healthy, non-cancerous sections of the colon are reconnected again. The five-year survival rate is 95 percent.

    Stage II
    Stage II colorectal cancer is when the cancer has spread beyond the colon to the tissue that surrounds the colon but has not spread to lymph nodes. Cancer spreading in this manner from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. A resection surgery may also be used to treat this stage of cancer. The five-year survival rate drops dramatically to 60 percent.

    Stage III
    Cancer that has spread outside the colon and on to the lymph nodes in the area surrounding the colon is known as Stage III. In this stage, the cancer has not spread to other organs in the body, and treatment is more aggressive. Surgical resection of the colon, chemotherapy, and other medical therapies may be necessary. The five-year survival rate is 35 to 60 percent.

    Stage IV
    In this stage, the cancer had spread to other organs in the body such as the lungs or liver. In addition to a surgical resection and chemotherapy, radiation treatment and surgery to remove other affected parts of the body may be necessary. At this stage, there is only a 3 percent chance of reaching the five-year survival time.

    Recurrent Cancer
    Cancer that comes back again after treatment, either in the colon, or in some other part of the body, is called recurrent. Even after successful treatment of colon cancer, regular check ups are necessary to catch any recurrent cancer early.

    In the early stages, colon cancer is one of the most curable cancers. In the later - it is the second most deadly. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in America (lung cancer is the first). Contrary to popular belief, only 15 percent of colon cancer patients must have a permanent colostomy.

    Please talk to your doctor about your risk factors for colon cancer, and get screened when appropriate. Some discomfort and embarrassment during a colonoscopy is a small price to pay for your life.
    Suggested Reading

    * Colon Cancer and IBD: Are You at Risk?
    * Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention
    * What You Need to Know-Colorectal Cancer

    Elsewhere on the Web

    * Duke's Colorectal Cancer Program

    New posts to the Irritable Bowel/Crohn's Disease forums:

    * Hair Loss
    * Ileostomy
    * Surveys

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    Liver resection surgery

    Hi all,

    I just wanted to mention that for those getting a liver resection, the survival rates go up quite a bit! This was taken from a 2006 article by a doctor at MD Anderson Center.

    Patients who undergo surgical resection of liver metastases from colorectal cancer have a higher survival rate than those who undergo other treatments, and some are truly cured of cancer. Now, doctors are finding ways to make liver resection an option for more patients.

    “This survival rate for patients with stage IV colon cancer is remarkable,” Dr. Abdalla said. “Furthermore, those who remain disease free at 7 years frequently stay that way, and some may actually be cured.” In fact, the 5-year disease-free survival rate in this study was 50%.

    http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/oncolog/articles/06/4-apr/4-06-1.html

    - Cynthia
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #23
    RickMurtagh said:

    now that is silly
    If it is cancer and you can die from it and you are still not dead, that counts, even stage I (is there such a thing as stage I?).

    Yes
    Yes, Rick, there is a Stage 1. That was my diagnosis 2 1/2 years ago. I had a colon resection and have so far been NED, but have suffered chronic pain and have had periodic hospitalizations.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • P_I_T_A
    P_I_T_A Member Posts: 133
    #24
    My Mom....
    Was dx when she was 47, she's 67 now. Resection, now chemo...no reoccurances.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #25
    Nana b said:

    Here you go......

    http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/colorecalcancer/a/crcancerstages.htm



    Stage I
    Stage I colon cancer involves more than just the inner lining of the colon. The polyp has progressed to a tumor, and extends into the wall of the colon or rectum. Treatment can include surgery to remove the section of the colon that is cancerous. This type of surgery is called a resection. The healthy, non-cancerous sections of the colon are reconnected again. The five-year survival rate is 95 percent.

    Stage II
    Stage II colorectal cancer is when the cancer has spread beyond the colon to the tissue that surrounds the colon but has not spread to lymph nodes. Cancer spreading in this manner from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. A resection surgery may also be used to treat this stage of cancer. The five-year survival rate drops dramatically to 60 percent.

    Stage III
    Cancer that has spread outside the colon and on to the lymph nodes in the area surrounding the colon is known as Stage III. In this stage, the cancer has not spread to other organs in the body, and treatment is more aggressive. Surgical resection of the colon, chemotherapy, and other medical therapies may be necessary. The five-year survival rate is 35 to 60 percent.

    Stage IV
    In this stage, the cancer had spread to other organs in the body such as the lungs or liver. In addition to a surgical resection and chemotherapy, radiation treatment and surgery to remove other affected parts of the body may be necessary. At this stage, there is only a 3 percent chance of reaching the five-year survival time.

    Recurrent Cancer
    Cancer that comes back again after treatment, either in the colon, or in some other part of the body, is called recurrent. Even after successful treatment of colon cancer, regular check ups are necessary to catch any recurrent cancer early.

    In the early stages, colon cancer is one of the most curable cancers. In the later - it is the second most deadly. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in America (lung cancer is the first). Contrary to popular belief, only 15 percent of colon cancer patients must have a permanent colostomy.

    Please talk to your doctor about your risk factors for colon cancer, and get screened when appropriate. Some discomfort and embarrassment during a colonoscopy is a small price to pay for your life.
    Suggested Reading

    * Colon Cancer and IBD: Are You at Risk?
    * Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention
    * What You Need to Know-Colorectal Cancer

    Elsewhere on the Web

    * Duke's Colorectal Cancer Program

    New posts to the Irritable Bowel/Crohn's Disease forums:

    * Hair Loss
    * Ileostomy
    * Surveys

    Related Articles

    * Colon Cancer Awareness Month Fact - The Stages of Colorectal Cancer
    * Colon cancer - series
    * Stage IV Breast Cancer and Surgery - Breast Cancer and Surgery Options - St...
    * Cervical Cancer Survival Rates
    * Colon cancer - series

    I don't like looking at
    I don't like looking at stats, + these ones were particularly depressing for someone like me, with liver mets. I don't think this is the place to post "survival" stats; this is a place, in my opinion for encouragement, hope + understanding. It is important to remember that the stats are outdated + often do not even include people on treatments that are currently being given. Cynthia, your "stats" are a LOT more encouraging!
  • jmaddox915
    jmaddox915 Member Posts: 80 Member
    #26
    LivinginNH said:

    Liver resection surgery

    Hi all,

    I just wanted to mention that for those getting a liver resection, the survival rates go up quite a bit! This was taken from a 2006 article by a doctor at MD Anderson Center.

    Patients who undergo surgical resection of liver metastases from colorectal cancer have a higher survival rate than those who undergo other treatments, and some are truly cured of cancer. Now, doctors are finding ways to make liver resection an option for more patients.

    “This survival rate for patients with stage IV colon cancer is remarkable,” Dr. Abdalla said. “Furthermore, those who remain disease free at 7 years frequently stay that way, and some may actually be cured.” In fact, the 5-year disease-free survival rate in this study was 50%.

    http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/oncolog/articles/06/4-apr/4-06-1.html

    - Cynthia

    Thank you for posting this.
    Thank you for posting this. I was dx with Stage IV with one met to the liver July of 2009. I finished my chemo treatment and had a liver resection in March of this year. My doctor stated this resection was my shot at a cure. First time I had heard that word since this all started.

    This gives me even more hope.
  • imagineit2010
    imagineit2010 Member Posts: 152 Member
    #27
    P_I_T_A said:

    My Mom....
    Was dx when she was 47, she's 67 now. Resection, now chemo...no reoccurances.

    Thanks to everyone for
    Thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply. With the recent sad news on here lately I try to focus on the positive outcomes of this illness. I hope to hear more. When I joined here several months ago this board lost four members in one week (I think). My first reaction was, "crap, everyone dies from this" so it's important to have subjects to show the light in this sometimes very dark tunnel. Also, let's face it, when first diagnosed we all want to know the stats of survival. And while I think we all agree that statistics aren't reliable it is good to see them and then to hear from the actual people who prove them wrong every day. It is hope. We can hope to be as brave in the face of death as many on here have been, but we can also hope to be as courageous in life as so many on here are. You are all a testament to the human capacity to love and the will to survive. I salute you all.
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #28
    P_I_T_A said:

    My Mom....
    Was dx when she was 47, she's 67 now. Resection, now chemo...no reoccurances.

    Hi - that is great!
    Are you saying now chemo, or no chemo, what stage was she?
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #29
    Nana b said:

    Hi - that is great!
    Are you saying now chemo, or no chemo, what stage was she?

    According to an item at mpnnow.com on Stage 3 survival stats....
    dated 3/30/10, by a Dr Jeff Hersh entitled "The Stages of colorectal cancer":

    "The prognosis depends on the stage. For stage 3A, more than 80 percent of patients are still alive five years later, although this figure drops to 64 percent for stage 3B and 44 percent for stage 3C." I'm sure others can cite other figures......steve
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #30
    unknown said:

    This comment has been removed by the Moderator

    Not invisible
    I went back to your post about your anniversary, and I hope you saw that I and several others have replied to that post. I'm very happy for you that you've been cancer free for 9 years!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #31
    Nana b said:

    Here you go......

    http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/colorecalcancer/a/crcancerstages.htm



    Stage I
    Stage I colon cancer involves more than just the inner lining of the colon. The polyp has progressed to a tumor, and extends into the wall of the colon or rectum. Treatment can include surgery to remove the section of the colon that is cancerous. This type of surgery is called a resection. The healthy, non-cancerous sections of the colon are reconnected again. The five-year survival rate is 95 percent.

    Stage II
    Stage II colorectal cancer is when the cancer has spread beyond the colon to the tissue that surrounds the colon but has not spread to lymph nodes. Cancer spreading in this manner from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. A resection surgery may also be used to treat this stage of cancer. The five-year survival rate drops dramatically to 60 percent.

    Stage III
    Cancer that has spread outside the colon and on to the lymph nodes in the area surrounding the colon is known as Stage III. In this stage, the cancer has not spread to other organs in the body, and treatment is more aggressive. Surgical resection of the colon, chemotherapy, and other medical therapies may be necessary. The five-year survival rate is 35 to 60 percent.

    Stage IV
    In this stage, the cancer had spread to other organs in the body such as the lungs or liver. In addition to a surgical resection and chemotherapy, radiation treatment and surgery to remove other affected parts of the body may be necessary. At this stage, there is only a 3 percent chance of reaching the five-year survival time.

    Recurrent Cancer
    Cancer that comes back again after treatment, either in the colon, or in some other part of the body, is called recurrent. Even after successful treatment of colon cancer, regular check ups are necessary to catch any recurrent cancer early.

    In the early stages, colon cancer is one of the most curable cancers. In the later - it is the second most deadly. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in America (lung cancer is the first). Contrary to popular belief, only 15 percent of colon cancer patients must have a permanent colostomy.

    Please talk to your doctor about your risk factors for colon cancer, and get screened when appropriate. Some discomfort and embarrassment during a colonoscopy is a small price to pay for your life.
    Suggested Reading

    * Colon Cancer and IBD: Are You at Risk?
    * Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention
    * What You Need to Know-Colorectal Cancer

    Elsewhere on the Web

    * Duke's Colorectal Cancer Program

    New posts to the Irritable Bowel/Crohn's Disease forums:

    * Hair Loss
    * Ileostomy
    * Surveys

    Related Articles

    * Colon Cancer Awareness Month Fact - The Stages of Colorectal Cancer
    * Colon cancer - series
    * Stage IV Breast Cancer and Surgery - Breast Cancer and Surgery Options - St...
    * Cervical Cancer Survival Rates
    * Colon cancer - series

    Old numbers
    Those survival stats were from a study that ended over 3 years ago so most of those in the study would have either had no chemo (Stage I and Stage II) or 5FU alone. Oxi adds another 10%.
  • P_I_T_A
    P_I_T_A Member Posts: 133
    #32
    Nana b said:

    Hi - that is great!
    Are you saying now chemo, or no chemo, what stage was she?

    typo
    That was no chemo. She never really mentioned what she was staged. Not even sure if she chose to be as informed as I have with mine. It was 20yrs. ago, I'm assuming stage 1 or 2.

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