Liver

Hi my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer last year he went through radiation and chemo was found nowhere else he got his operation in January with permanent stoma had mop up chemo had first scan last weekend and we went for results today we were gutted 5cm Liver Lesion awaiting more scans they told him stage 5 he only 44 we gutted need some hope x

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  • Hello,

                sorry to read your post,not quite sure what you mean by stage 5,since l thought it went from 1 to 4.l also assume it is bowel cancer that has spread to the liver.

    l had the same a number of years back,mine was picked up on the pre-op scans for bowel resection surgery.l had two lesions on both lobes of the liver,and had 60% of my liver removed.The key here was that surgery was only just a possibility before proximity and lack of a clear margin to neighbouring structures rendered that not an option.So yes stage 4 bowel cancer with spread to liver.Liver surgery was done first followed by bowel resection and stoma six weeks later.Stoma reversal 15 months later

     If its any reassurance l am now 8 years on,living life to the full and very grateful to all that helped me.

    l am sure the nurses will be in touch,however you can always telephone them on the number shown on this page.

    Should you have any further questions for me,l will always respond.In the meantime until you know your options,its best to keep an open mind as to what lies ahead,easy to say l know but until you see a fat lady singing just for you,it remains just one of many possibilities,

                                                        Take care, David

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  • Hello,

                sorry to read your post,not quite sure what you mean by stage 5,since l thought it went from 1 to 4.l also assume it is bowel cancer that has spread to the liver.

    l had the same a number of years back,mine was picked up on the pre-op scans for bowel resection surgery.l had two lesions on both lobes of the liver,and had 60% of my liver removed.The key here was that surgery was only just a possibility before proximity and lack of a clear margin to neighbouring structures rendered that not an option.So yes stage 4 bowel cancer with spread to liver.Liver surgery was done first followed by bowel resection and stoma six weeks later.Stoma reversal 15 months later

     If its any reassurance l am now 8 years on,living life to the full and very grateful to all that helped me.

    l am sure the nurses will be in touch,however you can always telephone them on the number shown on this page.

    Should you have any further questions for me,l will always respond.In the meantime until you know your options,its best to keep an open mind as to what lies ahead,easy to say l know but until you see a fat lady singing just for you,it remains just one of many possibilities,

                                                        Take care, David

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