Hello Romanholiday and welcome to Cancer Chat.

It would be good to discuss this with your doctor at your next appointment, if you haven't already. They'd be able to go through possible next steps. There is also information on treatments for colon cancer here and some details on dendritic cells specifically here.

All the best to you,

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Thank you for the advice. The treatment has helped those with tumour based cancers who are at any stage 1-4. I may try it if current chemo doesn't work. So far I've had surgery to remove my sigmoid colon and 8 cycles chemo. 
My thoughts and prayers to others sufferers of this disease. 

Hi Romanholiday 

I hope your treatment is going as well as can be expected.

Did you look into dendritic cell therapy further? I'm currently looking for a health care provider in the UK that provides this service as I know it's unavailable on the NHS for most cancers

I did look into it and it appears to only work for 3 in 10 people. Some genetic tests are needed to find out if you are likely to benefit. 

So far the surgery and chemo on the NHS are working for me as I've had 6 scans since op last year and all are clear.
I do intend to get tested for dendritic therapy if my blood tumour markers rise at my next test in October.
My choice of private hospital in UK is in London as they seem to offer every new treatment to suit your type of cancer.
Most of the treatments are not available on NHS due to cost. And the money you pay privately is put into research for all cancer patients. The consultants are top in their field, expert consultants.  

The dendritic cell therapy is currently also offered by a hospital in Spain (you only need go to Spain once then they come to UK to your home for follow up treatment) the initial set up cost is around £30,000 then about 12k a year after that as the treatment is on going. I believe this is the lowest price offered in Europe.
A hospital offers dendritic cell treatment but I have not asked about cost yet. They are very helpful if you call (Google phone no).

God bless.

Hi Romanholiday

Thank you for the reply, its so hard to find solid testimonial on DCT, I believe I know the name of the hospital you're referring too in Spain. 

I am glad surgery and chemo is working for you, I wish you the very best going forward.

Thanks again for the reply

Hi Romanholiday

Thank you for the reply, its so hard to find solid testimonial on DCT, I believe I know the name of the hospital you're referring too in Spain. 

I am glad surgery and chemo is working for you, I wish you the very best going forward.

Thanks again for the reply