Comments on: Hope and Cure http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure We envision victory over colorectal cancer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-10799 Kate Murphy Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:19:54 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-10799 Marco, We can't give medical advice over the internet. We do encourage you to get an opinion at a large cancer center where a team of doctors -- medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiologists -- can give you more information about options. Our Answer Line Associate will be in touch with you to talk more about what your options might be Marco,

We can’t give medical advice over the internet.

We do encourage you to get an opinion at a large cancer center where a team of doctors — medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiologists — can give you more information about options.

Our Answer Line Associate will be in touch with you to talk more about what your options might be

]]> By: MARCO ANGELINI http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-10775 MARCO ANGELINI Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:18:44 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-10775 Dear Dr. Lenz, 2 years ago, My dad - 53 yrs old - was diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage IV as there were two infected lymphonodes in his mediastinum. He has done three different kind of chemo therapies, however the latest PET scan still shows the lymphonodes. How do you think we should threat the lymphonodes....can we operate? All his other organs, including liver and lungs, are clean. Hope to hear from you! Thank you very much, Marco Dear Dr. Lenz,

2 years ago, My dad – 53 yrs old – was diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage IV as there were two infected lymphonodes in his mediastinum. He has done three different kind of chemo therapies, however the latest PET scan still shows the lymphonodes. How do you think we should threat the lymphonodes….can we operate? All his other organs, including liver and lungs, are clean.

Hope to hear from you!
Thank you very much,
Marco

]]> By: Glenn S Davis http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-9175 Glenn S Davis Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:19:14 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-9175 I just found this site and it is certainly very interesting to me. My Colon Cancer first found in 2008, came back agressively in 2009 and in March of 2010 found it had matastasized to the Lungs and Liver. The Colon was resected and a round of Rad. last fall (prior to finding in March of 2010 that it had matastasized)and now I have been on Chemo and Avastin since April. The Doctor at M D Anderson shared with me in April of this year that it was incurable and the Medical Statistics would give me approx. 6 Months without treatment, and maybe 2 years with treatment. While I am gladly taking the treatments as prescribed and I thank God for the Doctors, Medicine and Technology (James 1:17), as a Christian I am first and foremost trusting The Lord for the outcome for it is truly up to HIM! While I have had a very hard time finding what appears to be legitimate testimonies of someone cured in my specific situation, I beleive with all of my heart that there is no doubt that God has healed people in this specific situation. I do beleive HE is Sovereign and it is completely up to HIM for the outcome. I am however petitioning HIM for complete healing and trusting HIM for whatever outcome HE so chooses! I have no doubt that HE has performed miracles in times past as HIS Word proves, and I beleive HE still performs miracles as HE so chooses in HIS Sovereignty today; for as HIS Word says, "HE is the same yesterday, today and forever"(Hebrews 13:8)! I now pray for each of you and each one of your loved ones about whom you have shared! Many might say I am "a religious fanatic!" Not in my mind, but rather just a very committed Christian who beleives in Jesus Christ without doubt (John 14:6) and who trust The Lord and HIS WORD(Psalm 1:1&2) without exception! God bless you all and as we and your loved ones are on this Journey, I pray The Lord would bless, guide and that we would all learn exactly what HE has for us and know wihtout doubt where HE desires us to walk to Glorify HIM in this Journey! I remain yours in Christ, Glenn S. Davis I just found this site and it is certainly very interesting to me. My Colon Cancer first found in 2008, came back agressively in 2009 and in March of 2010 found it had matastasized to the Lungs and Liver. The Colon was resected and a round of Rad. last fall (prior to finding in March of 2010 that it had matastasized)and now I have been on Chemo and Avastin since April.

The Doctor at M D Anderson shared with me in April of this year that it was incurable and the Medical Statistics would give me approx. 6 Months without treatment, and maybe 2 years with treatment. While I am gladly taking the treatments as prescribed and I thank God for the Doctors, Medicine and Technology (James 1:17), as a Christian I am first and foremost trusting The Lord for the outcome for it is truly up to HIM!

While I have had a very hard time finding what appears to be legitimate testimonies of someone cured in my specific situation, I beleive with all of my heart that there is no doubt that God has healed people in this specific situation. I do beleive HE is Sovereign and it is completely up to HIM for the outcome. I am however petitioning HIM for complete healing and trusting HIM for whatever outcome HE so chooses! I have no doubt that HE has performed miracles in times past as HIS Word proves, and I beleive HE still performs miracles as HE so chooses in HIS Sovereignty today; for as HIS Word says, “HE is the same yesterday, today and forever”(Hebrews 13:8)!

I now pray for each of you and each one of your loved ones about whom you have shared! Many might say I am “a religious fanatic!” Not in my mind, but rather just a very committed Christian who beleives in Jesus Christ without doubt (John 14:6) and who trust The Lord and HIS WORD(Psalm 1:1&2) without exception! God bless you all and as we and your loved ones are on this Journey, I pray The Lord would bless, guide and that we would all learn exactly what HE has for us and know wihtout doubt where HE desires us to walk to Glorify HIM in this Journey! I remain

yours in Christ,
Glenn S. Davis

]]> By: hopeful http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-7041 hopeful Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:07:23 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-7041 My husband was dx stage IV almost 4 years ago and told probably would not be a surgery candidate. He has been through a colon resection , liver resection, rfa, and a subsequent major liver resection. He has been cancer free for a year now and going for another ct today and results next week. Keep hope and faith alive and believe in miracles. With God, all things are possible. (Thank you St Jude for your powerful intercession). My husband was dx stage IV almost 4 years ago and told probably would not be a surgery candidate. He has been through a colon resection , liver resection, rfa, and a subsequent major liver resection. He has been cancer free for a year now and going for another ct today and results next week. Keep hope and faith alive and believe in miracles. With God, all things are possible. (Thank you St Jude for your powerful intercession).

]]> By: Walker http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-6586 Walker Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:33:01 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-6586 Thank you for posting this. It's funny how you use what seems to be a forbidden word in the onocology community today when talking about stage IV colon cancer - the word CURE. We've been told over and over that my husband can't be cured, simply because he was diagnosed at stage IV (at age 48). Miracles happen, and treatment advances continue to be made! Don't give up! My husband wasn't supposed to even survive the 6 months of chemo, and he is still alive 2.5 years later, still working full time with a very active life! The key for us is to be aggressive with the treatments and keep on praying and fighting! GOD bless you all. Thank you for posting this. It’s funny how you use what seems to be a forbidden word in the onocology community today when talking about stage IV colon cancer – the word CURE. We’ve been told over and over that my husband can’t be cured, simply because he was diagnosed at stage IV (at age 48). Miracles happen, and treatment advances continue to be made! Don’t give up! My husband wasn’t supposed to even survive the 6 months of chemo, and he is still alive 2.5 years later, still working full time with a very active life! The key for us is to be aggressive with the treatments and keep on praying and fighting! GOD bless you all.

]]> By: julie http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-5628 julie Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:53:16 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-5628 what do you think of a prognosis of being ned and off chemo for 2 1/2 years following succesful liver met resection (3) lung met resection (2) with original stage 4 diagnosis in 2006? my docs say i am on the right track just like to get other inputs. thanks. what do you think of a prognosis of being ned and off chemo for 2 1/2 years following succesful liver met resection (3) lung met resection (2) with original stage 4 diagnosis in 2006? my docs say i am on the right track just like to get other inputs. thanks.

]]> By: Linda http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-5497 Linda Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:34 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-5497 Dr. Lenz, My oncologist is running out of options for a while now. Today he is starting me on Avastin, Mitomycin, and Etoposide. My radiologist feels comfortable starting radiation on week number 3 of this regimend. My oncologist wants to make sure the regimend works first before any radiation. My question is why wait? If the radiologist can easily take care of a number of these tumors. all but the one in liver why not let him asap? He knows he has to work around the avastin. Why wait when I am out of options? I really would come out and visit for your opinion if needed. Thank you in advance for your advice. Dr. Lenz, My oncologist is running out of options for a while now. Today he is starting me on Avastin, Mitomycin, and Etoposide. My radiologist feels comfortable starting radiation on week number 3 of this regimend. My oncologist wants to make sure the regimend works first before any radiation. My question is why wait? If the radiologist can easily take care of a number of these tumors. all but the one in liver why not let him asap? He knows he has to work around the avastin. Why wait when I am out of options? I really would come out and visit for your opinion if needed. Thank you in advance for your advice.

]]> By: jlyn http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-4783 jlyn Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:02:24 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-4783 just reading the comments of others fighting the same battle is immensely encouraging.My brother has stage IV rectal cancer with mets to the liver and lung-and is in his second round of chemo. My heart is lifted by the courage and survival stories of others just reading the comments of others fighting the same battle is immensely encouraging.My brother has stage IV rectal cancer with mets to the liver and lung-and is in his second round of chemo. My heart is lifted by the courage and survival stories of others

]]> By: Anonymous http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-4598 Anonymous Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:16:14 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-4598 Dr. Lenz, Thank you for all your valuable information. You are a gift to all of us. We are all in support of staying alive as the next treatment may be very helpful. I have a question regarding lymph nodes. If someone has one lymph node still showing active on a PET after FOLFOX and FOLFORI + Avastin (24 treatments total) is it reasonable to take out the lymph node? Will this spread cancer? Everything else is clear. Thank you. Dr. Lenz, Thank you for all your valuable information. You are a gift to all of us. We are all in support of staying alive as the next treatment may be very helpful. I have a question regarding lymph nodes. If someone has one lymph node still showing active on a PET after FOLFOX and FOLFORI + Avastin (24 treatments total) is it reasonable to take out the lymph node? Will this spread cancer? Everything else is clear. Thank you.

]]> By: wendy hammond Marsaln http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/03/hope_and_cure/comment-page-1#comment-3294 wendy hammond Marsaln Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:53:32 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=7827#comment-3294 Thank you Dr. Lenz. I believe in you. I think you could help my mom. She is only 59.I have written to you previously and you wrote back to me.Thank you. This article makes me feel so proud of you. I love to hear that a doctor cares so much for people that he does everything he possibly can for them and never gives up and never stops trying new things. We need more doctors just like you. I know there are others and I appreciate them also.We just need more who care so deeply.You answer people's leters,write blogs,keep everyone informed,and work very hard to help as much as you possibly can and for that I am grateful. Sincerely Wendy Hammond(Marsaln) Thank you Dr. Lenz. I believe in you. I think you could help my mom. She is only 59.I have written to you previously and you wrote back to me.Thank you. This article makes me feel so proud of you. I love to hear that a doctor cares so much for people that he does everything he possibly can for them and never gives up and never stops trying new things. We need more doctors just like you. I know there are others and I appreciate them also.We just need more who care so deeply.You answer people’s leters,write blogs,keep everyone informed,and work very hard to help as much as you possibly can and for that I am grateful. Sincerely Wendy Hammond(Marsaln)

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