I was diagnosed with colon cancer with mets to the liver in July of '04.
The doctors in my city said I could die at any minute, but that I had 18 months tops. I went to a top cancer hospital in the US. You can find them here
http://health.usnews.com/sections/health/best-hospitals
I chose the University of Minnesota.
I signed up for a Stage II clinical trial. I had my colon resected in August of '04. I had my liver resected with an HAI implanted in Sept of '04. I finished chemo in June of '05. I've had no evidence of disease since.
I suggest you get another opinion. Only 10% of patients seek a second opinion. Of those 10%, 1/3 are given different options. Seek out clinical trials. Thus far, everyone on the clinical trial I am on is fairing well.
Good luck.