Please can someone help me with more information. My boyfriend (38) and i were told on Tuesday that the colon cancer has moved to the liver. His CEA count wat 11.6 which is apprently high.... Can some one please tell me what is the normal rate and from which range is it regarded and high?
He will start Chemo on the 1.10.2007 (FOLFOX) for approximately 3-4 months and then a decission will be made if surgery will take place. The Dr mentioned that it's an extremely dangerous op with a very high risk. Can some one please share their experience of some one having to go through this type of surgery. What are the risks? What is the success rate? Will Chemo not shrink the cancer so much that surgery is not necessary? Problem being, he's a Type 1 Diabetic - this worries me.... Complications, infections etc.....
I am petrified of what lies ahead of us. Just knowing it was colon cancer was hard enough but now dealing with liver cancer is a very scarey thought.
Please help! I'm scared and don't know what to do... :(