My 41 year old nephew was diagnosed with colon cancer, stage 4, with mets. to 3/4 of his liver in June of Last year. He has been seen by an Emory (Atlanta), surgeon and oncologist who have done only chemo for the past year. The surgeon had said that they would have to shrink his tumor before they could do surgery. The tumor did not shrink, they have not targeted treatment for the colon because they were concerned about the liver. Now, his last pet scan showed that the tumor to the liver has now spread to the small "good area" and also small spots in his pelvic. The tumor in the liver is now "breaking away" which I believe means spreading to other sites. When my sister asked the oncologist why they did not do radiation, they were told it could not help him. It appears to me that they have not been very aggressive in his treatment. He was told his tumor to the liver was 21 centimeters initially and has not shrunk. Has anyone had successful treatment with a tumor this large? I feel that if they had done the surgery early on, or at least added radiation to the chemo, his chance of recovery would be much greater. He has a large support group of family and churches praying for him. We have asked for a miracle, and it looks like only a miracle can help at this point. I have been reading about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and they seem to work with people who have been told they have inoperable cancer. Has anyone had success through them, or have any suggestions of successful treatment? I pray that all of you who are going through this very difficult journey will find treatment that will heal you from this awful disease. Thank you.