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@martin77

I'm aged 79 and was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer in July after 3 scans. This followed a colon cancer op in November 2022 and 3 months chemo, after which I made a rapid recovery (and achieved over 2,000 miles on my e-bike!). An operation on 16 August removed 3 small tumours and 2 suspicious spots which turned out to be non-cancerous. Since then I've been in recovery mode and gradually increasing the miles walked each week, currently around 15-20, but not yet back on the bike. I'm waiting to hear the results of a scan if chemo is required but at an initial meeting with my oncologist he thought this may be unnecessary.
Despite secondary liver cancer being rated stage 4 it does seem possible to live a near normal life for several years provided it has not progressed too far. If it weren't for the scans I had in the summer, when I felt 100% fit, things could well be different by now, so thank God for scans. I remain positive but time will tell. Best of luck with your diagnosis and any treatment that may be necessary.

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Keeping fit physically and mentally does seem to be a key ingredient in keeping cancer at bay or stopping / slowing up its return. Since the end of October, following my liver resection on 16 August, it's been good to be back on my e-bike and I have covered over 500 miles since then. Also, lots of walking and 5 weeks of skiing during which I celebrated my 80th! The best news in early December was that following a CT scan and an MRI scan no chemo was considered necessary this time. Looking forward to lots of good things happening in 2025 but all the time aware that a new scan could have an impact on these - hopefully not! I'm so grateful to my hospital team for looking after me so well.