The doctor is correct when he told you that. I had a serious metastasis about the size of a tennis ball attached to my outer colon and hip bone. (endometrial cancer). It was my third cancer diagnosis at that time. The other was breast cancer 5 years prior. My survival chances were very slim. The oncologist said after all my radiation to the hip bone and colon there was nothing more they can do. At that time I was told the chemo for that cancer was not very effective. That was in 2002. Then in 2003 a test showed some abnormality in the area...could have been a Ct scan or Pet scan but I don't recall. Again all my doctors figured the cancer was back a third time. I already had gotten all my affairs in order so I had nothing more I could do. Slowly I began getting better, took a couple of years of feeling a little more normal, and now here it is 23 years later to everyone's surprise. My oncologist would write in her report I was her "miracle patient". Over three years ago I got my 4th cancer diagnosis, this time bladder cancer. It was determined by my doctors that came about because of all the radiation I was exposed to with my previous cancers. It was a high grade cancer and bladder cancer oftentimes comes back early. So far, so good. I'm feeling fine and continue living a normal life. I just turned 80 this year...who would believe it?! So your doctor really is not the judge of whether you'll live a long life or not. Hang in there.

I just read the answer above mine. I didn't restrict my diet at all. I ate moderate amounts of all foods as I was advised by two doctors at that time. I love dairy foods and meat, some fish, just a little dessert. I did have a colon resection in 2002 because of the cancer being on my outer colon. That was difficult to recover from and I still have a very hard time eating a lot of vegetables that have a lot of fiber because of it. So I really don't know just how much the diet has to do with it. BTW, I do have a very strong religious belief and in my estimation that has the most to do with my survival. I wish you all the best.