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DiscussionHi, stage 4 colorectal cancer here
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This just happened to my husband and coming here to find answers on what is next. So many questions.
I had colon cancer stage 4 metastisized to my liver 2 spots in 2004. I was 46 years old and on the heavy side. I went right to Sloan Memorial Kettering cancer center in Manhatten New york city. ( 2nd best in the country ) They first told me they were going to try to save my life. The surgeon first removed two tumors just under 3 cm and put in 2 pumps. One chemo pump for systematic chemo in my upper right chest and the HAI pump for the chemo in my side 3 inches under the skin for the chemo to go right to my liver. I think its a miracle I'm alive today. I was in a clinical trial run by Dr. Nancy Kemeny at Sloan Kettering hospital and its been 19 years and I'm still doing great, no cancer. I get a CAT scan of my chest, abdomen and pelvis once a year for a check up. Check to see if Dr. Nancy Kemeny is still putting HAi pumps.
@becmcmanus, you may wish to connect with members in this discussion:
- Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) pump for liver mets https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/haic-pump-for-liver-mets/
In Florida, we went Florida Cancer Center in Venice. In Michigan we go to Beaumont Cancer center. Good luck on your journey. But every time they stop chemo, His CEA levels skyrocket