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Hi, stage 4 colorectal cancer here
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Aug 3, 2023 | Replies (101)Comment receiving replies
My husband also has stage 4 colon cancer metastasized to his liver—11 spots. Would you be willing to share what cancer center your husband received treatment at? He’s thinking he needs the HAI pump and looking for a cancer center for that. Thank you!
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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/
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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