Cancer Statistics - September 6th, 2009 - 2 Comments
How deadly is stage four colon cancer? What is chance of survival?
I have a friend who was last week diagnosed with stage four cancer, that started in her colon and spread to her ovaries, liver and parts of her stomach. She is a 23 year old young beautiful girl! How does this happen to such a young person? Cancer really is a silent killer – she had no idea until she collapsed in an airport last week. I would like to know what the survival chances are for stage 4 cancer victims?? =(
Unfortunately, when it is detected at later stages (when distant metastases are present) it is less likely to be curable. Distant metastases means it has spread to the liver, stomach etc.
Pray for her and her family and be strong for her. I hope that she is right with God, because he will ease her pain.
God Bless, and prayers for you all.
Cancer is best treated when it is detected early. The longer it is detected, the harder it is to treat. As you said, it has spread to her ovaries, liver and parts of her stomach. Don’t give up hope though. If she sees that everyone around her does, then she herself will also have hope. Be there for her.