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karenkernel
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:14 am    Post subject: question Reply with quote
i was wondering if anyone ut there can answer this question? I was diagnosed with colon cancer in October and start chemo tomorow. I want to know if anyone is absolutely cancer free after all that a person goes through to get rid of it.
I feel bad for al the cancer patients out there. It is a scarey disease but I am going to fight it every step of the way, I have a lot of living to do. I have cancer the cancer doesn't have me!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:51 pm    Post subject: Re: question Reply with quote
Karen, I do not have colon cancer, so I cannot specifically address your situation. However, in general, many people with many types of cancer do recover and live healthy, normal lives. My grandmother had breast cancer in her 60s. She dried when she was 93 of a non cancer related disease… heart attack.

As to specifics about colon cancer, I would ask it to the people who follow the colon cancer thread.
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Brightlight
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:50 am    Post subject: Survivor's daughter Reply with quote
An answer to your question, yes there is someone who is cancerfree after colon cancer treatment, my father.

A little over 2 years ago, when I was 17, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer. He was operated on November 5th 2003 (my 18th birthday), luckily the doctor was able to remove all the cancer cells. Life has returned to normal, my dad is back to his healthy self. All his tests have returned normal to this day.

I hope this helps
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