Tony Snow has colon cancer ["Bad news, good prognosis"]

Fox News ^ | 14 Feb 2005 | me

[ladtx]

I just heard Tony Snow say he has colon cancer.

[Lauratealeaf]

Prayers are going up for you Tony. My Dad was diagnosed with colon cancer eight years ago and had surgery and low-grade chemo for a year. (he didn't even lose his hair) He had another colonoscopy on this Valentines Day and all was well. Hang in there.

[imskylark]

We're praying for you!

[Enterprise]

Absolutely will I add my heartfelt prayers for such a good man. Good luck Tony Snow, and please God, give this one your blessings and healing grace.

[GummyIII]

When two or more come together.... you certainly have more than that here praying for you. God bless and prayers abounding for you!!!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Andrew Napilitano (?sp) subbing for Tony today--I think he said he was scheduled for a CT scan and then schedule surgery ASAP.

Prayers abound. It is in God's hands and the faith on this thread is larger than the mustard seed.

[samantha]

Prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery, from a going on 8 year colon cancer (stage 1) surviver. Your total health depends on digestive tract health. I felt for a long time you sounded like you had too many upper respiratory problems that would linger,not a good sign. Please take extra special care in the future, we need honesty,decency and a positive outlook that you give your viewers and listeners. Hope to see or hear you back really soon. God Bless you!!

[imintrouble]

I have already written an e-mail through the Fox News webpage, but can't resist putting another little wish
for you here as well.

You are a lovely man who has one of the most even keel and personable news deliveries in our nation. You will be missed by many, but we will rejoice when you feel well enough to return to us!

Prayers in abundance for you. imintrouble

[AUsome Joy]

That is good news about the blood tests. You and your family are in my prayers. As you can see, you are loved by so many.

[lilylangtree]

Ouch!

[buffyt]

I think it was really Tony Snow. The sign up date was 4/23/1998

[AGreatPer]

Rush is talking about Tony Snow now.

[Humidston]

What an inspiring story!! Thanks, Vaudine.

[armydoc]

To ALL: For the rest of us that also have occasional or regular ulcerative colitis, are the non-invasive colon scans as good at detecting colon cancer in time? I don't care for the invasive procedure, and I am hoping there is a better way. thanks, FLE

A couple of points- people with ulcerative colitis are at an increased risk for colon CA. The risk of developing colon CA starts to rise after about 10 years of active colitis; at 20 years there is about a 20% risk of cancer. Also, the cancers that arise from ulcerative colitis do not usually arise from polyps, but rather arise from relatively flat areas of previous dysplasia. Therefore, colitis patients undergo frequent colonoscopies for surveillence, along with random biopsies to detect dysplasia and cancer. Since the cancers in colitis patients do not typically arise from polyps, the "non-invasive" procedure ( I think you are referring to CT colonography) is probably not a good choice, since the CT colonography will not detect these flat lesions, and biopsies cannot be done. Even for "average-risk" people without colitis, the effectiveness of CT colonography has been questioned. There is a relatively high rate of missing small polyps. Also, it isn't as "non-invasive" as you might think; your colon still needs to be inflated with air via a rectal probe, which is uncomfortable (both the inflating and probing!). When it's time to screen my colon, I'm going for the colonoscopy.

[Mudboy Slim]

Prayers going out fer Tony...he's a genuinely good man...MUD

[oceanperch]

Prayers for Mr. Snow


A routine colonoscopy for folks over 40 is a GOOD thing. It is done and over with under mild sedatives and any polyps can be removed.

Just had my second. Every 5 yrs is not a bad preventive measure.

[STARWISE]

Prayers sent for you and for your lovely family. God is walking right there beside you .. stay strong, keep the faith. You've got a whole lot to do to spread the truth and be a voice of reason in these times, and we're counting on you! God Bless You.

[MKM1960]

Mr. Snow, you friends here will be praying for you. Remember God honors those that honor him. He is holding you very close. Speedy recovery to you and know you are in my thoughts and prayers daily.

[Mercat]

Tony, I hope you read this thread. My our Lord Jesus hold you in His Heart and hands. You're name is on a slip of paper and going into my "God Box" tonight.

[Future Useless Eater]

WOW,

that's really good advice with just the kind of details a person who's had a colonoscopy before can understand.

THANK YOU