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Tony Snow's Cancer Has Spread to Liver (Breaking News!)
CNN ^ | 3/27/2007 | n/a

Posted on 03/27/2007 6:55:25 AM PDT by Pyro7480

Breaking on CNN!

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: prayers; tonysnow
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To: Pyro7480

Prayers going up for Tony and his family. Prayers will continue long term.


161 posted on 03/27/2007 7:19:50 AM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: Pyro7480; Tony Snow

Dear Tony,

I pray always for you and your family. I do not understand the whys of this world, but you are a blessing to so many people. Hang in there! God bless YOU!


162 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:01 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: Polyxene

You can't blame others...disease happens, we live in a "fallen world."

Prayers for Tony and family.


163 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:02 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: noname07718

Bless You and keep up the good fight. You'll be in my prayers as well.


164 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:05 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: Pyro7480

Prayers for you, Tony, and for your family.


165 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:08 AM PDT by debg
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To: Pyro7480
Prayers for Tony!
AMEN!!
166 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:31 AM PDT by RebelBanker (May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.)
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To: Pyro7480

Prayers for Tony!


167 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:46 AM PDT by murphyb (Mommy of 4)
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To: piperpilot; All

From the Liver Cancer website:

~snip~

There is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment of patients with liver tumors. This contributes to the pessimistic attitude that many have regarding the treatment of liver cancer. Aggressive treatment strategies can cure or significantly prolong the life of many patients with liver cancer.

The liver is a common site of metastases from a variety of organs such as lung, breast, colon and rectum. When liver metastases occur at the time of initial diagnosis of the primary tumor, they are described as synchronous. If detected after the initial diagnosis, they are described as metachronous. The liver is frequently involved since it receives blood from the abdominal organs via the portal vein. Malignant cells detach from the primary cancer, enter the bloodstream or lymphatic channels, travel to the liver, and grow independently. We do not understand the mechanism of how a tumor cell can leave the primary site and grow in specific organs. Potentially, the environment of the liver is suitable to the growth of certain tumor cells. Once a tumor begins to grow in the liver, it receives its blood supply from the hepatic artery.

~snip~
http://www.livercancer.com/cancer.html


168 posted on 03/27/2007 7:20:54 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Pyro7480

He had cancer before and beat it or am I thinking of another?


169 posted on 03/27/2007 7:21:00 AM PDT by Longinus ("Whom did it benefit". (Cui Bono Fuerit) Longinus Cassius Roman conspirator & general (? - 42 BC))
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To: jammer

As a matter of fact, I do know that. Certain members of the MSM are delighted with this development.


170 posted on 03/27/2007 7:21:17 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
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To: Wait4Truth

Amen, Wait4Truth. Amen.

And may I add, it's good to see you posting. You have been missed.


171 posted on 03/27/2007 7:22:02 AM PDT by Peach (The Clinton's' pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
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To: Peach
Sobbing here. Just last night I was picturing Tony taking over the reins for Brit when he retires. Please pull through this, Tony--we need you and love you!
172 posted on 03/27/2007 7:22:16 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: AU72
Would a liver transplant be a viable option or is the cancer now systemic.

From what little I know -- I am no doctor -- cancer patients are rarely candidates for transplant, because as dogbyte12 mentions at post 102, the immounosuppressant drugs weaken an already weak immune system, and combined with radiation or chemo, it would be frankly a waste of a scarce donor organ.

Surgery might be possible; the liver is relatively homogenous, compared to other major organs, so it might be possible to remove a lobe of the liver and the cancer with it, if there aren't too many metastes elsewhere.

173 posted on 03/27/2007 7:22:31 AM PDT by ReignOfError (`)
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To: SE Mom

This is the diagnosis my mother got last May; hers was metastazied from colon cancer also; there is a new drug that is very successful that HEALTHY people can take that is suppose to be an excellent treatment and has great success.

Here's hoping Tony's otherwise good health will work for him this time.


174 posted on 03/27/2007 7:23:03 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: nutmeg

This is so sad.


175 posted on 03/27/2007 7:23:27 AM PDT by abner (I have no tagline, therefore no identity.)
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To: Pyro7480

That sucks, just like with my dad. Colon cancer, operated and thought they had it all. Found in liver 2 years later, dead 3 years after that. It's not a good way to go.

As much as we need him, I hope he takes off to enjoy the rest of his life.


176 posted on 03/27/2007 7:23:35 AM PDT by elfman2 (An army of amateurs doing the media's job.)
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To: Fawn
I hate to ask....but I always thought liver cancer was terminal? Hope I'm wrong?

It's not liver cancer, it's colon cancer metastasized to his liver. Some cancers are worse than others but nothing's ever terminal all the time. There are new targeted therapies coming out, literally every day, that are having great success in some cancers.

177 posted on 03/27/2007 7:24:05 AM PDT by pgkdan (Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions - G.K. Chesterton)
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To: Pyro7480

I just heard Dr. Manny Alvarez on Fox News talking about Tony's diagnosis. He sounded more positive than I expected. It sounded like liver cancer that spreads from colon cancer is different than cancer that starts in the liver. He said it is not uncommon that when colon cancer metastizes it spreads to the liver. He said that because they have been monitoring him very often and that the lesion is small that should be treatable. They removed the lesion and will analyze the type of cells and then decide what type of chemo. He said they can deliver treatment right into the liver at the site of the lesion. He said it is very possible that Tony will again be in remission. I hope he is right. Prayers for Tony and his family


178 posted on 03/27/2007 7:24:11 AM PDT by ShayTex
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To: Pyro7480

Prayers sent Tony!


Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6


179 posted on 03/27/2007 7:24:20 AM PDT by Vision ("Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart's desires." Psalm37:4)
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To: Peach
Me too. I pray he will recover from this too. He's a class act with integrity and sincerity, he truly cares. He's such a good man. This is heartbreaking news.
180 posted on 03/27/2007 7:24:22 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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