'Metastisized cancer is cancer that originated elsewhere (i.e. the colon) and has spread to the liver. It's still liver cancer but didn't originate there.'
Actually it is colon cancer in the liver. As a stage 3 cancer survivor I can tell you that the report he got today is something that all cancer survivors prepare themselves for and, dread at the same time.
When you've gone thru cancer the first time, any time you have the regular tests you (and the doctors) are looking for anything- a spot, a shadow, a small node...and hoping that nothing shows up.
The blood tests that keep track of the markers for Tony's Colon cancer showed up negative (i.e. no change) and the pet scans showed negative as well. What made Tony and the doctors decide to remove the small lesion was that it had grown just a bit. That means they knew something was there, and had been monitoring it...which is often the case with cancer survivors.
I myself have a couple of areas that are being monitored for change. If there is change then that sends up a signal that something is growing and as a cancer patient you don't want things growing.
With this metastasis the chances for 5 yr survival decrease, and like many of you, I cried this morning; but the good news is he is strong, he loves the Lord, he has all of us and much of the nation praying for him and his family, and unquestionably some of the very best doctors possible taking care of him. I will continue to lift him up in prayer and as the President asked this morning, I also encourage any and all to pray for Tony and his family.
Thank you for sharing this. So many of us admire Tony and wish the very best for him and his family. You actually feel like Tony is one of your family and want him to get better.
He's really such a wonderful guy. We will be praying for him and his family.