Question 1

might there be manifestations of gastric cancer with ovarian metastasis?

Accepted Answer

If you mean a that: Stomach tumor announces itself by an ovarian mass, the answer is yes, even has a name called kruckenberg tumor, but that applies to any tumor travelling to the ovary.

Question 2

when it comes to peritoneal metastasis colon cancer. is that found in the late stage of colon cancer? would peritoneal metastasis colon cancer spread to other areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

: Metastatic cancer always is late stage, regardless of where metastasis has occurred. People with metastatic colon cancer eventually usually have it in other organs as well, such as liver and brain. If you have been diagnosed with colon cancer, these are questions for your doctor(s). If not, discuss your worries with your personal physician, especially if at high risk (e.g. strong family history).

Question 3

can anything b done for 4 peritoneal mets if liver has mets too in metastic colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Consult Oncologist: Chemotherapy is probably the best choice at this stage. Seek oncologists help ASAP

Question 4

can tace be done on the liver for liver mets if there are peritoneal mets for metastic colon cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But probably not advised since peritoneal mets are more rapidly fatal than liver mets. Has your oncologist suggested intra-abdominal installation of chemotherapy
This article may help
http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/content/31/12/571.full

Question 5

chemotherpay failed , irinotecan and oxyplatin in metastic colon cancer . liver and peritoneal mets . is there anything else ?

Accepted Answer

Sorry to: hear that. Discuss with your Oncologist what is the next step. Get family and spiritual support as well. Good luck

Question 6

pt with metastic colon cancer with liver and peritoneal
mets . can this cause vomitting and fever ?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It depends on many factors, but those are both possible. Best to see the oncologist for more specifics details regarding your case. Hope this helps!

Question 7

if chemotherapy fails what options lfd metastic colon cancer? mets to liver , peritoneal , lymph node ?

Accepted Answer

Experimental therapy: Some cancer centers do research on patients with aggressive cancers or cancers who do not respond to usual treatment.

Although after chemotherapy, there are not very many options and people would like to keep patients as comfortable as possible.

Hope it is helpful.

Question 8

liver and peritoneal mets from colon cancer . chemo not working well . we are uk
based , can germany be considered for tace treatment and for peritineal procedure ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since cancer therapy has become very specialized in recent years, you should look at the individual treatment center or the institute and read posted reviews by treated patients at those centers, rather than focusing on the country. Germany like many Western European countries have very sophisticated cancer treatment centers, with advanced medical machines, they are known to have invented for long

Question 9

is there such a thing as peritoneal cancer?

Accepted Answer

YES: It is known as ~ primary peritoneal carcinoma. Now there are other cancers that can start in the peritoneum like mesothelioma and others that can spread to the peritoneum like gastric, colon and ovarian to name a few.  When this happens its described as peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Question 10

how well does chemoradiation for gastric cancer work?

Accepted Answer

Fair: Chemo therapy  with RT used shrink large tumors pre op.  3 cycles of chemotherapy are  given before surgery and again post surgery..  Commonly used drug combinations are ECF and ECX. ECF contains  epirubicin, cisplatin and fluorouracil. ECX contains  epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine (Xeloda). Side effects include drop in WBC, diarrhea  and hair loss. Stage Ia survival  is 70%.  Stage IV is 5

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Might there be manifestations of gastric cancer with ovarian metastasis?

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When it comes to peritoneal metastasis colon cancer. is that found in the late stage of colon cancer? would peritoneal metastasis colon cancer spread to other areas of the body?

A member asked:

Can anything b done for 4 peritoneal mets if liver has mets too in metastic colon cancer?

A member asked:

Can tace be done on the liver for liver mets if there are peritoneal mets for metastic colon cancer ?

A member asked:

Chemotherpay failed , irinotecan and oxyplatin in metastic colon cancer . liver and peritoneal mets . is there anything else ?

A member asked:

Pt with metastic colon cancer with liver and peritoneal mets . can this cause vomitting and fever ?

A member asked:

If chemotherapy fails what options lfd metastic colon cancer? mets to liver , peritoneal , lymph node ?

A member asked:

Liver and peritoneal mets from colon cancer . chemo not working well . we are uk based , can germany be considered for tace treatment and for peritineal procedure ?

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Is there such a thing as peritoneal cancer?

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How well does chemoradiation for gastric cancer work?

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