Did white house press secretary Tony Snow have all of his colon removed years ago and does he have a colostomy? During an interview yesterday w/ Brian Williams he looked very sick. Has the cancer spread to his liver? What's his prognosis? My prayers are with him and his family at this time.
2007-08-08 03:19:04 · 8 answers · asked by Justeena W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If he had his colon removed he probably has a colostomy. He recently found that his cancer had metastasized after being 'no evidence' of disease for two years. This is not uncommon for a cancer patient. 'No evidence of disease' does not mean it is not still there, it just means that no one can see it and the imaging tools we have cannot pick up microscopic cancer cells. So, the cancer can 're-occur' . . but actually the cancer never left it was just too small to see.
No one knows what the prognosis is for each individual fighting this type of cancer. Even if it has spread to the liver, the secondary source can be removed and prognosis good. Much really depends on the size of the tumors . . if they are small than surgery or a process called radio frequency ablation is a possible means to remove them. Tumors attached to the outside of the liver are easier to treat than ones located inside the liver. My son has had successful surgery to remove tumors on the outside of the liver and caked onto the diaphragm (hundreds about the size of quarters). So, I know it is possible to do. I also know people who have had RFA to ablate their liver tumors which worked well too.
Tony Snow is a brave individual to continue working while under treatment for such a brutal disease. I have great admiration for Snow and Elizabeth Edwards and for anyone living with cancer. And, that's what it is . . living with cancer. Hopefully he will be able to stablize the disease and stop any tumor progression. If he can find the right combination of medication he can control the disease and live with it much like Elizabeth Edwards will be doing. This does not mean it is cured . . it means the disease is controlled in the same way that diabetes can be controlled but not cured.
2007-08-08 03:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pray for both Tony Snow and Elizabeth Edwards to a speedy recovery. Cancer knows no political parties.
2016-05-17 05:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the details about tony snow, but most colon cancer patients opt for an illeostomy, j pouch or some other type of surgery that does not require an ostomy bag.
2007-08-09 07:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by HockeyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In his interview he said the cancer was back and he had several tumors. The chemo he is undergoing is shrinking the large tumors and maybe getting rid of the small ones. He did look very ill. Its a sad thing when people are faced with their own mortality. I'm sure he is dealing with it the best way he can.
2007-08-08 03:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by smile4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March 27, 2007 it was announced that his cancer had metastized and a tumor was found on his liver and removed. He vowed to fight this return of the cancer
2007-08-08 03:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he wants the whole world to know all the gory details...it is probably hard enough for him to deal with the fact that he has/had cancer....much less dealing with personal questions from everyone. It is very much a personal loss and a shock and it affects body image, finances, job security, family and many aspects of life to be diagnosed with cancer...and then to deal with the whole world knowing it must be hard.
2007-08-08 03:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are sweet.
2007-08-08 03:25:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully its not...
2007-08-08 03:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by eil ashti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋