does anyone no someone who has or had mucinous cystadenocarcinoma starting in the appendix ?
My dad was diagnosed with mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix. It wasn't discovered until they did surgery. It had spread to the colon, of which they removed half, 16 lymph nodes were taken out and were cancerous, a portion of muscle and a nodule on his peritoneum. It is staged at a 3. I was wondering if the folfox treatment was good and what outcomes how ppl u know have done with this type of cancer. thx, tammy
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My husband was diagnosed January 2007 with mucinous adenocarcinoma, primary appendix, also only found on surgery for suspected appendicitis. Also stage 3.
Having cancer start in the appendix is not very common, but it's treated as colon cancer, where there is plenty of information and research.
FOLFOX (oxaliplatin + 5FU) is the standard treatment and so far they have not found anything better, though there are trials adding Avastin to the mix. One alternative chemo uses the tablet form of 5FU (capecitabine) instead of the IV form. This has proved similarly effective as the IV form, but is less hassle for the patient (only a short IV for the oxaliplatin).
Husband has been clear since the end of his chemo July 2007 :-)
Good luck to your father and to you/family as you go through this tough time. Feel free to email through Y!Answers (
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