Since my films are now clear, my oncologist tells me that I have a good shot at living for what seems like a long time: my five-year survival odds are in the 25-30% range, if I understand the data correctly. Those odds are much higher than anyone with metastatic colon cancer has any right to expect—for which I’m very grateful. It may sound strange, but I’m a very lucky guy, as my cancer patient friends know well. The news isn’t all good. If I’m not in that happy 25-30%, my life expectancy is two years, maybe a little less. Odds are, cancer will either get me soon, or not for a long time.
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