Hi thank you for your reply. I was at stage 2.and I am certainly not sure why the surgeon at Manchester come to his conclusion. It really hit my wife and myself. The first thing that happened was they sent me to Blackpool to see if they could cut any away I think then after that to Manchester for some radiation treatment . Now I only had four treatment with that over a few months. Then the surgeon called me into see him not long after that. And said what he did say good luckfor the future and if needed they would insert a scent at a later date to help with eating. Needless to say we were not happy with that. So when we got back home u got in touch with my gi nurse .and she arranged for me to go back to preston to see the specialist Mr persani. And really glad I did. He said its my choice to make but also stated if nothing was done it would certainly spread although possible slowly. Anyway I choose to have the operation I knew I was fit enough to go ahead with it. As we walked for miles to get the best I could one I knew I had the cancer. I hope that helps you a little bit but if I am honest I was reluctant to go ahead with it to start with.but all that time after I am happy I went ahead with it. Charlie