Anyone have stage 1 colon cancer surgery? 8/26/25

I had stage 1 cecum (right side) colon cancer 10 years ago. Surgery was curative. I still have annual check ups with my surgeon and colonoscopies every 3 years. Pathology showed my tumor had 1 mm invasion of the submucosa. My surgeon said he could refer me to an oncologist if I wanted, but with 0/20 lymph nodes negative and the tumor just having one gland barely piercing the submucosa, he believed surgery was curative and he was right.

With stage 1, I think where the tumor was is important. Stage 1 rectal cancer seems to have a higher risk of recurrence. Where was your original tumor? What type of surgery did you have? Do you use Signatura (tumor dna) blood testing?

I had it in the rectosigmoid junction. It was classified as colon though. Stage 1 t2N0M0. 15 nodes all clear, no LVI. No high risk characteristics. I had robotic surgery. No, my oncologist does not do Signatera for stage 1. Just CEA, scans and colonoscopy when needed.

Had a hemicolectomy for Stage 1 cancer 9 months ago. No treatment needed except for CEA blood screening and I will have a colonoscopy and CT scan leading up to 12 months post surgery.

Hola a todos,hace ya 4 años pase por esto, no recibí tratamiento,en este mes tuve mi cita de control con mi oncólogo y me dijo que todo marcha excelente, en enero del 27 cumplo ya los 5 años ,mi próximo control es en marzo del 27.
Solo me realizan control, ya mi hice, PET, Colonoscopia CEA y todo bien hasta ahora.
Solo queda cuidarse y tener fé en Dios suerte a todos.

@pamelakupris1, that must've been good news to learn that cancer had not spread to the lymph nodes and that surgery confirmed your cancer was stage 1.

Given your question in your first post, it sounds like you are concerned about recurrence. Have you talked to your doctor about your risk factors (if any) for recurrence?

When is your next follow-up? How are you doing?