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Stage 3 colon cancer: What's your experience?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 5, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
We know what the Oncologist will say and tell you ; have a good discussion with your surgeon first or at least seek a second opinion.
This is just my opinion based on personal experience to date.
Actually, your saying that the surgeon didn't seem too concerned of your stage 3 and was ok with it is troubling.
Best Wishes to you !
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Second opinion for sure, I think it’s negligent to have told you that, and not make any suggestion to aid in your body fighting this off. Colon Cancer is a morbid condition very common, with that being said, so is Breast Cancer, or Lung Cancer, these are the most common ones, maybe that’s why you doctor didn’t seem concerned, however he is not the one dying of stage 4 CA apparently, I lost several relatives to Colon Cancer sadly. Best wishes and Please see a good oncologist
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What is your Personal experience? The oncologist said I will need 6 months of chemo every two weeks. It sounds like that is my best option. The surgeon felt that my cancer is all gone and had removed 27 lymph nodes which is good but since 7 had cancer I guess chemo it is. The oncologist said that some people don’t opt for chemo but didn’t recommend that. I am going to do the chemo. I am interested In your thoughts and experience though.