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Polyp sectioned during colonoscopy is cancerous
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: May 29, 2023 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Hi @bluck, I can understand your wish to avoid surgery if it is not necessary. Having found and removed a cancerous polyp sounds like they may have been able to stop cancer in its tracks before it formed a tumor on the colon wall. I think you might appreciate the tips and resources that @lisag03 and @daledales shared in this related discussion:
- I just had a colonoscopy and was told that I have a mass on my sigmoid https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-just-had-a-colonoscopy-and-was-told-that-i-have-a-mass-on-my-sigmoid/
I'm also bringing in fellow members who have had early colorectal cancer like @leed2022 @annejacobsen @maya8238 @ruthg @menkcizmar. They may be able to share what further diagnostics testing they had to determine the presence of cancer and its stage.
Bluck, are you being seen at a major cancer center? Have you considered getting a second opinion?
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Thanks Colleen,
The second surgeon I saw is at a cancer center. He did not seem open to other treatments or testing. I do have a follow up on May 31 with that surgeon. I am now loaded up with many questions thanks to the wonderful people on here. The first surgeon I saw, upon pressing, did admit that he would suggest second opinions if it were his own family member. None of doctors have offered any resources. The best information I have received has been on this site.
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Hello, after my colonoscopy last October, my doctor found a very small tumor in my colon, so I had to get surgery. The surgery was completed in November 2022 and out of 34 lymph nodes, one had cancer. To avoid any spreading or complications I was put on Xeloda pills for 6 months and am in my last cycle for that (finishing next week). I will then have a CT scan in late June to make sure everything is alright, then my next colonoscopy is in October. I would speak with your oncologist and learn more about options for treatment (if any) and what the best course of action would be to avoid any possible issues in the future. It could be that your oncologist may just recommend going on a chemo pill like I did and not have surgery, but that is a discussion you really should have with the oncologist. Before making any decisions and just going by what surgeons say, definitely speak with an oncologist that you trust and feel comfortable with who specializes in the colon. Please keep us posted, and I will pray that you will be guided to make the right decision.