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Anyone have Surgery success with tumor at the internal sphincter ?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 12, 2023 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
My cancer is in the same spot. I had 6 weeks of chemo and radiation. Most of the cancer is gone except for about a quarter of an inch. Hopefully in a few weeks, when I have my next scan it will be all gone. I have been dealing with fecal incontinence and anal stenosis from the radiation. All along the doctors said no surgery. Now, since the sphincter muscle is already damaged, they may consider it if needed. The fecal incontinence is definitively challenging, but it can be managed. Are they saying you’ll need a colostomy?
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There might be hope. I had my tumor removed and no bag. My tumor was discovered during my routine colonoscopy and they thought it was a nodule but turned out to be a tumor in the sphincter. My surgeon removed it and I was fortunate to not have radiation and chemo. The recovery was difficult but worth it. Today I am cancer free. I wish you so much luck on your journey. Your in my prayers.
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I will start my third round of chemotherapy on Monday (FOlfox) they are planning radiation after 6-8 chemo rounds and if that doesn’t work surgery will be my only option. I’m a young and active 60 year old male that’s trying to avoid a bag if possible