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Stage 3 colon cancer: What's your experience?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 5, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
Colon cancer stage 3 , had a tumor removed along with 5 lymph nodes
Hello, I was diagnosed with colon cancer May 2023, I had Cecal Mass with Obstruction. I was fortunate enough to get the tumor removed with 5 lymph nodes that were cancerous. I’m feeling a lot better healed fine. Now I’m facing Chemotherapy and the mediport and I’m terrified. Does anyone know of any similar alternatives to chemo? Something as effective and not so harsh? I really don’t know what to expect but I don’t want it coming back either.. Lost..
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Finished six months of chemo in Feb.2023 after six inches of sigmoid colon was removed. Cancer free.
Currently faced with chemo side effects. Numb fingers and toes ,no pain .taste not great. Been six months,it's not getting any better.
I feel like I'm where you were when you posted this in July. How are you doing? How is the chemo treatments? I'm so confused and unsure about doing chemo.
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Welcome, @meortega1015, I moved your post to this discussion
- Stage 3 colon cancer: What's your experience?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stage-3-colon-cancer-diagnosed-yesterday/
Click the link to read previous posts and connect easily with other members who have stage 3 like @paul28 @maya8238 @lisag03 @not2ruthless @bea1972 @pcallier @drjohna @rioa21 and many others.
I know you're concerned about chemotherapy. You might also be interested in this discussion:
- Chemo: What Tips & Tricks Helped you Through?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-tips-tricks/
When do you start chemo?