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Colorectal cancer stage 1 with positive margin
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Jan 20 1:22pm | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I had stage 1 colon cancer in 2016. I had a right hemicolectomy which removed half of my colon. If not for the small scar around my naval, I would never know half my colon was gone. No problems whatsoever.
Why do you not want surgery? Surgery is curative for stage 1. Just be sure you find a colorectal surgeon who has a good reputation. My gastroenterologist sent me first to a general surgeon. I am glad I did my own research and found a surgeon who specializes in the surgery I needed.
My surgery was curative. No need for chemo or radiation. I have to have a colonoscopy every 3 years, but other than that, no problems.
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My first colonoscopy was performed by a general surgeon who didn’t mark a cancerous polyp location because he didn’t think it was a cancer. So in the second colonoscopy he marked the location but he’s now reporting 4inch farther spot he initially reported. After that he says you have nothing to worry about all the testing/imaging can be done after you come back from vacation. Then referred me to a colorectal Dr. After 2 months I saw a colorectal surgeon now he’s telling me a surgery because it has a positive margin. It was not what I expected to hear from him at all. Plus previous surgeon was not quite sure about the cancerous polyp location I felt very unease to go ahead to remove a partial colon
But now I’m having a stomach problems and feeling something else is wrong with my digestive system.