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Colon Resection, cancer found in one lymph node: Treatment options?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I had a cancerous tumor removed from my sigmoid colon this year. Surgery was also robotic. 2 of 52 lymph nodes studied indicated cancer activity. No other organs involved. I am in my third month on oral chemo. I am doing very well, good blood results, working out every day. I suggest you explore oral chemo if available to you.
My best to you.
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It's so good to hear you are doing well. When you say "oral Chemo" would that be the pill Capecitabine? I just met with Oncologist yesterday and I asked about taking a chemo pill (that's all I'd heard of) the side affects he went over from that pill seemed to be worse than the Oxaliplatin & Fluorouracil Pump, which he suggested. I'm recovering from a colon resection, and pathology report showed 6 of the 22 lymph nodes removed were positive. He said I'm cancer free but recommends 6 month of chemo because of the positive lymph nodes .
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Thank you for sharing your experience. Always learning new options from others.
Do they actually removed 52 lymph nodes during surgery?
I read 13 lymph nodes removal is a standard guideline.
So happy to hear your oral chemo is working for you!