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Hi @bishoj6, for decades, Mayo Clinic has been a world leader in providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682724/

Discussion: Looking for a Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) specialist

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2022

Hello @ocpand. I have a port, located on my right side just below my collar bone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326837/

Discussion: How to prepare for getting a chest port for chemo?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2020

Hi Dianne, Welcome to Connect. I'm tagging a few other members who may also have experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/152641/

Discussion: Worried about rising CEA levels

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2017

I too was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer. My was in the anus. The size of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826315/

Discussion: Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

I am still in the diagnosis stage- last week had an appointment with a radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109674/

Discussion: Looking for Anal Cancer Support: Anyone else here with anal cancer?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

I would tell them if that surgery is needed it would be helpful to them and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032321/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday with colorectal cancer, what can I expect?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

I was first programmed for 25 radiotherapy sessions with 3 pills of Xeloda on the days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025733/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - just diagnosed

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

@chuckmii, As you probably already have researched, increasing CEA levels can mean many things. Here’s some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000766/

Discussion: CEA up - guessing not good

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

In same boat, low rectal tumor stage 3cn1 but no did not go that route. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992735/

Discussion: Fasting - colorectal cancer stage III

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

This is scary, and I’m sure you are feeling lots of different things. The scans will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953524/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - just diagnosed

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I believe that I was also stage 4 rectal/anal cancer. 12 chemo sessions (every 2 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891443/

Discussion: Hi, stage 4 colorectal cancer here

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

Thanks for replying. I was diagnosed June 29, 2022. Resectioned rectal surgery on august 16 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774284/

Discussion: Pros and cons of additional chemo after rectal radiation and chemo?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

@smart1, I'm tagging fellow members @andrea5815 @hopeful33250 and @lillyann who may be able to offer their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750115/

Discussion: Need help with diet after a hemicolectomy....

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hi Jim, for cancer in the colon I would contact the Colon and Rectal Surgery department...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/704470/

Discussion: Endoscopic transcecal appendectomy

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2022

When I was at the Mayo 14 years ago, they told me I could do chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650206/

Discussion: Where To Get Chemo? At Mayo or my local cancer center?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2021

Good morning folks. My cancer journey started in May. Woke up one morning to bed soaked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635673/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Hi @lillyann, welcome. I've also added your post to the Digestive Health group as well as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607033/

Discussion: Rectal pain and diet post right hemicolectomy

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2021

Hi @bobbywood427 @revcindy @sockwelljames, I wanted to let you know that I moved both your messages...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/152672/

Discussion: Worried about rising CEA levels

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2019

I am one year out from completing treatment for Stage IV colon cancer and have PET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240175/

Discussion: Antidepressants and colorectal cancer

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2019

Nice to meet someone who's in a similar boat. I am 44. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/140300/

Discussion: Living with colorectal cancer - Meet others & come say hi

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2019

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