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Signatera results: Does the increase mean cancer is back?
Signatera Test was done after rectal cancer surgery. May & July test 0.00 MTM/ML and Nov 2023 test 0.05 MTM/ML(positive below Analytical Range).Does the November...
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Confused about diagnosis: Carcinoid tumor in rectal area
I am confused about my diagnosis and the information the colorectal surgeon gave me. My oncologist has referred to what they have found as cancer...
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Immunotherapy with ileostomy
DX stage 4 rectal cancer due to Mets to Para aortic lymph nodes in July 2023. I’ve completed FolFoxIri, radiation to pelvis /abdomen, and finally...
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How much should you weigh before they’ll do chemo?
I think I have colo/rectal cancer. I won’t know until Tuesday. I only weigh 110. How much should you weigh before they’ll do chemo? I’m...
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Has anyone had fatigue and bowl leakage after treatment?
I have rectal cancer. They have me on Keytruda every three weeks. I had bowl leakage and that is how I ended up finding out...
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Chemo: What Tips & Tricks Helped you Through?
I’m on week two of my CapOx chemo treatment for stage 3 rectal cancer. Chemo sucks! The constant feeling of unwell & side effects are...
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Proton Beam Short Course: How can I prepare?
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer Stage 2A, T3, N0, M0 on July 21, 2021. Mayo recommends one week short course radiation starting Sept. 27,...
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Anyone have Surgery success with tumor at the internal sphincter ?
Was curious if anyone has had any success in surgery that is near the internal sphincter? Recently diagnosed with stage 1 rectal cancer that is...
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Radiation and Xeloda (capecitabine): What was your protocol?
I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I will be undergoing 28 days of radiation (5 days a week) and 2600mg of xeloda...
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Pain all over, I need some help
My dad has had rectal cancer for 3 years. He had oral chemo and radiation, but that was it. He chose not to go through...
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Welcome @lat59. I'm tagging other members like @brigli @majella65 @jennipwalters @opheli @bea1972 who have experience in...
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Thanks for sharing with us,this gives me hope my brother has just been diagnosed with rectal...
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