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Cancer Recurrence: Everything removed, but can it come back?
First I had colon rectal cancer - squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal - with tumor removal and then radiation and chemo. Thirteen years...
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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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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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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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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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I am sorry you are going through this and hope your colonoscopy goes well. Can I...
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Hello- my husband was also diagnosed with rectal cancer. He has started chemo- 2 rounds so...
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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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@clayc84, this does sound like things are moving forward and hopeful. I'm sure it was explained...
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@girafe It is wonderful that your life has been amazingly lucky. Are you really willing to...
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Anyone had Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for residual Colon Cancer?
After finishing Folfox Treatment for rectal Cancer there is still a residual polyp remaining which the surgeon suggested the surgeon suggested the surgery which would...
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What to expect with chemo and radiation?
I have T2N1a rectal cancer. In March I had an endoscopic procedure to remove the tumor which perforated the rectal wall. In June I had...
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cancer free for 10 years but still experiencing pain in anus
Had stage 4 rectal cancer 10 years ago and have been cancer free ever since. Only issue I was dealing was with frequent trips to...
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