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Rectal cancer usually starts with chemo. Colon cancer up higher up usually starts with surgery then chemo. Chemo was rough but colon cancer chemo is not as bad as some of the other ones you see. I lost no hair and actually gained a few pounds. Many people had no idea I was going through chemo.
I was diagnosed with a 5cm adenocarcinoma on my ascending colon. Just like you. Had it removed along with some lymph nodes you don’t need. The chemo is outpatient and you go home with your family. The anxiety is one of the worst experiences of the ordeal. Anxiety can make you feel like you’re dying.
It takes 20 minutes and you wake up like you had a nap. They will probably show you pictures they just took, and let you know if anything was abnormal. Good thing is you are on the right path to figuring out what is wrong. It possibly could be colon cancer or a list of other GI infections/diseases.
Colon cancer survivor here was diagnosed with late stage 3 early stage 4 colon cancer. Had 50 % of colon removed and full run of chemo. I can assure you it's very quiet and sneaky. I actually thought I had appendicitis when I finally went to the emergency room.
My grandma was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and passed away 2 months later. I'm sure she ignored the signs as you did, but she wasn't able to rebound due to her age (72). I've had my ileostomy for 2 years now and I just got the Barbie butt surgery 3 months ago and now that all the disease is gone it's amazing how much better I feel!
Colon Cancer: A Terrible Scourge in Modern Times. In the Western world, colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer, with almost 150,000 new cases each year in the United States alone. Despite recent advances in screening and treatment for colon cancer, the number of people dying from the disease has remained steady since the late 1980s.
Starting my journey with rectal cancer. Hello everyone. Brand new here. (33 male) On the 7th of November I went in for a colonoscopy expecting to be told I had a hemorrhoid that would be the reason I was bleeding out my anus. Instead the found a 5 cm tumor about 7 cm inside of me. They took a biopsy and send me directly to a CT scan.
ER DR consulted with a G.I. DR at a major hospital in the area and I was transferred ASAP for emergency surgery. Surgery was a success, I had a sigmoid colon resection, along with a (as of now) temporary colostomy placed. 12/26/20 - 12/30/20. This time was spent recovering from the surgery, and waiting on pathology results from the tissue that ...
2 Diet (stay away from red meat, and eat a good percentage of vegetables/fiber) 3 Alcohol use (moderate is ok, heavy is bad) 4 Weight (you don't have to be super skinny, but maintain a healthy HWP) 5 Activity (exercise/be active) That said, there are plenty of people who do everything right and still develop colon cancer (like yours truly), so ...
gradual thinning of stools. alternating diarrhea and constipation. rectal pressure (feels like I'm sitting on a marble) incomplete bowel movement. occasional abdominal cramping. fatigue (I used to easily run 5 miles without stopping but now at 2 miles I'm short of breath) weight loss (15 pounds in around five months)