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Re: Thoughts on chemo for stage II patients?

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:37 pm
by horizon
Robino1 wrote:That's the thing, I didn't see an oncologist. I went by my surgeon and he said no chemo necessary. I wish I had kept the appointment with the oncologist. I was more afraid of chemo and didn't look anything up online. I was .... stupid, naive .. whatever. Too late to go back so I am dealing with my consequences.

Hind sight is 20/20. Like I said, my only regret. Another platitude: Live and learn. I am working on that VERY much these days. ;)


I feel you! The thought of chemo was scary as hell for me. I was more worried about it than the surgery!

Re: Thoughts on chemo for stage II patients?

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:56 pm
by MaryannW
Stage 2a, rectal cancer. I opted to do the mop up chemo of six rounds of xeloda. No regrets, even though neoadjuvant radiation and chemo blasted most of my tumor away, only microscopic traces left, and tumor was found not to be in blood supply post surgery, I’m pleased I did the mop up. I wanted to do everything I could to maximise my chances of staying NED.