Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
I just had a CT scan of my abdomen, for kidney pain. Everything in the abdomen was normal except that they found numerous pericecal lymph nodes present, right lower quadrant measuring up to 12 mm. The report says it may represent mesenteric adenitis. My question is, is this from colon cancer, or is this a benign cause. I have no sympotms of weight loss or blood in the stool. Just IBS symptoms. I do get gas pains a lot but mainly on the left side. Is this cancer is the cecum? What would cause all these lymph nodes? The gastro said I could either wait 3 months for re-scan or do colonoscopy, though he doesn’t think it is necessary due to my age of 24. What should I do? I’m very worried!
Re: Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
Don't let the doctor tell you that you are too young for any test! I got colon cancer at age 36. I never had blood in my stool, no diarrhea, no weight loss, only pain. Because I had no family history and my young age, I went 1 year mis-diagnosed by several docs. Finally, I got a 2nd opinion and he did a colonoscopy immediately. I would get it done. They recently lowered the base age to 45. I have a feeling that age will continue to drop in the coming years.
Hopefully it's not colon cancer and something treatable. But I would highly advise getting a colonoscopy just in case as it could save your life.
Good Luck
Hopefully it's not colon cancer and something treatable. But I would highly advise getting a colonoscopy just in case as it could save your life.
Good Luck
Dx 3/16 @ 36yrs Stage IIIB
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
Re: Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
Do a colonoscopy. Absolutely no reason not to.
(BTW, I had no symptoms except anemia when I was diagnosed. Felt pretty good, in fact. Gastro had even told me likelihood of colon cancer "extremely low".)
There's a good chance you're clear -- and you ARE young -- so don't be scared prematurely. Just do the colonoscopy so you know for sure.
(BTW, I had no symptoms except anemia when I was diagnosed. Felt pretty good, in fact. Gastro had even told me likelihood of colon cancer "extremely low".)
There's a good chance you're clear -- and you ARE young -- so don't be scared prematurely. Just do the colonoscopy so you know for sure.
Dx 2/2017, age 45, 2 kids: 6 yrs & 3 yrs
History of Crohn's disease - dx in 1997; in remission, thus no colonoscopy in over 10 years
Anemia dx 11/16: GI doc assured me "the likelihood of colon cancer" was "very low".
Stage 3C - T3N2b
8/64 lymph nodes; clear margins surgery 3/17
12 cycles of Folfox 4/17-9/17
3-month CT scan midway through chemo, no changes
2-3-mo CT scan post chemo 11/17 slightly larger lung nod (incr. from 7mm to 8 or 9mm)
CT scan 3/18 - NED
clear CT scan 1/2019 NED
History of Crohn's disease - dx in 1997; in remission, thus no colonoscopy in over 10 years
Anemia dx 11/16: GI doc assured me "the likelihood of colon cancer" was "very low".
Stage 3C - T3N2b
8/64 lymph nodes; clear margins surgery 3/17
12 cycles of Folfox 4/17-9/17
3-month CT scan midway through chemo, no changes
2-3-mo CT scan post chemo 11/17 slightly larger lung nod (incr. from 7mm to 8 or 9mm)
CT scan 3/18 - NED
clear CT scan 1/2019 NED
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Re: Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
I'm sorry you're going through this!*hugs* I would request a colonoscopy. I hope you get answers soon!*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured!
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured!
Re: Scared I might have Cecum Cancer. 24 years old male.
Get a colonoscopy done. My husbands cancer was in his cecum, and he had no symptoms! It was found with colonoscopy!
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