Postby rockhound » Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:37 pm
I've been treated under the treatment of KU med folks since last Feb. - Dr Raed Al-Rajabi (oncologist) and Dr. John Ashcraft (colorectal surgeon) and all the great nurses. Both Drs. are personable and on top of what's going on with current/future trends, treatments, etc. All positive experiences and I have absolutely no regrets with my KU team. Surgery was good at the hospital (headed back next week for ileostomy takedown) and while I'd rather visit KC for something else, all my visits at Westwood center have been fine (e.g., on time, efficient, caring, professional, etc.). I'm out of town, so I did chemotherapy and radiation treatments locally; great coordination and communication between both KU doctors and the local treatment facilities and doctors.
45 yr old male
Diagnosed December 2016, age 41
Stage 1/IIA rectal cancer - T2/3N0M0 via MRI (MRI indicates stage 1; onc/surgeon = stage 2a)
Lynch syndrome, MSH6 mutation, MSI
2 to 3/2017 Xeloda + Radiation
5/10/17 - Robotic LAR with temp. loop illeostomy, 0/20 lymph nodes
6 to 7/2017 - Six cycles Folfox @ full strength
9/20/17 - Ileostomy takedown
10/17 - CT, NED
5/18 - CT, NED
11/18 - CT, NED
5/19 - CT, NED..moving to yearly CT scans
5/20 - CT, NED
5/21 - CT, NED (4 yr. scan)