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by PatMc4
Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next
Replies: 10
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Re: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next

CF_69 wrote:I would say trust your doctors. This is what they do. Also, a stoma isn’t automatic. I was prepped for one but the surgeon determined that it wasn’t necessary in my case.

They won’t know anything for sure until they open you up and see what’s what.


Thank you.
by PatMc4
Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next
Replies: 10
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Re: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next

I went through 5 weeks of chemo/radiation. After finishing my surgeon did a sigmoidoscopy and said all that was left was scar tissue. I had a pet scan that showed no evidence of disease. I was never offered watch and wait, but my surgeon said I may not need chemo after depending on pathology. When ...
by PatMc4
Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next
Replies: 10
Views: 2024

Re: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next

Thank you both for your thoughts. After a little time to roll this around in my head, I tend to think that a suggestion that there may be cancer remaining is reason to have the resection. I did ask about a biopsy and was told they don’t usually do them since they would be testing such a small amount...
by PatMc4
Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: “Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next
Replies: 10
Views: 2024

“Near” Complete Clinical Response and what to do next

Hi, all! The first thing I need to do is thank all of the people who post here because this forum has been immensely helpful in my journey so far. The short story is that I am approaching the 1 year anniversary of my rectal cancer diagnosis. As I have read on other posts, getting the medical team an...
by PatMc4
Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Colon cancer: my treatment and side effects
Replies: 83
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Re: Colon cancer: my treatment and side effects

Hi, new to the forum, but have found it very interesting and helpful. I expect to have my 3rd round of FolFox next week, after having it postponed for 2 weeks due to low blood counts. I got lots of patient education material prior to starting treatment and fatigue seems to be the only side effect me...

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