My 60 year old husband was diagnosed today with rectum cancer. We may not know the staging until the new yea, which is nerve wracking. The tumour is 60mm.
He is terrified he will need a colostomy - says he'd rather be dead than have one. I am worried sick as my cousin refused one many years ago and died because of this. I also know of a middle aged neighbour who had to have one and then had the operation to reverse it and he died.
Is there anyone who has had this cancer and not needed a colostomy and is doing well? I really need to hear some positivity please.
Will he need chemo?
