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Rectal cancer - treatment, surgery, stoma

Mich1
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Hi. Just joined the forum. I was diagnosed with 5cm stage 2/3 rectal cancer two weeks ago

I've not started treatment yet, currently waiting for a planning scan for radiochemotherapy, hopefully to start treatment in the next three weeks or so. I've been told there is a very small chance of "complete response" to radio and chemo. But most likely I will need full APR surgery and a permanent stoma. That was pretty tough news to hear.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has any experience or advice about this road I'm on. Especially if there are any choices to be made. Anyone looked into medical trials? Is there any point trying to go private for any parts of the treatment?

Thanks.

M

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  • Hi Mich1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I can understand this must be a lot to process - I hope you are getting on OK, and that it's not too long for you to wait to hear more about the next steps.

    I hope you don't mind but I have edited the title of your post, to hopefully encourage more replies, particularly from others with similar experience.

    You may also wish to search the forum - using the bar at the top of the page - for other potentially relevant discussions and people to connect with.

    If you'd like information about clinical trials, we have a page on our website about this. Likewise we have a page about private treatment.

    In the meantime, hope that this forum can be of some help to you.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi Mich1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I can understand this must be a lot to process - I hope you are getting on OK, and that it's not too long for you to wait to hear more about the next steps.

    I hope you don't mind but I have edited the title of your post, to hopefully encourage more replies, particularly from others with similar experience.

    You may also wish to search the forum - using the bar at the top of the page - for other potentially relevant discussions and people to connect with.

    If you'd like information about clinical trials, we have a page on our website about this. Likewise we have a page about private treatment.

    In the meantime, hope that this forum can be of some help to you.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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