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Should I do Chemotherapy? Not sure what to do

Jahaan2000
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I was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer its now been removed now my question is  do I do chemotherapy  as its my decision.  If I don't  there is a 20% chance of it coming back.  I am 50 and would like for anyone who has decided either way.  

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    It's 100% your decision obviously, but given your age I'd be chucking everything possible at it.

    The chemo regime for bowel cancer is apparently much better tolerated than many, so it might not be as bad as you think (I've just started it as neo-adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer, I'm a bit younger than you, and it's - touch wood - quite bearable so far).

    If you really don't get on with it you can come off it, at least you'll have given it a shot.

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    It's 100% your decision obviously, but given your age I'd be chucking everything possible at it.

    The chemo regime for bowel cancer is apparently much better tolerated than many, so it might not be as bad as you think (I've just started it as neo-adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer, I'm a bit younger than you, and it's - touch wood - quite bearable so far).

    If you really don't get on with it you can come off it, at least you'll have given it a shot.

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