Cancer - how long after chemoradiation should I have to wait for surgery?

How long to wait for surgery  after chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer. 

 Nurse just told me might be march 2025. I finished  chemo  and radiotherapy  in October.  Is this a long time thanks.

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  • I was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer in March 2024, had radio and chemo in July 2024 finished on 31 July then had to wait 8 weeks for the CT &MRI scans(26 sept 2024 )then my surgery was on the 21 November 2024...due to start another round of chemotherapy on the 31 January. I had almost 4 months from finishing my chemo and radio till surgery...

  • Thanks for  reply. I was diagnosed  April 2024  had the chemo and  chemoradiotherapy . Had scan  and it had shrunk after  both treatments.. just heard this morning  that they are operating  on Feb 18.(hooray). I've  got to say I've been fine with all the treatments. Touch wood.. Hope yours is going well. Stay fit. Hope you get really good news

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  • Thanks for  reply. I was diagnosed  April 2024  had the chemo and  chemoradiotherapy . Had scan  and it had shrunk after  both treatments.. just heard this morning  that they are operating  on Feb 18.(hooray). I've  got to say I've been fine with all the treatments. Touch wood.. Hope yours is going well. Stay fit. Hope you get really good news

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