Rectal Cancer

Hie Everyone

I have recently been diagnosed with Rectal cancer after under going through 3 procedures  included biopsies which where superficial and inconclusive for the past 4 months, CT Scans and MRI scans also failed to detect any cancer until I had a sigmoidscopy done and i was informed i had a tumour growing in me, I am 46 yrs old with no known medical conditions and to my suprise i was informed that  this diagnosis was caught at the early stages however the doctors have advised removal of the rectum and having a stoma bag permanently  as the best corrective treatment and solution. This decision has taken me by suprise and confused as it sounds so excessive, I would like to hear from anyone who can offer some advise or  share any similar experience,  I would really appreciate any help i can get. 

Thank you in advance for your time 

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  • Hello Mountain H
    I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It's understandable after all you've been through that you're feeling overwhelmed by things and the proposed treatment plan. 

    We do have some information here on our website that may help to answer some of your questions but I'm going to suggest that you also give our team of nurses a call. I'm sure that talking to them will help to answer some of your questions and hopefully help you to ask the Consultant team about any further information so that you can make the right decision for you. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I hope this helps and that all goes smoothly. 
    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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  • Hello Mountain H
    I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It's understandable after all you've been through that you're feeling overwhelmed by things and the proposed treatment plan. 

    We do have some information here on our website that may help to answer some of your questions but I'm going to suggest that you also give our team of nurses a call. I'm sure that talking to them will help to answer some of your questions and hopefully help you to ask the Consultant team about any further information so that you can make the right decision for you. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I hope this helps and that all goes smoothly. 
    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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