Colonoscopy

Hi All my husband had colonoscopy after positive FIT Sunday and consultant took him and I into side room and mentioned diverticulitis and a polyp taken biopsy and the area of concern bottom of rectum an ulcer type swelling. Images and biopsies taken. Told us MRI and CT to be done asap to rule out anything else. Very worrying. Mentioned needs to be removed whatever it is after meeting of the results. 2 week wait for biopsy results. Is all this normal the C word wasn’t mentioned just area of concern. 
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  • Hi all, unfortunately it’s cancer. Graded at T3b initially then downgraded to T2 after internal scan. Radiotherapy starts on 18th Dec for 5 days was initially 5 weeks but they are increasing the radiation dose.  Then 2 week break followed by 3 months chemo tablets/intro. Then rescan in April to see if it’s had an effect 50/50 chance it’s been irradiated then watch and wait with 3 monthly sigmoidoscopy.  If  any presence at all it will be surgery to remove rectum and stoma due to being too low to anal verge. we are crossing everything it works.  It’s going to be a very challenging time.   Anyone know what to expect from the radiation ? 

  •   i am sorry your husband has had to deal with this diagnosis . It must feel overwhelming. I am hoping and praying the treatment is successful and the side effects are manageable.