Hello. Am new as of a prognosis yesterday to this group and any help would be most appreciated. A tumour was found during a colonoscopy yesterday in my colon. So far I know its in a 'removable' place for surgery which is good and now I wait for biopsy and CT scan results. My specialist said I am looking at either straightforward keyhole surgery if its benign or chemo.and surgery if its spread. My bloods 2 weeks ago showed all good clear signs re anemia etc so am praying it hasnt spread i havent lost weight or had external blood loss. My question is can anyone advise if i do have to have chemo is it usually pre surgery and would i be able to have it orally? Thank you for any advice
Hi Perfavore and a warm welcome to the Online Community but sorry that you needed to find us. I am also very sorry to hear about your ongoing diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis brings many questions, lots of confusion and stress but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey will help you navigate this rollercoaster.
The Community is organised into dedicated support groups so can I recommend you join our supportive Bowel (colon and rectum) cancer group, this will be a good place to connect with others navigating the same type of cancer journey.
To join a group just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. Then you can introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones) you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.
Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find information covering cancer diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.
All the very best
