Biopsy and surgery risks

Hi ,

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/treatment/

I have linked in a bowel cancer information sheet from the NHS . It goes into the different operations and the risks involved . You mentioned the potential damage to the bladder function . They do list all the possible complications but you might like to ask your surgeon how often then encounter it to give you some perspective . The stoma does give the site time to recover and they do seem to get better long term outcomes if they use that method . 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/bowel-cancer/what-is-a-stoma

www.macmillan.org.uk/.../what-is-a-stomaThe Macmillan document seems to indicate the stoma allows the area to heal ! 

In terms of surgical outcomes for older people , the surgeon can go over the complications but the anaesthetic team can also assess your own health and suitability for surgery . 

Sorry that went away before I finished .

The biopsy confirms it is cancer or not ! It can also give information on the type of bowel cancer cells involved .

Can I ask if it is rectal or colon cancer they are investigating you for ? If it is rectal cancer you might also look into the Papillion treatment if you are concerned about surgery .

Hope that covers some of your questions . If you press on the links they should work . 
Hope it helps ,

Take care ,

Court