Stage 2 bowel cancer

www.macmillan.org.uk/.../capecitabine

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/bowel-cancer/staging-and-grading-of-bowel-cancer#:~:text=Stage%202%20–%20The%20cancer%20has,M0%20or%20T4%20N0%20M0).

Hi Milancer 

I have posted some information on Cap tablets above this post .

They are frequently used for colon cancer and for other cancer types too . So please ask anything you like as lots of people will have the answers for you .

I have also included a staging link that explains further down the blood vessel involvement and the implications .

However great news on the lymph nodes , that’s a win for sure and for coming through surgery and getting it fully removed .

Take care ,

Court 

Hi Milancer

i got stage 2 as well and no lymph nodes involved but I was told by surgeon as cancer advanced because of tumour was growing through out some bowel lining, they offered me mop out chemo as he said ayoung age just in case if any microscopic cells left , I will see my oncologist on the 11 of October to discuss the chemo plan. I will have a MRI scan for liver before chemo  and I have done  DPD blood test for certain enzymes in blood ( basically if you don’t have them or in low ) some chemo could be very toxic, it’s only for 2 chemo drugs what I find out in Cancer research website

all the best 

Thanks Natata. I am same as you then regarding stage 2 and my tumor growth. I was undecided when I met my oncologist last Friday, but it was suggested that I have my blood tests while I am at the hospital, and can decide in my own time before coming back this Friday October 6th. My decision is to go ahead with the chemo. It gives me peace of mind with an increased hope of the cancer not reestablishing itself. There was no mention of me having a MRI scan for the liver. Is this procedure? Will I learn this when I visit my oncologist on Friday? Just a tad anxious now. I have been told I have no spread. Hope all goes well for you.

Thanks for the post. I will be reading it. And thanks for the support you give.

Hey

sorry i don’t know exactly if it’s procedure regarding MRI scan for liver they said they wanted to do it and check before chemo start ideally 

I will only see my oncologist on the 11/10 to find out with chemo drug I will have and for how long. 
let me know how is your appointment will go what chemo they will offeri you please 

x

Yes Natata, I will keep you informed. x

Hi Milancer 

how did you get with your appointment 

which mop up chemo you will have. ?

thanks 

natallia 

Hi Natata, how are you? Yes, I went for my appointment yesterday, were I had my  blood tests taken, followed by then seeing a nurse to have my height and weight taken, then a little talk with my various questions answered. I was prescribed to take 2,500mg twice a day, 12 hours apart. This is based on my height and weight I'm told. I am 68kg and 6ft 2. This would require me to take 5 tablets twice a day.  Okay, this concerned me due to potency and side effects. I googled that for my size, 2000mg-2,500mg would be the acceptable range. Because of my concern, worry, anxiety, I took it upon myself to take 4 tablets twice a day instead of the 5, adding to 2000mg twice a day and not 2,500mg. Maybe I can continue this and then return the unused to be added to a revised 2000mg twice a day. I don't want to risk unwanted side effects when it seems that reduced potency will not effect the working of the Capecitabine tablets to do their job. Maybe someone can advise me on this. It is a mop up chemo.  Natata, to help give you reassurance, my nurse told me that her mother had the same stage 2 bowel cancer as you and I with no lymph nodes involved and with tumor growth through bowel lining. She was offered a mop up chemo and accepted this and is now 6 years into being cancer free. 

Hi Natata, I have revised my decision and am keeping to taking 5 Capecitabine as prescribed, despite my concerns over side effects. One has to place their trust in the professionals, come what may, and deal with things as they unfold.

Let me know how it goes with you. All the best.