Can stage 4 have surgery prior to chemo

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My husband had a bad reaction to Folfox so they are suggesting he goes straight to surgery. Then think about clean up chemo afterwards. 

Can you have surgery if you are stage 4?

I thought you had to shrink it before they could operate?

Thank you 

  • Hi  

    My mum did ! He must be currently operable . They are inclined to. give chemo first to stabilise things but if he is currently operable and experiencing other issues they will formulate a plan that’s best for him . 

    If someone is inoperable sometimes going straight to chemo can sometimes allow shrinkage to the point they are then operable . Sounds as though this is not needed in your husbands case . That’s good news in the situation he finds himself in . 

    My mum had a lung tumour removed without chemo .

    All the best for your husbands surgery .

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