Cancer in Rectum

Tiffy 11 months ago

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Hello everyone, I’ve a couple of questions to ask.

I have a tumour in my rectum, I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After my last MRI the oncologist said she could still see something but was unsure if it was inflammation. I’ve to have another MRI and she wants a CT scan on my chest area. Has anyone else had a CT scan on that area. I was a bit upset on the day and didn’t think to ask what for. I’m trying to convince my self they’re just being thorough and checking to see if the radiation has caused damage but at other times I’m thinking that they’re checking to see if it’s spread.

Another question, I have this strange feeling at the end of my bottom which constantly feels as if there’s something there and at times a burning feeling ( no pain). Does anyone else have that.

my next appointment is in May x

Tiffy 11 months ago in reply to Kareno62

Thank you so much. I really appreciate all the information xx

I’ll have a read now x

Tiffy 11 months ago in reply to Kareno62

Thank you Karen for all the information, I really appreciate it and it’s made everything a bit clearer for me. It’s really helped x

Dulac 11 months ago

Hello Tiffy,

If you click on my name you can read a personal account of treatments to remove a 13cm rectal tumour. The treatments worked, I am told and life has returned pretty much back to normal (whatever that was).

I believe that the radiotherapy keeps working for quite some time once the course is finished and I certainly felt as is my rear passage had mild sunburn. E45 cream sorted that out after a few weeks.

With regard to surgery the pre-op scans give an indication of the procedures to adopt but it is only when the surgeon can physically see what is there that the best route to success can be followed while you are out for the count. I already had a loop ileostomy before the main surgery and woke to find a permanent colostomy on my left side as well. It was for a good reason and is quite passive and easy to manage. I was offered a so-called reversal for the ileostomy but decided to keep it as it functions very well. "if it ain't broke don't fix it"!

Dulac

Tiffy 11 months ago in reply to Dulac

Thank you for all the information, I found it really helpful. I think I was in shock when I was told even though I felt okay. I don’t think I asked enough questions which I now regret reading things.

I’m so pleased the treatment worked for you x