ColoN cancer

Hi Lavender60. Do you know how many nodes were affected or what stage you are? A recent trial showed that 3 months chemo was just as effective as 6 months chemo for stage 3 patients but with less side effects although your oncologist will be the best person to advise you on this

Hope your appointment comes through soon

Take care

Karen x

Hi Lavender60 ironically I had my operation on the 9th August to…I received a letter from my oncology consultant the other day giving me a date for mid September to discuss my chemotherapy treatment. My cancer was said to have gone to some of my blood vessels and nodes too.

Oh I have had no letter yet just phone call to say it was t3 n2  and I would get letter in post so what was your staging

Hi Lavender60.

I had LAR with temporary stoma in January this year and histology showed T3N1M0 - so 1 node affected.  I had FOLFOX chemotherapy – 6 x 2 week cycles which stated in early March; as Kareno62 said a recent trail (SCOT trail) showed 3 months chemotherapy was just as effective as 6 months but with less side effects. Oncologist gave me FOLFOX rather than CAPOX due to having a stoma.  I understand they like to start chemotherapy within 2 months of your operation.  Chemotherapy is never pleasant but certainly doable.

Hope you get your appointment through soon and do let us know what your oncologist suggests.

Take Care Net77

Thankyou I have an appointment now for 14th September so will keep you updated