Rectum?

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Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help I have had my large bowel removed surgeon said he'd removed as much if tbe rectum as he could now I read something on another site that you have to have it all removed within 5 years because it can become cancerous?

Any one got views on this.

Also if I only have my stump there I won't be able to have a colonoscopy is that right ?

court over 3 years ago

Hi HazG

I honestly would listen to your surgeon on this one ! They follow closely the current research ! My understanding regarding surgery is they are looking for clear surgical margins ! If they achieve clear margins there should not be any cancer left to regrow unless a person is unfortunate enough have a second primary!

If that person’s information was correct I am sure the surgeons would change their practice!

Take care ,

Court

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