Hi,
Last year I was told that I might have residual cancer after having a rectal polyp removed. The biopsy said there was adenocarcinoma in the deep margins. Naturally I was terribly concerned about this. My surgeon said it's gone! No further treatment. I have been scanned and scoped over the last year.
My last MRI of the rectum showed there was lymph involvement. I've had a clear Pet Scan thank goodness. After a colonoscopy last week he said I would definitely be having surgery.
Yesterday over a telephone consultation he said I would be having radiotherapy!
My CNS is lovely so I have emailed her with my concerns. It seems to me that surgery would be curative at this early stage. Radiotherapy scares me especially as I'm immunosuppressed.
Has anyone had a similar experience of having radiotherapy over surgery.
I don't feel as though I am a part of the decision making process at all.
I feel ignored and frightened. It's like they're gambling with my life!
Jilly
