HI All,
First time posting on here, recently been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, been for multiple colonoscopies, MRI and CT scans, and they are happy the cancer has not spread, the annoying this is the cancer is right at the bottom of the rectum, so in a difficult place. The oncologist gave me 2 options, first was 5 days of radiotherapy then surgery which would results in a permeant stoma. Second option is 5 days of radiotherapy followed by 3 - 4 months of chemo, hoping to remove cancer completely, if successful it would be colonoscopy every 3 months for 3 years, then yearly, if unsuccessful it would be the surgery same as option. They said the chances of success were around 20%, i opted for option 2 as i would really like to avoid having a stoma, i am aware that the chances are not in my favour but thought i would take the risk.
Any one else on here had a similar story and have anything advise or if treatment was successful etc.
All the best Gordy
