Partner has 60mm structuring tumour in signoid colon

Hi MJ, I agree with you, I would feel the same. Seems bad that they didn’t join up with hospital scan to deliver all news together. It is very frightening to hear individual pieces in isolation. There are also some maybes without any next steps. I am 51 and had diagnosis 3 weeks ago. My understanding is that they need to review biopsies and scans together to get complete picture and next steps. Perhaps it happened this way because the GP scan had already been asked for? The worst part is this part, as you wait for all the information. And until you get it, I’d try and hold off drawing any conclusions . The GPs aren’t the experts in this scenario. 
not sure that helps - it’s a very scary time.

best 

Hi M_J Has the ultrasound confirmed that whatever is in the liver is cancerous or just that there is something in the liver? I’m only asking because my CT scan showed up something in my liver but the MRI confirmed it to be nothing to worry about. It is common for scans to pickup things in the liver called haemangiomas- these are harmless cysts which you can go through life with you being none the wiser unless you have a scan on your liver.

Even if it does turn out to have spread to the liver then there is still a lot of treatment available so please try and focus on what you know for definite now and wait for your consultation after the MDT when they will discuss the treatment plan with you both 

Take care

Karen x

Hi Karem

thanks for the response. The radiologist has written in the report that it is indicative of metastasis, and that is what the GP said to him.

I know the only way to know for sure is to wait for the MDT, but its not easy.  My partner has definitely taken this harder than the initial diagnosis on the 4th. 

Take care

MJ x

Hi louise

Thanks for your response.

Sorry that you are going through the wait for scans etc. It really is a scary time.  Hopefully you have your appointment soon

Take care

MJ x

Hi I was diagnosed November 2025 at the age of 42 I was very shocked as had no symptoms apart from tiredness it was a very scary time all the waiting for results and I searched forums for answers they really helped me. So I promised myself if I could do anything to help others going through this I would. I had surgery they removed a third of my sigmoid colon and it had spread to 3 lymph nodes so then went on to have chemotherapy. I have spoke to others who have had it spread to liver to and have had it successfully removed. I know it’s hard at this time but stay positive! This is my first time posting after treatment but if you need any support please reach out x

Hi Lilly

Thanks for responding and for sharing what you have been through, it is definitely reassuring to hear so many people successfully beat this disease.

How did you find the chemo? Have 2 young children so need to work out how to prepare them for that 

Take care

MJ x

Thanks Lily. Like MJ I am keen to hear how the follow up treatment was post surgery. My operation is next week and after that another wait to see if it has spread to the lymph’s. Of course I would love to hear it hasn’t but I’m also telling myself that if I have to have chemo it won’t be the end of the world. I have two teenagers and a pretty full on Job so a bit of worry about how I can manage it all. And some anxiety about the post op weeks too!

Hope the operation goes ok and keeping my fingers crossed that it hasn't spread.

Take care of yourself!

MJ

Hiya, 

• Im 48, have 2 girls, 7 and 12. In January this year I went into A&E with what thought was severe food poisoning,  a couple of days later they told me it was colon cancer which had spread to my liver. So didn't have the agony of waiting but it was a hell of a shock!
• First job was an emergency stoma which was done in  January, this took i while to recover. 
• Secondly chemo started mid  march.  I imagine your husband will ave a similar cocktail to me. I knocked me out for the first week but by week 2 I was managing to do the school run and week 3 I was ok. I had 5 in total. 
• More scans and then in for my liver ablation,  (27th July) this was a great procedure,  I was in and out  with 24hrs and felt pretty much back to normal a day after.
• Now I am in hospital having just had the colon cancer removed and stoma reversed in one big operation, so fingers crossed I am cured 7 1/2 months after I found out I had it.
• Hopefully this gives you some hope!

Oh gosh Jill that’s quite the journey! How absolutely terrifying for you at initial diagnosis. I am really pleased for you that the various operations have gone well and hopefully cancer free. There are plenty of stories of people making full recovery and sometimes I think we collectively haven’t updated our view of what cancer is with all these great new technologies. I am in the first 6 weeks of shock stage but taking great comfort from the responses on this thread. My op is next week and am concerned about the potential of chemo. It sounds like I’ll have it tough at first - but I’m getting ahead of myself as yet to know if it’s in lymph nodes. 
I hope you make a full and speedy recovery. X