After the colonoscopy which was done friday .7.01.22 i was informed by the nurse that there is a 3cm suspected malignant tumor in my rectum. I was so devastated and tears just flowed from my eyes. I was told that a tissue sample was taken and will be send for biopsy. Tuesday 11 december i had my mri pelvis. I am so worried and unable to sleep since friday . Is a 3cm malignant tumour bad? Or has it spread or is it aggressive?please do reply if anybody here has had a 3cm tumor. Many thanks and regards to all. Godbless
Hi Wil66 Sending you a big virtual hug. The waiting for a results is so stressful but you will honestly feel a bit better once you have a plan in place. Please give the nurses on here a ring for a chat? They’re available 7 days a week from 8-8 on 0808 808 00 00
Take care
Karen x
Hi Wil66
Sorry you’re feeling low today. Like Karen said you’re at the worst part. The mind can go into overdrive
Hopefully you have spoken to the nurses here. They were lovely when I had a stressful time. It’s reassuring to have a chat with a medic.
Ann
Hello everyone,I was contacted by the mdt nurse today and confirmed i have rectal cancer. I was put on ct scan for this week and sigmoidoscopy? To see if it has spread and so as the surgeon will have the exact location of the tumor thru sigmoidoscopy. The nurse will arranged everything including when i will be seen by the encologist . She mentioned that in the mdt meeting it will be decided if i will have radiotherapy first or surgery?
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