3cm suspected malignant tumor

Anybody here can tell whats the main side effect of chemo? I no longer use mr google for info. 

It all depends on which chemo.also everyone reacts differently.

Kath

Hi Wil66 As Kath says, it depends on the chemo and when it’s given - for example the chemo given with radiotherapy is a much lower doseage than if chemo is needed after surgery. Have you been told that you’ll be having chemo? x

Hi kareno62 and katz51, i was told by the nurse about radiotherapy before surgery so sigmoidoscopy was immediately requested . She did not mention chemo

Echoing what others have said it all depends on the treatment plan and the individual. 

what I can say is that the oncologists and nurses are great and they can vary things as they go to manage side effects and keep you in track. 

if it helps, I’m currently on FOLFOXIRI which i think is the strongest combination for bowel cancer and I’ve found the side effects manageable and when I’ve had even a small issue the support had been immediate and great. So there’s nothing to be scared of. 

Martinherts thank you for sharing your experienced

Just had a ct scan today. Spoke to mdt nurse yesterday but i was not really putting attention as i was emotional. What i heard from her is that the tumor is within surgical field and that the i have to go for sigmodoscopy ...

Hi Wil66. That all sounds good - they’re getting all the information in place before starting your treatment plan x

Good morning kareno62 and all. I have recieved a phone call for an appointment set next week thursday to see the oncologist.  The secretary could not say what is it for but i hope its for treatment plan?

Hi Wil66. Yes I would have thought so - they should have all the scan results back and been able to discuss you at the MDT by then x