Tumour Found on Colonoscopy

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I had a colonoscopy last Thursday following a bowel screening test. I had 3 x polyps removed and they found a 3cm tumour in my lower bowel, approximately 10cm from my anus. I was told that it looked cancerous. I had a meeting with one of the nurses after the Colonoscopy, she told me the tumour will have to be removed. The meeting was all a bit of a blur.

Does this mean that I have cancer? Or will the biopsy results prove it’s not cancer, and I will still need surgery?

I had my bloods done today. CT scan is getting done tomorrow morning, they hope to get me a MRI before Xmas, then the MDT meeting. So it’s likely to be after Xmas, before I know what we are dealing with, not ideal, but it is what it is.

Kareno62 11 months ago

Hi PJR12345 and a warm welcome to the board. If I’m honest - if they told you that it looked cancerous then it probably is - they know what they’re looking at and would not tell you this if they weren’t pretty sure.

Once the biopsy results are back and all the scans are done then the MDT will decide on a treatment plan for you. This waiting for results etc. can be very stressful but please stay away from google - it can be scary and out of date - stay on here and the bowel cancer uk board and, if you click on peoples names, then their profile page may show their treatment to date. I e attached a link to a booklet that I was given at my first meeting which may help with what to expect, terminology etc.

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/YourPathway_BowelCancerUK.pdf

Bowel cancer is notoriously slow growing and very treatable. I was diagnosed 7 years ago with a 4cm tumour in a similar position to yours. I had chemoradiotherapy to shrink the tumour before the operation then a course of chemo afterwards to zap any stray lymph nodes - I’m still ‘no evidence of disease’

We’re all at different stages of treatment or recovery on here and happy to help and support you through yours so if there’s anything that you’re worried about then please ask

Take care

Karen x

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Dulac 11 months ago

It sounds as if they are on the ball with regard to your treatment. A lot of us have been through what you are now and these early days are perhaps the worst bit. Just do as they tell you and have patience. The team are there to help you, not harm you.

Dulac