Rectal cancer

My rectal cancer was only stage 2 but it had spread to nearby organs. After 36 chemo radiation treatments and 8 cycles of folfox, they had shrunk the cancer enough to be operable. But my cancer hadn't spread to lymph nodes or distant parts of my body. It was basically 1 massive primary tumor.

With metastatic cancer, they may have trouble isolating the cancer. There may be multiple tumors or tumors in multiple locations. If they can't isolate the tumor, surgery will be less effective. 

In short, his tumor is different than the tumors that can be removed. Everyone's cancer is unique to them. 

But not operable now doesn't mean it will never be operable. Stay the course and follow the treatment plan, things might get better. I wasn't operable at first either. 

Hi, not sure, as I had rectal cancer and went straight to theatre!! Then had adjuvant chemo. Lost most of rectum, all sigmoid , total of about 15". A proper internal amputation!!!

It obviously depends on the type of cancer and the consultant. I never saw an oncologist until after the op, but I wonder if it was an oncologist that said this? Wasn't told quite what mine was, they just wanted it out before it blocked.

Thank you