Choices re Rectum cancer

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Hi. I have low rectum cancer and after radiotherapy need surgery

Does any one know if you can choose where you have the operation?
I definitely don’t want to go to my local colorectal service

Any one else made a choice?

many thanks

Kareno62 12 days ago

Hi Elijahs I don’t know the answer to this but perhaps you could contact the PALS department at your current hospital for guidance and explain why you want to change?

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/

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

SarahH21 12 days ago

Hi Elijahs nana

This link takes you to the choices you have in the NHS, which I hope you might find helpful.

Your Choices In The NHS

Sarah xx

Cervical Cancer Forum

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Elijahs nana 12 days ago in reply to SarahH21

Many thanks for your reply. I’ve read it and it seems to say I