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Bowel cancer
I have just learned that a dear friend of mine have been diagnosted with bowel cancer. It was discovered "early" and "not even passing blood". Could anyone please give me more details what that means and what the next steps will be, operation-, medical wise and what the future proceedures are? I worry very much and it truly gives me sleepless nights....
Bleeding MAY or MAY NOT be present. That doesn't really determine how "bad" it is or her prognosis.
Dear Londres70
Thank you so much for your help. I heard that a small tumor has been found on top of the bowel. What irritates me is that "not even passing blood"; what does that exactly mean? Is that any good?
Thank you so much for your help. I heard that a small tumor has been found on top of the bowel. What irritates me is that "not even passing blood"; what does that exactly mean? Is that any good?
Your info is very vague so my answer will be very limited unfortunately as I don't know what exact stage of Colorectal cancer she has or if she is dealing with Rectal cancer or Colon cancer or both. I am assuming it is probably localize.
If it is indeed localized, she will need surgery and possibly chemo will be ordered; this is regards to Colon cancer. If she is dealing with Rectal cancer, then she will need surgery and possible chemo and radiation. If she is dealing with Colon and Rectal cancer, then she will need all the above.
Her treatment plan will be under the discretion of her physician, so it is really difficult to say exactly how he/she will approach this as physicians don't have the same exact approach in treating this. So, with that being said, your friend would be able to give you a more accurate view/detail about what's going on with her.
If it is indeed localized, she will need surgery and possibly chemo will be ordered; this is regards to Colon cancer. If she is dealing with Rectal cancer, then she will need surgery and possible chemo and radiation. If she is dealing with Colon and Rectal cancer, then she will need all the above.
Her treatment plan will be under the discretion of her physician, so it is really difficult to say exactly how he/she will approach this as physicians don't have the same exact approach in treating this. So, with that being said, your friend would be able to give you a more accurate view/detail about what's going on with her.
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