Colorectal Cancer

Does chemo cause sore throat during colon cancer treatment?

Good Morning I was diagnose with colon cancer in sept 2023. I started my chemo therapy in January 2024 and started doing the chemo pills for about 3 months. Then in 2025 my ct scan showed up with some cancer cells was under my left collar bone so I start chemo therapy again. The question I have to asked have anyone experience having a sore throat after having treatment on a regular.

Should I find a new oncologist if mine seems to be giving up on me?

I have a question. Would you go back to a oncologist if you feel like they are giving up or being forced to go to there office.

Has anyone refused rectal cancer surgery due to concerns about getting a stoma bag?

Hi, I everyone! So sorry to hear about what you all are going through. Apologies for the length of this!Just diagnosed with rectal cancer after a colonoscopy (& concurrent polypectomy of the huge polyp/tumor found, shown to be cancerous with unclear margins ) which I chose to do on my own, but took a month to schedule with a gastroenterologist! Anyway, I immediately switched to a top surgeon at MSK. After MRI & CT there showed Stage 3, however, (fortunately, CT scans were clear!) the entire team met and offered me 2 options; immediate surgery to remove most of rectum, etc., or waiting 6 weeks for a second MRI to see how much of what was shown could actually be inflammation from the polypectomy. I quickly chose Option 2, which they recommended. Here is my question for all of you: Has anyone refused surgery because they just could not live with an ostomy/illeosomy/etc. involving a bag? This top surgeon says he never does surgery without putting in at least a temporary stoma (and not to trust any surgeon who says he can do this surgery without one.) While that can often be reversed months later, my research shows that's not always the case. If the second MRI does still show the cancer, I am willing to go through chemo, radiation, etc. Not a candidate for immunotherapy, unfortunately. The doctor says they will still treat me even if I refuse surgery. Has anyone else out there chosen this path? Thank you so much for all your help!

How to treat abdominal abscess and pus pocket with an ileostomy?

Has anyone with a illostomy get abscess in there abdomen. And you get a puss pocket on the surface. What can be done?

What does tumor downgrading in pathology reports mean?

What does it mean when a pathological report says a tumor was downgraded mean.

Will my anxiety about cancer bloodwork ever get easier after 5 years?

Big day tomorrow, 5 yrs after my resection the every 6 month bloodwork puts me on edge ,keeping my fingers crossed

Can I get a second opinion about reversing my husband's ileostomy?

My husband has a illostomy. The doctor said that they can reverse it when treatment is done. Now he said that it will probably be permanent. However when they did it it was not sealed and dumping poo in his stomach and causing abscess. Need to know is a second opinion and option at this point. We don't want him to continue to get these abscess. What do I do!

Is mild strength training safe 2-3 months after cancer surgery?

Is mild strength training allowed after 2-3 months post surgery… is it good or it can be a cause of concern

Is radiation pain in legs and treatment side normal? How to help?

My husband has pain on the side they are doing radiation and in both legs. Is this common. What can be done to help with the pain. Please help!

How do you cope when cancer comes after surviving a liver transplant?

Just found out yesterday and already the triggers of being really sick, 12 years ago, fighting for my life , being hospitalized to have a complete Liver Transplant, still fighting to stay healthy and now this!? WTF 😬