Lymphatic Invasion And Progronsis Posted: 01-06-08 01:54am
Hi Everyone,
So grateful for this forum as a place to
ask questions. Thanks in
advance for any responses.
My mom had surgery to remove a cancerous
polyp November 8th.
We only recently saw an oncologist for the
first time. They are
classifying mom's cancer as stage 2.
There was no cancer in the
lymph nodes (we are grateful), but the
found what they call
"lymphatic invasion", which I understand
to mean that the cancer
had begun to travel to the lymph nodes
(but had not reached them).
I've done a little poking around on the
net and can't have any
conclusive opinions (i.e. clinical trials)
that suggest that lymphatic
invasion increases the risk of recurrence
(or not). Normally it would
be recommended that mom not endure
chemotherapy because she
was stage 2. But because of lymphatic
invasion (which, it seems,
one could say makes her stage 2.5), the
oncologist is recommending
she take the oral form of chemo (Xeloda).
I would appreciate any opinions regarding
whether or not mom
should take chemo. Is the risk of
recurrence high enough that
chemo is wise?
Thanks kindly,
Tim
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m120407
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Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 13
Stage Ii Cancer Posted: 01-07-08 22:43pm
Hi Tim,
There are a lot of really good boards out
there for colorectal cancer. Stage II has
a good prognosis. I would assume that
your mom is going to go on chemotherapy.
Even though it is rough, it will
definitely add too a favorable out come.
Colon Cancer Alliance is a good place
Cancercare.org is another good place
My husband had 5 types of chemo for 2
years now for colon cancer that had spread
to his liver. (stage IV) He took Xeloda
during the summer to "take a break" from
his regular chemo coctail. He loved it
because he had very little side
effects-mostly some fatigue. If your mom's
doctor thinks it would be best for her, I
wouln't be afraid of that medications
compared to the ones my husband has had.
Thank goodness she has been diagnosed
early. She can beat it. She's lucky to
have a caring son to help her through the
treatment.
Check out the info online from the Mayo
clinic. We have been going there for
treatment and they are amazing.
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