re: Squamaous cell carcinoma rectal cancer?

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'm confused. Your doctor diagnosed you, so why are you seeking answers from the OT?

I guess though it's par for the course with most doctors. "Ah well sir, it looks like you have a touch of cancer. We'll see you back in 6 weeks for some additional tests, k?"

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The OP is asking about peoples experience with this cancer. Its not the most common cancer in the world.

he/she isn't looking for a consult on treatments

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I guess though it's par for the course with most doctors. "Ah well sir, it looks like you have a touch of cancer. We'll see you back in 6 weeks for some additional tests, k?"

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Not funny

If it’s truly squamous cell carcinoma and truly in the rectum, that’s a pretty uncommon and aggressive tumor, unfortunately.

It’s usually associated with chronic injury to the area. From your many surgeries, it sounds like you may have a medical history like this.

Get after it, and best of luck!

From what it sounds like the development of this cancer sounds really recent with all the past surgeries, one would think it would have been noticed if it was there before .

I would like to think it's in a early as of now. Even if it's a rare and aggressive tumor, if you can catch is early before it moves it's extremely treatable.

The greatest issues most of the time is that people catch it when it's way too late and everywhere. That's not always a death sentence either with medicine today. But from the sound of all of it seems to be in the early stages and they can jump on this

The catch during surgery could be a blessing in disguise.

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nevilletiger79

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Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. If you want to visit MD Anderson, shoot me an email and I can try to get you in quickly.

screenname at gmail.com

The Institution is attempting to get all new patients an appointment within 7 days, so I might not be able to speed it up much more than if you use the below information.

MD Anderson Colorectal Cancer Center:1-855-891-8074

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Doctor said surgery was not an option at this time

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Not good. This means you at least have some lymph node involvement. With rectal Ca, the overall 5yr survival rate is about 30%. This is significantly less with more advanced stages. Good luck.

If there's things you have wanted or needed to take care of but have been putting it off...now is the time.

op, everyone can give their opinions.. good and bad. Tell you this cancer is scary (what cancer isnt) But bottom line, its your life. FIGHT IT, every case is different. Miracles happen every day, and MD anderson has an amazing crew, i have seen some awesome things happen from them. Every person is different, and everybody responds different. I can say the ones ive seen respond best, are the ones who have a positive outlook and wont let cancer win. Good luck, and God bless... Pray often.