2 Cancer Blogs from Germany

Bio: Here you go with a more detailed biography. Diagnosis of colon cancer in 2011, supra-anal rectum carcinoma. Moved home to my mothers apartement, started radio-chemotherapy in march. colorectal surgery in june, including temporary colostomy( although my surgeon couldn't tell whether he'd save the sphinkter or not before the surgery itself). Scheduled another 4 rounds of chemo, but due to acute leucopenia…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: supra-anal rectum carcinoma

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: bloody defacation, pain at the tailbone and really bad vapors.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Laparotomy to shift the ovaries.Resection of the tumor and installation of stoma.Multiple surgeries because of an abscess between rectum and spine and also rectovaginal fistulas. Last surgery happened to be removement of the stoma.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: First circle two times for one week during radiation, second circle stopped after the first week because of acute leucopenia.

Bio: I am 47 years, married and mother of two wonderful children, age 12 and 14. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in December 2011. I live in Germany but I am originally from Finland. My German is not very good so I have been searching for information on internet so I can understand better what the doctors are talking about.…more

Cancer Type: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms: Blood, pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Doing chemo and radiation prior to surgery. European standard to reduce the tumor size. Surgery March/April

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 5 FU via port 2 x 5 days. Started Jan. 24 2012. No major side effects. Constipation.