Cecum tumor

[Guest guest]

Since I was the one who brought up the tumor location as having impact

on recurrence rates, I wanted to share where I first saw the

information. I read it in " Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide

for Patients & Families " , written by Lorraine ston, published by

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc, 2000 printing. Later, we asked my

husband's onc about it and he confirmed there is somewhat more risk of

recurrence with a cecum tumor, thus we made the decision to have chemo &

radiation. When asked if it was him (meaning the oncologist) would he

have chemo & radiation?....the answer was an unequivocal " Yes " .

From chapter 4 " Prognosis " , page 58 - " The portion of the intestine in

which the tumor develops is thought to contribute to outcome: tumors

arising in the appendix have better outcome than those arising in other

parts of the colon; right-side disease (excepting that in the appendix)

may, in some patients, have a worse prognosis than left-side disease. "

This is just one factor to be taken into consideration when planning

treatment - good to be aware of it but it has to be weighed along with

everything else....size of the tumor, staging, etc...

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Peggy, Thank you for taking the time to pass this information on.

Ingrid

>

> Since I was the one who brought up the tumor location as having

impact

> on recurrence rates, I wanted to share where I first saw the

> information. I read it in " Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive

Guide

> for Patients & Families " , written by Lorraine ston, published

by

> O'Reilly & Associates, Inc, 2000 printing. Later, we asked my

> husband's onc about it and he confirmed there is somewhat more risk

of

> recurrence with a cecum tumor, thus we made the decision to have

chemo &

> radiation. When asked if it was him (meaning the oncologist) would

he

> have chemo & radiation?....the answer was an unequivocal " Yes " .

>

> From chapter 4 " Prognosis " , page 58 - " The portion of the

intestine in

> which the tumor develops is thought to contribute to outcome:

tumors

> arising in the appendix have better outcome than those arising in

other

> parts of the colon; right-side disease (excepting that in the

appendix)

> may, in some patients, have a worse prognosis than left-side

disease. "

>

> This is just one factor to be taken into consideration when

planning

> treatment - good to be aware of it but it has to be weighed along

with

> everything else....size of the tumor, staging, etc...

>

> Peggy

>