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My husband has recently been diagnosed with colon cancer. The cancer perforated his colon. He had surgery to remove part of his colon (approx 1.5ft). It has been 5 days since the surgery. The doctors do not seem to want to provide any information on his condition or his prognosis. In fact, they still have not even told him us what stage he is in. When he asked the doctor (who did the surgery), he was told that “the stage doesn’t matter to me (the doc), and it shouldn’t matter to you (my husband)”. He has been told that they are pretty sure they got it all. They removed many lymph nodes during the surgery. Tests on the lymph nodes came back as negative for the cancer. However, during surgery they saw that the cancer had attached itself to the abdominal wall. The cancer was removed from the abdominal wall, along with a marginal area. The marginal area was tested and cancer cells were found in that area. His liver and lungs do no show any signs of cancer. Since the doctors aren’t giving any hint as to what stage he may be in, I decided to research online. But since none of his lymph nodes tested positive, but his abdominal wall has tested positive, I am confused as to whether this is considered Stage IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IVA, or IVB. I am fairly convinced that he is past Stage II. Please provide me with your expert opinion as to what stage he may be at. Thank you.
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I have been sick for quite some time with stomach problems and lung problems. I recently had a D Dimer done which resaults were 2.0 as well on a ct scan they found There is atelectasis in the lingula anterolaterally and inferiorly. Atelectasis versus scarring is seen in the midaspect of the lung bases. There is a tiny, non calcified nodule in the left major fissure measuring 0.4 cm in diameter. That was directly from the resaults. Quite a few family members including aunts uncles and mother had blood clots in their lungs. As well my grandfather passed of lung cancer when I was about 12 years old. Is there any advice you can give me? I have tried getting answers from my primary who just blows me off stating I have mood problems (which they said I had right after the lose of my 25 day old son so yes I would be majorly depressed.) I have tried getting answers for a while now with no real answers just that it is in my head because “I have Depression due to the lose of my son.” This same doctor tried telling me that all my lower left abdominal pain was from a cyst on my overy which I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis by a different Dr who ordered a colonoskopy(spelling?) My dr wanted me to cancel that procedure which I am not going to because I feel that procedure is nessasary to find the full cause of my stomach pain but my dr perscribed 2 antibiotics because my wbc was elevated. (he said that was caused because of diverticulitis yet according to him I dont have that) I know it dont make since. Also when I eat certion foods my stomach pain gets worse.
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My father went to the doctor over a week ago for severe constipation. They did an endoscopy and the results stated colon cancer in transverse and descending colon. Then they did a colonoscopy and no cancer was found. After the colonoscopy my father developed ascites. He now also has stage 3 kidney damage. They did find a mass outside of his gi tract but inside of the abdominal cavity. They did a core biopsy and they are now calling it lymphatic cancer. He is continuing to fill up with fluid in his abdomen and every other day they have drained off 2200 cc’s of fluid. Today they said they will not be draining off any more fluid and instead they want to start chemo tommarrow. His VS are starting to look bad and one minute they are telling us that the colon cancer has moved to the liver and the next that he will be cured in a couple of days. They did some sort of blood test for cancer and it was very high. What else should we do? I do not think he will be with us much longer.

Your father’s prognosis depends on the type of cancer he has as well as the staging of the cancer. Colon cancer is stratified from Stage 0 to Stage IV. Stage 0 cancer is the earliest detectible form of cancer and it is limited to the most inner layer of the colon. Stage IV cancer is the most advanced stage of cancer as the cancerous cells have spread to lymph nodes and at least one distant organ (Liver, Lungs, Bones, Brain, etc.).

Treatment of cancer depends on the stage. For early stage cancer, surgery is often offered and the goal of treatment is to cure the diease and elminate the cancer cells. For late stage cancer, the goals shift from curative to palliative as the disease cannot be cured. For late stage cancer patients, chemotherapy and/or surgery are offered to reduce pain/suffering and extend the life of the patient.

The doctors, nurses, and staff should be able to offer you an accurate assessment of your father’s condition and provide you with the goals for treatment and prognosis of your father. If your father does have end-stage cancer, they should also be able to offer you advice regarding comfort care, end of life planning, etc.

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