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tjsantorelli's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

  1. 1 Oh No Icon Oh No
    Diagnosed
  2. 2 Drug or Chemo Therapy Icon Drug or Chemo Therapy
    Chemotherapy
  3. 3 Radiation Icon Radiation
    External ...
  4. 4 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
    Vaginal d...
  5. 5 Procedure or Surgery Icon Procedure or Surgery
    Removal o...
  6. 6 Loss Icon Loss
    Body part...
  7. 7 Decision Point Icon Decision Point
    How do I ...
  8. 8 Celebration Icon Celebration
    the cance...
  9. 9 Other Care Icon Other Care
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Survivor: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 12 years ago, Female, Age: 49, KRAS mutation positive: Don't Know, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, Stage II

  1. 1
    over 8 years ago
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    Diagnosed

    Oh No

    I cant believe that I was being diagnosed with rectal cancer at age of 37, what did it mean for me and my children. How can this be happening to me I was young.

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  2. 2
    over 8 years ago
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    Chemotherapy

    Drug or Chemo Therapy

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

    Easy to Do: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Agree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Agree
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  3. 3
    over 8 years ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    I worked everyday after my treatments in the morning. I was very tired but the actual treatment did not effect my body until my very last two weeks. I had problems going to the bathroom and painful urination. it subsided in a few weeks right before my surgery.

    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
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  4. 4
    over 8 years ago
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    Vaginal dryness or irritation

    Side Effects

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

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  5. 5
    over 8 years ago
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    Removal of rectal tumor

    Procedure or Surgery

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

    Went as Expected: Agree
    Minimal Recovery: Disagree
    Minimal Side Effects: Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree
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  6. 6
    over 8 years ago
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    Body part/function

    Loss

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

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  7. 7
    over 8 years ago
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    How do I tell my children, mom has cancer?

    Decision Point

    I have to say I was extremely upset and worried about telling my then 18 year old and 8 year old. How would they react. I dont want them to worry. They were fine as long as they knew mom was going to be ok.

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  8. 8
    over 8 years ago
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    the cancer is not in my lymph nodes

    Celebration

    One of the best days of my life was hearing that the cancer had not spread to my lymph nodes.

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  9. 9
    over 8 years ago
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    Other Care

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

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