deb2's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Survivor: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient Info: Diagnosed: almost 7 years ago, Female, Age: 62, KRAS mutation positive: Don't Know, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, Stage IIA
Patient Info: Diagnosed: almost 7 years ago, Female, Age: 62, KRAS mutation positive: Don't Know, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, Stage IIA
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
Mom diagnosed in July 2011 with Stage VI Colon Cancer with mets to the liver. Scheduled my 1st colonoscopy in August 2011 & a Stage 2A tumor was found in the same area as Mom's.
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoColon surgery (colectomy or hemicolectomy)
Procedure or Surgery
Had laparoscopic surgery Sept 13, 2011. Recovery didn't go as well as I expected due to a infection at the end of a couple staples 2 weeks after surgery. I was off work a total of 5 weeks.
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoOncotype DX test
Other Care
Recurrence score is 21 which means there is only a 13% chance of recurrence in 3 years.
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years ago2nd Opinion
Drug or Chemo Therapy
My oncologist says no chemo needed. Requested a 2nd opinion from Mom's oncologist in Colombus OH & based on my Oncotype DX test results, he agreed that I do not need chemo.
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoFollowup Care
Other Care
Bloodwork every 3 months, CT in 6 months, colonoscopy in 1 year
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoSister diagnosed with IBC
Oh No
February 2012 my youngest sister was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 6 years agoAnniversary
Celebration
1 year since my diagnosis; colonscopy was clear. YAY!