chemoradiation scans and results

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carmen07
carmen07 Member Posts: 120 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Everyone!
Need your help. How often do you get scan for treatments for chemo-radiation? Is it at the end of your entire cycle, two weeks etc? Also has the chemo-radiation been successful in shrinking tumors etc?
My husband has to make a decision which is difficult for him because he has two different opinions. Pre-radiation before surgery or surgery, bracytherapy during surgery and radiation after for reoccurrence to the pelvic region.
He is not sleeping at night and stressed out. Any input would be appreciated.

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  • Kaye2003
    Kaye2003 Member Posts: 86
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    My husband had chemo-rad, surgery and then chemo for 3 more months.
    Will pray for you and your husband.
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
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    I am sorry that your husband is feeling so stressed about this decision -- although I can certainly understand. Are your doctors able to provide you with some evidence (for example, research studies) comparing the success of the different treatment approaches for people in your husband's condition? Of course, each individual is different -- but sometimes such evidence can help in our decisions. I know that chemoradiation can be successful in shrinking tumors. But I am sure the other approaches have been successful too. I am wishing you both all the best. I hope your husband is able to get rest. And, please take care of yourself, too.

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