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melanoma of the rectum
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Nov 24, 2010 - 7:37 am
My best friend just had her rectum, part of colon and part of vagina removed this week and colostomy put in. Is there anyone else out there that has melanoma of the rectum? They said that it is rare and that there isn't any chemo treatment for this type of cancer they are going to do radiation. If anyone has had this type of cancer I would like to know what treatment they received. She's being treated at the Cancer Treatment Center in Zion Ill which is suppose to be the best. Any info would be great. It breaks my heart to see her go through this. Thanks |
Joined: May 2009
Hello,
I'm sorry for your friends dx and tx she had to go through. You might want to post under rare cancers. Another way to search for this dx is to use the search and inquire melanoma and rectum, and maybe something will come up. I have read where melanoma was found in anal cancer patients. Hopefully, the tx she is getting with the removal of all the affected areas will be the best tx along with the radiation to stop any more growth.
I wish you and your friend well. Lori
Joined: Jan 2011
I'm sorry to hear about your best friend Sunrise 12. My mother has had the same procedure done for this rare cancerous melanoma in the rectum. My mother is 72 years of age and was diagnosed with it in Jan 2010 and had the same procedure done in Feb 2010, removal of part of colon, part of her vagina removed and colostomy put in...also she had a full hysterectomy. Unfortunately as you have found there is little info on this.
I only signed up with this site to give you the info above and wished could give you new info but do not have any. My mom is currently in palliative care and it appears she will transition into hospice care soon. The problem with the melanoma is that even if they remove most of it, it continues to grow and grow. My mother cannot sit any longer due to the growth it is growing right at her rectum (outward, also appears to be growing inside of her and now she is having problems with her bladder....the Dr. says it may be growing in that area as well.