ulcerated colitis
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Good morning, Valley -
I didn't have radiation so I am certainly not speaking from personal experience, but I would saythat it is possible that there is colitis as a result of radiation and even from chemo.
When was your husbands last colonoscopy or in this case a sygmoidoscopy? Visualization can tell a lot.
Keeping you both in my prayers.
- SpongeBob -
My pet scans have not shown activity at the resection site, but they have shown activity that has been attributed to inflammation from an infection in my lungs. A follow-up PET scan showed that the area had resolved and that inflammation was the cause of the activity. Try not to worry since the biopies have not shown anything.
Hugs,
Kay -
I had an area in the rectal area light up on pet scan. It was from inflammation, I have been diagnosed with radiation colitis.
I am now 4 years out from surgery and remain cancer free from my stage 3 rectal cancer
So yes I have experienced what your husband is going through.
Hang in there, it gets better.
Maureen -
Thanks so much everyone its great hearing from you. My husband had his colonoscopy Oct. 16th. No sign of cancer. 2 very small polyps removed for biopsy. His Doctor seems confident they are benignMoesimo said:I had an area in the rectal area light up on pet scan. It was from inflammation, I have been diagnosed with radiation colitis.
I am now 4 years out from surgery and remain cancer free from my stage 3 rectal cancer
So yes I have experienced what your husband is going through.
Hang in there, it gets better.
Maureen
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