Hi @Tonti71 Been there, done that, and I have the scars to prove it. My cancer was bowel cancer stage 2a, with the tumour pressing up against the lymph node. I was 40 yo when diagnosed (lynch syndrome) and due to young age and other personal circumstances, I chose to have a total colectomy and chemotherapy (12 rounds of FOLFOX) just to try and ensure that any stray cancer cells were cleaned up. The platinum based chemotherapy drugs (oxaliplatin, cisplatin & carboplatin - there are others, but these are the most common that I've heard of). The platinum based drugs have a healthy list of nasty side effects. You can help manage these risks by telling you treatment team about any side effects and the doctor can decide to modify or stop your treatment. I had my cancer in 2017 and I'm still here and cancer free. There is no definitive way of knowing whether the chemotherapy made any difference, but I wanted to give myself every chance possible. Understand the risks and good communication with your treatment team were key for me. --sch
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