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Update it did not spread and having regular skin checks and efudix to get rid of AKs
I am in my 50s and thinking of what happens if cancer has spread into my body.
Hi @Antan
I'm very sorry to hear about the cancer.
When I was diagnosed with bowel cancer I was told I would need surgery to remove the tumour.
After surgery they found the tumour was pushing/nudging up against a lymph node. They were unsure whether or not the tumour got to the lymph node or not.
I was given the option of monitoring only or chemotherapy.
Because I was 40 when diagnosed with cancer, I chose chemotherapy to hopefully kill any cancer cells that may or may not be in the body.
5 years post surgery + chemotherapy, I am still cancer free.
I do have some neuropathy in my hands and feet, but that reduced over time.
I'm happy with the side effects and have no regrets about any of the choices.
-s