Dennis's Profile

Type of Cancer: Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Rare Carcinoid Tumor, less than 1% show up in colon/intestine

Diagnosis Date: March 1, 2011

Stage of Cancer: Stage 3

Tumor Size: 3.1 - 4.0 cm

Grade of Tumor: Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement: Yes

Surgery: Colorectal Surgery, Prostatectomy, Re-excision Surgery

Radiation: Radiation Therapy

What I Hate Most About Cancer: How it effects my family....

What I Have Learned From Cancer: To rely on others for help and support, both medically and prayer

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help: Continued prayer as always and DO NOT always continue to tell us " It will be okay ". No one knows and I know the intent but not very encouraging.

Metastasized? Where?: 18 lymph nodes removed, 4 malignant...stage 3

Gift Friends or Family Could Give You: Just care and concern, NO sympathy, just encouragement

Cancer Center: BJC in St Louis

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer: Stay strong...I have been a runner for 35 years, have been told numerous times by medical staff that they can always tell the difference concerning recovery for some one in good physical shape in comparison to a couch potato.

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer: At All COST, Stay positive,

Colon and Rectal Cancer symptoms: Started with prostate 3 years ago, been diagnosed every March for the past 3 years with cancer, latest as of 3/14 with colon cancer/carcinoid tumor found

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: AS of March, "14, colon surgery, removed 1/3 of colon and part of small intestine, also removed carcinoid tumor

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Pending

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: .Currently waiting on next oncology appt for continued treatment after surgery

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Hormones and radiation twice over last 3 years and waiting on next treatment option