Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Pain and fever from colon cancer

Pain and fever from colon cancer?
my moms best friend has a big tumor thats cancer in her cecum part of her colon. she was supposed to be operated on next week but was in alot of pain and had a fever and was sent to the hospital and is having surgery tommorow. what could this mean? is the cancer spreading? will she make it through surgery what are the chances? please help im scared for her. she is only 52
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1 :
There's no way to know for sure, but it probably has nothing to do with the cancer status. It looks like the tumor may have caused the colon wall or peritoneal cavity to become infected, which often necessitates surgery to remove the infected area and contain the infection. The infection could be a blessing in speeding up the surgery if it has no effect on the outcome of the cancer treatment, or it could be a complication that creates an additional hurdle to overcome.
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I'm so sorry for everyone involved. I'm not sure what has happened, but a large tumor can cause a blockage of the intestine which would require surgery. A lot depends on how severe the blockage was and your friend's mom's overall health. She is probably receiving strong antibiotics right now to treat any infection. If her health is pretty good despite the cancer, she has a good chance for recovery.

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