Rectal Cancer Stage 2???

We finally got the results back dated the 9th of this month from my daughter's pathology report on biopsies taken from her rectal tumor during a colonoscopy. I searched the internet last weekend for info on "staging" cancer. From what I read on her report, they are saying she is a "T3/T4 NO MO". From what I was able to learn by surfing the net this past weekend, that figures out to a stage 2, I think. Am I correct, does anyone know???

However... they have found "enlarged lymph nodes" (2, I think) in her abdomen.... so would that push her to a stage 3??? Please... any help here in understanding this will be appreciated.

Thank you.

The oncologists should have gone over it in depth with you when they gave it to you, so you wouldn't be in turmoil. They didn't tell you because they didn't want you to sue them, or cry on them, and they don't think there's much they can do for your daughter.

T4 represents a large primary tumor that has probably invaded other organs by direct extension, and which is usually inoperable.

N0 means there is no involvement of the lymph system. Since they have now found lymph node involvement, N = 1.

M0 means there is no metastasis to other areas of the body.

Now, if you can get past the initial shock, there is hope.

Five hundred years ago, people said the world was flat. Today, people say that if the FDA and AMA haven't blessed something, it can't be real good. Well, here's something I know to be real AND good. It's a little different take on cancer treatment--

In 1990, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I've survived. My doctors were great people, but they were limited to surgery, chemo and radiation by profitable AMA treatment policy. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I'm a retired engineer, and this is what I've pieced together--our IMMUNE SYSTEMS become weakened by poor nutrition, lack of exercise and reduced oxygen. Once that happens, our body becomes vulnerable to common STRESSORS. Stressors can be environmental, like viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, electromagnetic waves or pollution. They can be internal things like emotional or job stress, or poisonous people in our lives. Aging is also a contributing factor. So this means:

WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM + STRESSORS = DISEASE (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)

Our bodies have 60 trillion--yes, trillion--cells, and there are always some mutating into cancer cells, but a healthy immune system kills them before they have a chance to get a foothold in the body.

It takes a LONG time, usually, or a high level of stressors, to weaken the immune system to the point where it won't do its job, but once cancer has formed, it will generally spread rapidly.

THIS IS IMPORTANT! There are ways to BEAT cancer that are currently being used in Europe and around the world, and there are some great books on the subject. I know because I've read about 50 of them from cover to cover. Here's a list of the best ones. Some are out of print and getting hard to find--

"The Cure for All Cancers", ISBN 0963632825
"The Cure for All Advanced Cancers", ISBN 1890035165
"A Cancer Therapy", ISBN 0882681052
"Oxygen Therapies", ISBN 0962052701
"Hydrogen Peroxide--Medical Miracle", ISBN 1885236077
"The Natural Cure for Cancer--Germanium", ISBN 0533071410
"Killing Cancer", ISBN 0705000966
"Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About", ISBN 0975599518

I know of people whose cancer has 'spontaneously remitted' (WENT AWAY for no known reason) AFTER they went on programs of herbs and nutrition to restart their immune systems.

You and your family must look out for yourselves to stand a chance of being healthy. This is not a joke, and I'm not selling anything--just trying to help.
I am using the things I learned in those books right now to fight off a second infestation of cancer. I've been at it for over a year now, and think I'm going to make it. Use what works for you, and pass on your success. Best of luck.

AMA AND FDA--
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the pharmaceutical companies control medical law and the FDA in this country with heavy lobbying and a revolving door policy. WHY would they want to do this? It's about the money. In 2006, medicine (doctors, hospitals, researchers and pharmaceutical firms) received 2.1 TRILLION dollars--15% of the total earnings (GNP 13.7 trillion) in the U.S. This is astounding! It means MILLIONS of people worked the whole year just to pay the nation's medical expenses!! That's totally astounding, and just too big to care about individuals.
http://www.altcancer.com/vidgal.htm#hoxs...

Eating apricot kernals will stop metastasis and buy some time, and they are available at many health food stores.

Thank you all for your answers, and Dorothy, thank you so much for your in depth answer. Your knowledge and willingness to share on this topic really did help me out very much.

May God Bless you.

Vickie Report It

In all sincerity, I would recommend you call for dr's office, ask for the nurse, and an explanation.

I am sorry i cannot help you. I am sure your doctor can and will answer all of your questions.
I will send love and blessings your way for your daughter......
May love prevail and keep you all strong.....
Best wishes.
Wannabahippy

I just read a question from wannabhippy and I'm here to be with you. I'm only 21 and I have a 3 year old boy. He is my life and I know what ur going through has got to be one of the hardest things in ur life that you'll ever have to deal with. I want to give you hope but I really don't know how. I want you to know that I will pray for you and your daughter. I want you to know that my thoughts and hopes will be with you throughout the whole day. I'm sure there are many other people that are out there doing the same for you. I wish I knew you better so I could say something to chear you up. You are a great person and mother. I will say that I don't know much about this type of cancer but I just want to be around to give you encouragement and hope. Tell your girl that some friend on the computer told you to tell her that one day a prince will come and take her away and make every dream she ever wanted to come true. Well I'm not sure how old she is but I just want to say something to maybe make her smile or think of something great. Have a good day and I wish/pray for you and your daughters best of luck.