Learn all about ostomies and read inspiring testimonials about people living and thriving with an ostomy after some initial misgivings.

 

 

 

 

 

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You are not alone.   There is a thriving community of cancer survivors willing to share their experience .

 

 

 

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We think of caregivers as unpaid loved ones who give the person with cancer physical and emotional care. They may be spouses, partners, family members, or close friends. Most often, they are not trained for the caregiver job. Many times, they may be the lifeline of the person with cancer.

 

 

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Once treatment is over, people who have had cancer often want to know what they can do to stay healthy. It’s important to realize that people who have had cancer in the past can still have other health problems.  Cancer survivors can offer advice on how they were able to successfully maintain a healthy lifestyle

 

 

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Before developing an individualized plan for rectal cancer treatment, your health care team will determine the extent of the disease using a variety of tests.  This evaluation is an important step in helping the team design the best and most effective treatment regimen.