[PenguinCoder]

Interesting, I wasn't aware of that connection either. I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, but was identified as 'genetic' and not caused by diet or lifestyle. I used to be a heavy runner too, done a few marathons, and plenty more 10k, 8ks etc. Wonder if that could be a correlation... Treatments have it contained/in maintenance so at least I have that going for me.

[greedo]

I too was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer, but it was back in 2005. How did they determine your cause was genetic?

[PenguinCoder]

Did the genetic genome tests from the biopsy, from a third party company. Helped guide the treatments.

[greedo]

Ah, that definitely wasn't offered to me as an option. Glad to see the progress however. It would be nice if there was an alternative test so that I could tell my kids it's not genetic.

[javiramos]

Best of luck with your treatment.