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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy.

Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris found it very helpful to have a PICC line for his chemotherapy.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

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