CancerCompass message board discussion started by Woodturner on 8/13/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15231,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello; I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last week. The cancer is between the size of a nickle and a quarter. It is just inside the anus. I had radiation and the pellets inserted for prostate cancer about ten years ago. Now I'm arbitarily told that I cannot have anymore radiation treatments because of this prior treatment. I will be seeing the radioligst and the only board certified, sphincter saving surgeon in the area this afternoon. I am interested in alternative treatments. Can radioactive pellets be inserted in the cancerous mass like a prostate or frozen like melonomas on your forehead? Thanks for your help. Woodturner Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT