[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/living-with-colon-cancer\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/living-with-colon-cancer\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/living-with-colon-cancer\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/living-with-colon-cancer\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/living-with-colon-cancer\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer_patient_in_bed.jpg"}],"headline":"What It\u2019s Like Living with Colon Cancer","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:47:43+00:00","datePublished":"2018-08-16T13:14:25+00:00","description":"Receiving a colon cancer diagnosis is going to change some things in your life, but not everything. Visit our site to learn more about what life with colon cancer might look like for you and to view some of the support services available at RCCA.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 16, 2018\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nWhen patients at Regional Cancer Care Associates are initially diagnosed with colon cancer, it\u2019s common for their thoughts to start running wild. What are my treatment options? How will this affect my life? What\u2019s going to happen now? 5 years from now? 10 years from now?\nBecause no two cases are exactly alike, it can be scary going into cancer treatment without knowing what to expect. As treatment begins and continues, your new reality may start to look a little different than it did prior to receiving a diagnosis, but that doesn\u2019t mean you still can\u2019t enjoy a happy, fulfilling life.\nCoping with Life Changes\nDepending on what stage your colon cancer has progressed to, your treatment protocol will probably consist of some variation of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. During therapy, you\u2019ll undergo periods of treatment intermingled with periods of rest.\nDuring this time, you might also start experiencing some adverse side effects of both the cancer and the medication, including fatigue, pain, stress, hair loss and bowel changes, among others. While some patients feel too ill to keep up with normal activities, others are able to maintain their daily life and eventually continue working over the course of their treatment.\nRCCA is Here to Help\nNo matter what you\u2019re going through living with colon cancer, the doctors and staff at RCCA are here to offer support every step of the way. We\u2019ll provide guidance, assistance, counseling, information and more to each patient who needs it. It is our goal to make you feel like you\u2019re being taken care of and that you feel comfortable and informed. RCCA will also help with:\nFinding wigs and other cancer care productsContacting support groupsFinding economic assistanceOffering psychological and nutritional guidanceProviding transportation assistanceAnd more\nAside from more doctors\u2019 appointments and hospital stays, colon cancer is just another part of your journey. Whatever you need along the way, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to your doctor or the RCCA support staff, and be sure to rely on family and friends. There are also plenty of resources online where you can connect with others who are facing similar challenges.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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