Colon Cancer

bgaylz
on 6/7/19 11:20 pm

Hello,

Did anyone get colon cancer after having WLS (Gastric Sleeve)? Note: To be clear I'm not saying WLS cause the colon cancer.

Thank You

Ajeffries
on 6/11/19 10:26 am

VSG on 01/27/16

I never got colon cancer. I would think loosing weight would decrease your risk of cancer as obesity has been a factor shown to increase the likelihood of cancer. With all of that fat storage, it's basically a giant hormone storage tank in the fat cells.

bgaylz
on 6/18/19 6:50 pm

Hi Ajeffries,

I was thinking the something.I had the gastic sleeve in 2013. I had stage 1 colon cancer,but didn't need further treatment after the mass was removed. Some people say it's from eating a lot of beef. I stop eating beef in 2014. Anyway Thank God I'm cured!

White Dove
on 6/11/19 11:58 am - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

I googled it and there is an increased risk of colon cancer after weight loss surgery.

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bgaylz
on 6/18/19 6:41 pm

White Dove ,

Thank for your response.

I had stage 1 colon cancer once the mass was removed I didn't need any further surgery. Thank God!!

happyteacher
on 6/18/19 2:30 pm

VSG on 12/19/11

This is a good read and very recent- https://www.clinicaloncology.com/Other-Solid-Tumors/Article/ 03-19/Bariatric-Procedures-Lower-Risk-for-Cancers-in-Women/5 4397

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