Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here... Hi I have a girl friend who has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and she is only 26.. She has gone through a series of chemo and radiation and is now about to have surgery and have a bag installed. I guess the question I want to know is how long will she live???
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your girlfriend will be having resection anastomosis and colostomy. The bag you are talking about is colostomy bag. If proper care is taken, survival is good in operated cases. Five year survival rate is 50-60 %. Life expectancy is at least 3-4 years. So after operation, do regular follow up with your doctor and take proper colostomy care. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing her good health. Thanks.