You really won't know the grade till after the tumor is removed along with
lymph nodes to see to how deeply
the cancer has penetrated into the colon lining and if node involvement is
present.
try this link:
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/colorectalcancer/toc.html

http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec09/ch131/ch131i.jsp

Hello Morgs,
I'm not sure that I've ever heard anyone ever mention grade with colon cancer.

It's not mentioned in these places
http://www.oncologychannel.com/coloncancer/index.shtml
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/fg/fg131_1.jsp

I do see it mentioned when describing symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea,
neuropathy) on the internet.
Example here
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/colon/healthprofessional/ from

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/colon_and_rectal/

Also I've seen it mentoned with dysplasia which is precancerous lesions. Is it
possible that your husband has a frank tumour and precancerous lesions? Or
they were describing his current symptoms?
In any event, if so, they'll likely be removing that part, so I'm confused as
to why you are searching this out??
Just wondering.

Also wanted to say it's good to hear there's no mets.  Perhaps he won't need
chemotherapy at all?
My Dad was partially paralyzed. He's a Brit too, but lived most of his life in
Canada.
He was found to have cancer in his colon, he had one surgery when he blocked
up so they removed part of whatever was the problem. Then he had to have
another one a year or so later and had to have a colostomy.  He was so
grateful that it had been caught early, he lived alone (Mom had passed away)
and no one to help him but he managed quite well.
So hopefully your husband will come to terms and by the time he's done with
the doctors, and the surgery and the nurses helping him out, he'll be more
comfortable with the idea.  I've seen posts or websites mentioning little
accidents that sometimes happen or which clothing is better to wear. I've also
seen mention of difficulties using public washrooms. That and driving is
definitely something to look into (be prepared for).
If a person can take it with a bit of humour, it's all for the better.  Dad
was quite open about discussing everything to the last detail to the point of
driving people away. <g>

I'm sorry that Michelle is no longer here. Her posts really cracked us up. It
really wasn't always funny but she tried to put a humorous spin on it. Here's
two of her many classic posts. While she was battling rectal cancer, her
mother was battling bile duct cancer. We must be grateful for small blessings
especially if you are in good health yourself.
http://tinyurl.com/yv7vj Privacy, modesty, getting used to the idea (before
too long she was posting very private stuff to the newsgroup, in order to get
questions answered and to make others feel more comfortable with their
diagnosis and problems).

http://tinyurl.com/288v8 Desperate to get out of hospital and had to pee
first.

Perhaps if you relay the above to your husband, it'll help him somewhat?

If there's a local ostomy support group, perhaps he'll also find help and
support there.
Best,
J