Bowel Function Problem 1 reply
Hi - I have stage 3 cancer of the sigmoid colon. The tumour was removed about 5 weeks ago but I’m still suffering from feeling that I’m not fully emptying my bowel. Is this a common problem?
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Hi - I have stage 3 cancer of the sigmoid colon. The tumour was removed about 5 weeks ago but I’m still suffering from feeling that I’m not fully emptying my bowel. Is this a common problem?
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