Hi everyone, I'm 40 years old and have recently been told stage 4 bowel cancer and that my liver tumour, which is around 19cm and centrally positioned, is currently inoperable. I honestly don't have the words to describe how devastated I am. I'm trying...
Hello everyone. I am new here. My husband has been undergoing FOLFOX chemo treatment since June for bowel cancer with liver mets. He's had 9 fortnightly rounds now, with 5 more scheduled. He has been coping with the side effects of fatigue and neuropathy...
Hi all. I'm just coming up to 6 weeks post op after my APR. I was told in hospital that I could only lie on my sides for 2 weeks; then after I was discharged my colorectal nurse, during a phone check in, said that should be 6 weeks. I've asked a couple...
never in my life would imagine to be posting here but reading through the posts so far have been so helpful and I have decided to join. In. My mom sadly, has been recently diagnosed with rectal cancer I completely understand that any guidance would...
Hello all update: APR surgery Jan 2026, Liver mets so liver resection 6 weeks ago and now my husband has to embark on 3 moths chemotherapy week1 day 1 iv chemo followed by 2 weeks oral chemo 1 week free then start again day 1 iv chemo etc for 4 rounds...
My mission this week has been to give my Oncologist a headache. I've been placed on Lonsurf with Avastin after two lines of chemo last year that didn't help lung metastases much. My oncologist seemed pessimistic today as if this new like of chemo...
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2025 at the age of 88, and had robotic surgery at my local NHS hospital to remove the tumour. It was of the grade 2 variety Every two months I have a blood test to see if the cancer may have spread - and todate they...
My husband has rectal cancer. First round of chemo had to be stopped and he was hospitalised with severe bowel infection/inflammation. Chemo was initial infusion followed by tablets. Next week starting chemo by infusion only. One in unit then bottle fixed...
Hi everybody. I’m new here although not new to this cancer! I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer just over 4 years ago. I have had numerous treatments and now the latest is Lonsurf and Avastin. I have started with the Lonsurf but didn’t get the infusion...
Hi all We are two days away from husbands planned operation for a liver resection for liver metastasis. he health with his APR surgery quite well and “Ken butt” but I’m so nervous that again only 6 months later he’s having to have major surgery again...
