in November 2024, just 14 months ago. I had the right side of my colon removed due to colon cancer, followed by 6 months of chemo, on Capectibine tablets, at a different hospital. At the finish, in July 2025, as part of my 5 year plan, I had a CT scan which showed the cancer was gone. In October of last year, another routine CT scan showed a possible new cancer, this time in my urethra from my right kidney to my bladder. The hospital that carried out my operation Carried out a Ciscoscopy and inserted a stent by the urethra. This has left me with an active bladder needing me to visit the toilet every couple of hours - especially overnight so sleep is at a premium. I have mentioned this to Urology, and to the hospital that deals with my chemo, but neither seem to be bothered really. I am. In November of 2025, again as part of my 5 year plan, I had a colonoscopy at the hospital that carried out my operation which came back clear of cancer.
The hospital that deals with my chemo has confirmed that tests show I have some cancer in the area of my colon again, and not in my bladder. I’m to have a PET scan later this week, followed by a PICC line being fitted the following week followed by 6 months of chemo using FOLFOX and BEVACIZUMAB starting in 12 days time. I am absolutely terrified. My chemo hospital seemed to believe that an operation was required first before chemo started, but at my consultation at the Urology hospital seemed surprised at that suggestion as their view is no operation is required.
How can a CT scan, and a colonoscopy give me the all clear, and a month later I’m diagnosed with cancer again! How can one hospital say no operation is required, and the other think there should be! Where do I place my faith! Has anybody else had similar problems? I’m sorry if this a seems jumbled and confused but that just reflects how I feel. I’m eternally grateful for the treatment I’ve had, but extremely worried about what’s to come.
Hi ekimjo
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I'm not a member of this group, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
I'm sorry to read what you've been going through and I can totally understand why you'd be confused. I hope someone in this group can help you by sharing their experiences.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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A dreadful ordeal for you ekimjo ! To have gone through all that,and get an all clear only to have this thrown in your face is a cruel blow... However you sound like a very determined and resourceful soul and you're already gone some way to getting the new plan sorted, but agree that you need to nag the GP/consultant now (politely) and find out exactly what the plan will be. Wishing you every bit of luck 
