Hi all, I was diagnosed with small bowel cancer in September. I had a bowel resection which the surgeon said was very successful and he said the was a "slight" chance of some chemo being needed. The recovery was difficult - 12 days in hospital due to...
After my first 3 week cycle of chemotherapy towards the end of the week I picked up a bit and in the third week I was well enough to go out for the day and even visit a restaurant. I am on my second cycle now, finished the tablets Monday and am sick all...
Hello - newbie here. Supporting a friend on his second cancer merry go round. Bladder cancer 5 years ago and lived with wee bag confidently. Now a new primary bowel cancer, stage 3. Has had first operation to create a colostomy as was at risk of obstruction...
Could someone please tell me what all these numbers mean on the TNM status.
So I've had it confirmed that i have a 4.2cm tumour in my rectum. It's T3 N1 M0 with no clear margin for surgery. I'm waiting now for dates, which should be next week for chemo and radiotherapy to help shrink the tumour before any operation. I have no...
Hi I finished 5 week treatment end of October for chemo and radiotherapy.have cancerous polyp which was unsafe to operate on and treatment was to shrink this. I feel ok after treatment and bowel symptoms have improved after treatment. I am hoping that...
Hello to all fellow travellers. I just started my chemo today, I was very apprehensive about it after all I have read but turned out quite pleasantly surprised. Very early start appointment at 0830 wasn't called to around 0930 then was prepped by lovely...
Hi, I have stage 4 colorectal cancer, with tumours in my lungs and liver. I have been on the Folfiri regime but it has been deemed to be unsuccessful as it is no longer controlling the tumours in my lungs. I am starting Regorafenib in January and, from...
Hi my dad has terminal bowel cancer with metastic lung and liver his prognosis isn’t good and his quality of life is rubbish he started chemo last week and for the 3 days following on steroids he had life back it was amazing for him just wondering could...
Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing ok, sending lots of hugs to whoever needs one. I'm writing having just finished 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy, a huge relief to get that last session finished with! We celebrated with Christmas lunch in the Christie...
