Hi all its been a while since I posted. I have stage 4 bowel cancer, had a right hemi colectomy. Now half way through first round of chemo. Side effects thankfully minimal, but chemo has been delayed for a second time due to low neutrophil count....
Hi everyone hope you’re all well? I have Ben advised of potential bowel cancer after various tests and poo sample was told by doctor would have a referal six weeks ago yet still nothing on calling doctor said specialist said was no need for urgent...
Hi all. I had my second Capox IV last Thursday and they reduced the dosage as I really suffered after the first one. I've not had as bad side effects this time as I recorded everything I ate and meds i took to get the balance better between the effects...
Could people please share their experiences of 'life' during chemoradiotherapy? My oncologist has told me I can expect to "feel sore", during my treatment, and that I might experience some diarrhoea., but that any side effects should improve within...
So we had Tony's latest CT scan results today and as expected his cancer has progressed quite significantly in his liver and it's likely that his inability to eat and loss of appetite is probably down to the cancer burden..so together with the oncologist...
My oncologist has told me that there is a 30% chance of a complete response rate to treatment after chemoradiotherapy. My colorectal surgeon is less optimistic - saying that complete response rate is more like 10% My surgeon has told me that I WILL...
It's a great help knowing others are going through similar worries. I first had a resection for colon cancer 3 years ago, some adjunctive chemo and I was loving life with no signs until a blood test showed elevated CEA in March 23 and mets on lungs. 12...
So had my 1st round of chemo monday, had the pump brought home with me, went back today to have it taken out. I am suffering so bad with the side effects especially the nausea its non stop iv got medication to take it works for a little bit but thats...
My partner has been diagnosed with rectal cancer according to her discharge sheet from hospital after having her storma operation. We first got told it was cancer on the 4th September at A&E, my partner was severely constipated and had a mucus discharge...
Having my second chemo session today, still very anxious on how I’m going to be afterwards as last one didn’t feel too bad but I know that may not last for the future ones, taking one day at a time as always that’s all I can do.
