Im soon to start my WK 4 off 5 chemo/radiotherapy. All going okay as far as i know. Bloods taken last week and weekly review nurse said all okay. But today I receive an appointment in mail in for a nurse next week . doesn't say what for. Speciality...
I was diagnosed last August 2022 with a T3N2M0 tumour. Unbelievably, I had no symptoms so like a lot of people on here it was a massive shock. I elected to have robotic surgery to remove the tumour and found the whole experience amazing and my recovery...
So after a very long wait following chemotherapy and radiotherapy back in March. Loads of difficult scans some cancelled, and rescheduled, surgery is looming. I still am non the wiser whether it’s going to be APR or LAR, I will find out when I wake...
Hi all, I am new here and been diagnosed with T2 rectal (contained). I have been offered surgery for TAR with a permanent stoma or have option of external and internal radiotherapy, alongside chemo. I am so confused with which treatment plan to take and...
Dear team, I hope you are having a fab week, everyone. If anyone has any experience of FOxTROT specifically, or anything below, do let me know. I spent 5 hours at the hospital today and that was just for tests etc. and consent! An update since I last...
My hubby has just finished his 4th cycle of CAPOX..this was by far the most challenging cycle and we have noticed the side effects have lingered longer...I wondered what everybody's thoughts were on 4 cycles versus 8..my hubby's histology was T3N2b EMVI...
Afternoon everyone, I am after a bit of advice for my husband. He is type 2 diabetic and has had his first session of Chemo on Tuesday. They told him he has to keep his blood sugars under control otherwise they will have to cancel chemotherapy. ...
Hi, I’m new here. My husband is 43 and was diagnosed stage 4 in December 2018. He had the main tumour removed and has been on chemo most of the time over the years. He’s been on Folfuri for 18 months with no break and doing really well. All tumours in...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the sigmoid colon in January 2023, surgery followed in February, followed by 12 weeks of Copax chemotherapy. It’s now around 3 months since I finished the chemo but I still have some slight numbness and background...
Hi guys me again so im starting chemo on monday, going to have my picc line inserted tomorrow im really anxious aboit starting it but also happy its getting underway, they told me they putting a strong dose as they want to chuck what they can at me to...
