Can I ask what the chemo protocol for stage 3. Started on FOLIFOX in June this year, was told 6 months of chemo. Had a meeting with a different oncologist as my chemo has been delayed numerous times because of lwb count. He said I only needed another...
Hi I'm looking for help it's my first time on here n I've been trying to manage myself but not doing a very good job, I have 2 girls at home and since my operation nothings getting done as I'm in that much pain I had an operation on the 17 th of may...
Just putting a marker out in case anyone else is looking. This is probably an overlooked cause, as the collectoral team said it wouldn't happen, despite loosing 40+ nodes. However, the diagnosis of lymphoedema is confirmed. Luckily caught early, so...
Got a call from the hospital yesterday , they are going to scan me on 17th August to see my liver . Pleased because it’s come through quickly but it just adds to my anxiety as well. I’m really trying to stay positive for my mum’s sake as well as mine...
After successful colorectal surgery on May 12 2023, thank goodness!. I am doing my best to look after myself,healthy eating.excercise etc. My mental health has suffered also, some bad days,some good days
Now two months post diagnosis and five weeks post op. Last week received results of lab tests on the tumour. Found it had spread to nearby lymph nodes, appendix and a blood vessel. All now removed, but it is the spread to the blood vessel that is worrying...
Hi everyone, New to this site so apologies if i'm in the wrong place! My lovely mother in law has just been diagnosed with caecum cancer and needs a right hemicolectomy as it is quite advanced. She also suffers from dementia and it has been mentioned...
I am sat in a hospital clinic feeling very sorry for myself and very.frightened. After many investigations I've been told I have large tumour in my bowel. This has spread to.the bones. I have been called to see a colorectal surgeon...not quite sure what...
Hi please if anyone can reassure me or give me some positivity? my mum had bowel cancer 2 years ago - had it surgically removed then took chemo tablets for 6 months as a mop up now 2 years later she went for a routine blood test and a marker was...
Hi, was hoping to have meeting tuesday with doctors to see what was what with the colon cancer and find out the next steps going forward, i had a phonecall yesterday though saying i need to go in for a mri on my liver as the CT scan came back and seen...
