Hi, I’m supposed to be having 5 weeks of chemoradiation however the machines are very unreliable and there are long delays often , no fault of the staff obviously but all adds to the stress as you drink your water then have to hold it for much longer...
Good afternoon, Well we are on to day 8 of Radiotherapy and capecitabine chemo tablets out of 28. My husband is doing really well he is only having a few side effects tiredness and sore skin. Everybody told me he will lose his appetite but up to...
I am booked into Hospital for a major operation to remove a tumour from my lower bowel on the 3rd of August. My son has just spoken to me regarding other options and their viability, would chemo/ radiotherapy be an option as I had this treatment three...
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had TEMS/ TAMIS surgery more than once and if it’s even possible?
So accidentally, I found my CEA results on the NHS app, it said the CEA was 7.9ug/l. I have no idea if this is good or bad, my next appointment isn’t until mid August and I am starting to worry!!!
Hi, I’ve been living with stage 4 bowel cancer for just over a year a half now as the stubborn mets in my liver won’t die. For my last 2 rounds of chemo I’ve changed back to FOLFOX as it did a really good job when I started my treatment and I managed...
Hi I’m 52 and was diagnosed with a 1.5 cm rectal tumour in feb this year. My treatment plan was long course chemo and radiation as surgeon didn’t think he could get a clear margin due to location. He also suspected it was in 2 lymph nodes. I couldn’t...
Hiya, My father has been diagnosed with stage 4 Bowel cancer, that's spread to his liver and lymph nodes. He is due to have chemo to try to stop the cancer from spreading further. My mother and myself are really struggling coming to terms with this...
Hi I am very new on this site just reaching out as feeling devastated. my hubby was diagnosed with a tumour in the bowel 5 May. currently not on treatments as CT showed possible spread to liver. We have subsequently had a PET and MRI scan and will discuss...
My mum was due to have a hemicolectomy this coming Friday morning and the hospital has called and said it's been cancelled and will now take place on the 7th August. That's a month further down the line and she's been in the Cancer referral process...
