Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone here has been in this situation and if so what is your experience of it. My husband has recently been diagnosed with colo- rectal cancer and has now completed 3 out of 12 chemo cycles prior to potential surgery. He also...
Just been to see oncologist as just about to start cycle 5 of 8 Capecitabine tablets as mop up from surgery in December and he has confirmed I am current cancer free. I am going to complete the full cycle ( hopefully) and get on with the rest of my life...
Hello, my husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2025, we were told that ut was T4 N2 they said they could not operate at the time as the cancer was attached to some organs they couldn't touch, they got a second opinion from another specialist...
Hi all, this isn’t my first time on the chemo rodeo, but it is my first time with the infusion (oxaplatin). I had my infusion on Wednesday and the arm was bad. I still have neuropathy today (Saturday), I still can’t take the cold either. any idea...
Hi all, I've posted before around my treatment - but as a quick summary. I have rectal cancer, and was always advised that because my tumour was pretty low it would be highly likely that surgery would mean a permanent stoma bag. I've recently finished...
My husband was diagnosed with stage 1 rectal cancer aged 35 in 2021, this turned into stage 2 with LAR surgery feb this year. A sudden jump from 0.5 CEA to 14 prompted a CT and I am heartbroken that we have been told multiple small liver mets. We have...
Hi everyone I've got my fourth and final Capox round starting tomorrow. Saw the oncologist today and she decided to reduce the dose to 80% (both oxi and cape) as thought I was struggling with side effects (fatigue and some feet issues). She's assured...
Hi Been a few months since I was on here. I was in Scotland but relocating to England after 6 cycles and scans done. I have done 6 cycles of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel after which I expected radiotherapy to start, but after scan results on 5th Feb...
Hi, Just wanted some advice regarding the wait after colonoscopy awaiting upon biopsy results and awaiting CT scan. Finding it hard to digest that it is cancer (most likely) with the endoscopist saying it most likely and is ‘not looking good’ without...
Hello everyone, my partner just told me last night that he has been diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. I’m absolutely broken… I just wish I could wake up and this all be a horrible nightmare, but life isn’t fair. I can’t stop crying but I don’t want...
