I was diagnosed with Bowel cancer in April 2019, straight after my Colonoscopy. I had sedation for this, & when I was told straight after, I was high as a kite, & said 'Oh really.' It took me another day, before I realised the severity of the diagnosis...
Hi - As a result of metatastic colorectal cancer (it travelled to my lung via the blood - recently removed), I'm facing Oxaliplatin + Capecitabine chemo for 6 months and I've been looking into alternatives. I've researched immunotherapy and I was wondering...
Hi just one more day to go then that’s been five weeks of chemotherapy tablets and radiotherapy which I think I have got through with no side effects but had my last clinic meeting and the oncologist has told me the next 2 to 3 weeks will be harder !...
My boyfriend at 28 was blocked couldn’t go the toilet for 3 weeks he eventually went to the hospital on Christmas Eve where they did a scan and found cancer, bowel cancer he underwent surgery to remove the poo stuck there he woke up too 2 stoma bags and...
Hi All Apologies. I think i have have started a thread like this before but couldn't find it. For anyone that has had Mop up chemo after their Op. Did you do the full cycles or was it stopped early ? I'm only asking as i'm about to start my 3rd of...
So as predicted my test came back positive.. waiting for doc to call but can anyone tell me what to except . What happens before the colonoscopy... Has anyone had one after a positive fit and it wasn't camcer.
What has the timescale been for others am I being unreasonable wanting to start treatment. I was referred by my doctor on a fast track the beginning of October, I had my meeting with colorectal team 15th December and told my appointment with the oncologist...
Got another Follow up CT Scan due next Saturday. After three years of being clear, of course, these scans are very worrying times for us all. Marianne x
I wonder how many people on this site have had to deal with cancer, whilst living alone? In my experience, I have got home after my initial Major Op. then another procedure a year later...Having to make a cup of tea, then resume life as best I could...
How did you find the treatment and did it work stage 4 appendices cancer
