Hubby is just over 3 weeks post surgery now - had RAS lower anterior resection and anastomosis of colon at beginning of July. Tumour was removed with a good margin along with surrounding blood vessels and lymph nodes. Today, he was called by colorectal...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer (sigmoid colon) a few weeks ago after a colonoscopy for symptomatic positive FIT test. The biopsy results from that sound kind of middling grade. It’s 3-4 cm which I similarly guess is medium sized. The endoscopy doctor...
Hi Guys. I had op for bowel cancer just over 5 weeks ago and initially everything was fine but then the area around the stoma became infected. I'm currently on a week of antibiotics to clear the infection but the area is very sore and bloody I'm using...
Has anyone got positive experience securing Personalised Care and Support Planning (PCSP) and the related Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA)? ---------- Anyone reading this that hasn't heard of these, here are the Macmillan links: https://www.macmillan...
Hello again I’ve just been told that my bowel cancer has reoccurred and is in 2 nodules in the abdomen area. I need a PET scan to determine next steps. I have lynch and the CNS seemed to think that immune therapy could be an option but they won’t know...
Hi, I'm new here, having just had confirmation today that I have colon cancer. I've got to admit, I'm terrified. I had an extended right hemicolectomy last month on what the surgeon told me she was 99% sure was cancer. I was really holding on to that...
Well at last I’ve got a plan. Been on this journey since June 24. I’m booked for surgery 3 March I’ve had a CT Scan waiting for an appointment for MRI. This is just to check nothings changed since last scans in October T2M0N0. 1.5mm. I didn’t want the...
Following anterior resection and removal of colon tumour, cells found in my blood vessels following biopsy so 8 cycles of chemotherapy advised. I have the DPD liver enzyme deficiency and have started on half dose of capecitabine, after my first round...
Hi all, I am totally unsure where to start currently as it all has come pretty thick and fast. I’ve experienced every emotion possible from denial, to numbness to anger. After a colonoscopy last month, it was confirmed I have bowel cancer with tumours...
Hello there I don’t know if anyone out there can help me but I have recently ,2024 , had bowel cancer , I have Lynch and had an extended right hemi colectomy. My last CT scan showed a small nodule near my right hip and they want to investigate further...
