On Monday I am having open surgery to remove the right sided tumour in my colon and lymph nodes. They are concerned about its proximity to my abdominal wall and whether I will have pre cancer cells in there. Can't help but think what if they were playing...
Hi Everyone, never thought I would be writing something like this just typing it is bringing me close to tears. Firstly I am new to this and have been reading some of the posts and would just like to say how I admire everyone's strength in being so open...
I'm going onto maintenance chemo cetuximab and 5fu pump.just finished folfori had good scan results so oncologist has changed me to maintenance. Any advice on cetuximab and 5 fu regime. Is cetuximab a chemo? I was a bit concerned he had dropped...
I have had increased CEA levels over the last four months, my history is 2018 stage 3 colon cancer, April 2019 more colon cancer and lymphoma. now 3 years later my latest scan has shown lymph nodes enlarged across my stomach am now meeting consultant...
Hi everyone - just thought I would provide an update. At the end of July I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 24 years old. On Wednesday I underwent surgery to remove my rectal cancer. Ky surgeon managed to carry out a successful LAR surgery with temporary...
So, after a really positive 6 cycle results I was feeling positive about the 12 cycle one with hopes of possible surgery or positive news. Well the main tumour and the one on my ovary has reduced significantly, but the liver mets have increased and doubled...
Hi newbie here I did 6 rounds of chemo following a right hemicolonectomy i had some issues with feet and hands after infusions but only for a week. After stopping chemo in late Aug and not visdible signs scan I thought I was on the mend. In sept...
Evening All, well after seeing the oncologist last week and getting the results back from all my husbands tests being told even though it has spread to the liver they do believe he is a candidate for surgery on his liver but they want to give chemotherapy...
Hi Everyone! So, we went out today and done a little bit of shopping- well I did Jay stayed in the car. I was walking around the supermarket in a daze though and usually I am away looking at what they have on the clothes rails etc especially for our...
I’m meeting St Marks team on Friday morning for my first consultation about my pelvic exenteration operation, for reoccurrence. My story is pretty full on, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer March 2021, aged 35 it was initially to big to operate so...
