I was diagnosed many months ago with lower bowel cancer. I had a course of radio/chemotherapy (May/June time) which meant I had to take two chemo tablets in the morning then go to the hospital for radiotherapy, then when I got home two more chemo tablets...
Hey Guys, So hair straightening I know in the booklet it says not to, avoid all heat appliances but does anyone still use their heat tools, I know my hair may thin, it may all fall out but on days where you have to go out and look presentable do you...
HI everyone. I started Capecitabine capsules twice a day (4 pills in each dose) on Thursday. The pharmacist said to take within 30 minutes of food 12 hours apart. I read online that 10 to 12 hours is fine. But I also read that it is important to take...
Went to see my oncologist Thursday it was a good meeting said he's very pleased with me bloods are very good, liver function down to 46 from 72 kidney function normal CEA was 10 he said in aug after 1st round it dropped to 8.7 but it can spike on chemo...
I had a meeting today and found out that my bowel cancer has spread to my liver and I’m at Stage 4. I’m due to see an oncologist soon and I am so frightened. Has anyone who has been in a similar situation had a good prognosis after chemo? I desperately...
Hi i stage 4 and on chemo and imunotheropy. Is it normal to still have blood in poo? The past week I have noticed and increase and part of me thinks well you have bowel cancer and that is a sign but half of me is worried.
Evening everyone, since starting capox I’ve had very severe & rare effects from it, so much so that I have refused the Poxy Oxy. I was scheduled today to see an oncologist (seem to be having problems in speaking with my own oncologist for some apparent...
Hi. I have rectal cancer as I learned yesterday after a sigmoidoscopy. I have scans booked for Friday and I know I will get all the info I need from the MDT, probably next week. But I was wondering if anyone had a diagnosis similar to mine and as come...
I’ve got no one to talk to, my colorectal nurse is not getting back to me and I don’t think I can wait until my follow up apt Wednesday to get some answers, found a letter on my patient access yes some of it I get but some of it I don’t, if anyone knows...
So today I had my first Oxaliplatin infusion, had a panic attack on entering the reception but I soon got through it, it was quite a long apt but don’t think my next one will be as long, plus it will be starting earlier in the morning which will be a...
