In May after sigmoid surgery and chemo ( 12 rounds of Folfox) I was given the great news that my cancer had disappeared including small tumour on my liver. I was told I would be taken off treatment and they would scan me initially on a 3 monthly basis...
Hi everyone Im new here - my husband was diagnosed last month with rectal cancer which we were told hadn’t spread. forgive me I’m still learning all the correct terms, but basically he has a large 6cm tumour low down in his rectum . At consultation...
Hi I’m waiting to here from the hospital I have been advised I have recurrent bowel cancer. They mentioned biopsy possibly or and pet scan to grade the cancer. I’m worried they won’t go ve me any treatment was up all last night.
Guys, hospital rang me earlier today to tell me that during my surgery 43 lymph node’s were removed and 15 of them were cancerous so I now need to see the oncologist to discuss having chemotherapy as precautionary measure just in case there has been any...
Hi everyone. I’m still waiting for my scan results after hearing I had rectal cancer. im booked in for TEMs on 2nd September, hopefully this means they believe my tumour is small enough and early enough to be removed this way. if I do need further...
Had surgery for colon cancer two months ago. Am on soft food diet. When can I progress to some roughage in diet?
Just wondered if anyone else has gone through the following finished my radiotherapy a month ago and up until a week ago apart from extreme fatigue, pain on left side, everything else was going smoothly. Apart from a week ago I am constantly going to...
I’ve been referred to the hospital for treatment I need chemo and radiotherapy before my op , was just wondering how long I’d have to wait to have from them I’m getting anxious now , I know it’s only been two weeks , what are the general waiting times...
Hi everyone. I had my scans this week, not had results yet but today found out they want to take out this cancer via TEMs procedure. Following biopsy, if the tumour is high grade and risk of recurrence they may want to do more surgery. my tumour...
Hi everyone, I’ve had my surgery following my diagnosis of bowel cancer and just wanted to share my experience now that I’m home i went in on Friday morning for a right hem-icolectmy and the additional removal of a small unknown anomaly. friday -...
