Stage 3 rectal cancer and quite a way into treatment now. Had stoma put in end of Jan. Then started did 6 weeks of combined radiotherapy and capecitabine chemo, without too much trouble. After a 3 week break I'm now starting on a course of capox chemotherapy...
Was diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma in 2020 had a full hysterectomy. They said their was little chance of any regrowth, however recently took myself to my doctors due to similar symptoms. Was informed i have peritoneal cancer so need surgery on Monday...
Hi everyone. Newbie here looking for some advice re my Mum’s recent diagnosis. May 2021 my Mum was diagnosed with T4 Bowel Cancer. The tumour was successfully removed via emergency laparotomy& colostomy, she then had 4x cycles of chemo for preventive...
Hi, my partner hes just started Panitumumab last Thursday, he’s having it two weekly going forward. He has capecitabine and Oxaliplatin fourth lot now . Usually he’s OK on the capecit and oxali. fatigued etc but today he’s just not himself, that’s what...
Next week is my second go at this. Then chemo after. The surgeon told me he wants to hit it aggressively with chemo afterwards. The nurse told me that it is good news as he means to get rid of the cancer. The professor also said he has operated on a lady...
Interested to know what others experiences are with weight gain., or lack of! My husband has been out of hospital for 6 weeks after being in there for nearly 3 months, and having 2 operations. He lost a lot of weight. He was very weak when he came out...
Hi, called the doctors today for test results, blood and poo tests have came back clear. Had anyone else had this but gone on to find out there was something there? Cx
Hi Everyone, I had my op 6 weeks ago, tumour and lymph nodes removed. I am due to start chemotherapy in May. Apart from all the usual anxiety, crying and worries about this process, I have a vanity issue. Is it standard to loss all your hair with this...
Recovering from surgery, had it 5 days ago. Walking with physio, but tired. He said there was more turnours then they thought. So it’s very complicated, he got rid of the tumours but still the bad part is there, has the good part seperate. Tomorrow I...
Hi, I have had 2 courses of Capox 3 weeks apart as normal but today I went to the hospital for my slightly later treatment (by 3 days) due to Easter and was told my treatment was cancelled and the next treatment will be on 9th May. This means that I...
