My husband had an operation to remove cancer in the bowel and was given a stoma. So far nothing has come out of this, and they have stopped letting him have food. Is this 'normal', and what happens now?
Hi everyone I have recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer ( on top of my stg 4 melanoma) I’ve just had 5 day intensive radiotherapy. The last one 10 days ago. I have read so much about side effects that I’m lost! I have frequent diarrhoea/mucus...
Just had a sigmoidoscopy to confirm a 60mm malignant tumour in my sigmoid colon. I'm so scared I have 2 children and I don't know what is going to happen to me. I have an apt with my consultant on Tuesday to talk about surgery I had biopsies taken today...
Hello all, My hubby was due to start cycle 3 of 4 today but unfortunately he’s had acute diarrhoea since Saturday so advised to hold off next cycle for another 7 days. Unfortunately due to capacity they cannot start the next cycle until the following...
Following a successful PET Scan the MDT meeting (minus my oncologist, he was not there, his nurse was there) decided 12 cycles of Folfox were not needed. I was given the choice of continuing of stopping. Having read some 'NICE' and BMJ articles I opted...
Apologies for such a similar question to one I asked a few days ago about PICC Lines. My mum, who has none curable cancer that has spread from Bowel into her lungs and liver, has now been told that her chemo will be administered through a Port in her...
I have been told I need chemotherapy and radiotherapy 5 days a week for 5 weeks. They hoping to reduce the Tumour before operation. I believe i will be given oral chemotherapy. Has anyone else had chemotherapy this way, and if so are the side affects...
Does anyone know if I will be safe to drive to the hospital 31 miles each way after Radiotherapy... I will be having Chemotherapy tablets as well. Thanks for your experiences in advance Bolero
I have my third infusion tomorrow. After the first infusion I was nearly sick but took an anti-sickness pill and lay down and that helped. After second infusion I was sick before taking the pill. Third infusion tomorrow, any suggestions as to how...
I may be over reacting but my GP says I need a fit test as my iron levels are very low, he had prescribed tablets, The problem is the surgery doesn't have any kits, it's been a week now and when I rang this morning they said to ring again next friday...
