Pet scan was done monday Spoke to my specialist nurse today, she said it's likely bowel met In elbow bone, she did say last appointment was positive. So if elbow is bowel cancer will it be treated for bowel or bone, I getting confused and anxious...
I know that in the present climate things are taking a little longer but how long should we be waiting for the results of a colonscopy biopsy? And is it a case of no news is good news? Thanks for your replies.
Hello All, after the rollercoaster of operations chemo radiation, permanent stoma and 3 rounds of chemo, tomorrow is the last one. I feel like it’s standing on the edge and wondering what next, I know many scans etc., but it’s that worry of return. Even...
I may have to copy/paste this into the Gall Bladder forum, just to save myself typing it all twice...But since I know people here will be curious, I shall explain my position now! I had surgery to remove my gall bladder and parts of my live on Wednesday...
Do most oncologists request a PET scan half way through Chemo? (From top of head to thighs, apparently) My surgery was March 22nd 21, I've had 5 x 2 weekly cycles of Folfox (another 7 to go), have already had a ct and MRI, which confirmed small lesion...
I am going for a biopsy under GA next week. It's such a relief, I've been waiting 6 weeks. However, I have a trivial question! At the pre-op tests she asked me to put my nails of my index fingers together to make an 'M' shape and then looked closely....
Help help help. I have T2 rectal cancer. I went to see the Surgeon last Friday and he said that I may be able to take part in a trial called Star Trec. Has anyone had this treatment,? can’t get many answers, don’t fancy Radiation, the other option...
I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy three years ago. I have no symptoms and am not on medication. This year I was diagnosed with a sigmoid tumour and lung metastases. The tumour has been successfully removed from my colon ,and I'm now waiting for chemotherapy...
Hi just after some advice, iam 37 female been have some lower abdomen pain/discomfort, slightly softer stools since may, lost half stone in an unknown time as I don’t usually weigh myself, was 10,8 now 10,1 but maintaining/ had bloods done all fine and...
After diagnosis of a low rectal cancer, colonoscopy ,CT scan and MRI I spoke to the consultant on the phone .I had never met her and she gave me a very brief rundown of what was found and said the next step was an appointment with the oncologist who would...
