Hello all, After visiting my Oncologist on 23rd of December, again I come out of the appointment more nervous, confused and to not to mention upset. She told me I should start the Folfox route treatment on 23rd of January 2026, that is more than 13...
Hello I was told chemo would start within 12 weeks post surgery (ULARS with Ileostomy completed on 4th Nov) for the best outcome. I've had an appointment with my oncologist to discuss everything and who told me chemo (Capox) would start after Christmas...
Hi to all. Ive been lurking in the background on this forum for a while since diagnosis, having a read on everyone’s journey. Now it’s my time, I’ve just returned home after my first infusion (Oxaliplatin). The idea of me writing this is is no different...
My mission this week has been to give my Oncologist a headache. I've been placed on Lonsurf with Avastin after two lines of chemo last year that didn't help lung metastases much. My oncologist seemed pessimistic today as if this new like of chemo...
I started feeling very ill in October with nausea and extreme diarrhoea. Which then turned to severe abdominal pain a terrible change in bowel habits where I cannot go for nearly a week then cannot get off loo when I do. Having problems eating and lost...
So, monday my colorectal nurse called and said that my surgeon wanted to see me 2 days later Ive always been given good news over the phone so I was understandably worried My surgeon told me I have bilateral krukenberg tumours and needed a pet scan...
Hello all. I’m new to the group. I write to share an experience and seek some feedback on whether this is normal. My wife had a colonoscopy and there is concern about a growth being possibly cancerous. They sent a biopsy for urgent review and said...
Its been a long old ride for my Dad who has stage 4 rectal cancer. He had radiotherapy and chemo and then a liver resection. In recovery for the liver resection his rectal tumour grew back and the only option was TPE surgery which he declined because...
Long story... On Oct 1 I had a surveillance colonoscopy where my surgeon also examined the rectal stump (I have a colonostomy). This was my second surveillance colonoscopy and only about 1 year after I had surgery and was considered "cancer-free". I...
Just a update, I finally had my first Meeting with the consultant and colorectal nurse yesterday.After being told 3 weeks ago that i had cancer and would definitely require surgery and a stoma, i was told that the deeper biopsies showed no sign of cancer...
