I currently have stage 3 colon cancer and nodules on my lungs ‘at least 5, largest 8mm) the colorectal surgeon tells me today that the lung consultant is ‘concerned’ and I have PET scan and bronchoscope awaiting’. Will the nodules definitely be malignant...
My husband was told he has bowel cancer(4cm) following a colonoscopy on 23rd July. He has since had a MRI and a CT scan.(he is a fit healthy 81 year old) We have had no contact from the hospital until this morning we got an appointment with a surgeon...
Hi everyone, I had my first cycle of CAPOX last Wednesday and for the first 5 days I was fine apart from feeling really tired (afternoon naps were getting longer) By the Monday however, I felt nauseous all the time and last night, after taking my second...
I’ve been experiencing loose stools and loss of appetite for the last few months. GP arranged bloods and FIT test. Bloods have come back ok and FIT test came back at 7, which they have marked as ‘satisfactory’. When I’ve googled it, a level of 7 does...
My partner’s cancer journey started in August 2024 when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage 3 - lymph nodules involved. He has had 4 cycles of Xeloda which was hard work due to his dpd deficiency. He had successful operation in March 2025, primary...
I have just finished 4 cycles of Capecitabine but had to stop the Oxaliplatin after 2 sessions due to side effects. I am not having any side effects from the Capecetabine and my Oncologist wants to know if I want to continue for another 3 months. Any...
At the age of 88 years and following two CT scans (one virtual) and a colonoscopy a lesion was found in the upper colon under the liver. I have been advised that I will require laparoscopic surgery to remove the affected part Anyone who has experience...
I would like to ask if anyone who was on (CAPOX) Oxaliplatin and Capecetabine stopped the Oxaliplatin due to side effects and continued on the tablets only. I was supposed to have 4 cycles but stopped the Oxaliplatin after 2. I have been told I may need...
Hi all, I understand it’s obviously different for everyone but what sort of timeframe is it for to be able to go outside to the park or whatever after surgery Im having robotic surgery on the 4th August and family have booked hotels for 3 weeks later...
Hi, Usual (long to experience but short to tell) story, colonoscopy, surgery, right hemicolectomy, cancer cells in some nodes so Capox chemotherapy. This caused various interesting side effects, one of which, "Hand & Foot" syndrome, was not a lot of...
