My name is truck I have just had a complex polyp removed and it was cancerous. I want a second opinion can someone point me to a private oncologist in the Merseyside area
Hi. I’m recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. Luckily it’s stage 1 and I have been told it’s amenable for a TAMIS operation (and regular scans thereafter for 5 years). But I need to wait until mid Sept for the op. In the meantime they are monitoring...
Hello,So my mom is currently having tests for possible bowel cancer,12 days ago she had a ct scan of the pelvis and abdomen,they did this instead of a colonoscopy,Yesterday she received a call from the hospital to say the colorectal consultant that she...
CT scan with contrast six months post rectal cancer removal surgery. After cea marker result of 3.8 non smoker. Previous anterior section. Satisfactory appearances to the colorectal anastomosis. No definite local recurrence. RIGHT iliac fossa defunctioning...
Hi, I am having surgery for rectal cancer at the end of the month APR and will have permanent Stoma. Any advice on your experience of this procedure, recovery time, hospital stay etc. Also has anyone else had surgery at Northwick Park Hospital? Reviews...
Hello I am 47. I am a single parent (the only useful parent) of a 9 year old. I noticed blood in my stool around 2 months ago. Reported it straight away - FIT test 379 ug. Doc said wair two weeks repeat test, next one came back 400ug. Sent for...
Husband has anterior resection 10 August He's had a brain metastasis removed and will be 3 weeks off dexamethasone at surgery date. Hes Very worried about LARS and fecal incontinence When speaking to the surgeon last week he said he wanted...
When I first posted things were still a bit unknown although we were sure it was cancer. Now it is all confirmed Stage 3 rectal cancer. A 4.2cm tumour, mesorectal nodes 2. Had meeting with consultant who was very clear about the plan for me. CT and MRI...
Morning everyone, had my first intravenous chemotherapy session yesterday morning, all went well. today I’m suffering with very tight calf muscles on both legs, very stiff to walk. Has anyone else noticed this sort of thing? Many thanks for reading...
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