Just diagnosed. Out of 25 lymph nodes only one has cancer. Any info gratefully received. T3 and waiting to see consultant for chemp
Hi I’m new here and feeling a bit lost. I had 2 tumours removed from my sigmoid colon, and have now got to face chemo. Today I was told I will be on capox and it willl be for 6 months. I was floored. I had prepared myself for 3 mo this, but 6 is so...
Hubby saw his oncologist for the first time a couple of weeks ago. As the pathology results showed evidence of cancer present in the blood vessels that were removed at the same time as the tumour (we were told it’s called extra mural vascular invasion...
I have T2/3 low rectal cancer and I am having a LAR/TME procedure next week. Tumour was found back in early June and it has been a blur of scans and appointments since. Now as the day for surgery is getting nearer I am getting more and more frightened...
Hi everyone i I have been dealing with rectal cancer since December 23. Confirmed as cancer in February of this year. Treatment plan was radiotherapy and then 12 weeks of chemo. IV oxliaplatin and tablets capacebtabine. to shrink tumour for successful...
Hi all. I have just completed my 4th and last cycle of Capox and was wondering how long after treatment the side effects last. In all I've done quite well with side effects but the tiredness is a problem. In other people's experience how long shall I...
Saw my consultant yesterday and he mentioned that I might want to consider taking aspirin 3 times a week. It seems the evidence is split if this is helpful for rectal cancer. Just wondered what others thought? thanks
My husband has just been diagnosed with a rectal tumour- we are waiting for a treatment plan. He is also living with prostate cancer ( prostate was removed 12 years ago but he now has a rising PSA). My main concern is that he is not in great health anyway...
Hello all, I know it’s a bit tmi and it has taken me about three years to finally ask the doctor for help. Definite changes in bowel habits over the last few years, constantly in the toilet with very loose bowel movements, sometimes 12 to 15 times a...
Hi all, I posted on the welcome board last night and they pointed me in this direction. I hope you don’t mind me posting here, given that I don’t have a definite diagnosis yet. I would just really appreciate hearing from people who have been through...
