Hello, I've recently been diagnosed with a T1/T2 2.5cm rectal tumour. The MRI scans say no lymph node involvement. My doctor says there is a 10 - 20% chance that there is and will not know for definite without removing them. He is offering TME surgery...
Hi all I am awaiting surgery for a bowel resection following diagnosis last month. I’m 38 F and would love to chat to ppl who are also unlucky enough to find themselves in this position! x
Morning everyone! My husband has a tumor in the low rectum.. Chemotherapy is needed to shrink the tumor before surgery. He has had radiation for a week, and started cycle two of chemotherapy on Friday past. Four cycles are needed. Is There anyone who...
Hi all i have peripheral neuropathy caused by taking Cancer treatment I stoped the threat ent weeks ago but now suffer really badly with neuropathy. I am in almost constant pain. Sometimes it is almost unbearable. I have been told that it eases with...
Hello all, I hope everyone is well... Could you please share your or your close one's experiences with SIRT for secondary liver cancer, and what further steps/treatments you/them have undergone after that? I am particularly interested in stories about...
Hi my sister has stage 4 bowel cancer that has now spread to liver and more recently spine.has anyone got any positive stories to share about spread to spine because when I look online it seems once on spine people get a couple of months at best and we...
Hello everyone, my name is Kelly, I’m 41 and I went for my colonoscopy last Sunday where I could clearly see something was not right. It is around 33 cm in which is still at the very beginning of the pipe work. Eight biopsies were taken and I am waiting...
Hello everyone, I’ve just started my dream job! I have worked really hard for it. Just before i started the role, I passed a very large stool. I wiped and it was very bloody and slimey. I’ve had streaks of blood in my poo for years. The GP always...
Hi, My Husband has bowel cancer that spread to liver and lung. Very small spot has spread and can be operated on. He is on chemo and hS started Targeted Therapy. He was warned about acne and was ready to deal with this side effect. The acne he has got...
Just found out that I will be having laparoscopic surgery on 6th August. They're going to remove the 6 cm bleeding, circumferential, malignant tumour from my sigmoid colon. About 12 inches of my bowel will also be removed. I have never had major surgery...
