Husband had first MDT review today. Got a call afterwards saying they want him to have an MRI of his liver. Is this normal? We have had no biopsy results from the initial diagnosis 4 weeks ago and he is fit and well with no symptoms whatsoever. So presumably...
Hi, I'm into my 2nd week of 5 weeks of radiochemotherapy. So still a bit early to be worrying about surgery in 3(ish) months time but it sounds horrific and I'm scared. I'd sorta got used to the idea of a stoma until I spoke with the surgeon (a nice man...
Hi My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer last Friday and we are still reeling. Treatment will start on Monday and we are petrified. If anyone has any words of encouragement or support... I'd love to hear from you. Feel like our whole world...
Hi I have been told I have bowel cancer. My lymph nodes are swollen so need pet scan the see if that’s cancer. I don’t think it’s hit me yet. I have functional neurological disorder I don’t know if it’s that, that’s stopping it from sinking in. I just...
Hi, I've recently undergone a right hemicolectomy and following removal of the tumour told that i have a T3 with vascular invasion, stage II and will require adjuvant chemotherapy. I am recovering well from surgery and awaiting an appointment with the...
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice, wondering if anyone can share their own experiences. My hubby had bowel surgery carried out 2 weeks ago for a rectal tumour (adenocarcinoma) - the procedure was an anterior resection of rectum and anastomosis of...
Hi, I have had 17 out of 28 sessions of radiotherapy and are currently taking chemo tablets. Last night I was woken up by horrible stomach cramps which carried on all night and on and off today. I ve been advised to take paracetamols, which I have...
Hi, my mum has bowel cancer which has spread to her liver. She underwent a bowel and liver resection around 4 weeks ago. Hospital advised surgery had gone well and both bowel tumour and liver lesion were removed. We weren't told size of lesion or how...
I started having some symptoms of cystitis yesterday and have tried to flush it out by drinking lots of fluid, with some progress. I start radiotherapy on Monday and concerned that this will delay treatment. If not better by tomorrow I will probably have...
My husband is starting Folfox next week and reading the list of side effects is terifying. Has anybody had this treatment? How were you on it? It mentions life threatening allergic reaction, heart attack, blood clots, throat spasm and a whole load...
