The consultant told my son his tumour hasn't spread but it is in 7 lymph nodes
Hi I'm new here. My husband was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer last week. We have done all tests and now awaiting treatment plan and more details on stage of cancer. He didn't really have many symptoms but both his parents died of it in there 60's. I...
Following mri's ct, ultrasound etc my first appt with a consultant is tomorrow. A bowel nurse told me on Monday it'll be chemo radiotherapy and then surgery for a stoma but if they are removing the bowel why do they need to shrink it. Obviously this is...
Hi all, I just had a 2nd colonoscopy (first was not successful and couldn’t get to my upper bowel). The Doctor took 4 x biopsies from my bowel and removed 1 x adenomatous polyp. She said these are sent off for testing and I will have a follow up appointment...
So my name is Louie, my Dr said "is most likely cancer". I've been bleeding for over a year. Now I can't get the exam. Are there places that help? Thanks, Louie
Hello, I had a colonoscopy 7th June the doctor saw a 1cm rectal tumour 2cm from anal margin and biopsies were taken. I saw a clinical nurse specialist on the same day, she said the tumour was probably cancer, I had a CT scan and an MRI scan which both...
Had diarrhea for five weeks , going to the toilet every one / two hours. Everything else is fine I'm active still. One test at doctors is negative , and one test is positive. Been referred to the hospital for more tests within two weeks. Will...
Hi I ve recently started chemo radiation for rectal cancer. I be noticed the skin is peeling inside my mouth. Not sure yet or impacting on eating but just wondered if anyone could recommend a mouth wash that might help. Thanks
So my MRCP.on liver showed there is a blockage deep in liver pressing on one of the bile duct stems as they called it. It's going to an MDT meeting on Tuesday to see if at all possible to put a stent in if not think it's just time. I've been referred...
In brief diagnosed with rectal cancer after a colonoscopy in August 2024 all my treatment meetings will be at QA Cosham and I travel from the Isle of Wight Eventually started chemoradiation therapy 18th December to 24th January a few rough days travelling...
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