I had a positive FIT test in early 2023. Colonoscopy showed stage 2 sigmoid tumour, with no spread. I had anterior bowel resection in April, apparently was successful. I was then informed in May that there was 3 lymph node involvement so commenced cApox...
Hello My partner has had his post treatment scans (chemoradiation) for rectal cancer T2N0/1. They have rung today to say prior to MDT he needs a colonoscopy in the area of the tumour which is low down in the rectum. This wasn't something we where...
My husband had his surgery on the 30th April, which went very well (thank you to the multi disciplinary teams involved) and is home. It’s a painful, stressful and will be a long recovery. He has lost approximately four stone in weight but today, I feel...
Hi everyone, I’m posting again in hope that I can help alleviate a few people’s worries & to show that there is light at the end of the tunnel. i was diagnosed immediately after my colonoscopy on 15th June 2022 colon cancer. after many appointments...
Hi All i just wanted to post to give some hope to people starting their journey. I know not everyone has a good outcome and ours could change at any time but for now it is positive. My husband Daniel was diagnosed in May 2022 with bowel cancer in...
Does anyone have any experience of having a bypass operation to try and ease symptoms of an inoperable tumour? Some background, my mum (aged 77 now) was diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer in Oct 2022, with spread to her liver. She underwent radiotherapy...
Hello, I hope this week is being kind to everyone. Prior to being diagnosed I had a trip to Europe booked- friend getting married. This trip is in June. My team have kindly moved chemo so I can go- I had raised this after my surgery- I felt no point...
I am hoping someone can help. Mum was diagnosed early January. Had some colon removed early March. It took time because she has a heart condition so she went to a specialist hospital rather than the local. At the follow up appointment with the surgeon...
I had a bowel resection 9 weeks ago. Thank God I don't need further treatment. I still have bad diarrhea most days. Is this normal, how long will it last. I am not confident to leave the house most days as I have had a few accidents and just don't want...
My dad has just started Chemotherapy, so the journey has only just starting. Ive been looking on here and a lot of posts mention CEA levels, which i can see people mention they arent accurate but they can, use them as an idea of level of cancer. How often...
