My sibling was diagnosed with a tumour in his bowel just 4 weeks ago after a colonoscopy. Thry then had to wait for a ct scan blood tests but before they got to the consultation with oncologist for treatment plan ended up with a bowel blockage resulting...
Following on from my earlier post. Today we found out my daughter as metastatic MSS/pMMR colon cancer with a BRAF V600 mutation, No words
Hi everyone, New kid on the block here hoping to hear other people’s experiences to help me make an informed decision. I’m 52 and recently found out I have a low rectal cancer. I’ve had MRI and CT scans and thankfully, it looks like the cancer hasn...
Its me again the self pitying dimwit! Husbands first chemo on Wednesday I am going to be all day in the hospital car park. It is going to be hot. There doesnt appear to be any help or information available for 'duty drivers' or partners. Too far to...
Hello After almost 8 years of fighting bowel cancer it has now metastasized to my lungs including the right pleura which I have been told after chemo there isn't any more they can do. I have been researching and have found people with the same diagnosis...
Hi, all, my mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year, she had ELAPE surgery and they got it all, but over a distance of 1.5mm the margin was only 0.5mm. Now they have offered her adjuvant chemo to reduce the risk of recurrence or spread. It was classified...
My husband is currently receiving folfiri and Avastin. He has had the 3rd round and has had the most horrendous stomach cramps. has anyone else suffered this and manage to control them and carry on with treatment or is this likely to get worse. thank...
Hello everyone! My husband is due to start capecitabine tablets and daily radiotherapy for 5 weeks and just wondering if anyone can recommend things to have ready such as unperfumed soap/shower gels, own flannels, gloves to deal with bodily fluids…We...
I had a colonscopy due to severe iron-deficiency anaemia, that showed a 5cm caecal polyp which was adenocarcinoma. The CT the day after showed no mets but a local larger lymph node so was worried it would be a stage 3 cancer. I had a right hemi-colectomy...
I had surgery to remove the right side of my bowel in late March. I have just finished my first treatment for chemo (capox). My second round starts next week. I have just had a review from the oncology team and they are sending me for a CT scan early...
