Rectal cancer

The tumour may increase in size slightly but the consultant will have looked at the tumour size and everything is taken into account for the treatment timeline. Bowel cancer is very slow growing and people have posted on here saying that their consultant has said that the tumour has probably been there for a couple of years? 

This is understandably very worrying for you. Have you thought about ringing the support line for a chat? Hope your son gets a start date through soon

Take care

Karen x

Thanks for your support x

He has an appointment on 3rd July at Weston park Sheffield 

Hi Rosie13 

I had radiotherapy and chemo treatment at Weston Park for my cancer and had great staff. Parking is really limited and works on one out, one in so it’s best to leave plenty time. 

Keep your parking ticket, and hand into the travel desk just inside the hospital. You will then get a pass to display and no charge for future visits. 

Sarah xx

How many days did you have to go?  How long was each session 

I had a different cancer, so I’m afraid you can’t really compare the two.

Sarah xx

Ok hope you are doing ok x

Yes thank you, my original diagnosis was way back in September 2018 and although I had a recurrence and surgery, that was more than 4 years ago. I’m fine now!

Sarah xx

Sarah.I also had chemo at weston park.a great place.I tried to get appointments first thing or late on to help with the parking.not always possible but always worth asking.

Kath