My regular 6 mth CT Scan was 3 weeks ago - & I am still waiting for the results! At first it was trepidation, then scanxiety for the last two weeks, & many sleepless nights. I rang my colorectal team yesterday & left a message. I expected a reply today...
Yay. 31weeks on and my LV/5FU chemo is finished. So pleased /relieved I bloody well cried in ringing my bell !!! I never cry!!!! Such a welling of relief and emotion !!! I was not expecting that ! to everyone currently in chemo you will reach the...
I have suffered with anxiety for a while, it became worse due to covid, last year I lost my dad, I hadn't seen him for just over a year due to him being in a care home although we did speak daily. In May this year I was diagnosed with bowel cancer,...
Hello, my last scan after treatment were clear. I’m due for my next ct, chest, abdomen and pelvic on Monday. I’m having a melt down because over the last two years I haven’t gone from one set of clear scan to another. I’m hoping because I had surgery...
Finish radiotherapy on Tuesday .How long does it take for symptoms to go away
Can anyone advise I am having radiotherapy and seem to have a lot of wind no matter what I eat. Any help will be greatly appreciated
Looking for advice regarding the possible use of the drug panitumumab. My 87 year old dad was diagnosed with a rectal tumour T3b back in April last year. He had already had the full round of radiotherapy for prostate cancer when he was 65 and was unable...
So after an MRI and PET scan, Tony's oncologist has confirmed the area of concern on his liver is cancer BUT there is no other spread anywhere else and it's just one solitary met on his liver..he has made an appointment for us with the Liver Team at the...
Cyclingjohnny brought much encouragement to many people on the boards and Bowelbabe gave it her all , raised a massive amount for research . Its sad to hear of both of them passing and hold the legacy they have left tightly in our hearts . We all...
Hi Everyone! I'm on to ask if stomach pain in recurrant bowel cancer is bad. To let you understand I take `blackouts` like fainting spells I think I mentioned here that I have the condition Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. I've put it down to that and...
