Hello, We have recently been told my mum who has had bowel cancer (surgery and chemo in 2018, plus a second surgery in 2021) now has stage 4 cancer with metastatic nodes on the lungs. She is having chemotherapy ( FOLFIRINOX initially six cycles over...
Hi, I’m a 39 yr old female and had a colonoscopy last week where they found a 3cm malignant polyp on a stalk with likely deep SM invasion. I’m awaiting my CT scan which is next week and biopsy results. Anyone with experience of this? And any idea of...
Hi All, Not been around for a couple of years..... I am trying to find out how we go abut seeking a second opinion. Not because we don't agree with our oncologist but just to widen the net in terms of possible treatments. My partner is stage 4 metastatic...
That's done, have just taken the first dose of Capecitabine. Deep breath girl and keep going. Have decided not to do the whole 5 week treatment but opted instead for doing this in 25 days this way it'll be finished sooner. Hope everyone is doing ok...
My husband has been on nivolumab for 8 months now the past 3 weeks he has been having bowel trouble constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating and not being able to wee. We have been to the hospital 3 times ans admitted twice only yesterday they...
Hi Guys My dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer in late July last year following a colonoscopy. All cancer was successfully removed with no spread. 6 months later and 3 months into precautionary chemotherapy he has had blood results back showing his...
hiya odd how things all of a sudden that start of as a thought go from the back of your mind to the front and become all consuming. I have my diagnosis and my treatment plan now just waiting for my pre op assessment and op date and the type of opp...
Hi all, I just want to find out how long it takes after surgery and chemo for one to have settled bowel movements? Bowel resection was done in July 2021, chemo from end of September 2021 to end of December (4 cycles of Capox). I'm still experiencing...
Big welcome to Spring ! Hope your all doing ok . Lots to process right now for some having treatment , finding their feet after treatment and a world that needs a lot more kindness in it . Looking forward to seeing your signs of Spring photos to cheer...
After a FIT test I had abnormal result. This resulted in a colonoscopy and a CT scan. Luckily for me I had benign polyps removed and biopsies taken also diverticulosis and haemorrhoids. The path results were clear. I realise that I am lucky but hearing...
