T4 tumour was removed with emergency surgery. I have been told there is no cure only control and I have been given 2 years with chemotherapy. This is the 4th cancer I have had and I seem remarkably calm and upbeat. Although flippancy and Black humour...
Hi guys I’m having CAPOX treatment as a precaution after surgery. Everything was removed including 22 lymph nodes. I have previously had 6 cycles Folfox prior to surgery. Yesterday I had oxaplatin infusion through Iv and it was the most painful thing...
Just bumping this back up for those on chemo - please feel free to add any top tips of your own? community.macmillan.org.uk/.../chemo-care-top-tips--
Hello - I don't know if there is a more appropriate place to talk to other carers? But sometimes I just feel overwhelmed. I think I am on auto pilot trying to hold down a full time job and care for my husband and friends, family and colleagues check in...
My friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the end of last year (stage 2) & is already going through radiotherapy, she starts oral chemo next month and I was wondering if I could get any advice from people who have gone through this so I can support...
Hi folks I'd like to ask, since I had my bowel cancer op last November, I just can't seem to get motivated,, I also have spinal scoliosis, I am finding walking a short distance very sore and get out of breath quickly, I have wondered if maybe going...
Need some advice please A quick history once I had my colonoscopy, and was told I have a rectum tumour, being out of shape and over weight I virtually went on a diet immediately, I have had the CT scan my MRI scan is on Friday. changing my eating...
Diagnosed with Rectal Cancer and i,ll soon be starting Chemoradiotherapy. When my consultant gave me my diagnosis he also asked how i was & that fitting a Stoma Bag was an option if i was really struggling. At the time i was not to bad so decided...
Hello there, I was really hoping Id never have to use this site again but here I am. In 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I fought against all the odds and finally beat it. It took sepsis, an illiostomy bag, hystorectomy and 20 rounds of chemo...
Today we received the news that my husbands second scan whilst on immunotherapy is stable they did find a new small spot but said they aren't too concerned about it but will keep an eye on it he will be going onto monthly infusions soon rather than fortnightly...
