Mum got a Christmas card from the team who is doing research into long term survival. Just happened to turn it over and this was on the back . They managed to capture a killer T-cell working it’s magic on a cancer cell . Here is to more T-cells in 2022...
Hi, This is my first post. I'm reaching out for honest opinions and support good and bad. I was diagnosed in May with stage 1 colon cancer. I had a sigmoid colectomy end of October and my biopsy results from that show my bowel was all clear from any...
Hi all have had 2 hours sleep been up since 3.45am. But been wide awake since 2am. But I have wrote all my Christmas cards out, so that's 1 good thing. I have a busy day today, but will probably fa asleep later. ( ZZZ I wish )
Hi everyone I had chemoradiotherapy in January a 5 week course before surgery it left me with a tingling numbing feeling across my bottom cheeks consultant had said it can happen as radiotherapy can damage the nerves but last night the feeling has started...
Hi we would like some advice my husband had a lower anterior resection on 23 Jan and had a temporary ileostomy bag fitted. His histology report was T2 N1 with 3 out of the lymph nodes affected. On March 27 he had the stoma reversed initially we were very...
My CT was clear I'm cancer free I'm so happy my anxiety is over best Christmas present ever I'm currently sitting here crying like a baby. I had the letter from my consultant this morning it was a lovely letter very personal. All good things come...
Hi all hope you are all well! We're still eagerly awaiting the results of my mum's CT scan but how often is the case that the cancer spreads. Dr at the colonscopy said it's been caught early buy you never know :( and v worrying
Hello all! Hope you’re keeping well, haven’t been on here for a while so I thought I’d give you an update… went to see my husband’s oncologist today and was given the best Christmas gift… his CT scan is all clear, in her words - cancer free and under...
This day last year I was told you have cancer and its quite a substantial tumor,I was bored jn for surgery on Jan 7th but that was cancelled due to covid so finally 22nd Jan I was admitted into hospital,had surgery on the Wednesday afternoon and was discharged...
Hi everyone I have just had the great news that I will be having the reversal operation on the 22 December. However, remembering the pain that I was in after my operation due to constipation (caused, I guess, by the pain killer) i was wondering what...
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