https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/smc-provides-new-hope-for-some-advanced-bowel-cancer-patients-after-new-drug-approval/ Just popping this information on from Bowel cancer U.K. to keep up to date with the developments in Scotland...
Hi, ive just called the hospital as dad had his operation today but it hes not on the the ward they told me to call, hes gone to ECU? Whats ECU? and its it a good or bad thing? Is it like HDU or ICU? Im confused and worred, does any one know the difference...
Hi I was told by after a colonoscopy that part of my colon was 75% blocked by what was almost certainly a malignant tumour. On Tuesday this was confirmed by surgeon and told that there were two further growths in my colon, also believed to be maliganant...
Have had treatment for a T3 mo/no colon cancer, had chemoradiation last year, had complete response from this January this year. A few weeks latter an incidental find 1 liver mett had radiofrequancy ablation in April. Clear scans in July. Went for a colonoscopy...
Hey folks , last meeting with dr , they decided to keep me on capecitabine but not go ahead with iv chemo as I’m keeping soo well, but I wonder if this is good thing ? As I’ve developed a liver cancer after bowel tumour was removed … although 26 lymph...
Hello I'm new here would really like some advice please Brief description my ot was diagnosed 5 yrs ago 2016 with rectal cancer and liver mets, had surgery temporary stoma, 2 liver resections, 6mths of folfox chemo, 2018 had lung resections due to met...
Hi all, I recently had bowel surgery on my right side and I have been told that the cancer had spread to 6 lymph nodes out of the 37 that were removed. I have been told that I will need chemo. ' still trying to get my head round it since it was the last...
Hi, I'm pretty new to all this! My husband had a colonoscopy 2 weeks ago, We got the results on Tuesday, and he has early bowel cancer which seems fixable with an operation only. I had such a mess to clear up after the prep for the colonoscopy I'm wondering...
Hi, Wondered what peoples experience of Neuropathy post oxaliplatin is. I have tingling in hands and feet, also swelling fingers and legs more pronounced in left lower leg which also has altered sensation. I expected issues in hands and feet but not...
Hello, I’m on the last round of chemo at the end of this month. It’s the strangest feeling. They said it’s scans now. surgeon said he doesn’t plan on seeing anything as I now have a stoma. No reversal as it was so low down. But those scans are my new...
