8 years ago yesterday I had surgery to remove a rectal cancerous tumour. My diagnosis came as a shock as I’d stuck my head in the sand and convinced myself that the blood I was seeing was due to a life style change - taking redundancy from my job and...
Hi, I had a colonectomy 8 weeks ago for cancer in my ascending colon. I was told it was T3 with VI. 24 lymph nodes removed were all negative. I have an appointment on Monday to see the Oncologist to discuss possible chemo. Whilst I'm leaning towards...
Hi I am new here, My father is 82. 2 1/2 years ago he got a tumor right where the rectum begins. He went through radiation and oral chemo (pills), but they had such a devastating effect on him he said no to a colostomy and infusion chemo. So, the...
I'm hoping my attendance in this group will be brief (for good reasons, of course). I feel a bit of a fraud posting here as I've just done a FIT test and have to do bloods and a second poop sample Tuesday (for infection). My symptoms have only been two...
Hi I have stage 4 bowel cancer/liver mets and over the last 6 months have suffered with pain whilst opening bowels due to various things with the main one being an anal fissure. Today my consultant has suggested botox injections which are booked...
Bit of a question for you all. I’ve recently been diagnosed with colon cancer and am having my op mid December. I’m fine I’m working full time (contract role) obviously I’ve got bills to pay and my current contract is ending mid Jan. my employer is well...
My son has to take tablets at the same time as having radiotherapy. How many tablets will he have to take
Hello, this is my first message on this forum. My mother is 72 and has been diagnosed with right-sided colon cancer, in the cecum. After waiting weeks for a colonoscopy they found a 35mm mass there, and they labelled it as T2. She had a Pet scan last...
Hi all, I’m waiting for my cea blood test result after successful surgery for bowel cancer. Just feeling so anxious as it’s been over a week and still no news, was wondering how long until people received the results. V
Just thought I’d pop these on for those just diagnosed with children https://www.bupa.co.uk/health/health-insurance/bupa-cancer-promise/understanding-cancer#:~:text=Talking%20to%20children%20about%20a,you%20can%20give%20them%20afterwards . https:...
