Hi,I am caring for my sister who has a number of health issues and has just been diagnosed with cancer. I was wondering if anyone was on here from Bangor Northern ireland and would befriend me to help me through this process as I am feeling very isolated...
Hi all my name is Lee 44 M i have just come back from my colonoscopy and the operator found a large bleeding polyp in the lower part of my rectum he took biopsies but said no need to wait for results he’s booking me in for an MRI and CT scan the...
Hello, I am due to start my chemo Folfirinox at the end of the month. I was told today that the cold cap isn't an option for me as it doesn't work with it. Can I ask anyone who has had this drug, have you lost all your hair? Thanks
I finished my chemo radiation on the 14th May 2024 and in the first week I lost 14lbs in weight as I couldn't look at food and I even couldn't drink water as over a period of 5 weeks I had to drink 400ml upping it to 500ml- 20mins before my treatment...
Good Morning please can anyone help me with how long after a CT scan are you supposed to receive the results? My son had a scan following the ileostomy reversal. All ops have been successful however he had blood tests which he has been given a positive...
My dad has terminal bowel cancer, he has 3 tumours, he's had 4 sessions of chemo then had a scan. The results were 1 has shrunk 1 has stayed the same and the other has grew. I've been asking him for weeks when his next chemo starts, he keeps telling...
Just 8 days out from resection & hysterectomy preventative. 5 days stay in hospital & home with blood thinners. quite sore tummy & tired but getting easier every day. just relieved surgery over & awaiting histology now on my lady bits & also tumour...
Hi - I had a stage T3 cancer N1M0 of the sigmoid colon. The tumour was successfully removed with clear margins, 12 nodes were removed and 1 found to contain cancer cells; 12 weeks of chemo followed. That was 18 months ago. Tests at 12 months and a recent...
My son starts chemo next weekend he is having a pic line fitted who will flush this and make sure it's ok
Hi all! Those following my adventures in all things bowel cancer related will be aware that I contracted Low Anterior Resection Syndrome after surgery. I am also sure that some others in the group likely did the same, it seems sadly all too common...
