hello, iam new to this forum.....I was diagnosed in February 2023 with anal cancer T4 N1 M0...and with a rectovaginal fistula to boot ! I underwent a defuntioning colostomy in march 2023 followed by 6weeks chemoradiation in may/June 23. I initially had...
Hi My husband has just completed 6 cycles of chemo (folfox and Panitumumab) and the mets in the lungs have shrunken from 6mm to 2mm. The doctors suggest another 6 cycles and he is keen to do so. Just thought we could do with a short break/holiday...
Hi Everyone. A quick question for anyone who has undergone this type of surgery resulting in permanent colostomy. I had surgery just over 3 weeks ago and feel I am recovering well. Can I just ask how long it took for people to sit down comfortably? I...
Hi all, My family member has stage 4 cancer. Any good book recommendations for cancer patients, that gives hope, motivation etc A good read :) And has anyone read Deborah James Bowel Babe book? Any recommendations for myself with bowel cancer...
Hi I’m looking to see if anyone has any knowledge of MRI claustrophobia. My first mri was July last year and fine no problem but then I went for another and took a panic attack,the next one I done on my front and managed but yesterday I only managed about...
Hi has anyone had enlarged lymph nodes show up on a scan. My husband had a scan as had not been well with a lot of diarrhoea and generally feeling unwell. He had an oesophageal tumour removed and a very early tumour removed from bowel beginning of August...
My husband has recently started treatment for colorectal cancer which has spread to liver. They say it is incurable and he has had a week of radiotherapy and is soon to start chemo. I stupidly googled and terrified myself. Thankfully my googling also...
Just wondering if there are others who share or have resolved my present dilemma: do I continue to make the best of the discomfort - bordering on disability - of my hernia and prolapse or do I go for a surgical repair? The hernia appeared about six...
I hope this is ok to share?.......a member of the Bowel cancer uk forum has raised a post about those who have died with Bowel cancer in the last year and is going to draw up a list of names and he is going to light a candle this evening in remembrance...
Hello everyone, this is my first post, I'm hoping for a little help. I had surgery last August and now have an ileostomy after bowel cancer. After the initial trials of finding the right bags etc, I settled on the correct combination of rings, paste and...
