Hi everyone... My name is Kevin, I'm 61 and was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in August 2025. I had an initial operation which was to resolve the issue of a blocked small bowel which was successful and where I was fitted with an...
Hi, I'm new to this group so hello. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer in May 2022. I had chemo and cytoreductive surgery to remove all "visible" signs of cancer but unfortunately it returned in Jan 24 and I've been told that it's now incurable...
My husband has been on a palliative pathway for almost 3 years. After his initial op in 2001 (stage 3) he was given Folfox mop up, and than the bombshell on a 6 month scan that cancer has spread to the retroperitoneal, lungs and neck and was deemed...
Hi everyone. Following a colonoscopy where a nasty looking polyp was found, biopsies were taken and I have since had a CT scan and MRI. Phone call from hospital has confirmed cancer and that CT scan has shown something 'uncharacterised ' on my liver....
Hi All, new here and not sure what to say but wondering if others have a similar feeling. I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in July and have started palliative chemo to keep it at bay. I'm 41 have two young children, a wife and close family...
My husband was diagnosed yesterday following a colonoscopy. He is waiting for an appointment for CT and MRI scans. My question is how on earth do you deal with the waiting.
Hi all, first time on community. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in July 2024, after emergency operation ended up with ileostomy. Cancer has since spread to lining of stomach and into both lungs. Nothing can be done and I am on palliative chemo. Just...
Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing well, best they can be during their journeys so far. I am completely new to this forum, and to be honest, never in a million dreams imagined to be writing this. However, here we are. I am quite unfamiliar to the...
Awaiting consultation with colorectal surgeon regarding testing for bowel cancer
Good news is that I have been told that I have now completed 5 years of surveillance of CEA tracker for Bowel cancer, however does anyone know whether the 5 year period is from the start of treatment or the end of treatment. I am asking because I am still...
