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....
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, 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...
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...
Hi, I was diagnosed out of the blue a few weeks ago with cancer of unknown origin. Biopsy results confirmed advanced right sided colon cancer and I finally saw the oncologist today. I signed consent to begin folfiri and bevacizumab in the next few weeks...
Hello to everyone interested. I have a question on the forum... is anyone else experiencing a similar situation? I've had this surgery for three years now and I have a hernia from the rectal removal that keeps getting bigger in my perineum. The doctor...
Starting chemo soon, folfox for 3 months. Really scared of the side effects. Anyone got any advice about hair loss. And dealing with a stoma and diarrhoea
