Just joined the forum. My husband has just had high anterior bowel resection for colon cancer. He had T2 N1 M0. He was expecting it to be stage 1 so was devastated when it was Stage 3. It was made worse because he found out he had bowel cancer after we...
Hello, new to this group. I was diagnosed on 1st Feb 2026 with low rectal tumour. I had 5 days of radiotherapy in March. Quickly followed by Capox chemo three weeks later. I've struggled with my first 4 days treatment starting with allergic reaction...
Hiya, I'm Marie. Just coming to the end of thw loat stressful week. Had a Colonoscooy on Tuesday 21st April found a 5cm long mass blocking 95% of the bowel in the upper right quadrant and biopsies taken. Had a CT done the following day and the BCT met...
Can anyone tell me the difference between the above? im currently being investigated for lower GI bowel cancer. My only test so far was a positive FIT test. I’m due a sigmoid & CT scan later this week
Not sure if that's the correct term but some of my bowel is going on Thursday and I'll have a temporary stoma. It's all a bit scary. I want to thank Nevermind for his post about his stoma reversal. It gave me hope up even though I know it's months away...
It’s not really sunk in. Not sure what to expect going forward. All a bit daunting
Hi everyone, My husband and i have been together for 13 years, we have 5 dogs together and no kids. Last week Wednesday we where made aware that he has stage 4a colorectal cancer and it has spread to his liver. He has been diabetic type 2 for a few...
Hi I am new to this forum. I had a colonoscopy on Saturday and was told I had colon cancer I have got to have a CT scan and then the MDT will decide from there. I am absolutely terrified.
Had to follow our hospital's red card procedure and go to A&E on Monday. Sepsis diagnosed. Fortunately, immediate antibiotics etc. Source and nature of the infection are still unknown. I have fluid on my abdomen, so I'm waiting for an appointment with...
Hello, We have just been told today that our 12 year old son has colon cancer. We are understandably devastated. We don't know the extent...or have a treatment plan yet... but are meeting with doctors tomorrow. Another reason that this is particularly...
