Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. Having been diagnosed with rectal cancer my treatment starts next week and it's all so strange. Always considered myself to be in the rudest of health but obviously not anymore. Just so pleased that it's Springtime...
My husband was offered chemo combined with targeted treatment to prolong his life. Is there anybody here who can honestly say they have never experienced any side effects or they were very minor?
Hello, I'm new here and wanted to post my story so far. It has given more some strength reading other people's stories and hearing from people who are staying positive. I'm 34f and was completely healthy prior to this. Thank you for reading. November...
I have bowel and liver cancer, just had my first course of chemotherapy - well I finish on Wednesday morning
My mum was diagnosed in November 2021 with bowel cancer with evidence that it had spread to her lymph nodes. Mum already has a stoma and because of the evasive surgery, recovery etc and too frail to have chemo, which she would need has decided to have...
Hi I'm Sharon I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer. At the beginning of the year I thought I was suffering with piles but was sent for a colonoscopy and they found a tumour in my rectum. Further scans have shown further signs in my lymph nodes in...
Hi there fellow group members. My name’s Annie and I’m 56. I wanted to introduce myself and to reach out to say how useful I’ve found reading the chats on this site - it’s really helped me this week. As a little history, I’d been suffering since...
Hi everyone. I’m new here. Had the awful news that everyone dreads. Head is an absolute shed. Struggling to get my head round things. Think nervous exhaustion has kicked in now. Is it always like this ?
I have been diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer have my meeting tomorrow 18th anyone help me with this terrible bloating and tightness cant even wear a bra. Any advice would be grateful I am on laxido and low fibre diet at the moment to keep bowels open...
Hi, I've been a silent bystander for a few months now....but have reached a point where I need to start to talk! I've got bowel cancer for the second time only just after getting the 5 year all clear....it's come as a huge shock, I've started treatment...
