Hi. I have recently been diagnosed, finding things quite overwhelming. Had a call yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for the 21st.
I was told I had sigmoid bowel cancer middle December through routine screening I am 64 it was first kit I had been sent to the nurses surprise . 2cm tumour .I am feeling alone though I have big family who are behind me 100% had CT scan last Thursday...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer on Friday following a colonoscopy. This was picked up by the bowel screening programme. Now waiting for a date for scans and then surgery, worried about delays due to Covid.
Hello all, I am new to this as you can probably tell! Am just nearing the end of 5 weeks chemoradiation for rectal cancer. Have been very lucky regarding side effects, with only radiation dermatitis causing me any problems. Have now been offered a...
I'm new here. Abdominal cramps change in bowel habits and a FIT test result resulted in a colonoscopy. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in November. As a result of further tests I have now found out I have thyroid cancer too. Radiographer said...
Hello,I’m Brooke and my Partner had bowel cancer surgery three months ago. I was recommended to join this community as I would like advice on how best to support him mentally. He is very worried about the cancer returning and now his chemo programme has...
Hi i am fairly new to the community and am normally to be found in the cervical cancer group as that was my diagnosis just over 3 years ago. I was unfortunate in that my cancer recurred and the reason I have joined here is that I had a total pelvic...
Hi, I’m new on here and it is my husband Rick who has rectal cancer with a stoma and 25 treatments of Radiotherapy in October/November. He also has Alzheimer’s which seems to have advanced in the last few weeks and I had to arrange through the social...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer and secondary cancer of the Liver in september 2021. Was rushed into hospital with what they thought was problems with my Adenomyosis (was actually booked in for a full hysterectomy that week!), then they thought...
Hi, I'm new here, I had a bowel cancer operation on 4th October, but now undergoing chemotherapy for cancer on the liver as it has spread, just wondering anyone out there in a similar situation that can offer personal advice on how to just keep progressing...
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