Hello everyone. I have joined this group in order to attempt to support my family. My sister has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She has had surgery to remove some, but not all. We are awaiting a decision as to whether she can go forward with chemotherapy...
Hi guys, i've just joined the forum, this is my first post. My name is Ramsay, i'm from Scotland, and i had my op 6 weeks ago, and although it was a success, i still face the prospect of going through chemotherapy, it starts on the 17th of this month...
Hi I’m new to the forum! Im 48, married with 3 teenage sons. I had a heart attack in Feb 2021 and had a stent fitted. During the procedure and investigations a problem occurred with my bowel which led to a diagnosis of bowel cancer. Iin Aug 2021...
Well I never thought I’d be joining a cancer group but I’m here. Newly diagnosed
I’m so relieved and grateful for this forum -
hi I was diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer two years ago. Due to pre-existent liver and immune issues, surgery,,radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy were considered unviable by surgeon and oncologist. Placed on " palliative pathway"...
Hi I'm new here, just wanted to say hi
Hi my husband had surgery 2 days ago He’s really struggling today Stomach is really bloated and hasn’t opened his bowls How long does it take to open after surgery His blood pressure is very high too
Hi , My husband has undergone SIrt treatment on both sides of the liver.The rhs was undertaken 1st in February.It now transpires that the tumours have returned. On this side. Does anyone have any experience of genome mapping or targeting the chemotherapy...
Hi everyone. New to the group. I'm waiting to start chemo to help shrink a rectal tumour. Had a week's intensive radiotherapy. Too much time on my hands and beginning to overthink things. I'm worried about the side effects of my chemo, particularly the...
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