He llo everyone, My name is Dixie87 and have just been given the 'all clear' 5 years after my surgery/treatment for colorectal cancer, so I feel a bit of a fraud joining you. I live in France where I am a member of Cancer Support France. I am 68 years...
Newly diagnosed with bowel cancer have to have surgery and stoma
Hi. Food is making me miserable and tearful, thinking about it, or eating it. Happy to cook but not happy to eat it once cooked
Hi,just been diagnosed with rectal cancer but no staging yet.They say I now need a PET scan as have some enlarged lymph nodes around area.Has anyone else had a PET scan at this stage and the reason for this.My anxiety levels are through the roof!
Hi everyone, my sister in law had a oesophagectomy in 2008 and more recently, a right hemicolectomy. She is recovering well but still in pain. Is there anyone who has experienced both these ops please and how was their recovery. Many thanks
Hi there I'm new. I got rushed into hospital 8 weeks ago with a blocked bowel. They removed my colon and today 8 weeks later they called to say its cancer and was also in 1 lymph node. I asked what stage of cancer but he said he couldn't say and that...
Hi hubby on watch and wait , 18 months clear but local recurrence showed this week , wonder anyone similar or any ideas of treatment going forward? Consultants to come back to us
Hi all! I’m new here, and just wanted to say hello. My husband, 55, is starting this journey and I’m supporting him. A few weeks ago he thought he had constipation having not passed much for 5 days or so, usually he’s very regular. Tried laxatives...
I had my original operation July 31st 2019, and after 4 chemo sessions was declared cancer free on Jan 31st 2020. I was left with a colostomy but I've managed to come to terms with that. My question is around follow up. It's been 20 months since I was...
