Morning.I have just had my first round of chemo and my hands and feet are really itchy just wondering if anyone else is having the same and got a solution as what to do to ease it
In May had a colonoscopy and told I had rectal cancer and biopsies taken.On 9th July had an op to remove the rectal area and anus and had a permanent stoma fitted.After pathology results from op told it wasn't rectal cancer but anal cancer. 3 months...
Hi How your whole world can change in a few hours, I’m 51 years old and just been diagnosed with bowel cancer after a colonoscopy I had this morning! I’ve been having bowel issues for a few months now, either constipated or having loose stools, then...
Husband had colonoscopy on Friday and tumour discovered, and although biopsy taken, consultant said she didn’t need the results to know it was definitely cancer. Waiting for MRI and CT scan appointm ts to see if it is localised or has spread. Retired...
Yesterday, my mum was diagnosed, through Colonoscopy, with (in drs words) “almost certain” bowel cancer (MRI & CT scan yet to be completed) biopsy taken - following weeks of stomach issues including pain and lost of irregular bowel movements. A lump was...
I’m looking hints and tips to help deal with fatigue and the big emotional bag that pulls me in deep every now and then. Today is a very emotional day i feel like someone has pinched my battery’s and I’m fit for doing very little. Trying to be as good...
Hi all, Firstly thank you for taking time to read my post. My father, 78, was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with colo-rectal cancer and since then it has been a bit of a rollercoaster journey as everything moved very quickly with, test, scans, appointments...
I've had a colonoscopy and it revealed that I have a large ulcerated Tumour. A CT scan was arranged for 2 days after, and an MRI scan arranged for 3 days later. Both have been done, with no further information. I understand there is a meeting on Monday...
Hi,diagnosed with colorectal cancer with mets to the liver in 2015,had Hartman's procedure,following few years various bits removed.Now been diagnosed with met spread to groin lymph nodes,lungs,and liver plus a bit in my back-about to start chemo Irinotecan...
Hi all, I'm new to the group. I'm 46 years old and was diagnosed with rectal cancer on the 4th of August. I had surgery to remove a stage 2 tumour 7 weeks ago. I'm learning to live with a temporary ileostomy, which started off pretty well, but now it...
