Morning All, I'm starting Radiotherapy for bowel cancer in a few weeks, followed by chemo and then hopefully an op. I'm a bit concerned that I've had no formal diagnosis of my cancer as I naively assumed i'd got stage 2 (it hasn't spread to lungs or...
Hello - I am new here & have appreciated reading your posts, that have helped me get a grip on things. I live near my parents, so am happy to be involved in anything that is going on & provide as much support as I can. My Dad was diagnosed with stage...
Hi, I’m Roger Michael, I’ve been through a lot but still rattling on. Half way through Folfiri treatment, so fingers crossed.
Hi, I’m a newbie and just been diagnosed with bowel cancer. To say I’m shell shocked is an understatement. It will be good to chat with others going through this x
Hello, My Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 non curative bowel cancer that has spread to his liver. He requires a stent to prevent colon blockage. We need to see the chemo doctor but our consultant suggested he may be a good candidate for ‘aggressive...
Hi all my mum is suffering with cetuximab rash as she is receiving antibody treatment for bowel and advanced liver cancer .I was just wondering if anyone had been suffering and if they had any advise on reducing then redness and soreness or is it something...
Hi I'm new to this chat I had chemoradiotherapy for 5 weeks starting last January I had my surgery in May for stage 3 low rectal cancer unfortunately I'm not able to have a rejoin so I have my stoma for life now and all in all its not so bad I did pick...
So I have been through couple different types of chemo treatments that eventually failed my condition which was colon cancer then metastisized to Liver, now I am on Lonsurf tablets and have been watching the cea levels which have risen, then dropped now...
Hello I've just been released from hospital after surgery to remove my large bowel I am now living with a stoma & I'm looking for someone to talk to about how I cope with life
I was diagnosed with Rectal cancer 11 years ago. I had Chemo and radiotherapy- then three major ops. A colonostomy, an illiostomy then back to a colostomy.I was also diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. I want to reach out to other ostimates as it...
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