I've just joined. Got colon cancer that has spread to my liver. What happens next?
Yesterday, was possibly the worst day of my life! My husband, after taking a routine screening sample for Bowel Cancer was asked to go to hospital for a Colonoscopy. Again, I thought, nothing to see here just being over-cautious. When I went to collect...
So where to begin! I promise it will be the short version. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in my large bowel and a tumour on my liver about a month ago. This was following two emergency laparotomy's in June and July. All very unexpected. A big chunk...
Hi I had a colonoscopy yesterday and was told I have a tumour in the distal transverse part of my colon I am in complete shock I don't know you always think it won’t happen to you but why shouldn’t it ? I’m waiting for a scan hopefully today and then...
Female 26, referred 2WW colonoscopy appointment.
Hello I was diagnosed last Monday so new member. I am 83 not tech savy. Just found out I have a small tumour in my rectum and another near my large colon. Plus the posability of secondary cancer from breast cancer 19 years ago, suspected in my bones....
I was diagnosed with bowel cancel a few weeks ago after a tumour was found during a colonoscopy. Have been told I will need Immunotherapy to try and skink it before being able to operate. The waiting for something to happen seems to take ages. I have...
Hi. I’ve stage 4 colorectal cancer. Spread to my liver. im now on palliative treatment although 8 weeks ago I was booked in to have tumours removed. I’ve just been put on cetuximab only received one dose but already struggling with side effects.
Hi, I had colon surgery 4 weeks ago. The operation itself was good and the surgeon was pleased with my progress. However I am still getting a lot of tummy pain, which I assumed at first was trapped wind , or gas from the operation. But it is still not...
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