Hi just joined been a whirlwind couple of months since diagnosis, scans surgery and now recovering. NHS have been amazing and fortunate it was stage 1 and no further treatment needed ie chemo just surveillance. Is it normal to have not not taken...
Well it’s only taken me almost 11 years to come here! I was diagnosed in November 2013 when I was 48, we have a lot in the family that have been diagnosed with bowel cancer. On a positive note we only lost 1 to bowel cancer. I suppose I am here today...
Hello, following routine FIT test, had colonoscopy they found 15mm tumour was removed but he wasn't sure had got it all!!! I had the phone call yesterday confirming biopsy is cancerous. Ive got to go for CT scan with contrast in 2 days time. Unfortunately...
I'm a 77 year old female recently diagnosed with bowel cancer. I am awaiting surgery for right hemicolectomy. I feel well without symptoms, and very undecided regarding the operation. I am wondering if anyone knows the success rate for my age group...
My name is Anthony and I’ve had bowel cancer, it would be a year ago tomorrow that I had my operation, it went well and I’ve not had any issues, YET my anxiety and medical stuff has gone stupid. I’ve had my CT scan done and it’s been on my mind all the...
Coming here a bit late but will say hello anyhow, I had no symptoms, but did a routine screening FIT back in late May which came back positive, and the resulting colonoscopy in July flagged up a 50mm tumour in my sigmoid colon, as well as three polyps...
Hi, today I have been told I have ascending colon bowel cancer, tumour contained within the bowel. lymph nodes look ok but some lesions on my liver which they also think are cancerous. awaiting biopsy results and liver specialist view as to best treatment...
Dear MacMillan Community, I hope this isn’t disrespectful as I am yet to have a diagnosis but just wanting to express my worries and hopefully have input from anyone who has / had similar experiences. I’m 25 year’s old, quite fit and active and generally...
Hi all, I was diagnosed on Friday with Stage 3/4 rectal cancer. The medical team have suggested a colostomy formed prior to starting chemo and radiotherapy and then finally surgery to remove the affected tissue and permanent colostomy. I can see it is...
Hi I'm new to this group , on the 28th July I had colonoscopy after a positive fit test , the only symptoms I've had was I saw blood , the colonoscopy found suspicious cancer to rectal wall , the month of scans etc were horrendous with the c word hanging...
