Hi Guys Not my first time on this site unfortunately but it is my first time in this group! I wanted to come here to speak to others who have had a similar experience, because it is quite literally shit! I was diagnosed with bowel cancer back in May...
Hi, my daughter has had MS for the last 19 years and has recently (in the last couple of weeks) been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I just wondered if there is anyone else who has MS and has been diagnosed with cancer? I'm at a loss what to do. She...
Hello All, I know this is early to be assuming the worst, and my test results could mean many things, but I popped on to the Macmillan website to look for some advice of the process of referrals consultation etc, and found this forum which looked like...
Hi all This is a horrible time for me like almost everyone on this forum....been reading lots on here I've had bleeding and change in stools for a while but it does come and go but more recently I would say it's becoming more common There's not...
Hi , I had a positive FIT test in February 2022 went for colonoscopy in May which showed up " a huge " polyp 3 - 7 cm in size surgeon managed to remove some of it and get a couple of biopsies which showed it was benign, because of its size he couldn't...
What a whirlwind, 3 weeks ago went to GP with symptoms of colon cancer, I was still not convinced when I went to see Dr it could be anything that bad!? … Now I have been turned inside out with every test going (I think) and waiting for results. I was...
My dad had colan cancer last year and now has a stoma bag He was told he had a lung nodule last year that was 3mm it's now 7mm. His consultant sent him for a pet scan over 2 weeks ago and told us we will get the results today if its cancer after contacting...
Any recommendations on natural goodness to take to help immune system? Energy levels? Anything I’ve been told no supplements from over the counter. Anyone else take supplements though which actually help?!? Fatigue , achy bones is bad. Thank yo...
Hi everyone, I didn’t expect to be typing on here 3 weeks ago. Having gone to the Doctors just under 3 weeks ago I have had bloods, colonoscopy and CT scan. MRI is in 4 days. When I had the colonoscopy I was told they had removed 4 polyps and come across...
Hi there, My aunty has stage 4 bowel cancer spread to liver. She has been poorly and in pain so oncologist booked urgent scan after 4th cycle. (FOLFOX) CEA markers from blood results are 500 and scan shows the chemo hasn’t worked. So they will start...
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