I have been diagnosed with rectual.cancer with a treatment plan of chemotherapy then chemo radiotherapy, then surgery resulting in a permanent stoma. So hard to take it all in. Trying to be strong and positive but sometimes it is so hard. Typing this...
Hello, I have asked a couple of questions on here, but don't know where or how to find out if anyone has replied to me - any tips? I'm a 76-yr-old woman, living on my own, not very good at e-technology! I had surgery- a right hemicolectomy on 5th December...
Hi everyone, Thought I would share my experience so far, 3 weeks ago I was at my new GP, had constipation following by loose stools which got gradually more frequent, noticed blood in the stool, did blood tests which came back fine except for high cholesterol...
Hello I have just joined My husband has a non invasive bowel cancer he is 81 and having numerous tests to see if he can be operated on . We have a “going forward “ meeting with the medical team on Tuesday what are his options and chances of survival...
Hi, im new to all this. Had a colonoscopy on Friday where the surgeon confirmed a malignancy. It's a difficulty placed tumour and crosses two different cell types so biopsy will confirm which type. I am now waiting on an MRI. I live on...
Well got my accelerated 2 week pathway for a colonoscopy for next sunday ... got skin cancer exam 2 days before that and angiogram 2 days before that ..gonna be nuts. My bowels have been suspect since 2021 with diahoreah and constipation plus intemittent...
Hi, I’m a first time poster who’s having surgery for a Right Hemicolectony next week. I had a colonoscopy thinking they’d confirm diverticulitis but as with so many others I was shocked when they also found a 5cm tumour on the opposite side. I’m staying...
Hi everyone this is my first time writing. I have so many questions and no one wants to answer. I'm angry and afraid just as you all must have been. Iv'e just found out I have colon cancer but because of my heart and kidneys I may not get surgery for...
Hi I have symptoms of a bowel obstruction I suspect caused by gynaecological cancer but I can't get any help from anyone. I keep being fobbed off with parathyroid disorder as calcium levels are sky high. I have not had a bowel movement properly for over...
Evening all, Waiting on biopsy results for my son (aged 37) been told 6cm colorectal tumour. Urgent situation, CT and MRI done within a few days just waiting on pathology now to make a plan for treatment. Totally anxious and distraught for him.. will...
