Having lived with Stage 4 cancer for 4 years and been NAD, I’ve recently started IV chemo for bowel, chest and stomach cancer. Just wanted to say Hello in this forum
Had my colonoscopy a few days ago, the tumour is on the caecum, and has been there a good while. Though a previous CT scan indicated it hasn't spread. Having never even heard of the caecum before I looked it up, couldn't find much but what I did find...
Hi all I have today had my formal diagonises of T4,N1,M1 bowel cancer, which has spread to my liver. Everything to me seems to have happened at a fast pace, which started with an emergency operation to remove the right section of my colon. So at that...
Hi this time last year I had a full hysterectomy due to having cancer of the womb, Yesterday I got my test results back telling me that I have lynch syndrome, I sort of knew that I had when they said there was a mutation and that I needed to be tested...
Hi all, My name is shell i have recently joined this community for support. I am currently having treatment for bowel cancer liver and ovarian cancer had 15 treatments so far, unfortunately chemo stopped working and currently trying a new chemo treatment...
Today I heard the dreaded you have colon cancer that has spread to your lungs. I'm in shock and to be honest it explains the last year and a half. I don't know where to start. I know mental health is a big issue. I am also bipolar with PTSD and social...
Hi all, After a good few weeks of dismissing my symptoms as stress related I went to the doctor who advised "good news it isn't cancer" before she had even examined me, her reasoning was im only 39. After being pushed by my partner and work colleagues...
Finished my 10 week after successful surgery . .. next journey ?
In mid-summer I was diagnosed with bowel cancer; glamorously described as 'anorectal' because of its indecisive positioning on the 'rectal verge'. Oh, and secondaries in the lymph nodes in my groin....and they picked up severe mitral regurgitation in...
I'm not sure I belong on here but I need a bit of understanding from people who have been here. I haven't been diagnosed but all of my symptoms point to colon cancer. I am awaiting a urgent colonoscopy, the specialist said I will get an appointment any...
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