Hi Approximately 5 weeks ago I had a colonoscopy and I was informed I had a tumour and the doctor performed a biopsy on it. I have since had an MRI and CT scan and I was given the results on 1st August. I have colorectal cancer and I will be starting...
Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed, not started treatment yet, waiting for my PET scan
Was rushed into hospital with extreme stomach pains been unwell for weeks now after all the X-rays CT scans blood tests sigmoidostomy I was finally diagnosed with bowel cancer. Will have to have a stent fitted, surgery and chemotherapy. Hospital was very...
Hello dear all group members and nice to here and meet all off you. i have had my second bowel operation 28.12.22 because my bowel function are not working and look like freeze like concrete and doctor decide to open loop jejunostomy with high output...
Hello Was diagnosed with bone cancer 3vweeks ago but just found out thsr they believe it's come from colon. It' will be a while before treatment starts but in agony last night...worse night ever. Is it possible to get it to psin free? Just couldn't...
Hi, recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and lymph nodes x5. The diagnosis was on my birthday, so that’s a marker not to forget. Awaiting a further pelvis mri and then MDT to determine treatment, a big hello from Manchester. G
Hello Everyone, just introducing myself. Diagnosed with caecum colon cancer in May, had right hemi colectomy in June and see oncologist next week to hear about plans for chemotherapy. Tumour was graded as invasive but with no travel to lymph nodes though...
Hi everyone, I’m Amy and my partner of 26 years is very poorly. We spent the first few weeks thinking he had a bout of diverticulitis but the treatment didn’t work and he got steadily worse. So he was put on an urgent cancer referral 4 weeks ago, saw...
Hi everyone, recently diagnosed with rectum cancer (Thurs). Had a biopsy at the colonoscopy on Thurs, CT scan today and MRI is due on Saturday. My tumour is 50mm so deemed large. I'm trying not to Google anything except official websites but the worry...
Hi everyone I've recently been diagnosed with stage 4 goblet cell carcinoma of the appendix which has also spread to me ovaries and peritoneum. I am due to start 6 months chemo in a couple of weeks and have been referred to Basingstoke to be considered...
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