I am new on here After having an emergency appendectomy in Dec 20 - I am 56 - a letter came from my surgeon to attend the hospital- they have found cancer in the appendix that was removed - now have to have colonoscopy and CT scan - colonoscopy is tomorrow...
Hello My name is Ruth and I will be 47 later this month. I was finally diagnosed with rectal cancer a few weeks ago. Prior to this numerous biopsies indicated that the tumour was precancerous however when the tumour was removed and biopsied it was cancerous...
Good Afternoon all, The Big C has paid us a nasty visit after a routine colonoscopy….the report indicated a possible malignant Villious Tumour, 3.5cm mushroom shaped rogue polyp. Mum has had a CT scan, MRI and blood work. The team called to say it’s...
Hi everyone. I am having my 1st chemo on monday "folfox". Has anyone here had this and how did you feel afterwards? X
Hello, my dad has recently been diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer! Atm I’m struggling with my emotions and was just hoping for some emotional support or advice. He’s due to start chemotherapy in 2wks with hope to reduce the size of the tumour in his...
My dad is currently undergoing chemo for rectal cancer. The first round seemed to be okish. But this 2nd lot has hit hard. He is suffering with severe stomach cramps and pain after eating. And even in the evenings when he hasn’t eaten. He had no pain...
Sad to read of his passing . Still hoping they unlock more treatments that will hold this disease at bay and keep loved ones with family for longer . Court
Hello all, my aunty has severe lupus and quite by accident they have discovered bowel cancer that has spread to the liver. Just waiting on results of the liver scan before a treatment plan can be put in place. Sounds like she has had the bowel for a year...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last August, underwent 25 sessions of chemoradiotherapy in November, then 3 sessions of Papillon brachytherapy in Feb to March this year. I am told that tumour been shrunk to almost undetectable size...
Hey guys, I had stage 3 high interior bowel cancer. The operation was 4 weeks ago on the 15th june. They then harvested 27 lymph nodes, and found one positive. Good news they found one as easily could have missed it. Going to meet chemo specialisthis...
