Hi im new to this field last year in july i have diagnosed with stage 4 rectum cancer the cancer spread into my pelivic and bowel.. i have colostomy bag, and. im having chemotherapy done.. almost i had 14 treatment.. my tomour has been shrink. The doctor...
Just told by telephone that have Cancer following second biopsy awaiting CT scan and MRI. Feeling numb and just drifting along.. Just have to try and be positive but it seems to be like the Army come on hurry up there and wait, not knowing what is happening...
Hi, my cancer diagnosis came out of the blue, yes I had been tiered and I have been told by doctors that I had IBS, so I thought my stomached was due to me not being good enough with the diet ( and I am good) or it was due to heavy work load. I feel mentally...
I was diagnosed 7 days ago and had a colostomy 5 days ago. My tumor was already blocking my rectum. Diagnosed via the postal bowel Screening test! What a wonderful tool!! I have radiotherapy coming up plus chemo for some random dots elsewhere. Trying...
Hi I recently joined this group because my mother has been diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer. It’s devastating and I’m finding it so hard to cope. I am still finding this such a shock. I have found reading other posts on here helpful. It has been...
Hi everyone, I am new to this group , however I am a member of the Prostate Cancer Group along with the Incurable Cancer Group. Please feel free to read my profile. I have locally aggressive prostate cancer, which is high range and incurable. and...
Hi there .. it’s early days I know, but I’m lying awake worrying. The doctor called me today and told me I had an high indicator in my stool, sample for bowel cancer. My stools have been loose for about two weeks and potent but there has been one very...
Hi I had colon cancer in September 21 had post operative complications spent 6 months in hospital spent 21 days in ICU I have a stoma which I am finding hard to accept I am cancer free but am still der my colorectal consultant due to painful leaks from...
Hi everyone. New to this site. I was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer last year. Was due to get surgery around September last year. But scans showed cancer on margins. I got radiotherapy then given 3 cycles of chemotherapy. Didn’t get the last one as blood...
This has happened so quickly and he now has a stoma and had his first chemo with a one off radiotherapy last week. He has lost so much weight and is weak struggling to walk and hardly eating anything. There is so much to take in with all the medication...
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