Hello all, I am new to this online group. Im not sure where to start. My mum has been diagnosed with Bowel cancer. Shes had the operation to remove the affected tissue. She had her post op appointment yesterday. She was told that she needs 6 months...
Hi everyone My brother has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and starts chemo on Tuesday. He is finding it very difficult to eat and feeling uncomfortable all the time. I’m sure this will get worse once he starts treatment, but he is already...
To all the mums in treatment, out of treatment and supporting those going through the process . Hope you all have a wonderful day . court
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in SEPT 22 . I completed 5 rounds of chemo then had ct scan and tumour marker blood test which showed all clear of cancer . It all came as a shock after I presented with a abdo pain in A&e . I was initially told...
My dad was told on Friday he has terminal bowel cancer, with max of 12 months. Completely out of the blue. He went into to hospital with suspected strangulated hernia and he was told on his own of the diagnosis. He was then discharged, he has a colonoscopy...
Hi, I was diagnosed at the beginning of Dec, successfully had surgery just over 4 weeks ago. Thankfully I had a rejoin, no stoma. Also, no further treatment required. I'm hoping very soon that the post surgery symptoms of my bowel habits will settle...
Hello to everyone. I am new to the forum & recently diagnosed with bowel cancer in early February this year. After speaking with the doctor I know what treatment I will be having & its a combination of radiotherapy & Chemotherapy. I don't really know...
Hello everyone, I'm new today and am having a lot of trouble since having chemo/radiotherpy for anal cancer. My treatment finished on 2nd January, but things aren't getting any better. I was told by every radiotherapist ad nauseam that the pain would...
Hi All Finally got my colonoscopy tomorrow It's been a horrible almost 6 weeks since my referral due to mental health. I suffer from ptsd, generalised anxiety and severe health anxiety. Ended up at out of hour doc with blood pressure 166/111 I'm...
Hi all I've just had stage 2 colon cancer op what chemo do you have next, I'm told I need six sessions how are these administered
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