Hello I had a Colon Cancer Resection November and after recovering for the full 6 weeks, small walks some days helped. Biopsies showed Cancer 2 lymph nodes. I know 2 people in their 60s that had Chemotherapy over 10 years ago with same diagnosis as...
Hello there I have unfortunately had some bad news recently and have been told that my lovely mom has stage 3 rectal cancer. I’ve lived in Sydney the last few years so I flew home and have been here since helping her. im finding it hard to know...
I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and secondary liver cancer in 2021. Surgery is not an option, so I have been on palliative chemotherapy since 27 October 2021. I recently had a CT scan and discussion with my oncologist about the results. During...
Hi there. My husband is having chemo, the tumour has been removed. My query is does anyone know of sympathetic travel insurance companies? Our current insurers have turned us down.
Well after 11 rounds of chemo, the CT scan shows the tumours in his liver and bowel have shrunk. Alongside this though his blood markers have gone up in the last 3 blood tets and are now back above 100 so MRI of his brain next week. Snow and strikes...
Ive been referred for a colonsocopy after getting a FIT test of 10ug. Completely terrified. Ive had vague abdominal pain and gas symtoms for 18months. By Full Blood Count is normal. Im so scared.
Anybody had this type of rectal cancer?
Diagnosed in August 22 following a routine colonoscopy but had no symptoms whatsoever. Asked the oncologist to give me the maximum dosage of radiotherapy and chemotherapy over a 6 week period .want to try and avoid surgery which is why I wanted max radiotherapy...
Hello new to this. Diagnosed early December and was so pleased to be scheduled for surgery next week, but it has just been postponed for 8 weeks as I had covid over Christmas and hospital policy is to have a 7 week gap. I do understand but just so disappointed...
I am so pleased I have come across this forum, you have unknowingly kept me sane over the last few days whilst reading through your many personal stories and offers of support to each other - so a huge thank you for that. I know it is impossible for anyone...
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