Hi Nallim

Welcome to the community, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this site.  I'm sorry to hear that you were diagnosed with bowel cancer and that it's spread to the base of your skull.  I suggest that you join the Bowel Cancer…

Hi Snowflakecookie3e4954 

I am sorry your father and you are going through this. To add to what my colleague latchbrook  has said, you might also get some suitable replies from people on the Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum . When cancer spreads from its…

Hi Blubelle0210 Welcome to the forums although im sorry you have found yourself here. Being scared is totally normal. I know its easier said than done but try and keep busy with things you enjoy. The forum is split into different cancer types and experiences…

Hello PopPop121 

A warm welcome to the Online Community - although I am so sorry to find you joining us under these circumstances. Yes the Community is divided into cancer specific groups so I would advise you to join these two groups 

 Bowel (colon and…

Hello Clara (Clara13 ) 

A warm welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to find you joining us in these circumstances.

The Community is divided up into cancer specific groups and with your symptoms I would advise you to join our bowel cancer…

Hi there Thadius ,

Firstly welcome to the MacMillan Online Community although I’m so sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. 

You’re right when you hear those words ’you have cancer’ it’s all consuming & incredibly overwhelming, the waiting for appointments…

Hi Aoife1 

I am sorry you are going through treatment for bowel cancer, especially at such a young age. I don’t have direct experience to offer as my cancer is a form of breast cancer, but I have been through the treatment treadmill twice now. Of course…

Hi Bettyboop 

I am sorry you are now facing your own cancer diagnosis after going through so much with family members. Yes, you should mention all the family cancers to your oncologist. Whilst it could be one horrible coincidence, for some cancers genetics…

Hello Nikki

I am Brian one of the Community Champions here on the Community. I noticed your post had gone unanswered so I set myself a challenge to find you some answers.

* I searched the Community and can only find two active members who confirmed they…

Hello MrsWave 

I am so sorry to read your post and the way the cancer has not responded. I can't answer your questions from personal experience however I can give you some links to other groups on the Community where you may get some answers:

Bowel…

Hello and welcome to the Macmillan forum. I notice you not had a reply yet.

It is very understandable with you being very anxious and worried. You have done the right thing to reach out and seek support. 

If the consutlant requested the recent CT scan…

Hi Wildlifelover738 

Welcome to our community, i hope you find it both informative and supportive.

While we often see the adverts saying about getting treatment sooner is helpful a lot of that is getting people to go to their GP in the first place. That…

Thank you for sharing your experience Salbodecott 

I hope you can find some support from joining and posting in the Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum .

I'm sure you've taken some time to explore the Community as there's different ways you can access support…

Hi Jojomarie, I’m Tony one of the online Community Champions, we have all been in your position and it’s not for a few days that the enormity of what is going on hits, I suggest that you join the forum for your type of Cancer forum this is the link and…