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I was diagnosed with colon cancer - T3N2M0 - a week ago, and I have surgery planned for 2 weeks time with chemo afterwards. My consultant says ordinarily, he would suggest chemo first due to the lymph nodes being involved, but he's worried the tumour...
Hi all. I've been silently reading for a few weeks, but am sharing my experience in case others can relate or have advice. Without going too much into the gory details, I'm 36F and have been struggling with a wide assortment of digestive and bowel symptoms...
Hi have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in December 2024, I'm feeling very lonely as since I was told and decided not to have chemotherapy noone has bothered to ccheckif it has progressed or told me what happens over time.
I’m 9 months post right hemi colectomy and for the last 3 months I’ve been suffering with acute stomach pain (bottom right). I’ve had a series of CT and MRI scans and all is clear - but the pain (a 7-8 out of 10) attacks in the mornings. I’ve started...
My husband has an ostomy bag due to cancer. He has had his bag for 8 months now. He empties his bag into toilet and when he does it sprays everywhere. I’m talking hitting the walls, the floor, the tub. I am constantly cleaning the bathroom. I have asked...
Hello everyone, I’ve a couple of questions to ask. I have a tumour in my rectum, I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After my last MRI the oncologist said she could still see something but was unsure if it was inflammation. I’ve to have another MRI...
I had an Ileostomy reversal at 12 noon on Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday 17 April 2025) I ate two small soups and two slices of bread with butter. Today I have had three soups, 6 slices of bread and butter, some chips and a cottage pie. I have not...
Hi Folks i had chemo for Bowel cancer - ended in June. (Oxaliplatin and Capacitabine.) I developed neuropathy in hands and feet shortly after I finished treatment and it’s still there. aldo I’ve developed sensitive nipples at the same time . Not...
My Dad has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. He is very elderly so the treatment is going to be about keeping him comfortable. They have diagnosed from a CT scan and blood tests and as he is asymptomatic at the moment have decided not to do a colonoscopy...
Hi I was due to have chemo cycle 3 tomorrow but my bloods show I have neutropenia so it’s being postponed for 10 days. I’m worrying the delay will affect the efficacy of my chemo? Does anyone know if that’s the case? Is this a common occurrence? My...
