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Hi I’m just coming to the end of CAPOX round 3 of 4 and looking for advice on how people ease the mouth side effects. I don’t have ulcers but my mouth is red with pimples, has a permanent burnt sensation and feels constantly dry, which is made worse...
I am on folfox chemotherapy and had read about icing from a site called Colontown. So I thought I'd give it a go. It's supposed to work on a similar vein to scalp cooling. Stopping the Oxaliplatin from getting to peripheral nerve endings, but don't quote...
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Good morning all, I would really appreciate some advice and suggestions. I've had a right hemi-colectomy and six months of chemo. On-going surveillance revealed that my Ferratin levels are really low and I need supplements. Specialist nurses informed...
I was diagnosed with colon cancer after a colonoscopy last October, and had the cancer and my colon removed in late November. A follow up appointment in January showed that a little bit of cancer was left behind and Chemo would be required. In early February...
My husband has metastatic cancer in the rectum. I hear of so many people having the rectum removed along with the cancer. We asked the consultant if this was possible she said no as where they do surgery they could leave cancerous cells behind, if this...
Hi. Has anybody had soursop Tea whilst having treatment for bowel cancer. I have purchased some with a view to aiding my diagnosis and journey. Interested to know other people's thoughts. TIA.
My 48 year old son was diagnosed with Rectal cancer in June 2024. He was very fit and healthy with NO symptoms. He has had chemo and radio therapy treatments which he tolerated well, but a spread to the liver prevented moving forward with stoma and primary...
Hi. I just posted this in the Newcomer forum but I don't see it there. Get checked out ASAP as I think it helped the result I've just been notified of. It might duplicate but I'd hate to have to retype. My living with rectal cancer journey began...
My dad has stage 4 colon cancer with spread - lymph notes and lung but also liver too. He’s struggling a bit at the minute with keeping positive. Has a lot of Diarrhoea and bloating which is causing a lot of discomfort. We were on movicol for constipation...
