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Is it possible to have radiotherapy twice in the same area? If say you only have a very low dose (5 day course)
Well after a 6 week rollercoaster of appointments and uncertainty (was possibly having chemo first) I am finally at the point where something is actually happening. Going in Monday for surgery on Tuesday to remove sigmoid tumour and all associated lymph...
Hi I’m currently having chemo through a picc line, past few days I’ve experienced pain around the line entrance in my arm, told the oncologist and he said as long as it’s flushing fine then it’s okay, just wondering if anyone else has experienced this...
Hi , I'm a 39 year old female . Had a few weeks of bowel change , urgency for number 2 , sometimes loose , sometimes ok .stomach pains when need the toilet but not always , and no pain in stomach after bowel movement. But last week I had extreme pain...
My Dad is stage 4 rectal and liver and has successfully had his liver mets removed. Because he had a liver resection he hasnt been on chemo for months and the rectal tumour has grown back. The colorectal surgeon has said he can still remove the tumour...
Hello all, I have had a pet scan which revealed a large tumour in my colon. I have been told to expect a malignancy result from the biopsy. I am scared to death and nothing seems real now. My family are supportive but I am so terrified. I don't know what...
Hello, I am a 44 year old female diagnosed with bowel cancer. I have had a right hemi colectomy and am due to start Capox this Friday. I have 4 cycles scheduled (combined with tablets). I recovered very well from surgery, am fit and healthy though...
Hi all, I hope you are all well or getting better, I appreciate for some it may not feel like this, so hoping for hope . My story :Bloods BP June 24, colonoscopy 1 week later , 2 more weeks and MRI and CT scan, 10 days later diagnosed sesamoid colon...
I have just had my fit test come back at 170 saying I need to be referred to the cancer trust. I've had blood in my poo. Also bad tummy and abdeum pain with felling bloted all the time iv lost 4st in a year and feel sick all the time. Should I be worried...
Hi all, am waiting for chemo and finding this limbo time awful. Am a chronic overthinker and just keep ruminating, even though I make a real effort not to. Hit 10, 000 steps today, first time post op in an attempt to quieten my head! Histology post...
