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Hello, I'm new here. I have been getting pelvic pain on the left side and a change in bowel movements for about 6 months so I recently saw my GP and she did blood tests that have come back with severe anaemia. Due to this, I had to do the FIT sample...
Well. Saw my oncologist today. It was a follow-up meeting after I had a PET scan last week, due to some odd little node in my lung spotted on the CT scan I had when my bowel cancer was first spotted . They’re still not totally sure what the thing is yet...
My operation will be in about 8 weeks time. I'm having part of the bowel removed, it's grade 2 and hasn't spread. So no Chemotherapy. I might need a temporary stoma. But they won't know until the day. I have concerns! I wondered if anyone could...
Hi everyone. I had my first colonoscopy in September 2023, when they found the dreaded tumour. I had the operation to have it removed in November 2023. I had my last CT scan in August of 2024. Now this coming Monday I have a colonoscopy scheduled...
I had a CT with contrast via ED a yr ago but nothing was found .One year on and still with similar symptoms that had me at the ED I was given a colonoscopy a few days ago because of a positive fit test .A larger than 5 cm lesion was found in the sigmoid...
On colon 2ww referral Th ey have asked for PET/MRI scan for liver after CT what can it mean?? Am anxious now
Hi, I had a successful colorectal surgery 4 weeks ago and feel extremely grateful. I am in good shape from the op but do still have lot of stomach pain. I know this is quite common. I try to eat often and little, I eat healthy food, drink a lot of water...
Hi just wondering how they determine how advanced a malignancy is in the bowel?
Good Evening All. Hope everyone is being as good as they can be? wow! It’s been really cold hasn’t it? So Mark has had his first Chemo session.. we arrived at the hospital in good time for his appointment, he was very worried, and fidgety ( like...
Hi, my husband has a lower anterior resection for rectal cancer in Feb last year and they removed 1 seminal vesicle. He was also rushed back in after discharge with over 2 litres of urine retention. he is still suffering with painful urination and pain...
