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I have always suffered from IBS and piles which had caused bleeding. I had a burst appendix 2 years ago and stomach was badly infected. It was removed and spent 2 weeks in hospital on anti biotics and a bag to drain fluid from my stomach. 6 months...
Hello I'm new. Got diagnosed with bowel cancer in January had my surgery in February I have now got a permanent stoma irreversible has I had to have my bum stitch up. I had to have 4 cycles of chemotherapy which finished in July. I'm just really struggling...
Hello everyone, I am 46 and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in March. I went to theatre for a bowel resection the end of April, however they couldn’t do the surgery as my uterus was too heavy from fibroids to move out of the way. I then had 4 cycles...
Has anybody looked into having a private liquid biopsy/signatera test to monitor any recurrence of cancer after treatment? I am aware that this is available in the US and that there is a clinical trial in the UK for bowel cancer at the Royal Marsden...
Hi I am 9 weeks post surgery after diagnosis in July. Advised surgery was successful and all lymph nodes removed showed no sign of cancer chemo not needed. Great news but feel I can’t call myself a cancer survivor as haven’t had to go through half of...
Hi, I'm usually a very optimistic person but the enormity of this is taking my mind to places I don’t want to go to. We've had a dreadful couple of years resulting in loosing father-in-law 12 months ago and mother-in-law going in to a home in April...
Hi all, I am about to begin chemoradiotherapy stage of treatment after rectal tumour found. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself but the thing that terrifies me the most with all of this is the idea of a stoma bag. I know myself and my mind and what I...
My son is self employed and hasn't been able to work since July due to his cancer treatment.he has no money coming in. He has been turned down for the above payment as they want more information. He will now have to apply again. Does anyone on here...
I am almost 6 months after Chemo FOLFOX and 3 months since CIPN began slowly to affect my feet and my hands.My daily life is impacted by the symptoms which have progressed slowly but steadily.Extreme cold and then burning in my feet persists and slow...
