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Does anyone here who has a nephrostomy bag get itching when it's so warm?
Anyone know how long nerve numbness on arm takes to subside after treatment. My whole lower arm was unusable after chemo day. Arm getting better slowly but now 4 days on? Any info would be great. Feels like a bad case of Shingles right now. Thank you...
I am 14 months post left hemicolectomy for stage 2 bowel cancer Around 2 months ago I had my ct scan and bloods which came back clear but I am suffering from what I can only describe as trapped wind in my left side. I’m just wondering if this it quite...
I have been fighting colon cancer for two and a half years. I have metastatic cancer which has spread to my peritoneum, liver and lungs. After 3 operations and 3 chemo treatments I have been told there is nothing else that can be done. I should enjoy...
Hi there I have rectal cancer not started treatment as yet went Tues just gone to see oncology. The plan for me is 5 days of Radiotherapy at Sheffield then after that Chemo for 3 months comprising of intravenous for 2 hours,then tablets for 2 weeks week...
Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed, or at least strongly suspected, with stage 4 colon cancer based on a CT scan. This came as a complete shock. I still have not had my colonoscopy or biopsy yet, so I do not have final pathology. However, the CT...
Hi. Two years ago I had breast cancer and when through operations chemo and radiotherapy. I have recently being diagnosis with gastro/colon cancer following a biopsy of my liver. I have been told the biopsy did show enough metabolic info for them to determine...
Ive had full bloods and they came back with iron deficiency Anemia moderate. Initially I thought it was my hemeroids as they bleed quite a lot. Just got fit test results and have been referred 2ww. Fit Results Quantitative faecal immunochemical test...
Hi and thank you for having me. I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer which has spread to the liver in January. I underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy which resulted in shrinking of all tumours so that surgery could be considered. This would involve one...
Hi Folks has anyone had a seriously bloated stomach on chemo? I’m on Follfiri for secondary cancer and the bloating isn’t reducing. It’s not painful but quite annoying . Also on steroids as well for bone pain management. Could that be thee cause?...
