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I'm a 77 year old female recently diagnosed with bowel cancer. I am awaiting surgery for right hemicolectomy. I feel well without symptoms, and very undecided regarding the operation. I am wondering if anyone knows the success rate for my age group...
Hello . We had our second appointment yesterday at the Macmillian centre at our local hospital following the advice I received on this site. I asked if my husbands stage one bowel cancer was classed as terminal. She confirmed although it was untreated...
My name is Anthony and I’ve had bowel cancer, it would be a year ago tomorrow that I had my operation, it went well and I’ve not had any issues, YET my anxiety and medical stuff has gone stupid. I’ve had my CT scan done and it’s been on my mind all the...
Hi there, I’m posting here really as I’m just a bit scared to say the least. I’m NED from stage 4 bowel cancer and had medical menopause in 2020. I’ve recently had very heavy post menopause bleeding… it’s potentially been going on for months but was put...
Coming here a bit late but will say hello anyhow, I had no symptoms, but did a routine screening FIT back in late May which came back positive, and the resulting colonoscopy in July flagged up a 50mm tumour in my sigmoid colon, as well as three polyps...
Hi, today I have been told I have ascending colon bowel cancer, tumour contained within the bowel. lymph nodes look ok but some lesions on my liver which they also think are cancerous. awaiting biopsy results and liver specialist view as to best treatment...
How long does it take to come through the post? 5 days since I saw GP and it's not arrived yet. Thanks
Dear MacMillan Community, I hope this isn’t disrespectful as I am yet to have a diagnosis but just wanting to express my worries and hopefully have input from anyone who has / had similar experiences. I’m 25 year’s old, quite fit and active and generally...
Hi all, I was diagnosed on Friday with Stage 3/4 rectal cancer. The medical team have suggested a colostomy formed prior to starting chemo and radiotherapy and then finally surgery to remove the affected tissue and permanent colostomy. I can see it is...
Good afternoon everyone. Please bear with me. Last October I was diagnosed with Melanoma and I am now on meds for this. I have had CT Thorax / Pelvis scans with contrast, my last one was August 24. On a separate note, I had to do a fit test just...
