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Hy I'm diagnosis Feb 23 ic junction to edema asigmoid colon 10×85×65 mm size soft lump in my small bowl after starter treatment shrink tumour 25×25mm but treatment vary hard so I drop but still my diesel progress 62trans×29ap×50cc mm size increse so restart...
I have experienced loose stools for the past 10 years and was diagnosed with IBS back then. My MIL died in June which kicked off an episode due to stress. Horrible cramps and rushing to the loo every time I ate. I went to the docs to try to get to the...
Ive been officially discharged from the colorectal clinic.bit over the 5yrs but they are so busy my appointment got put back. Thought it might show newbies that there is light at the end of the tunnel Kath.
Does anyone know if it’s ok to take probiotics while going through chemo? Reason I’m asking is that hubby had toothache a couple of days ago, received dental treatment and is on a 5 day course of Amoxycillin. However, Oncology team told him he needed...
Since having Chemo. in 2020, I have lost many teeth since then.
My husband (46 years) was recently diagnosed with sigmoid colorectal cancer. He has had further scans that show spread to the liver and the para aortic lymph nodes. Is there anyone who has had treatment of the para aortic lymph node and can explain the...
Hi everyone. Totally new to this kind of thing so apologies if this doesn't make sense! I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel cancer in December 2023. I underwent successful surgery to remove the tumour in February 2024. As there were signs of cancer...
Hi I completed 4 rounds of capox at end of April this year. I had side effects during the treatment. Pins and needles my feer hands and neck shoulders and arm stiffness. The pins and needles have improved but I get the neck and muscle stiffness. Arms...
Long story… 1 year ago my husband gone to GP for hemorroids. He was referred to a private hospital, but in NHS system. First they performed a colonoscopy. All was ok. The hemorroids were resolved. But my husband remained with abdominal pain for 1 year...
Hi, I'd just like to see what people have to say about maintenance chemo, as a few conversations I've had recently have thrown me a little. For.context, I am 27 years old and have stage 4 bowel cancer, it hasn't spread to another organ, but I think...
