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Hi, I’m new to this forum and also to the UK having received treatment overseas for stage 2 rectal cancer with extramural venous invasion. Met my UK oncologist for the first time recently and had an MRI for baseline to start observations here. MRI...
Hello everyone, so after having my partial nephrectomy I had my meeting with the collorectal surgeon. He said NO CANCER! just the best xmas pressie. I still have to have a TEMS or TAMIS on 08/01/24 to remove the residual polyp which has low and high grade...
Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of Rectum on 9/4/24 with T3A N0 MO. My treatment is neoadjuvant chemoradiation for 5 weeks followed by ELAP resection. My chemoradiation was completed on 24/06/24. I have...
My mum has Stage 4 bowel cancer in the distal transverse colon and significant liver metastases. She's in a nursing home for other health issues and is receiving palliative care. She's in a wheelchair and needs hoisting. She's not on any treatment as...
My oncologist said at the start of my chemo journey six rounds would be good twelve rounds would be great if I could handle it. I’ve just done six rounds - interested in understanding how many rounds others have had and if they changed the number of rounds...
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had Bleeding nearly 5 years after bowel resection and chemotherapy? Slightly worried if anyone knows for peace of mind thanks .
Hi everyone, similar to some of the other comments on here I’ve recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer following a colonoscopy (3 actually!) following a general over 40s MOT. Started 5 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy yesterday, so far so good but...
Hi everyone, Hope you are all well. My name is BarryM. Four years ago this month I had an ileostomy due to bowel cancer and I've plucked up the courage to join Macmillan's forum. If my experiences can help someone then, then so much the better. Hope to...
Hello - I’m new here and have just found this resource. My question as a carer of a person with Stg 4 colorectal cancer is what should we expect as the disease progresses? At present, 18 months after diagnosis, my wife is on her second treatment of...
Hi all I was diagnosed last October with a tumor in my sigmoid colon to cut a long story short I was very fortunate it was caught early and successfully removed in November. However on receiving the results after surgery I was told no lymph nodes were...
