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Hi everyone i I have been dealing with rectal cancer since December 23. Confirmed as cancer in February of this year. Treatment plan was radiotherapy and then 12 weeks of chemo. IV oxliaplatin and tablets capacebtabine. to shrink tumour for successful...
I’ve had five rounds of chemo and my hair has thinned a lot. More than I imagined. My head / scalp hurts where the hair has come out. anyone any advice on how to ease this? thanks
I had a TPE in June along with some lymph nodes removed from my left thigh. I had a biopsy yesterday as some “growths” appeared at the incision site. Has anyone else experienced this?
Hi all. I have just completed my 4th and last cycle of Capox and was wondering how long after treatment the side effects last. In all I've done quite well with side effects but the tiredness is a problem. In other people's experience how long shall I...
Does anyone on here get this I am looking after my son he lives alone and is self employed he is so fatigued after chemo that he can't get out of bed some days
Saw my consultant yesterday and he mentioned that I might want to consider taking aspirin 3 times a week. It seems the evidence is split if this is helpful for rectal cancer. Just wondered what others thought? thanks
Hi, My wife's FIT score is 400. I'd like to know. What increments does the test go up from, so 10, 20, 30, or does it go 10, 100, 200, or 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.? Is 400 the highest or is, as I think, >400 the highest? Not easy this waiting for...
Hi all sorry if too much info! I went to my GP yesterday after having diarrhoea and a couple of episodes of black/dark stool a couple of weeks ago. No fresh blood or pain, or weight loss. I have had some tiredness but to be honest I put it all down...
My husband has just been diagnosed with a rectal tumour- we are waiting for a treatment plan. He is also living with prostate cancer ( prostate was removed 12 years ago but he now has a rising PSA). My main concern is that he is not in great health anyway...
I had a colonoscopy 6 days ago and the colonoscopist has told me I have cancer. Currently waiting on MRI scan which is in 8 days time to determine what stage it is at. I’m going through real waves of emotions at the moment from being OK to feeling like...
