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Hello there, new here and i thought i would precis my 12 long months of treatment that might help others new to this. In May 2023 i did my usual regular poo test for cancer. Was told there was blood in the stool so had to go for colonoscopy. Was told...
Hi I'm not really sure if I'm in the right place but I could really use some advice if possible. My Mum is 73yrs and is a brain annuerysm survivor. She currently lives in a neurological care home. She's also been diagnosed with an aortic annuerysm...
My histology report has come back but has elements that I cannot find on any of the explanations of grading. As well as T and N it also has L, V and R. Does anyone know what these refer to please? Many thanks
Hello everyone. Just posting to introduce myself and see if anyone has experienced similar in terms of getting diagnosed. In April I was referred by my GP under a two week wait for a colonoscopy due to change in bowel habit, abdo pain, blood in stools...
Hi all I wanted to share my experience to help anyone waiting for colonoscopy following a positive FIT TEST. I had on off symptoms of cramping, indigestion, constipation and diarrhoea for a 4-5 yrs that ramped up over past 6-7 months but had no visible...
I have stage 4 colon cancer with liver and lung mets. Have been on a two weekly cycle for chemo for 18 months. The side effects are beginning to become challenging and I’m worried sick about what happens when the side effects become unbearable. There...
Hi all, first time post here. Myself & my wife had an opportunity to take a Bluecrest Health Screening recently and decided to do so as we’re both now in the 50-55 age range. The qFit Test portion of mine came back with a result of 26.4 ug/g and a...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer on 4th July when I had my colonoscopy and was told it was in my sigmoid. I also have a fast growing, hard lump on my neck and a cough that I've had for a couple of months now. Since the 4th I've had several...
Hello everyone. I have just received a diagnosis of colon cancer and I’m awaiting surgery. I have been having some expected symptoms such as abdo pain and bloating but I’m also experiencing really painful feet! Has anyone else experienced anything similar...
Hi there, Back in March 2023 diagnosed with a tumour in colon ( thank goodness for screening) had surgery June 2023 bowel resection and some lymph nodes removed as there had been spread outside muscle wall. In an early pet scan a lung nodule shone up...
