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My only worry is I now have constant constipation. Only go the bathroom every 6/8 days, and only with meds. I eat a volume of fruit and veg, have joined life centre and do regular exercise. Anyone in same boat
I started my chemo on 1st July, done initially through intravenous drip in hospital, home to house with 500 gram capercitabine3 tablets twice daily, and 150 gram Capercitabine 2 tablets twice daily, also steroid tablets and antisickness tablets, cut a...
I posted on forums here and on outher cancer help sites for information to no avail.. All I can find is information that elderly persons. Even those with stage one who don’t have surgery will survive only 6/8 months . This is so scary is there anyone...
Hello. I did a FIT test for the doctor and My results came back the Hb/G scored 26. I've only had more frequent toilet visits and a tiny bit of blood here and there when I wipe. Doctors examinations have all gone OK. I'm awaiting a consultation...
Hi all, I found out yesterday that I have colon cancer! It was a massive shock and I am reeling, as I try to take in the information. It’s very frightening. I hope sharing with fellow cancer patients brings kindness and help as we journey together. I...
Do people always get bad side effects with the first treatment of folfirinox?
Is it normal to get bubbly belly after chemo? I keep getting wind and burbing - I’m not sure if it’s still my bowel recovering from having surgery or the chemo I seem to get it after my main meal - I think I’m going to have to really cut down my portion...
Hi everyone I’m fairly new to the forum but everything I’ve read is very reassuring . I’ve recently been diagnosed with an SCC and went for CT/MRI scans yesterday . I’ve just received a letter today asking me to attend a cortical general surgery clinic...
Hi looking for some advice on very confusing appointment we had to day with our elderly dad who is 86. He was diagnosed with a benign but malignant tumour 18 months ago . Told could not operate due to his age, Was fine till 2 weeks ago and had very upset...
I have just joined, my husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer with 4 liver tumours at diagnosis in 2015 with 35% chance is survival….had surgery and chemo then was clear for 1 year 2018 Then 2 more tumours were found in his liver so they removed...
