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Hey people, im new here and a first time poster so please bare with. After draining an empyema doctors found a cancer mass, after a lot of hassle and messing around from doctors, I.E originally it wasn't cancer, then it was (apparently a ultrasound...
Hi, I’m new here and struggling with the unknown and what to expect in the near future. Last year my mum got diagnosed with a 6cm rectal tumour which travelled to a handful of lymph nodes. She received around 6-8 weeks worth chemoradiotherapy as well...
Good morning, I was diagnosed with lower rectal cancer back in May 2025. I had a stoma fitted in June and 5 days of radiotherapy and 12 weeks of Capox chemo. At the end of December I had APER surgery with V-Y Gluteal flap reconstruction. I have recovered...
Following all over my treatment and surgery I have severe PTSD and body dysmorphia. I am left with a permanent ileostomy, stoma bag and currently most likely a catheter for life. I am currently single, hate myself and can't see me ever having a relationship...
Hi. I'm new here. Around a month ago I had very noticeable abdominal swelling starting. I'm usually very thin and so a belly of any kind was unusual for me. My bowels have always been all over the place for most of my life but noticed at the same time...
Hi I have had stoma for 5 years due to collerectal cancer. Had parastomall hernia repair with no problems 2 yrs ago. Today I noticed a new small hole just a little way of stoma. Has anyone else had this. Have got home visit from stoma nurse on 7th July...
Husby is 2nd time around. 1st bowel cancer 2013. Metastasis has it in adrenal and lung (enough to cause partial collapse). 1st chemo started Tuesday 2nd June. Cetuximab and Irinotecan with 5FU and folinic acid. Pump came off Thursday 4th. By the...
Anyone able to share their experience of folfoxiri? I have been told today I will have this every two weeks for 3 months to start with
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could share their experience. My mum has stage 4 rectal cancer with a small number of liver and lung metastases. She’s just completed 5 sessions of radiotherapy and has her next oncology appointment three weeks...
My dad 69 no previous medical history at all suddenly stopped passing urine on his 69th birthday in march ,was disgnosed with prostrate cancer and commenced tamsoulosin the mri picked up incidental concern of bowel two more mri ,ct,bone scans and colonoscopy...
