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My son has coletectal cancer and will get his treatment plan next week but he is having lots of stomach ache could the cancer be growing
Hi, new to the forum i am currently awaiting a colonoscopy i’ve struggled for quite a while with bowel movement i’ve always put that to having a caesarean section with my second child some 19yrs ago along with the doctor saying i have a collapsed wall...
Hello, new here today. I've been treated for colerectal cancer having surgery to remove a tumour last October. Then had chemo (IV 4 doses, with chemo tabs) which finished last Feb. Told CT scan in March was all clear. Then had blood test in June which...
I've got an abnormal lymph node at the top of my leg close to my groin. They believe it to be cancer and I am awaiting my results its been 2 weeks. Does anyone know how long it takes for results to come back
The consultant told my son his tumour hasn't spread but it is in 7 lymph nodes
Hi I'm new here. My husband was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer last week. We have done all tests and now awaiting treatment plan and more details on stage of cancer. He didn't really have many symptoms but both his parents died of it in there 60's. I...
Following mri's ct, ultrasound etc my first appt with a consultant is tomorrow. A bowel nurse told me on Monday it'll be chemo radiotherapy and then surgery for a stoma but if they are removing the bowel why do they need to shrink it. Obviously this is...
Hi all has anyone got the same as me my names angie by the way an a few weeks ago I got diagnosed with anal cancer T4 N2 I'm getting a pet scan on Tuesday an a stoma on Thursday has anyone got similar
Hi all, I just had a 2nd colonoscopy (first was not successful and couldn’t get to my upper bowel). The Doctor took 4 x biopsies from my bowel and removed 1 x adenomatous polyp. She said these are sent off for testing and I will have a follow up appointment...
Not sure where to begin really but to introduce myself first. Iam Renaline just joined MacMillan and finding my way around the site. Diagnosed with bowel cancer April after completing stool sample via post. To say this was a great shock was un understatement...
