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In brief diagnosed with rectal cancer after a colonoscopy in August 2024 all my treatment meetings will be at QA Cosham and I travel from the Isle of Wight Eventually started chemoradiation therapy 18th December to 24th January a few rough days travelling...
Hi All, my first post in this forum. I am 52 and lost my wife of 25 years to bowel cancer last Tuesday. It was horrific, it went from finding a bump in her tummy 5 weeks ago to her passing away. I have edited this post as it was meant for another section...
Could the cancer spread while waiting for treatment
Hello, Just wanted to make contact. Have been lurking here for some time having previously been on the anal cancer forum. My polyp was so close to the anal verge that my surgeon wasn't sure whether I had anal or rectal cancer. He has now confirmed that...
Hi, I had a meeting withy Doctor on Monday after 6 sessions of chemotherapy. He said the secondary liver legions have gotten worse and is now not operable. I don't know what that means going ahead. I have to wait for results of an MRI scan to see...
Hey everyone, reaching out because this platform was so reassuring and helpful last time. Im one year since my colon cancer diagnosis at 31 years old. Went through surgery and adjuvant chemo, and cross fingers everyday that that would be the last of...
Hi. I'm concerned because my CEA level has increased to 1.0 from 0.7 in my latest blood test. Itr also increased from 0.5 to 0.7 in the previous test 6 months ago Has anyone experienced this? I know it's still within range, but the increase is worrying...
I was diagnosed in Aug 21 with colorectal cancer, had chemoradiotherepy, surgery to remove 11cm tumour then 6 months of chemo to mop up anything..January 23 was given news there wasn’t any cancer to be seen. November 23 scan showed cancer on the peritoneum...
A few months into the journey now for colon cancer with liver mets. I am trying to educate myself, because i believe it helps when trying to advocate your care. Does anyone know or can anyone shed any light on Chemo regimens? For example, why are...
It's Nettie123 her again. Rectosigmoid resection 2021. Liver mets discovered weeks after colon surgery, also possible mets on one lung. My latest liver met is on segment 4 of the liver and is only 8mm. There are some possible tiny mets on one lung...
