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Hubby was diagnosed with colorectal cancer (tumour in rectum) just over 2 weeks ago. Has since been for his MRI scan to check the structure of the tumour and now has a CT scan on Tuesday to check for any spread. I know this is the one that he’s really...
Dear all Although I am new to this forum I am quite a long way along my bowel cancer journey. What has struck me reading the entries is how different everyone’s journey seems to be. My journey started in December 2021 with a bowel resection following...
Hi there, I have been experiencing irregular bowel movements for a few years, and have always just assumed I had ibs or something not-too-urgent and never got around to investigating, partly due to lockdowns and disinterested GPs. I now live somewhere...
How long does it take for treatment to start
Can anyone tell me how long radiotherapy sessions last please
Bit of colour to welcome in June . So here we go . Hope it’s a bit kinder to people going through treatment. Court
I'm 76 and just had an op to remove a tumour and part of my large intestine. Due to COPD, the only chemo on offer is Capecitabine and in order to make a YES/NO decision, I would like to hear how others have fared with any side effects.
Does everyone have the same amount of treatment for coletectal tumour
Hi all I have just been diagnosed with bowel cancer. I have still not had any results back from MRI etc . I am finding the waiting so tough . Did everyone else feel as terrified as I am now ? Unable to sleep or eat much can't concentrate on anything....
Hi everyone. It’s a new world once diagnosed with this isn’t it?! I’m recently diagnosed and just dying to get my head around it. I’m a 78 year old, previously very fit woman, as I thought! I have a met on my liver…possibly one lung…and the tumour is...
