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I’ve got my surgery in a weeks time so would welcome advice as to what to take with me when I’m in hospital. To say I’m scared would be an understatement but I’m trying to stay positive and focused on being organised. Thanks everyone
Hi I'm new here, about 4 years ago I was diagnosed with bowel cancer and because of my Angina from a heart attack 12 years ago and my COPD they have said they cannot do anything for me, no treatment no appointments since so I don't know if it has spread...
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last Spring and had Papillon treatment at the Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital in Liverpool with Prof Sunny Myint followed by 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy at my local hospital. We moved to another health authority a couple...
I have been signed off after 4 years, after having colonoscopy, but daily continue to have, I can’t say that it is runny, but more like rabbit poo escaping, which i don’t seem to have any control over, sorry for the primitive way to describe it, but wondered...
Hey everybody! A new study into Low Anterior Resection Syndrome is being done, and one of the places involved is Queens Hospital in Nottingham, where I get all my cancer treatment. The study plans to examine treatments to find an effective pathway...
Hello all, My father had APR surgery July 25th to treat his stage III anal cancer. He was in the hospital for more than a week post-op and has had a very long and slow recovery. He has had 3 infections in the perrennial area, has been taking pain-killers...
Hi My mum has stage 4 bowel cancer and we have gone through all the different options of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and now we only have Longsurf tablet (Chemotherapy) and Avastin as the last resort. The Avastin (bevacizumab) is not available on the...
Hi everyone! I had a right hemicolectomy in October last year and now I'm in the middle of 12 cycles of FOLFOX. It's hard going, symptoms get a bit more intensive and take longer to recover from each time. I would like to ask two questions please...
Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I m 42 and just been diagnosed with rectal cancer. My tests show it hasn’t spread to other parts of my body but they are unsure if it’s spread to my lymph nodes. Have an appt on Tuesday to discuss treatment...
My mother told me she had rectal cancer on the 29th of march since then it’s spread and it’s now at stage 4. They’ve done a stoma on her and she has now done her first round of chemo she’s being positive I however am not I’m doing my best to be strong...
