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Today, my partner and I found out the devastating news that the cancer in his bowel has spread to his liver and is incurable. All they can offer is chemo to prolong life. We are just devastated, he's only 50 and has only had symptoms in the last few weeks...
My dad is stage 4, liver mets. He is on Capox. All his genetic tests were done and doesnt have mutations. Ive been doing research, to learn about things, help him get the best of care. Ive read alot of people are on targeted therapy such at Cetuximab...
I have had a recta tumour removed by surgery and a temporary stoma has been created. this is due to be reversed in about two months and I know that a colorectal nurse/physio will advise on exercises to strengthen my bowel function prior to surgery. I...
Hi I had my infusion of Capox on the 14th May since the 14th May I have been vomiting. I have stopped taking the Capecitabine on nurse advice. I can't even keep water down. I am now on my 4th type of anti sickness. I'm crying all time GP says if it continues...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with a 16cm Kruknberg tumour. I had surgery which was successful and I started 8 rounds of capox in January, which I should be finishing up in June. The capox has been tough and I feel quite drained with low...
I had a positive FIT test in early 2023. Colonoscopy showed stage 2 sigmoid tumour, with no spread. I had anterior bowel resection in April, apparently was successful. I was then informed in May that there was 3 lymph node involvement so commenced cApox...
Hello My partner has had his post treatment scans (chemoradiation) for rectal cancer T2N0/1. They have rung today to say prior to MDT he needs a colonoscopy in the area of the tumour which is low down in the rectum. This wasn't something we where...
My husband had his surgery on the 30th April, which went very well (thank you to the multi disciplinary teams involved) and is home. It’s a painful, stressful and will be a long recovery. He has lost approximately four stone in weight but today, I feel...
Hi all - I'm new and in full on scaredy - cat abject terror mode. After going back to the GP a second time, I've now done a FIT test and am due to go for blood test next week, and have been referred for a colonoscopy with a possible 4 week wait. Of...
Hi diagnosed last august with bowel cancer which had spread to my liver also, started treatment September, had 13 rounds of palliative chemo and now I’m on my second lot of 13 again, my Ct scans sho extreme improvement in bowel and liver which is good...
