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Hey, I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in January 2024 at the ages of 32. It has also spread to my liver. So I have just started to chemotherapy to treat the liver lesions. As I had surgery on my bowel to remove the cancer from there I’m just...
Hi everyone, my husband is now 13 weeks post op following a right hemicolectomy. Following the operation he had an infection and also a blockage which resulted in him being readmitted twice to hospital, he has constantly complained of pain and discomfort...
I went for chemo on Tuesday but couldn't have it my ALT levels had shot up so my oncologist has booked an urgent scan I feel really good in myself he's hoping it's just toxins to chemo so am I don't want any progression or spread, I had a ct 8 weeks...
My son was diagnosed with bowel cancer about 7 days ago. He has already had a date for blood tests and Ct scan. Because of the speed is it more sinister and urgent
Hi everyone First of all want to start of by saying this forum is priceless. Thanks to everyone for being so open and sharing their stories. I'm 36 with have psoriatic arthritis. 8 weeks ago my bowel habbits changed after a course of antibiotics...
I was recently diagnosed and looking for information and connecting
Hi Everyone, Has anyone had experience regarding Liver Metastases. Is it usual for some Colon Cancer Patients to have multiple sessions of Microwave Ablation to control small Metastases as they constantly appear over time, with the intention that...
New here! For my birthday this year I received a state of the art video camera...shoved right up where the sun doesn't shine and a leaflet about Macmilllans. I suspect I'm not the only one who fluctuates between feeling very blase about everything and...
Not 9 months after my 89 year old dad died of oesophageal cancer, my 86 year old mum has had the following comments today after a CT scan: “There is abnormal soft tissue thickening at the ileocecal junction suspicious for a colorectal malignant lesion...
Welcome to April and welcome to all new members to the forum . In the catch up thread we encourage , share and live life despite a difficult diagnosis. Please feel free to join in and share . Photos are great too but unfortunately we can’t share photos...
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