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Hi everyone,. Not quite sure if this is something tbat can be posted here. My partner has stage 3 lung cancer which is terminal and booked to go abroad sone time ago. Just wondered if anyone has experienced the dificulty in obtaing travel insurance. Although...
Hello, this is my first time of posting. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer 22 January 2022 followed by long term chemoradiotherapy starting in March 2022. I underwent surgery (anterior resection) in September 2022 and now have stoma. I have been...
Newly diagnosed and have had bowel resection for stage 3b colon cancer. I've recovered well and have been told out of 33 lymph nodes cancer in one and some signs in blood vessels that were removed but no secondaries'.I met with oncologist to plan chemo...
Hi, I’m new to the forum and site. My mum (84 years young) was taken to hospital with abdomen pain in December last year (first spotted last summer but with no diagnosis from the GP), and treated for possible appendicitis. The end of January she lost...
I’m due to start chemo next week. Advice please as to what to take with me in regards to eating during the long session. I’m very anxious but just want to get started now.
Hi. So I found out I have stage 4 bowel that has spread to my liver and my left lung. It has completely upended my life. I am about to start my 2nd round of chemo tomorrow. They've said I'm to have 6 rounds and then I'll have another scan to see if it...
I am feeling really nervous! I had colon cancer 12 months ago where I had curative surgery to remove the tumour and a temporary ileostomy. I had my 12 month surveillance CT at the beginning of March and was put on an urgent 2 week referral to the colorectal...
Hi all. I had a left hemicolectomy in 2021.All clear ever since and recovered well by the grace of God. Has anyone with a similar procedure started exercising afterwards. I'm a bit worried that all the shaking may cause the joint come undone or am I just...
Just wondering if anyone has had this combination and received treatment we were told they wouldn't operate on liver unless the tumour shrank receiving chemo just now
Hi has anyone had back of vagina , perineum and rectum removed . Plastic surgery and permanent stoma . im having this surgery in 2 weeks. I can’t find anyone who can tell me their experience or give any advice . im simply terrified but also want...
