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Anyone wanting to put their skills to good use the Beatson cancer hospital is looking for bags to hold the syringe drivers in . Going to give it a go . Court
Hi not been on here recently and it’s that time ,had my first yearly scan since being diagnosed and treatment on my tumour.Is it normal to feel so worried about these scans ? How did other people get through the weeks off waiting for the results ,not...
Me again. Saw GP this morning. She said blood test were clear and blood in stools (on 2 days) was probably due to constipation. I said in 50 years I've never had lower back pain or blood in stools and would like further tests done so she’s now asked for...
Gosh, where to begin? Diagnosed last Monday though the (potential) awfulness probably hasn't fully hit me yet. Malignant tumour 17 cms from Anus. CT scan yesterday, MRI next Wednesday. Obviously gonna be a bit of a wait to know size and spread. But...
Hi all , I've just been diagnosed with bowel cancer after my colonoscapy on Monday, ti was shocked but had prepared myself for the worse . Just waiting on what stage and grade it is ......fingers crossed its not bad
Hi Everyone, I hope we are all as well as can be. I’ve taken a little break away from here for a while as when I started chemo (CAPOX) I felt like I had done twelve rounds with Mike Tyson and I’ve spent the last few weeks just getting some kind of...
After a bit of advise please 3 years ago I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had a partial nephrectomy I had my follow up scan in Feb and was still all clear so as you can imagine I was elated however this week I got the results back for a poo sample...
Hi everyone, I’m Stu and was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in Jan, had an operation 4 weeks later and will begin some chemotherapy in a few weeks. The support I have received thus far from the NHS, friends and families has been fab but thought it was...
I have been diagnosed with rectual.cancer with a treatment plan of chemotherapy then chemo radiotherapy, then surgery resulting in a permanent stoma. So hard to take it all in. Trying to be strong and positive but sometimes it is so hard. Typing this...
Hi , Sorry to ask for help again , I dont know what to do , Ive been told to claim back travelling expenses , ive had to drive 500 miles in a week ! Back n forth to the hospital multiple times and thats without the normal appointments Im not...
