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After my first 3 week cycle of chemotherapy towards the end of the week I picked up a bit and in the third week I was well enough to go out for the day and even visit a restaurant. I am on my second cycle now, finished the tablets Monday and am sick all...
Hello there… just wanted to tell my experience and tell where I’m at. in April this year I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I had surgery and now have a permanent stoma. After biopsy, it was found that one lymph node was compromised. So had 12...
Anyone else scared to start talking? Avoiding people? Avoiding chat forums previously attended? Deflecting anything to do with a conversation about cancer? Or is it just me?! I'm joining a video group session on Monday but my fear of shattering...
Hi I am a 71 year old male. I was diagnosed with Colon cancer earlier this year, the tumor was aggressive and had to be removed along with part of my Colon, after 8 weeks the results came back as in a grey area which the Consultant advised that they...
Hello - newbie here. Supporting a friend on his second cancer merry go round. Bladder cancer 5 years ago and lived with wee bag confidently. Now a new primary bowel cancer, stage 3. Has had first operation to create a colostomy as was at risk of obstruction...
Well, after my colonoscopy and diagnosis last Friday, things have started to move pretty quickly. CT scan tomorrow and colorectal meeting next Friday to discuss the results of the biopsies, the CT findings and the plan of attack. The seriousness...
Hi all you nice people out there. I am 76 and have completed five and a half weeks of radiotherapy (plus two sessions of chemo) for rectal cancer. As a result I have been told that I might need vaginal dilation and have been supplied with a kit. The leaflet...
Hi everyone so i am 51 almost single mother to 3. This is the 2nd time for bowel cancer for me the 1st being 2008. I was offered a tpe but unfortunately due to other health issues im not suitable. Since then they have offered to remove.most.of the cancer...
Could someone please tell me what all these numbers mean on the TNM status.
Hello. I think I'm still in shock and my diagnosis hasn't quite sunk in yet. After a colonoscopy last Friday, my surgeon has written on my report, 30mm colorectal cancer and malignant colonic tumour. 10 biopsies were taken, so waiting for confirmation...
