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So I've had it confirmed that i have a 4.2cm tumour in my rectum. It's T3 N1 M0 with no clear margin for surgery. I'm waiting now for dates, which should be next week for chemo and radiotherapy to help shrink the tumour before any operation. I have no...
Hi everyone, I have just joined this group after finding out about a month ago that my dad has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. It’s been quite overwhelming for all of us (myself (22), my mum and my younger brother (18)) and it has moved very quickly...
I go to hospital tomorrow 18/12 to begin my radiotherapy I also have been given my oral chemo capecitabine to start tomorrow as well. This treatment will go on for 6 weeks due to a break at Christmas and new year. i have been advised of common side...
Hi. Been told I have a tumor on the colon and having discussion with consultant on Tuesday. Just wanted to see this in text so get in perspective instead of flitting about in my mind.
Hi everyone, have been diagnosed today and have been offered surgery on Friday. It’s all so overwhelming!
Hi I finished 5 week treatment end of October for chemo and radiotherapy.have cancerous polyp which was unsafe to operate on and treatment was to shrink this. I feel ok after treatment and bowel symptoms have improved after treatment. I am hoping that...
Hello to all fellow travellers. I just started my chemo today, I was very apprehensive about it after all I have read but turned out quite pleasantly surprised. Very early start appointment at 0830 wasn't called to around 0930 then was prepped by lovely...
Hi. I have a colostomy after surgery 13 months ago. Results from my CT scan in October showed no signs of disease recurrence. I had my CEA test 2 weeks ago and waiting for the results. For the last 6 weeks or so I have been feeling totally exhausted,...
hi all Thankyou for allowing me to join this amazing group recently i have been diagnosed with bowel cancer i have had several test and examinations now and was seen by the colorectal surgical team yesterday literally just within 3 weeks i feel so overwelmed...
Hi, I'm new here, and wish I wasn't here at all. Following a routine poo test through the post I had a colonoscopy 3 days ago. Right towards the end the consultant found a tumour in my rectum. I'm waiting for biopsy results and a CT scan before the MDT...
