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Hi everyone, I just wanted to get a little bit of advice, my husband was diagnosed with Bowel cancer in June, he has had 5 1/2 weeks of Chemoradiotherapy, just finished a 3 months chemo IV and chemo tablets. The Chemoradiotherapy was awful, although...
Hi , I had my first chemo yesterday, and was wondering if any one else experienced once home , and after taking the chemo pills, during the night I had a weird sensation like a bolt of lightning from the top of my head which travelled down my body , then...
Hi everyone, So I had a large polyp removed from my bowel 3 weeks ago, I still have not had any results despite them saying 2-3 weeks, I’m so anxious and scared. I called the GP last week and they said they can see some results pending but can’t view...
Hi, This my first time on this forum, so apologies for any mistakes in my post. I'm 48 year old and was diagnosed with bowel cancer just under two month ago, after a colonoscopy. They found a growth in my lower bowel that was cancerous, i was...
(30 male) Finally spoke to a GP today, who is going to get me in for a colonoscopy. He wants me to do a FIT test first, and if that's positive I'll be put on 2wk referral. But even if it's negative, he'll book me in for a colonoscopy anyway, just less...
Does anyone else have tingling hands and feet 3 months after finishing chemo? The tingling was only very slight whilst on treatment
Hello friends, my husband has advanced rectal cancer with the tumour sitting in his pelvis and wrapped around the vessels and nerves in his groin, leading to sciatica, a swollen foot and general problems with that leg. He's had a terminal diagnosis but...
Hi all. I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I wanted to ask if anyone has advice or some experience with the issues I’m experiencing. I have recently started chemotherapy it’s Cetuximab. I’m starting to get a rash on my face. I would appreciate...
Hi All I have now completed 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy, and it wasn't too bad, to be honest. At times, during the early days, I actually felt better than I had for ages. However, I am now 4 days post treatment and am really suffering with urethral...
Hi Recently been told I am Stage 4! To say it's a shock is an understatement! My wound hasn't healed from bowel operations. I was discharged from hospital in July 2023 after four months in hospital. I am spiralling in depression. Trying to reach...
