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Hello, In October 2020 I had an emergency anterior resection to remove a 5cm sigmoid tumour, followed by 4 cycles of oxaliplatin and capecitabine as cancer was present in 3/22 lymph nodes. I recovered well and was back at work a month after finishing...
Hi I met with my consultant after 6 weeks post op. My pathology results were 2 out of 27 were positive, I am waiting to have a meeting with the oncologist. The waiting is making me anxious, I have been advised it could be 3 or 6 months. Pkease can...
Hi all, I'm new to all of this; to the form, and to cancer. My 46 year old husband has just had op, on Wednesday to remove lower bowel cancer. It's all happened so quickly.....about 7 weeks between first GP appt and surgery. His recovery isn't going...
My partner was diagnosed out of the blue early September with a tumor in the rectal area, because of her blockage a storma was put in place and 3 weeks later she was allowed to come home, in the 4 weeks she's been home all I've seen is her deteriorate...
Anyone had the ELAPE operation as I am gathering as much info about recovery times etc etc to try and help make my decision. I am in a position where I have been given the option to have but don’t have to. Sounds strange I know but polyp removed had cancer...
My Oncologist reassured me that I had a successful surgery and have a very good prognosis. I had 22 nodes removed, all of which were cancer free. However, due to presence of EMVI, I am at high risk of developing systemic recurrence. I was told that adjuvant...
Hi. I have never joined groups before so I'm not sure I doing this right but I have recently been diagnosed with colon cancer which has spread to my liver. I'm waiting to see cancer consultant this week to find out what pathway I'm on. I have been told...
Hello, 10 days ago I went for a colonoscopy following blood in my stools that had appeared since middle of September. I have had IBS for many years and worsening flare ups this year but never blood before. I had a fit test result of >200 and my GP had...
Hello all , I'm a year post my last chemo cycle but my CEA was high (13) throughout chemo and dipped to approximately 10 but has now risen above 12. Has anybody else in the group had an abnormal CEA that has proven to be their personal 'normal'.
Hi there. I have had a polyp removed which when tested had cancer in it. I have now been offered an ELAPE operation. I am absolutely terrified by the idea of having this operation. Wondering if anyone has had the operation and how you got on. thanks...
