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Hi all, new here and feeling very scared and overwhelmed. I went to the drs thinking I’d got IBS due to being under a lot of stress the last few months, he got me to do a fit test and it came back positive with a score of 400, I had a colonoscopy last...
Hi. I'm due to have the above surgery on Thursday and am really anxious about it. I know I need it to remove the remaining cancer but I'm worried about the recovery time and pain I'll have to endure. Would appreciate any information from anyone who has...
My daughter has a rectal tumour, she is receiving chemo (6 treatments) unfortunately she has lost her appetite completely. She has seen the dietitian who has advised eating a little & often, easier said than done !! She is also on injections for reduced...
My husband is having chemotherapy (Fluorouracil) and a few days after the treatment he says he can't bear to eat anything crunchy as he can 'feel' it between his teeth and hear it in his ears. Does anyone have experience of this slightly strange side...
I have been on longsurf for 4 cycles had a scan then went to see my oncologist last week unfortunately longsurf has not worked, so next plan to re challenge folfori the liver spots have grown not a lot both of them measure 3.4cm together so I had good...
Good evening lovely group could you please let me know if any one has been taken lower dose of Aspirin as a trial to prevent recurrence after surgery and all treatments I just come across of couple articles as a research regarding Aspirin, Vitamin...
Hi there, This is my first post and I'm not really sure what to say. Male, 43, Cheshire East NHS. A week ago I was told the colonoscopy found a 10cm rectal tumor, and the CT found nodules in my lungs. I'm waiting for a PET CT on Thursday to find out...
Hello all I dont have an actual question but guess I just wanted to share some thoughts on my situation as it is easier than having them racing around inside my head. I am new to this forum but have been a member of the bladder cancer forum for several...
Hello! This is my first post in this forum. I was diagnosed with T3 bowel cancer on 4 October following a colonoscopy on 21 September. It is already quite advanced, having spread to several lymph nodes and also to my liver. A CT scan on 29 September...
Hi to everyone. I’m at the very beginning of a potential journey. I’ve had bloods done and shows deficit in Folate. FIT was positive. Going through the RDC diagnostic route. Was told it’s a 2 week rule but am talking to someone on 27th on phone for the...
