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I’m scheduled for an anterior resection for a medium sized bowel cancer in just under two weeks. My CT scan was clear, but yesterday I noticed a painless lump near my larynx - not where I’d expect to find swollen lymph glands if I had an infection and...
Hi new here. Im a 54 year old female with rectal cancer. I’ve recently been diagnosed. I have been advised to go for chemo and 5 weeks of radio to try shrink the 2.5cm tumour. If they need to they will go through my rectum to take out whatever is...
Hi. I just thought I’d update as to where I am. My previous posts were a bit grim after the operation, but I got tremendous support so I thought I tell you the good news. I’m 8 weeks out from the surgery and feeling, for the first time in along while...
Hello . The oncologist I had a meeting with on Wednesday was all I could have wished for in a doctor , patient, clear explanation, factual and answered questions honestly. Upshot is , stage 3 colorectal cancer. Treatment starts on the 15th June , chemotherapy...
Almost 4 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 2A Colon cancer. I had a routine colonoscopy and they found it. I had no noticeable symptoms and I ended up having a colonectomy and was told I did not need chemo or radiation. The doctor actually said there...
Hello, I'm new, it's my first time on this site. 7 weeks ago I had a right hemicolectomy and my Histology results showed PMS2 loss. Has anyone else had this diagnosis? Apparently I'm waiting for an appointment at a Genetic clinic. How long does it...
They just found a blood clot in my leg. Now on blood thinners. Could it have been caused by chemo? Keep reading it can but want to know if anyone else got this. So devastated
Hi everyone. My mum is starting 5 days of radiotherapy to the colorectal area (around 20 minutes each session) for stage 4 colorectal cancer, and I was hoping to hear from others who’ve been through something similar. Would anyone be willing to share...
Hello. My husband is in cycle 2 of chemo for colon rectal cancer stage 3. Drugs include Oxaliplatin drip every 3 weeks and Capecitabine tablets for two weeks. My question is about the Toxic Naturopathy which lasted for 3 days on the 1st cycle but seems...
Hi I’m new to this find this difficult to talk to people about my problems but here goes ,i had surgery day before Christmas Eve,and have now just completed 4 cycles of chemo,I’ve been off chemo for 2 weeks now,can anyone tell me how long the symptoms...
