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Hi all will introduce myself and my story when im feeling up to it. Had my first chemo 2 weeks ago am due next one tues and after 6 days have developed the most horriffic painful itchy acne mainly on my chin spreaded to my cheeks round my nose chest...
Hi, I`m new to this group, I have stage 4 bowel cancer which has spread to my liver, I have only been offered pallitive care. I have begun to look at alternative treatments and have come across DCT Dendritic cell therapy. Has anyone got any experience...
Hello, I have been diagnosed with rectual cancer that is currently inoperable and has spread to 4 small bits of the lungs. (Plan seems to be chemo, maybe raydio and in the future if possible operation) I am very scared and feel incredibly alone...
4 weeks post op, I had a right hemi. Recovery is going well so far, starting to miss the social side of work. Trying to keep busy. My treatment has been speedy, diagnosed on the 23rd August, not sure if I have begun to process it all yet ! What...
Good afternoon everyone. I went for a PET CT scan yesterday which I hadn't factored into the investigative process but the nurse said it's the scan she would.want in my.situation as it is the gold star of scans! I should get my results next week at...
Hi all its been a while since I posted. I have stage 4 bowel cancer, had a right hemi colectomy. Now half way through first round of chemo. Side effects thankfully minimal, but chemo has been delayed for a second time due to low neutrophil count....
Hi everyone hope you’re all well? I have Ben advised of potential bowel cancer after various tests and poo sample was told by doctor would have a referal six weeks ago yet still nothing on calling doctor said specialist said was no need for urgent...
Afternoon everyone Just a quick question. Is it usual for Dr's to request a CT scan, MRI scan and a PET scan? I guess our treatment and investigations are as unique as we all are? All answers welcome PaddyBud xx
I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer last month and due to start my treatment plan (FolFox chemo) today. I had a portacath fitted last week to administer the required drugs etc. When I arrived for treatment today they had issues accessing my port...
Hi all. I had my second Capox IV last Thursday and they reduced the dosage as I really suffered after the first one. I've not had as bad side effects this time as I recorded everything I ate and meds i took to get the balance better between the effects...
