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we are dealing had stage four cancer bowel mets in liver diagnosed two years ago. he had successful excision surgery the following year and then within 6 mos cancer is back in his liver. he has several lesions one is on the main vein and he has been told...
Hi all.. I just wanted to try and give some reassurance if possible to those out there going through colorectal cancer. At the start of my journey I kept coming here just to read and find out information and other peoples experiences and it helped get...
Hi My husband has recently been diagnosed with colon cancer with mets to the liver and lungs. Possibly spleen too. We know it's very serious but are desperate to see an oncologist ASAP. The Gastro consultant practically told him to go home and prepare...
Hello, Ive been lurking the forums the last week since visiting my GP and thought I would say Hi and start a post. Reading through lots of others posts and older posts have been helpful at easing anxiety so I thought if I started a thread documenting...
Hi, I had a total mesorectal excision in late February after treatment of a T3 rectal tumour with chemotherapy and then chemo-radiotherapy. I actually have a couple of questions and am hoping someone might have some insight having been through the...
Hello all, I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer last August which should have been picked up much earlier but that's another story. A colonoscopy confirmed a 4cm tumour 3cm from the anal verge. After chemotherapy (folfoxiri), CT and MRI scans...
Other half, after at least two years of various gastric problems has now gone to the consultant that is managing my cancer. The Consultant has booked a coloniscopy for him. How am I going to manage am struggling to look after myself let alone someone...
My husband had no outward signs except his belly button stuck out and he was sick once from drs to hospital and tests told colon cancer stage 4 and a blockage 2/ 3 day to live they operated and put a stoma bag but there is not much to be done due to spread...
At the age of 64 , I’ve been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a tumour in the rectum ( ulcerated tumour ) and a couple of lymph nodes. I’m seeing the oncologist on the 20th of may . So far since beginning of March ,it’s been colonoscopy, chat with surgeon...
Was a bit confused as to which group to be in. I was diagnose and treated for colon cancer 13 years ago and given all clear after my final colonoscopy 3 years ago. Oxaliplaten with Capec, low anterior resection with stoma, stoma reversal after about 4...
