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Hi, I don’t know where to start really, my mum who is 85 was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer 4 weeks ago, it has spread to her liver and lungs. Due to her age they won’t offer any treatment which now I understand but to start with I was angry. My...
I have spoken with my original surgeon today who did all my surgery on my colon,haven't heard off him in 12 months. Asked how I was etc then said How's chemo going dr murakesh Has you on lonsurf and your due a scan yes I said then he said well thats...
Hello, I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in December 2022, I have gone through chemo and radiotherapy and now waiting for scans to see where we go from here. Now that all my treatment has finished and I’m just waiting I’m struggling with all the time...
My name is John, I was diagnosed with bowel (rectal) cancer September 2022, December after MRI and tests had also diagnosis os secondary liver cancer. After months of chemo I had liver operation/resection June 26. After a few weeks recovery they just...
Hi all just joined currently going through chemo, I had an emergency operation on my bowel 2021 tumor found just above my appendix which had died and set up an abcess. That was followed by 4 rounds of chemo, the first scan was clear but the second showed...
I had a CT scan last week and the colonretal nurse at the hospital told me over the phone on Friday last week and she was able to give me results, which cam back with 'no deposits'. I'm not sure if she was supposed to tell me or are they allowed to? ...
Afternoon everyone, Well the last 2 weeks have gone so fast, Tony my husband has had a break from any treatment and goes back Tuesday for the first Chemotherapy session. Life has not been the same since we found out his diagnosis but we got through...
Hi I’m just looking to get some insight my mum who is 67 has been having left sided abdominal and back pain on and off for months now she is also experiencing feeling of electric shocks and pins and needles going down her left side only which wakes her...
Hi all. I'm due to start 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy on Monday (chemo assessment appt on Friday). The hospital is a 50 min drive each way, I'm aware that sickness and diarrhea are common side effects of the treatment. I have wonderful friends who...
Hi everyone i don’t know where to turn as I am so anxious and scared. I am 36, mum of 2. I’ve always had a “sensitive” stomach - I know that oily foods will give me the runs. But for a long time now (many months) I’ve noticed I ALWAYS have loose stools...
