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Hi, I'm very new to the community and would really love some support with chemo symptoms. I was diagnosed with small bowel cancer last year and had surgery in February last year. I was good for about a year then a surveillance scan found metastasis in...
I have just recieved a diagnosis of stage 3 mucinous adenocarcinoma of the caecum, following an emergency right hemicolectomy to remove the blockage. I am not due to see my oncologist until 7 September, but am struggling to find any information on mucinous...
does anyone know if dom1969 still on this forum please x
So I’m seeing the oncologist on Wednesday and my head is all over the place, I’ve convinced myself that it’s not going to be good news. I’m sure whatever happens I’ll deal with it like I always do I bet I’m not the only person that has been through...
Welcome August and I sincerely hope you are much drier than July ! Made some Rhubarb and ginger jam as it seems to like wet conditions ! Thanks as ever to my trusted friend Gemmary for reminding me we are in August . I do hope you are managing to...
I was diagnosed with a tumour at my colonoscopy & sent for a CT scan last Friday I heard on Monday this week that the biopsy confirmed cancer. OnThursday (24th) the CT results confirmed that it has stayed in the bowel and hasn’t spread. While feel relieved...
Afternoon, I am so confused..... My husband got told his chemo treatment plan would be IV day 1 along with 14 days of tablets then a week off everything. Basically 3 weeks, then it starts again going on for 3 months. He has had his appointment through...
Hi Everyone Just got back from the hospital because of being constipated for months, lack of appetite and now dark tarry stools. Had the CT scan with the doctor saying they have seen lesions on my liver and bowel wall. Reading online, it looks like...
Hello, the grading of my colon tumour has left me with a choice over whether to start a course of chemotherapy with capecitabine. The oncologist has said its a judgement call as I only have one high risk marker (vascular activity). Appreciate how lucky...
Hi folks Does anyone know how long capecitabine stay in our systems once we stop taking it? I’m not entire sure why I want to know but maybe because I’m about to start my last 2 weeks of it and can’t wait to now it’s properly behind me. Thanks!
