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Hello everyone a brief introduction to my story so far diagnosed in dec with 2cm tumour in my sigmoid Original plan was surgery followed by chemo after further scans they asked if I’d like to be considered for chemo then surgery? I said yes as...
Hi all. I'm feeling pretty confused at this time..the story so far.. end of march first colonoscopy and they found 16 polyps, two large 3cm and 4cm classified at that time JNET2a so they said not to worry. Fast forward 2 weeks and I got a phonecall from...
Good morning to anyone who wants to read this. im 63 at the end of this month and for a early birthday present to myself I learned that i have rectal/colon cancer. I am in my 2nd week of radiotherapy. im totally new to writing anything like this...
My dad completed his first cycle of capox, bevacizumab. As a result hes had serious effects such as diarrhea, bilious vomit and ileus. Has anyone had experience of functional ileus from the chemo regimen and how long does it take to resolve?
10cm cancer found in rectum anyone have the same size, that big is very worrying. I am 66
Can anyone tell me if this is normal please
Hello BACKGROUND I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in October 2020. Following surgery it was graded pT3N1 M0 R0 mid rectal tumour. I then had 6 sessions of FOLFOX chemotherapy. I had no further issues and following my 5 year colonoscopy last October...
Recently started first cycle of CAPOX with capecitabine. My symptoms gradually got worse over the course of treatment, especially between days 9-14. Symptoms included dehydration, frequent loose stools, vomiting and loss of appetite. Eventually had to...
Hi came on to this site over 2 years ago. My husband had been diagnosed with bowel cancer and I was so worried but people on this forum were very kind, informative and supportive. He had the operation in January 2024 - it was more complicated than first...
Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer does anybody know anything about the KRAS G 12V gene if so could you please explain it to me Thank you
