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I have stage 4 goblet cell carcinoma of the appendix, spread to ovaries and peritoneum. My Oncologist has given me the choice between Irinotecan with 5FU and folinic acid or CAPOX. Apparently they are equally effective. I was initially leaning towards...
Hello My name is Ruth and I will be 47 later this month. I was finally diagnosed with rectal cancer a few weeks ago. Prior to this numerous biopsies indicated that the tumour was precancerous however when the tumour was removed and biopsied it was cancerous...
Hi, My husband has stage 4 bowel cancer and is currently in Cetuximab. It was in combination with chemo which they stopped after 6 months but when his markers shot up they got him back in Cetuximab. His skin has reacted really badly and not calmed down...
Hi, I have completed my colon surgery 6 weeks back. Thankfully biopsy reports came as very localised , stage 2 and they said I don't need Chemo or any treatments further as of now. Last 2 days I have mild pain in upper abdomen right above the stitch...
Good Afternoon all, The Big C has paid us a nasty visit after a routine colonoscopy….the report indicated a possible malignant Villious Tumour, 3.5cm mushroom shaped rogue polyp. Mum has had a CT scan, MRI and blood work. The team called to say it’s...
Evening everyone, Before I start let me appologise for the moaning I will be doing. I feel absolutely awful as I am not the one suffering with theis awful disease but this weekend has been the most stressful weekend so far. My husband is suffering...
Sorry this is not the nicest subject but looking for some advice. Hubby has bowel cancer, not had any treatment due to other health problems. He is terrified of ‘getting blocked’ as he puts it. He takes laxido most days even when he is going regularly...
Still waiting to see oncologist seems it be another 3 weeks away . Im in so much pain and probably won't get started treatment until September now. Spent a week.in hospital trying to get pain relief but they were more concerned about making me empty...
I had my post LAR operation meeting today which is at the 6 week mark. Surgeon said the histology was very good on the part of the rectum/bowl removed with no cancer found in the wall or Lymph nodes! However he couldn't explain why, Oncology want a...
Can’t believe we are in July already and hopefully you will all be getting better weather than the torrential rain we have had this week to start our School holidays . Garden is enjoying it though . Mum continues to have a good quality of life and hopefully...
