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My Dad has had symptoms of Bowel cancer for a long time now and been fobbed of by his GP. He finally had a stool sample tested which came back positive so received a follow up virtual colonoscopy which found growths in him Colon and Kidney which he was...
I started having symptons 3 weeks ago. I am fairly sure it is Cancer as I have 50% of the sumptons. Can anyone tell me how I would know what stage the cancer is at?
My dad is currently undergoing chemo for rectal cancer. The first round seemed to be okish. But this 2nd lot has hit hard. He is suffering with severe stomach cramps and pain after eating. And even in the evenings when he hasn’t eaten. He had no pain...
Sad to read of his passing . Still hoping they unlock more treatments that will hold this disease at bay and keep loved ones with family for longer . Court
Morning, My husband has woken up with a temperature and bad head this morning. My son had a cold last week and was sent home from school it looks like my husband has now got it. Just wanted to see if he will still be able to have his radiotherapy...
Hello all, my aunty has severe lupus and quite by accident they have discovered bowel cancer that has spread to the liver. Just waiting on results of the liver scan before a treatment plan can be put in place. Sounds like she has had the bowel for a year...
On Wednesday I had my colonoscopy after blood found in my stools test. The awful news that they found a 3cm (what they are calling a lesion) the consultant informed me that he has no doubt it’s cancer and I will need surgery and possibly chemo. I have...
Has anyone had experience with scar tissues blocking their intestines? If so, are there any suggestions that might help? I had a stoma reversal 5 months ago and have encountered a string of problems. The most severe is the constant scar tissues blocking...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last August, underwent 25 sessions of chemoradiotherapy in November, then 3 sessions of Papillon brachytherapy in Feb to March this year. I am told that tumour been shrunk to almost undetectable size...
Hi my lovely friend is going through 4 weeks of chemo radiotherapy for rectal cancer. The chemo seems to be going well, but she is in agony with the radiation damage to surrounding tissues. Maxed out on morphine/ using cushion/ short baths/ice etc but...
