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Hi, I’m supposed to be having 5 weeks of chemoradiation however the machines are very unreliable and there are long delays often , no fault of the staff obviously but all adds to the stress as you drink your water then have to hold it for much longer...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 5 years ago in August. I've had surgery and been on nivolumab immunotherapy. My latest scan 30th June shows the mets to my lungs have stayed the same for 4 years while on treatment. The best news is , my bowel is clear...
Good afternoon, Well we are on to day 8 of Radiotherapy and capecitabine chemo tablets out of 28. My husband is doing really well he is only having a few side effects tiredness and sore skin. Everybody told me he will lose his appetite but up to...
Hi On my last CT and MRI scan ' a thickening of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery suggestive of metestatic disease' was noted. It wasn't discussed at MDT, as they were concerned with possible mets to the lung. Just wondering: What treatment is given...
ThI was diagnosed with colon cancer after colonoscopy.Fortunately it was cotained and had not gone anywhere else.I had an operation to remove the tumour which was followed by 9 sessions of chemotherapy.I am now 1 year post treatment and recent scans are...
Hi everyone, I’ve just joined this forum but have found similar discussion threads really valuable during my cancer journey this year. I was diagnosed with stage 3 locally advanced lower rectal cancer in late March. I’ve had radiotherapy and chemo which...
I am booked into Hospital for a major operation to remove a tumour from my lower bowel on the 3rd of August. My son has just spoken to me regarding other options and their viability, would chemo/ radiotherapy be an option as I had this treatment three...
After some months attempting to work my way thru the absolute mire that is NHS Scotland access to care CT scan provided the “Golden Ticket” This is however which ever spin you put on it to little too late. The CT revealed sigmoid colon primary and multiple...
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had TEMS/ TAMIS surgery more than once and if it’s even possible?
I was diagnosed with colon cancer im 20/06/23. I can't bring myself to tell anyone . Apart from my sis n law who said I'm Selfish and Cruel not telling my 82 yr old mother and has fallen out with me . I will tell but just not ready . Am I selfish...
