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A specialist nurse suggested I try this to help with any support and information, I've had a colonoscopy recently that came back inconclusive was then fast tracked for CT and MRI scans, I'm now having surgery on Monday and it's scary as they said they...
Muscle stiffness when on FOLFIRI after CAPOX Has anyone experienced muscle stiffness and aches when on FOLFIRI ? Hubby struggling with walking any distance as one of his thigh muscles is very stiff/achey. He has reduced strength in one leg and although...
Hello. I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer. Early March I had my rectum removed and a temporary stoma made. In my post op appointment, it was raised to level 3 because it had gone into 2/20 lymph nodes. I start chemo on Friday, 4 cycles of Oxaliplatin...
I’m hoping for some guidance or shared experiences, as I’m feeling increasingly uncertain and unsupported in my care. I have stage 4 bowel cancer with extensive liver metastases affecting 7 of the 8 liver segments. I was diagnosed in March 2025 at age...
Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone here has been in this situation and if so what is your experience of it. My husband has recently been diagnosed with colo- rectal cancer and has now completed 3 out of 12 chemo cycles prior to potential surgery. He also...
Just been to see oncologist as just about to start cycle 5 of 8 Capecitabine tablets as mop up from surgery in December and he has confirmed I am current cancer free. I am going to complete the full cycle ( hopefully) and get on with the rest of my life...
Hello, my husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2025, we were told that ut was T4 N2 they said they could not operate at the time as the cancer was attached to some organs they couldn't touch, they got a second opinion from another specialist...
Hi all, this isn’t my first time on the chemo rodeo, but it is my first time with the infusion (oxaplatin). I had my infusion on Wednesday and the arm was bad. I still have neuropathy today (Saturday), I still can’t take the cold either. any idea...
Hi all, I've posted before around my treatment - but as a quick summary. I have rectal cancer, and was always advised that because my tumour was pretty low it would be highly likely that surgery would mean a permanent stoma bag. I've recently finished...
