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So accidentally, I found my CEA results on the NHS app, it said the CEA was 7.9ug/l. I have no idea if this is good or bad, my next appointment isn’t until mid August and I am starting to worry!!!
Hi, I’ve been living with stage 4 bowel cancer for just over a year a half now as the stubborn mets in my liver won’t die. For my last 2 rounds of chemo I’ve changed back to FOLFOX as it did a really good job when I started my treatment and I managed...
Hi I’m 52 and was diagnosed with a 1.5 cm rectal tumour in feb this year. My treatment plan was long course chemo and radiation as surgeon didn’t think he could get a clear margin due to location. He also suspected it was in 2 lymph nodes. I couldn’t...
My husband has started sleeping in the chair a lot these last few weeks. His appetite is not good at the moment so I am not sure if this is why he is sleepy or is it progression of the disease. It doesn’t seem to stop him sleeping at night. He doesn’t...
Hiya, My father has been diagnosed with stage 4 Bowel cancer, that's spread to his liver and lymph nodes. He is due to have chemo to try to stop the cancer from spreading further. My mother and myself are really struggling coming to terms with this...
Well, after a few years I finally have this diagnosed. Collecterol said 'no' but why wouldn't it, as the TME removed 40+ lymph nodes!!?? (I had a LAR and TME for rectal cancer) A few years of not being believed, and not believing myself, and blaming...
Hi I am very new on this site just reaching out as feeling devastated. my hubby was diagnosed with a tumour in the bowel 5 May. currently not on treatments as CT showed possible spread to liver. We have subsequently had a PET and MRI scan and will discuss...
Hi all. I hope you all keeping safe and well. I had an operation in November 22 for colon cancer. My doctor spoke recently of stoma reversal but I have been told via his secretary that he needs me to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy but has not told my why...
Hi all. I'm new here but unfortunately not new to the cancer experience. I was treated for CC stage 2B last year. After treatment I was found to b suffering from BAM( bowel condition due to radiotherapy) so I'm hoping the symptoms I have are just due...
Hi my name is Carly nice to meet you I’m not quite sure what to say
