People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hi there just off losding if that’s ok. I started having issues in September 2022 and was told I needed to have my gall bladder removed following an x ray in December as not thought emergency. However the X-ray found a shadow on my liver. I had an MRI...
Morning, So my husband has had his first appointment with the Oncologist. We have a treatment plan in place, although to be honest even though I was taking notes they now don't make any sence. He has to have a scan on Friday so they can 'tattoo...
Hi 1st time doing anything like this but lost.Basically sent sample found blood,now had 2 colonoscopies and waiting for results and ct scan.I am 53 and came out of blue.First one was private and came back bloods/cea normal and 7 biopsies inconclusive...
Hello, My mum has had a large bleed from her bowel including clots that look like lumps of liver following a scope last week where scar tissue was removed. What is the likely cause she has stage 2 rectal cancer received radio therapy in Nov. I have...
Welcome to June . Not sure what happened to May but it started like winter and ended like summer . On caring duties today with a list to contend with so making an early start . Great to have mum back home from hospital . So it’s chores and not hospital...
Not sure I've made the right decision going on lonsurf tablets over the infusion I've been reading people having lots of problems side effects on them. Didn't sleep a wink worrying about it all. This Cancer bus is a nightmare I want to get off
Hi, My husband has just had part of his bowel removed and rectum and given a stoma bag, he’s doing well still in hospital. I just wondered if some of you have had this operation, how long did it take to get back to normal, and what did you eat at...
This is my first post. I was diagnosed with T3N1 rectal cancer in May although it seems a lot longer than that! The NHS have been totally amazing, 4 weeks from going to the GP with symptoms to sitting with the consultant for the diagnosis. My treatment...
Hi I hope everyone is having an OK day. I was wondering if anyone has experience of going through chemo with fibromyalgia? I was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. I first had a stoma operation so I will tolerate the radiotherapy better. The fibro symptoms...
I've just had a six week break from Panitumumab and fluorocin actually only missed two treatments though I had my PICC line out so I could go on holiday and swim in the sea which was idyllic. I was suffering badly from the side effects and it was really...
