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Hi I am married and my husband has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Its in his bones and liver and it is terminal. I need to get some mental health help as I am really struggling and I want to do my best to support him. Can anyone help?
In February I had a 3-week episode of severe abdominal pain. Initially I thought it was IBS as I’ve suffered from that for years. I was referred to the Hospital for a colonoscopy by my GP after a stool sample test showed old blood present.. The colonoscopist...
Hi My mom got colon cancer before 15 or 16 days? So what kind of surgery is good for her her age is 75?
Hi, We have had a phone call, 1st appointment with the oncologist. What can we expect? Thanks Kell
Hi All, After 18 months on a watch and wait program I just want to think out loud a bit and put down what I feel is the biggest question when deciding whether watch and wait is the best way forward after a radiologically complete response. If someone...
Hi! Hope you all are keeping well. it’s been 7 months since I posted on here with my unexpected pregnancy news and consumed with fear and worry. Since my last post , hubby had all clear scan ( got ct this Saturday for his routine check but am not...
Hi any cancer patients participated in this study called KRYSTAL 10 ? If so , how was your experience?
Hi, I have introduced myself already on a different thread. My husband got diagnosed last week with bowel cancer, the doctor said it was a large tumour and should be starting treatment hopefully this week. Can I ask how long after the diagnosis...
Hi i am new here. I was told I have bowel cancer 7 weeks ago. Although I have been having scans and a sigmoidoscopy I feel so frustrated to have not yet had a discussion. The waiting for staging is causing me much anxiety and my imagination is going...
Hi all, So I posted a few weeks ago following a meltdown at my MRI appointment. When I arrived all ready to go, the scanner had broken down. That was something out of anyone’s control. I moved on and got my MRI a week later. Good news is the tumour...
