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Hello, following a colonoscopy last sunday I was immediatelyinformed the Dr suspected cancer. He had taken biopsies, they took bloods there and then. I have since had a ct scan and an mri. Ct scan results back. My nhs app says I have Squamous cell carcinoma...
Hi there, this is my first post. My partner of 18 years was told he had a rectal tumour following a colonoscopy two weeks ago. He is only 43 but has had on and off symptoms for years, but the GPs always pushed back on further investigation despite his...
Hi my dad has just been diagnosed and we have his first appointment tomorrow. He is 78 years old and is normally very active and bubbly. In the space of the 4 weeks since he was initially diagnosed he has gone from the active, chatty dad to a man who...
I had bowel cancer last year and had bowel reconstruction, they removed 28 lymph nodes and I'm wondering if this could be affecting my weight. I think I might have lymphoedema now.as my legs are very smollen any one else suffered weigh gain, its making...
Hi. I’m just about 6months post APR Initial finds after op all clear, going for ct scan next week with check in with surgeon in a couple of weeks. I’ve had very bad back pain over the last 2 months, caused partially by lying on side as unable to sit....
Hi, I'm new here. I wanted to write this for anyone who's recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and has concerns/anxiety about what the treatment might be like at the beginning, if you're having a PICC line and Folfox chemo. I spent ages reading...
I had an appendectomy mid June ( appendix had burst and create an abscess) . i was told on 3/7 it was cancerous and i would be referred to a specialist hospital for right helicolorectomy and HIPEC ( hot chemo wash in the abdomen ) I’ve been told it...
Hello to everyone interested. I have a question on the forum... is anyone else experiencing a similar situation? I've had this surgery for three years now and I have a hernia from the rectal removal that keeps getting bigger in my perineum. The doctor...
Starting chemo soon, folfox for 3 months. Really scared of the side effects. Anyone got any advice about hair loss. And dealing with a stoma and diarrhoea
I am absolutely terrified about tomorrow I had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago and was told it was cancer. I then had a staging scan but no results until tomorrow which I am dreading. I know it might not terrible news ie possibly fixable with an operation and...
