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I’ve been a member a while and had lots of support from people that have been through the same as me. It gives me strength at times to talk to others going through a cancer diagnosis The one thing we all have in common no matter what cancer is the scans...
Hello, I’m in a bit of a ‘state’ and just reaching out to see if anyone has been in a similar position. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in April 2022 (local lymph node involvement seen on scans). Age 52, no symptoms, fit and healthy. Picked...
Hi there, I am now recovering from surgery number 2 in 6 months and I am told I am cancer free. My head is not in the best place, where I am all over the place emotionally. My oncologist has put me on scanning and off treatment as she wants me to recover...
I had a Right hemicolectomy in October last year, pT3 pN0 cM0 with isolated cancer cells in lymph node, not offered chemo,I only found out about the isolated cells from a copy of a letter to my GP, I am really struggling with not having any treatment...
Hi All, David here and thank you to MacMillan for sponsoring this and to all of the fellow members for joining these forums! I was recently diagnosed with a T3 N1 M0 distal sigmoid adenocarcinoma. There may be one lymph node involved (hence N1) although...
I had my ct two weeks ago still waiting for results I have an oncologist appointment 22nd June seems a while to wait. Now I have bad toothache any tips welcome I'm on a chemo break at the moment,can't get into a dentist as minecwent private and to be...
Morning all this is my first time. I was diagnosed yesterday with bowel cancer that has spread to my liver and they see spots on my lung. I have to have an MRI and Pet scan to see extent but my mind has blown. Will I die from this ? has anyone here...
Found myself.drawn to this site tonight as feel so alone at the moment. And wanted to share. My mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year, and in August 2022 had a left hemcolectony followed by 4 cycles of 3 weekly chemotherapy in november 2022...
Hello, Someone I love dearly, was diagnosed with Bowel cancer last year. They had half their bowel removed, some lymph nodes and was told the R number was high, meaning the cancer had knotted into local tissues and muscles. They then had 3 rounds of...
Hello all So I finally had my MRI scan yesterday. Then received a phone call today informing me that the MDT met yesterday too and they read my results. Which I was amazed by. Good news is no signs of further spread. Also there has been a positive reaction...
