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Hi. Just been diagnosed. Awaiting treatment start date
Hi I was diagnosed in 2004 with colorectal cancer. I have a an ileostomy but on a regular basis have a discharge from my anus. Is this normal now after all this time
Hi, My husband had an MRI scan and sigmoidoscopy. The doctors looked at the MRI in their MDT meeting, and said there was no evidence of cancer seen. They took two biopsies when he had is sigmoidoscopy, but the the doctors are saying that the biopsies...
Hi All, Just wanted to share, especially for those of you going through a particularly tough time at the moment – there can be light at the end of the dark tunnel. In November 2020 I was diagnosed with rectal cancer – (T3N1M0). Then surgery, LAR...
Hi, I’ve just had round 5 of irinotecan and 5FU and have had the worst few days of side effects to date. The 5FU infusion is supposed to take 46 hours but it was empty at least 6.5 hours before that, probably a lot longer as was overnight. I’ve blamed...
So, Jay has phoned this morning to say that he won't be getting home until they are happy with his kidney function. At present it is sitting at 27-29% and it should be up around near the 60 mark. I spoke to the charge nurse on the phone this morning and...
Just wondering how you are getting on? The last time you posted you were still waiting on your consultant. I hope you’re okay, and have been busy getting on with your life.
Hi I've been told I've got 6months to live with out treatment or 12-16 months with treatment I've just finished my first lot of chemo well I will tomorrow! Had my CT scan yesterday so I was wondering will they take my pic line out while I am having...
16 Days since my right ascending colon re-section. While my bowels have been good I seem to have dried up in the last couple of days. Is it o/k to take laxative Jagman
This is something that fits in a pocket or handbag . Very small but completely removed any odour . Take care , Court
