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I am a 75-year-old female and prior to my surgery, I was active, not overweight, and in good health, apart from AF (atrial fibrillation). Four months later, following surgery, I have now resumed my previous activities and generally feel OK although not...
Hi all I'm a 60 year old Manchester guy, been diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer , now waiting for my operation, has anyone had and been treated for this type of cancer.
Hello everyone, my mom has stage 3 rectal cancer. She has completed her 6 weeks of radiation/ chemo tablets combined and stared IV chemo. This chemo wasn’t for her and caused blood clotting. The next step is to have surgery and remove her tumour....
Haven't been on in a while on my chemo break doing well enjoying chemo freedom been away for a couple of days putting everything behind me for a few weeks. They have trained my daughter to do my picc line so that's better gives me more freedom. Keep...
LARs operation in December, still recovering. Frequent having to run to loo still!
Hi, I've just finished my chemotherapy and I have to see my oncologist in 6weeks and have a blood test as my B12 and haemoglobin are low. I've recently been told that I may have Lynch syndrome and have to have a blood test to see if I definitely have...
Please forgive my very long post I have so many questions and simply don’t know where to turn. My mum was diagnosed with rectal cancer approx. 2 years ago. Her diagnosis and treatment was delayed mostly because of covid for at least 6 months which I...
Hi All, After 3 years and many, many doctors, hospital and oncologist visits it has come to that stage of preparing for end of life. My wife has been strong in the face of stage 4 rectal cancer. We have vowed to never let cancer rule our lives but to...
Hi everyone, my husband who is 60 had a colonoscopy on Thursday and was told he has a 5cm lesion. He is now waiting for MRI and CT next week to see what stage it is. To say we're both in shock is an understatement. Apart from rectal bleeding which only...
Hello Everyone....this is my first post...I'm a bit nervous but I guess I'm among friends! Last June, a week before my Son's wedding (great timing!), I was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer. Moving on, my treatment has included a temporary loop colostomy...
