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Hi All, I wanted to post on here so I could increase my knowledge in order to support my dad better through this tough time. My dad has just been diagnosed (64 years old) with Stage 4 Mid Rectal cancer. We found the tumour during a colonoscopy following...
After the first round of treatment, I found myself bereft of direction, wondering what the future might hold while feeling chained to my diagnosis. I attended a six week course called HOPE run in my local Macmillan centre and have just written about my...
Hi Not a place I ever thought I would post. Two weeks ago on a Tuesday, cancer happened to other people. On that Tuesday I was fit and symptomless. On Wednesday I was blue-lighted to A/E with severe abdo pain. On Thursday I had an ultrasound which...
Hi all, I have been having few issues with rectal bleeding, pain and generally not feeling great for quite a while. Felt like something popped last week and made appointment and checked by nurse practitioner who has said she could feel lump inside which...
Hi - I started my CAPOX chemo therapy yesterday with 315mgs of Oxaliplatin, my side effects- quite unpleasant tingling in areas of the body exposed to cold, fingers and toes, and throat when swallowing; a stiff and sore wrist/back of hand from the cannula;...
Hi All its been a while, but I thought I’d post an update before I start chemo again tomorrow, going for round 37! I’ve had a few developments, in I mean I’ve collected a few more cancers!! I now have breast cancer, totally new & separate from the bowel...
Good afternoon I am due to start my 7th cycle of capecatibine tomorrow Saturday but just discovered my chemist doesn't open until Tuesday which means my chemo break of 7 days will then be 10 days. I phoned the hospital, they can't help me and just...
After I completed the CT Scan last Friday, followed by the MRI Monday It is a wait now till the MDT meeting on Good Friday. So I will hear from specialist nurse as to treatment outcome best for me. This week's wait is not a good time as different thoughts...
Anybody found they have BRAC gene and how they have responded to there cancer and treatment?
Hi everyone! my 62 year old mom was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in her bowel (rectal) we are so happy that is it localised. She has finished her radiation therapy and now finished her second round of chemo. This is when things have gone down hill...
