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Just been diagnosed and don’t know how to feel told my daughters but don’t want sympathy as I want to be positive and get on with it but fear the worst
Hello everyone, THank you for being so honest with all of your journeys. I have read some of the brave battles you have all gone through and it’s not easy. My mom (62) is going through her own battle atm. She was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer...
My operation went well, the tumour was removed but one of the lymph nodes was found to contain some cancer cells. Im about to start CAPOX chemo on Friday 7/4/23.
Hi All, my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in October. he’s had radiotherapy and then chemo therapy 1 day of iv oxiplatin then two weeks of capacitabine . he was in hospital for 16 days with diarrhoea as his dose of chemo was...
Recently diagnosed with 4cm tumour in lower rectum. Just found out that the spots on my liver which were picked up at the start, are cancerous, having spread up from the bowel, so now I'm fighting on two fronts. Chemo to start soon though dreading it...
Hi - I’m David, I’m 67, fit and active and no other health conditions. About 10 weeks ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the sigmoid colon, since then I’ve had surgery to successfully remove the tumour entirely, 12 lymph nodes were also removed...
Have had different cancer in the past. Goiing in for bowel resection on 5th April.
Hello I do hope I am posting this in the right place. Lee (dadpool) had asked me to post on his behalf when I was ready, I am his wife. Unfortunately he lost his battle with cancer this week and passed away very peacefully surrounded by his family. It...
Hi im new to this field last year in july i have diagnosed with stage 4 rectum cancer the cancer spread into my pelivic and bowel.. i have colostomy bag, and. im having chemotherapy done.. almost i had 14 treatment.. my tomour has been shrink. The doctor...
Well you beautiful people who do not realise you have helped me through my dark moody days and nights,i read all discussions and I am so grateful. so Monday 27th march 2023 I was told by my oncologist I am in remission although I will be on a 7 year...
