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Im feeling well down at the moment. Had mucus from back passage with a pink tinge, called hospital and sent me for a scan. Spoke to them yesterday and they said nodules have grown in size and will need more chemo. Its been 10 months since my op. and have...
So, this has nothing to do with cancer but it adds to our worries. Today my son and his partner are going to hospital to start the procedure for his partner to get her unborn baby taken away. William came over to see us two weeks ago and told us that...
Hi all , So I am now four years into my watch and wait for a stage 3 rectal cancer that had a complete clinical response to radiotherapy and I have been very lucky to be clear so far. At this stage my hospital normally does only a CT scan, sigmoidoscopy...
Hi. Has anyone had positive scan results back eg Onc told them there has been shrinkage but still had pain after eating and some similar pre treatment pains, constipation etc My Dad had his first scan results back last week and it was positive news...
The doctor's have been good news and bad as per usual they are not too worried now about the enlarged aorta now saying maybe Chemo caused the problem will need to be seen in clinic bad news found large stone in kidney something shown gallbladder so now...
Hi all I've just had stage 2 colon cancer op what chemo do you have next, I'm told I need six sessions how are these administered
Well my as g i s t burst in removal..its the tumour that keeps giving.... but don't want to be negative and now as i am on imatinib...i have 2 tumours on my liver some aches and pains related to said tumours.it is getting harder to be positive.Feeling...
Had first treatment on 13/2/2023. Previously had 15 Irinotecan then a 6 month break. Having trouble with blurred vision, especially long sight. Had new glasses in January, wear bifocals. Has anyone else experienced this?
Hi wondered if anyone has any tips for flying with a stoma ,having a little holiday in between ct and mri scans before I get my results ( husbands idea to keep my mind off it ) I am a bit scared off the taking off. Thanks
Can anyone suggest anything to help with really sore mouth tongue and lips ? Have been to A&E they gave my husband Difflam spray, chemo nurses gave him gelclair sachets, tried bongela nothing seems to be working !! Any tips or advice would be really welcome...
