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Hi, I am new here and I so hope someone can help me. I have or had stage 2 rectal cancer, I had operation early December and they took it all away, no stoma, 41 lymph nodes were tested and all cancer free. But the was a slight extravascular involvement...
Good morning. I had a colonoscopy yesterday and it showed a 10mm tumour in my rectum. I would be grateful for any information/comments from anyone who has had the same condition and follow up treatment. Many thanks
I'm booked in for Thursday for a second colonoscopy at which time they're going to remove three polyps just inside the rectum. Any results they get from these will help the decision on whether I'll just need surgery to remove the cancer, or chemo too...
Hi, I am in a dilemma of which way to go now with my rectal cancer treatment plan. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2 with no spread in 2022. I was told by the surgeon at that time that I would need a big operation-anterior resection and possible...
Hello, As you already know I've been treated for a 4cm rectal tumor. I had 5 weeks of chemoradition treatment which went well. My question now is, as I feel great and have no symptoms at all and my bowel moveme nt is back to normal, will I still have...
Guys what side effects are you suffering with now you’ve finished chemo if any that is… my oncologist suggested we may have to drop the last oxy infusion Friday as side effects could get worst once chemo finished and my sensory neuropathy isn’t getting...
I saw my consultant last night to discuss my operation to remove rectal tumour, as in December I had liver resection to remove the secondary tumours. Gutted as the scans have now shown a small tumour in the liver which the consultant said was probably...
Hi seen my oncologist four weeks after my chemo/ radiotherapy (5 weeks ) everything was fine no problems with it but he says he won’t see me again unless he I need more therapy after my op ! Been quite confused over two things 1.last time I saw the surgeon...
So the last two weeks have been a whirlwind. My wife (44) had a positive FIT test in December, and colonoscopy but then we went on holiday for a month to Oz to see her folks. Then they called her in in Jan and told her the news. I didn't even know...
After 15 Irinotecan/Folfiri treatments Im starting Xelox tomorrow. Im quite concerned about the possible laryngeal spasm. How have other people coped with this side effect. Avoid cold drinks; does this mean tap water too? How cold is cold? It is all...
