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New to all this. Had my MRI scan on Friday and wondered how others coped with the wait for results. I've had friends saying "don't think about it" but it's not that easy. Thanks
Morning Simon is 3 weeks now recovering from right hemicolectomy blockage cancer removed 14 lymph nodes 8 with cancer. We are due adjuvant chemo meeting with oncologist February can you tell me with it being adjuvant chemo is it as strong will he have...
Hi i am new on here, I am besides myself with worry that my results could be anal cancer. The biopsies were taken early in December after having AIN2/3 early July. The surgeon said it could be cancer and said it would be treated with chemo and radiation...
Hello, I’m due ‘mop up’ chemo in a couple of weeks after having ELAPE surgery 12/12/22. I’m just wondering if anyone had or heard of anyone getting a recurrence after having the ELAPE surgery or if anyone got it after the ‘Mop up’ chemo. Thank you
Just seen this on the BCUK Board so thought I’d pinch it and put it on here! elht.nhs.uk/.../DIET-002-LowFibrelowresiduediet-2019.pdf
Just been diagnosed stage 4 - inoperable tumour and mets in the lungs. Devastated....cant relate to the world - i guess it will take some time to take it in.
I was misdiagnosed by my Gp as having long covid ended up in hospital where they did a liver biopsy and colonoscopy and discovered I had cancer. I have just finished 7 rounds of chemo which was folifox and Panitumumab. My cancer markers have gone from...
Hi all, new to this
Hello, new today very nervous.
i have had an extenterative operation for rectal cancer and have 2 stomas. i have a 6 month check up at the NHS hospital and they will do a blood test beforehand. i do have an opportunity to have a privately funded check up and am wondering if there is...
