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Hi - As a result of metatastic colorectal cancer (it travelled to my lung via the blood - recently removed), I'm facing Oxaliplatin + Capecitabine chemo for 6 months and I've been looking into alternatives. I've researched immunotherapy and I was wondering...
Hi, I’m new to the forum. Brief intro….my husband was diagnosed last year with bowel cancer, a 2.5cm tumour very low down in the rectum. We were told from the outset that the “gold standard treatment” was (radical) surgery, culminating in a permanent...
Hi just one more day to go then that’s been five weeks of chemotherapy tablets and radiotherapy which I think I have got through with no side effects but had my last clinic meeting and the oncologist has told me the next 2 to 3 weeks will be harder !...
Just joined the group. Early in my journey and trying to get my head round everything. Picked up through bowel screening in August. Fast forward scope/polyp removal (which all looked good) came the adenocarcinoma news! My cancer is recital and I am away...
My boyfriend at 28 was blocked couldn’t go the toilet for 3 weeks he eventually went to the hospital on Christmas Eve where they did a scan and found cancer, bowel cancer he underwent surgery to remove the poo stuck there he woke up too 2 stoma bags and...
I have my ct scan tomorrow, my yearly review. Nearly been a year since my surgery. Finished adjuvant chemo in June 22. I feel so scared! Had my bloods done the beginning of December. All ok I think as never heard anything. My Colo nurse said if anything...
I have just messaged a nurse on here, then thought could ask on this forum as many of you may have experienced what I am going through! Next Friday 20th January I have a colonoscopy through my stoma, which I suddenly think is a bit weird though obs...
10 Jan was my first treatment all was going well until the last 20 mins the burning and pins and needles started, then the reaction in my throat where you feel you throat is closing the nurse where wonderful heat pCks on throat and arm.just takes first...
Hi All Apologies. I think i have have started a thread like this before but couldn't find it. For anyone that has had Mop up chemo after their Op. Did you do the full cycles or was it stopped early ? I'm only asking as i'm about to start my 3rd of...
So as predicted my test came back positive.. waiting for doc to call but can anyone tell me what to except . What happens before the colonoscopy... Has anyone had one after a positive fit and it wasn't camcer.
