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Hi all I'm new to this so please bare with me I was diagnosed 3months ago and start chemo on the 10rt to be followed by radiotherapy and then finally the operation ,originally I was told it was going to be a five week course of chemo and radiotherapy...
My husband had his operation 2 years ago to remove the tumour for Bowel cancer and chemo afterwards. During a routine check up in the summer we had the devastating news he had secondary cancer on his liver. This has required chemo to try and shrink to...
Hello all I have been a member for some time linked to my hubby who has had Bowel cancer etc all in my profile. He is doing well but i would like ro ask if anyone can share experiences of liver cancer. His sister has just been diagnosed and we now know...
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Hi there I have just been diagnosed with rectal cancer and have had my meeting with the surgeon. He was very nice and has asked me to decide what my preferred outcome would be. If he can reattach do I want that or do I want a stoma. My initial thought...
Hi all I'm new here, but just needed to chat with people who understand the deep down stuff which is hard to talk about, Briefly i was diagnosed with colon cancer in Apr 21, had a lower arterial section in Aug 21 with ileostomy followed by Chemo...
I was informed last Wednesday that my biopsy taken from tounge was cancer. I am awaiting a scan to see if there has been any spread to my lymph nodes. From what I have read it would appear that if there has been no spread the treatment would be surgery...
I’m awaiting surgery, dose anyone else experience sporadic stomach pain feels like colic at nighttime? It will last a couple of hours, then I have looser than normal stools and completely off food for a few days. I don’t think I have an obstruction as...
I have just received an operation for colon cancer that was successful (except for have a temporary stoma). I have been offered chemotherapy Capox. However the consultant seemed to be trying to talk me out of it (in my opinion) I was informed of all...
Hi. It’s me those of you that have read my posts and replies like. “What’s your stoma called and why?” As most know I had bowel please click on my name to read my bio if you want my history Now I’ve got huge question marks on both lungs I don’t...
