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Hi everyone had my first chemo today 1 of 30 just a quick question how long before side affects kick in??
Hi, can anyone help ease my mind, I need some serious support. My dad had colon cancer removed last year and all was great untill now, on the last scan something was picked up, the hospital have now called us and they have said they think the cancer has...
Hi everyone - just thought I would provide an update. At the end of July I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 24 years old. On Wednesday I underwent surgery to remove my rectal cancer. Ky surgeon managed to carry out a successful LAR surgery with temporary...
Hi Everyone! Sorry if I seem to be bugging everyone on here with my issues but I've no one else to talk to just now. I had a `major wobble` here yesterday which some of you may have seen and replied to. One week today we will know what the next outcome...
So, after a really positive 6 cycle results I was feeling positive about the 12 cycle one with hopes of possible surgery or positive news. Well the main tumour and the one on my ovary has reduced significantly, but the liver mets have increased and doubled...
Hello everyone. My name is Zeke. I am a biomedical scientist specialising in histology, I am also an anthropologist, a DJ, a keen LARPer and a general ne'er do well :-) At the age of 44 I was diagnosed with gout. Routine blood work for the gout...
Hi newbie here I did 6 rounds of chemo following a right hemicolonectomy i had some issues with feet and hands after infusions but only for a week. After stopping chemo in late Aug and not visdible signs scan I thought I was on the mend. In sept...
Evening All, well after seeing the oncologist last week and getting the results back from all my husbands tests being told even though it has spread to the liver they do believe he is a candidate for surgery on his liver but they want to give chemotherapy...
Might be a silly question but what do you wear coat wise I had it last year but it was summer so never encountered these winter problems I wear a short sleve top bug then with the bottle it's hard to get it through sleves, I know it might sound silly...
Hi Everyone! I am really, really sorry if I have frightened or offended anyone with my posts this evening. This is completely out of character for me. I am just so scared of this whole thing and when I come on here and see that others are getting...
