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Hello, I had a hemi- collectomy last year and Capacitabine which finished in Aug. My hair has definitely got loss of density since then. I get it cut and hi- lighted regularly. I'm also going through the Menopause so that affects my hair too. Has...
Hello everyone I’m 56 and have been diagnosed with an appendiceal mucocele having been admitted to hospital with suspected appendicitis in early April. A CT scan showed a large mass on my bowel, which cleared following aggressive IV and oral antibiotic...
Hi All Have low position rectal cancer diagnosed in October 25. So far I have had 25 sessions of radiotherapy coupled with capecitabine tablets followed by capox capecitabine 4 cycles. Currently coming to the end of my 4th cycle. Frustratingly I have...
Wondered if anyone felt the same? Body acceptance - I'm still struggling with body acceptance as a result of BC. I'm so grateful to be alive right now but I look at my scars and my body generally and I don't recognise who I am... particularly my big old...
Hi all another night lying awake worrying about whats to come. I have completed 5 weeks or radiotherapy, unfortunately I couldn’t complete chemotherapy as it caused heart spasms. I am due back for my ct/mri scan results in 10 days.
Hello, I’ve recieved a FIT result of 21 and am being referred for a colonoscopy. From my research I’m aware that’s a low result and there could be many benign causes for this result, but I’m (morbidly) curious if anyone has had a low result and still...
After multiple problems, I got my first ctDNA test results. It is 401. This strikes me as high since I'd heard that not everyone has detectable results but l really have no idea. Does anyone know how to interpret these results? My cancer is back but...
Simon is having problems with his kidneys now and may need a stoma to drain them. Has anyone else had this.
Hi Everyone, Not something I ever expected to be dealing with at 40 but alas here I am. I had a rectal polyp removed recently and pathology confirmed it was cancerous. I have since had a CT scan which was clear, and I will have an MRI in less than...
I was making good progress but after 6 weeks I made the mistake of doing too much. I lifted something heavier than I should and I walked 2 miles+. Ever since I’m had sharp pains on my right side by my ribs. My doctor didn’t seem very concerned. Paracetamol...
