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So I'm halfway through 3 to do then a scan think I've coped much better this time, I've had nausea for a few days and a sore mouth. My bloods were very good they said CEA 10 from 10.4 so a little bit of movement my ALT is 46 down from 72 so I think...
so much has happened since. my cancer returned from colorectal cancer, have a permanent bag now. which by the way is ok and normal to deal with now. after routine scans, it’s showed up in my liver, had an operation to “fold” thr liver to cut off blood...
Hi there. It's been just over a year since I was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer. It is stage 4 and inoperable and incurable. I had chemo and scans showed the liver had cleared significantly but latest scan shows it is back and worse. My oncologist...
I went back to see my medical team today to receive my histology results, following the removal of my rectal tumour and the anterior resection under robotic surgery which I underwent 10 days ago. My recovery after robotics has been incredible. My histology...
Hi all I have been off work for nearly a year whilst having treatment (bowel resection and chemotherapy) for stage 3 bowel cancer. My chemo (oxaliplatin and raltitrexed) finished in March and my main side effects have been fatigue and cognitive dysfunction...
Hello Everyone! I am new in here, and I just wanted to say hello!
Extremely sore forearm after second chemo infusion this morning. Any one experienced the same or similar?
Hi, I'm a 64 year old male who most people would describe as fit, active and healthy! I had my first appointment with my GP on 23rd May 22 due to a change in bowel habits, she recommended that a provide a poo sample (I'd done this previously at 60...
Hi everyone, Our mother is having to have an operation today due to adhesions (scar tissue) from a past surgery which is now causing a bowel obstruction. This will mean that mum will have around a 2 month set back before she can return to chemotherapy...
I had chemo earlier this year after rectal cancer surgery i don't seem to be able to 'stand to attention' in the trouser department since Chemo Has anyone else had such problems and can anyone recomend anything to help the old man stiffen up again tablets...
