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Has anybody had Fluorouracil chemotherapy drug, wondered if anybody has had major side effects as laying here in cardiology ward after having first round of chemo. Unfortunately told to go to A&E with severe chest pain and breathlessness, so wondered...
This is just to say a big thank you to you all for keeping my spirits up over the last 18 months. I had a colonoscopy 2 weeks ago and there is no sign of any disease in my colon, my last Pet scan was normal and my blood markers are also normal. I am being...
Guys I attended my pre op assessment this morning which was very overwhelming may I add but I can’t remember what sort of ‘diet’ foods best to eat leading up to the day of my surgery, she may have not even mentioned anything but any advise again would...
Hi guys, one for you ladies, My surgery is next Thursday July 14th and I’m going to be on my period then and I’m freaking out about it as I can’t wear tampons can you wear knickers in surgery so I can wear a sanitary towel or should I maybe ask my...
Hi Can anyone tell me if it is possible for bowel cancer to spread within a period of two weeks. I ask this because my husband has just had a diagnosis of recurrant bowel cancer two weeks ago after having an operation back in January this year to...
Hi there, I’m about to start cycle 5 of chemo. At each cycle so far I haven’t had any pain when the catheter has been inserted into the port apart from last time. I haven’t used numbing cream before but wondering if others have and, if so, if it is...
Just rang the bell after completing my treatment very emotional
So we have met with the Liver Team at the Royal London this morning and Tony has been booked in for a liver resection on 18th July..they confirmed that there is only one solitary lesion and that they will only need to remove 10% of the liver and are hopeful...
Is a while since I posted on here but I'm desperate for some positivity. Please help  I had a bowel tumor removed last August and had 4 rounds of mop up chemo. In Jan I had a scan which said I was Ned, but there were 2 small lung nodules, too small to...
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind me posting here - it's Rachel from the Community team. I just wanted to let you know that our Cancer Information team has put together a blog about the importance of checking for sign and symptoms of bowel cancer....
