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Hi guys I’m VJ and I’m new around here May 31st 2022 I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer luckily it hasn’t spread, after the MDT meeting they decided they would be removing this 7cm tumour robotically, have any of you guys had yours removed...
Not sure what to offer at this stage! Diagnosed with colon cancer just over two months ago and beginning third two-week cycle of chemo, with surgery to follow. Very happy with advice to date ….. love your chemo, it might just save my life, and ……. Make...
Finish radiotherapy on Tuesday .How long does it take for symptoms to go away
Can anyone advise I am having radiotherapy and seem to have a lot of wind no matter what I eat. Any help will be greatly appreciated
Looking for advice regarding the possible use of the drug panitumumab. My 87 year old dad was diagnosed with a rectal tumour T3b back in April last year. He had already had the full round of radiotherapy for prostate cancer when he was 65 and was unable...
So after an MRI and PET scan, Tony's oncologist has confirmed the area of concern on his liver is cancer BUT there is no other spread anywhere else and it's just one solitary met on his liver..he has made an appointment for us with the Liver Team at the...
Cyclingjohnny brought much encouragement to many people on the boards and Bowelbabe gave it her all , raised a massive amount for research . Its sad to hear of both of them passing and hold the legacy they have left tightly in our hearts . We all...
Hi Everyone! I'm on to ask if stomach pain in recurrant bowel cancer is bad. To let you understand I take `blackouts` like fainting spells I think I mentioned here that I have the condition Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. I've put it down to that and...
Hi Everyone! Not been on all this week but trying to focus elsewhere to try to forget about this for a little while. Had a few family issues this week to keep us occupied. Been day trips up and down to Troon on the Ayrshire coast. Not for pleasure...
Had my CEA levels back yesterday and its risen to 10.4 from 8.1 which I had done 6 weeks ago followed by a clear NED ct scan, so I'm off for a pet scan this time I can't begin to tell you the anxiety I'm feeling right now is something going on the CT...
