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It's been 18 days since my 6 mth CT Scan - & I'm still awaiting results. My Bowel cancer journey began in May 2018 then Lung Nodules in March 2019. I had Bowel resection & Lung ablation. Since Oct. 2019....I have a CT Scan every 6 mths. So far - all...
Keep up the good fight we've all been through it don't force it it will break ake it one day at a time and all will be good, good things come to those who wait and everything takes time so have a rest if you feel weak, God speed to anyone in this situation...
Hi all, I had an appointment with my colorectal consultant today. He confirmed that I do have bowel cancer. Some of the biopsies have been sent to another lab to see if they're chemo responsive. If they are, I'll be under oncology for treatment before...
Does anyone have experience of this drug? My husband has just started on this treatment and he is very tired some days itchy and generally out of sorts. it would be really good to hear other people’s experience? Thank you Kingswear
Hi, I was diagnosed with caecal cancer after a colonoscopy in April. It took 10 weeks from the abnormal bowel screen to get surgery, which I was initially told was likely to cure me. Now, at the follow-up 4 weeks later I'm told that the cancer is stage...
Just come back from my first radiotherapy treatment. So first step to recovery being taken today. So pleased I have started the treatment
Hi Everyone! Had a really Sh***y week! Who knew we would finish the week on complete low?? I've decided that I have let this take me over and I shouldn't .Hubby got results of his scan on Tuesday and the B*****d that is Cancer is back!! I honestly...
Going for the results of my MRI scan today which concentrated on my bowel cancer to give us more information on size, spread etc I know it’s there just hope it’s only in my colon and not spread outside. It was 18cm in and 3cm long ? Doesn’t mean a lot...
Just been fast tracked for colorectal cancer. Waiting for first appt. Have read various articles and symptoms seem varied. Would like to hear peoples initial symptoms if they're happy to do that. Gill
Hi! I know I shouldn't but I've been googling endless information about the above issue and every bit of information is different from one thing to another and sometimes they use medical terminology that is just `gobbledygook`. My husband has had the...
