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My dad has recently diagnosed with bowel cancer. They said he has a tumour that is cancerous and it’s outside of his bowel but that it hasn’t spread. He will revive a letter in next 1-2 weeks for a date to see a specialist and they will decide on treatment...
Hi Everyone , Just been diagnosed with Rectal cancer that is low and close to anus ,it has not spread anywhere else according to CT scan results but could be in lymph nodes so Nurse thinks it could be Stage 3 and I will be having 5 weeks of radio...
Hi everyone, I'm not sure what I'm after really other than some support and a bit of a rant I guess. My beloved 38 year old husband was diagnosed with stage 4, mets in liver and numerous small ones in lungs, a few weeks ago. Incurable, he's started chemo...
Hi I’m getting a port fitted tomorrow to start chemo the day after, I am terrified to say the least is there anyone who can share their experiences with me please .
I am a 47yo wife / mother of 3 who also works full time and am obese. My diagnosis is Stage 4 Bowel Cancer (Omentum) and recently had a a partial hemicolectomy which I have recovered well from. The oncologist has recommended 6 months CAPOX and was very...
Hi everyone I had most of my large bowel removed at the end of Feb and then ileorectal anastomosis (in other words, the surgeons managed to join p what remained. I've now been tested for any lingering cancer and apparently tests of a dozen lymph nodes...
My husband should have been operated this week for peritoneal metastasis following bowell cancer. However a polyp has been discovered in the rectum so we are worried but then I found this about the surgeon who will do his operation and thought you might...
I just had my bowel cancer screening invite, and it said “you may wish to call if you have a stoma”. So I called the number and when I said I had a colostomy, the lady asked me if I was sure. I was tempted to say that I was only pretending to have one...
So last week we went to see the oncologist for Tony's first post chemo scan results only to be told they hadn't been discussed..fast forward to today and we get a phone call to come in and see the oncologist on Friday face to face..to say our anxiety...
This is my 2 sisters and myself at my son's recent wedding, the one in the middle had come over from Barcelona, I'm the one on the right, it was a wonderful day, they got me through a very emotional day, my diagnosis was confirmed 2 days before.
