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Hi, had my operation and all went well, this is my 3rd time having cancer. I have had breast cancer which l found early, which resulted in having a lumpectomy. Then l had kidney cancer which l had my kidney out and now this. People say l am a survivor...
Hi everyone, I had breast Cancer 6 years ago and am recovered however it’s left me very paranoid regarding it coming back. Over the last couple of months whenever I go to the toilet for a number 2 I struggle to pass anything and then when I do I have...
Hi Everyone on the forum! How are you all doing? Hope you all enjoyed the long Bank Holiday Weekend. I've been on here chatting about my husband James recent bowel cancer operation and how he has to go back for a CT scan as the chemical in potential...
My husband was diagnosed recently with bowel cancr. He is only 41. The oncologist that I spoke to said he could get up to 18months possibly longer as he is young. My husband thinks the time frame is much longer and is really positve and dors not want...
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site but I decided to join as my dad has recently been diagnosed with colon cancer. His consultant has advised that it's been caught early and chances of recovery are good but understandably, as a family we're all...
I have my colonoscopy tomorrow so needed to start bowel prep today, the instructions given were absolute pants and I didn’t realise I had to take my first dose at a certain time (7pm) so I started it at 3pm (finished it just before 5). Now I’m panicking...
Hi I was wondering if anyone on capox treatment has had bad heartburn .I’ve tried taking the usual things the helpline suggested . mint tea doesn’t help but I’m about to make my own with fresh mint . I just wish all these horrible side effects would...
Hi Recently diagnosed with goblet cell adenocarcinoma. Just wondering if anyone going through the same. Am booked in for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC 30th May.
I have just come back from the marsden and will be put on Fluorouracil, irinotecan and cetuximab this coming Tuesday 31 May. Going to be admitted for 48 hours as there is a 2 week wait for the picc line (is this what most people have?) I’m so scared...
Hi I’m new to the group. was told a few weeks ago that I had rectal cancer and possible spread. Well yesterday after seeing the oncologist I was told that I have stage 4 and that it’s spread to liver muscle and bone, they can’t cure only treat with chemotherapy...
