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This is a copy of a fact sheet from the Bowel Cancer UK site which has been discontinued. One of the support nurses copy and pasted it into a post a few years ago and I found it really informative. I have finally worked out how to copy and paste it from...
Hi all my wife has been give 12 to 24 months by the cancer doctor but may have an extra 3 to 6 months if she has chemo, is it worth it with side effects for the extra time ? Any thoughts would help
I have a permanent colostomy bag but also wear pads due to incontinence after the surgery. Does anyone else have this problem and how do they cope? Would like to go away for a few days but am worried that it will be difficult.
Just been diagnosed with advanced stage 4 bowel cancer, it has spread to my lymph nodes, bloodstream and liver. I'm 54, and prior to an op to remove the tumour that perforated my colon on 31st of March, I was fit and healthy with no symptoms. I'm in...
Hi my name is Jo I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January, I had the operation to remove part of the colon where the tumor was My results came back to 7 out of the 30 odd lymph nodes they removed had traces of cancer so I have to have chemotherapy...
Starting my chemo radiology treatment monday .Feeling quite anxious has to what is to come
Mum in now deteriorating rapidly. Almost bed bound downstairs, on medication for pain and discomfort, very jaundiced, very weak and speaks slowly and quietly. Although she not yet particularly confused. Just too exhausted to say much. There is a palliative...
I would be interested in your thoughts. I was diagnosed 1Year ago with terminal cancer and im just.receiving.palliative treatment. But my story begins 6 Years ago when I underwent bowel investigations for iron deficiency and pain in bowel. Several doctors...
Hi my mum, 86, was diagnosed with rectal cancer in October 2021 with the tumour being very close to the rectum itself. She received 5 days of intensive Radiotherapy at beginning of December 2021. On seeing the oncologist in January it seemed the tumour...
Four weeks post op and just got my results back. Not really what I wanted to hear. The tumour was aggressive that was removed but they say there may be a chance of cells still floating around? Im going to see the oncologist to see what he suggest...
