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Hi all , my first post. My Dad has terminal bowel cancer, diagnosed Feb 2022. he is 88, many other health issues, heart failure, Kidney Failure, diabetes, liver cirrhosis. It is terminal as he isn’t strong enough for any treatment. He still lives at home...
Can anyone tell me what to except from radiotherapy for lung cancer thanks
I am due to start 8 cycles of CAPOX next week and frankly am terrified of how I will feel and all the side effects . I have lots of questions and would be very grateful if anyone can help. I read on another thread that you need to wear gloves and...
Hi, I am new here and looking for advice. I had my large bowel removed in 2014 due to FAPs (my mother and brother passed away due to bowel cancer) and a year later I had it reversed so I now have a J Pouch. Long story cut short, in the last 7 months...
Evening everyone, My mother in law has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, she lives in Kent alone so myself and my husband transferred all her treatment to Yorkshire and have moved her in with us so we can help take care of her. She had a Stoma bag...
Recovering from surgery, had it 5 days ago. Walking with physio, but tired. He said there was more turnours then they thought. So it’s very complicated, he got rid of the tumours but still the bad part is there, has the good part seperate. Tomorrow I...
Hi, I have had 2 courses of Capox 3 weeks apart as normal but today I went to the hospital for my slightly later treatment (by 3 days) due to Easter and was told my treatment was cancelled and the next treatment will be on 9th May. This means that I...
Just having a moan. It's not the best day today but with only 3 more treatments left, last one on Friday, I think it's more to do with the greyness of the day and lack of sunshine than anything else and it's not very warm either. Apart from gripey pains...
I had breast cancer a few years ago but am now classified as a 'Neddy' (no evidence of disease) . I am now here to find help for my husband who has bowel cancer. He has a large tumour which was blocking the passage of food through to the small intestine...
Hi I got diagnosed in Feb 2022 after finally going to the doctor after months of having a change in my bowel movements and being fatigued. Thought I was just overworking. My husband encouraged me to go to the doctor. Turned out I was anaemic and have...
