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Hi there, New to this forum. My mum was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer and after having emergency surgery to try and remove said nasty, it appears it has grown very quickly and stuck so it cannot be removed. It has also spread to her liver but...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last summer (T3 N1 M0) and have had 3 months’ chemo and 5 weeks’ radiotherapy (all before Christmas). Despite a very good response to this treatment, my oncologist has recommended surgery to give me...
Had successful right hemicolectomy laparascopically on 9 Sept. Surgeon confident they got all the cancer out with no evidence of cancer in lymph nodes or any spread (T2N0M0). However, pathology did find EMVI in blood vessels and so I’m being offered adjuvant...
This time last year I was preparing for 6 months on Capectibine tablets for mopping up purposes after having part of my colon removed. In Late July last year a follow up CT scan was clear and I was told my cancer had gone even though my tumour count was...
I have just been diagnosed with bowel cancer having noticed blood when going to the loo was then picked up on a colonoscopy , I have had ct and mri scans and looks like it hasn't spread. Will need an operation anterior resection. Then possibly chemotherapy...
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out after a whirlwind 24 hours. My dad (70, very fit/active) had emergency surgery Monday for a bowel blockage. They removed the primary T4 tumor/polyp and he now has a stoma (which we were initially were told wouldn’t be necessary...
Good afternoon, all. I had a resection 9 days ago. My nurse told me to follow a low residue diet which I have done. I spoke to my nurse today due to constipation and she had told me to switch from the low residue and choose porridge for breakfast and...
Hi, I’m plucking up the courage to start chemo in one month. I’m struggling mentally and emotionally and my mind and stomach are in a constant whirl.
Hi everyone. Just after some advice really on what to expect? I’m absolutely lost & feeling slightly numb. Went to the drs back in October, with bleeding and changes to my toilet habits. Loosing weight and struggling to put it on etc. extreme fatigue...
Hello, I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in 2019, & had a left Hemicolectomy Operation. I did not need Chemo following this. However, one year later, I had 2 Lung Nodules - & then needed Chemo Tabs to shrink, prior to Ablation. I have just had my last...
