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Has anyone had lymph nodes in stomach removed after spread from bowel
Hi all. Just passed the halfway point of my 6 weeks of radiotherapy and capecitabine treatment. First couple of weeks were eventless, no side effects apart from bouts of tiredness. However this last week my temperature has been consistently low- mid...
Hi all. Hope everyone is good. I had a stoma reversal 18mnths, following the all clear from anal cancer and all is good, I am very lucky and have one daily movement first thing in the morning approx 7am but when I go I have no control what so ever and...
Hi, I had an anterior resection two months ago to remove a fairly large tumour. Histology since gave good news, complete resection, and all local lymph nodes removed with no sign of any involvement whatsoever. I have a stoma, and expect a reversal in...
Hi, I am new, it’s been a very emotional few weeks after recently being told that a polyp which I had removed during a colonoscopy was cancerous. I’ve had a CT scan which I’m happy to say is clear but on my follow up with the surgeon he advised the MDT...
So hubby had his colonoscopy today. The laxatives didn't work 100% so he has to have another one in two weeks but at the moment they said they can't see anything sinister. He has internal haemorrhoids which they think caused the bleeding and diverticular...
Hi,I’m new here. I’m 50 yrs old, wife, mother of 3 children( late teens/early 20’s) newly diagnosed with bowel cancer. It’s only been 3 weeks since I went in for a colonoscopy after being referred 3weeks before by my doctor after experiencing some bleeding...
Hiya I was wondering if this is normal had my pre assessment phone call today and now in the next few weeks I will be having my physical assessment. 1st part with health carers bloods heart etc 2nd part Bike assessment to see about my lungs 3rd...
Hello, We have recently been told my mum who has had bowel cancer (surgery and chemo in 2018, plus a second surgery in 2021) now has stage 4 cancer with metastatic nodes on the lungs. She is having chemotherapy ( FOLFIRINOX initially six cycles over...
Hi, I’m a 39 yr old female and had a colonoscopy last week where they found a 3cm malignant polyp on a stalk with likely deep SM invasion. I’m awaiting my CT scan which is next week and biopsy results. Anyone with experience of this? And any idea of...
