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Hi, have been looking at some posts and everyone seems so lovely and supportive. I had a right hemicolectomy last October after being diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer and operable liver metastases. Had 4 rounds of chemo and then what feels like devastating...
My dad is currently having treatment for bowel cancer that has spread to his lungs and, more recently, his liver. As a result of the cancer spreading to his liver, the treatment plan has changed to Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine and after three rounds of...
I have been diagnosed with bowel cancer, I think it would be best if I lose a stone in weight. is there a diet that’s best for people with cancer.? are there foods that help ones battle against cancer.? and are there foods that cancer thrive on...
Hi there, It was 12 months yesterday since I had my pelvic exenteration surgery. I suppose I should be in a celebratory mood as I was told that the cancer was successfully removed at the time, but I can't summon up that feeling at all. Instead, I am...
Hi all, im 62 and have had bowel issues all my adult life. I had a stoma 40 years ago but they left the rectum in, 7 years ago I had life changing complications during a hysterectomy which has left me with an abdominal fistula so life is difficult....
Hi anxiety levels through the roof today, waiting on my MMR results and my appointment for the team to give me the plan ahead. trying to distract myself took the dog down to the beach did some dog trading cleaned the house to an inch of its life....
Been told i have stage 4 rectal cancer , spread to lymph nodes and with numerous small areas on both lungs. Was initially told chemo would be needed asap to try to hold it back but they think not curable. This is my second primary as had prostate cancer...
My mum has had cancer two years they just found it and for almost 4 weeks we have no details. She had been told there is obstruction in her large intestine and she had a stoma surgery. now doctors have said words like “localised” and “advanced” does that...
My Dad (91) had a tumour removed from his rectum six days ago. He's just rung from the hospital to say he's going for another CT scan this afternoon 'to make sure the stoma is working properly'. Is this normal procedure? He had blood in his urine a couple...
Hi, I am currently on capox and following 3 month scan new peritoneal disease has popped up which has resulted in not having a liver resection as planned, came as such a shock i didn’t ask much at time. I have been told will carry on and have 8 cycles...
