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Hi All Some 6 months after his colonoscopy and gastroscopy which revealed a small gastric tumour and follow up gastroscopy in December where a biopsy was taken we finally had a letter yesterday from the consultant discharging him from his clinic so...
Hi I’m new here. Think I am just looking for a bit of support as I don’t seem to be getting much from the hospital. Not sure if this is normal or it’s just me. I’m 34 and I have just been diagnosed with Bowel cancer that has spread to my overies. I...
Hello everyone, Thank you for reason this Last year my mom has been diagnosed with right colon cancer stage 4, she had part of her colon removed and consequently had 7 sessions of chemotherapy. After that, her doctor reassured her that she did not...
hi odd question Do they alway operate to remove early stage 1 or 2 cancer in the colon and rectum. Or do they just use chemotherapy and radiotherapy. has anybody who has bowel cancer not been operated on.
Hi, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer back in September and have had long chemo radiation and am awaiting surgery. I have coped really well on my own but since going back to work seem to have crashed (I’m a nurse and work have been brilliant) I am...
Hello, sorry for being dim but can anyone explain what a CT scan can show that an MRI scan cannot? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi everyone I'm 63 and live in Wiltshire. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which has spread to my liver and lungs. It is such a shock as it was only discovered when having a scan to get to the cause of my post menopausal bleeding...
Hi all, new to this group. A family member has just been diagnosed with Rectal Cancer. I was trying to read up about it, came across this group which I’m sure will answer some of the questions and give us reassurance. Scary and hard times ahead but...
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Irene and have just this week been diagnosed with Colon Cancer. I am not yet aware of what treatment is in store for me, but just wanted to say hello to you all. We are on a journey, a new chapter...
Hello Everyone, Really hope everyone is coping in whatever situation you find yourself! A brief re-cap for me is I had a large tumour removed from Sigmoid Colon end November. Results of biopsies were T3 N0 M0 had 27 nodes removed, so all very positive...
