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Hello. I am newly diagnosed stage IV colorectal cancer and I have my first appointment tomorrow with my oncologist to discuss treatment. I am a bit scared and unsure of what to ask. What are important questions to ask or information to go over? I am finding...
Hope someone can give me some advice regarding this please. I was diagnosed with bowel/rectal cancer December 2020, have LAR surgery with stoma formed on 5th January 2021 (T3N1Mo – intramural invasion found) followed by 3 months ‘belt and braces’ chemotherapy...
I am aged 65 and was very lucky to have my bowel cancer picked up last August through the screening programme. I had 2 cancers removed by quite a big operation last November and now have a (hopefully) temporary stoma. I started chemotherapy in January...
Hi everyone … just felt like I needed somewhere to offload. My mum has been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine small bowel tumour with extensive liver mets. They have told her they can remove the primary but can debulk the liver but afterwards treatment...
Hello anyone that can share experiences of a j pouch or pet any ileostomy thanks
Routine CT Scan three weeks ago - now waiting for results; which I should get next Monday via phone call from one of my Colorectal team. A week before my scan, had a routine blood test, & within a few days, received a letter telling me it was normal!...
Hi, I had an upsetting experience due to a mistake by my CNS and thought I’d flag to people here on the off chance that the same thing happens to them - maybe prevent some unneeded distress and anxiety. For context I’m T3 N0 M0 (stage 2) high rectal...
Hi, I had my reversal surgery on the 9th of February. since yesterday I’m having a lot of pain (it feels like I have a nice stabbed to my anus and someone were twisting it) after going to toilet. The pain is awful. any advise how to stop it...
Wow things are moving really fast spoke to the cancer nurse this morning I have my fist scan this Saturday at 9.30. feels very reel now felt sick my head is spinning as I know most have been through it
Hi everyone I am 57 years old OK so after being treated for another ailment for 6 months a nurse from my doctors called me and asked why I have I not had bloods taken for this. My reply was I have no idea but I did ask the doctor so ask him. Anyway...
