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Hi Gang, New here, received diagnosis yesterday so thought I'd join the group for advice and reassurance
Hi all, I’m new to the group. Rare case of going in for suspected appendicitis and came out of op having had a right Hemicolectomy! Surprise! Subsequently diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer and now awaiting chemo. My question is what happens before chemo...
I have my appointment for treatment tonight feeling sick with nerves. The consultant said last time it was going to be a long road. No sure what to do about work been off for 5 weeks. I am due to retirement in August not sure was to do as have scans in...
Hi. I have S4 bowel & liver mom going in for an ablation on Thursday to cut 1 tumour out. Anybody got any advice? Going to Freeman hospital.
Hi. I have advanced bowel cancer with spread to liver and abdominal lining. I have had 6 cycles of oxyplatin and capecitabine but this hasn’t worked and I have more tumours in my abdominal lining. They are now going to try Irinotecan IV with the oral...
I'm really struggling with everything at the moment and I'm now being tested for bipolar any advice on how to handle the depression
Since being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in April 2019, my CEA markers were 10.For the past four years, after also suffering Lung Mets. these markers have ranged from 8 - 10. Today, after being pronounced clear after my recent scans...My CEA levels are...
Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed and terrified. I have had a CT scan and also MRI scan, and have a colonoscopy scheduled for Sunday. The consultant told me that they might have problems getting past the tumour, to see the rest of my bowel, and as...
ive just had a follow up pelvic MRI scan 3 months after treatment when I was put on watch and wait...no surgery....although I could still see something on the monitor during the sigmoidoscopy but the consultant said it was clear.......I haven't had the...
Has anyone refused chemo after being offered it. I had a right hemicolectomy for a 40mm tumor on the 4th Jan, results came back as cancer with spread to 1 lymph node out of 20 removed. They've recommended follow up chemo as precaution. Am I putting my...
