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Has anyone tried gel insoles to help with neuropathy, and if so, which would you recommend? Have looked on line and there are multiple different products with varying price tags, and I know it used to be the fact you get what you pay for, but in this...
Hi all, My husband who is 41 was diagnosed just before Christmas- Stage 4 colorectal cancer t3a n2b m1 MMR proficient, left sided BRAS Wild type metastatic. 8 liver tumours (6 clustered, two in other segments). Local lymph node spread. It’s been a...
Hello, just wondering if anyone had heard that after bowel cancer it’s not advisable to take collagen supplements?
I am so scared with worry waiting for my results as I was in so much deep shock and anxiety with the cancercand forthcoming op I actually went over the time I needed to get surgery done. I did it of course butvnow worried I waited too long. I couldn't...
Good morning I've been diagnosed with bowel cancer but because of lots of other medical problems an operation is not an.option Is there anyone out there the same as me ...told we just have to take each day as it comes.
In March 2024 my wife was diagnosed with right side bowel cancer it was explained that it was about 20ceter meters and that with a operation can be removed and everything should be fine , but because of her COPD & Asthma they can’t operate after seeing...
I had a colonoscopy last week and a 5cm growth / lesion was found at the corner of my transverse and ascending colon. I had a CT scan Saturday and am now waiting for an appointment likely next Tuesday to confirm diagnosis and treatment. I feel sick to...
I’m due to start chemo for stage 3 bowel cancer in a few weeks. Had surgery and 7 weeks ago and the histology results were a PT2N1 cancer. Chemo is being offered in 2 options - 1 is just tablet and the other is tablets and drip - for 4 x 3 week cycles...
I’m brand new to chemotherapy - I had my first infusion yesterday and have just started taking the pills. Apart from the usual side effects (primarily first bite problems, cold, loss of taste) I’m having periodic issues with a kind of spasming pain that...
9 months following surgery for bowel cancer Simon has no sign of cancer at 9 months review but he has severe fatigue does anyone else have this?
