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My mother got diagnosed with stage 3 cancer about 8 months ago, since then she's received 5weeks of chemoradiation (she done amazingly with diarrhoea as the only side effect) she had a major op in October (apr surgery permanent stoma) again she's doing...
Merry Christmas everyone Thank you for all the fabulous support you have given me especially days when I felt like giving up. Let's hope 2022 is kind to us all
Hi, following a diagnosis of rectal cancer and treatment of radiotherapy therapy and chemo, my scans have shown a complete response to treatment. They are recommending the oncore watch and wait with 3 monthly scans and sigmondoscopy. Anyone else had a...
Sooooo stage 2A ( intramural VI) tried capcet tabs …. Nausea and Vomiting ceased after 5 days started QUASAR LV/5FU 30x weekly … ceased today after 2 rounds as LFTs increased by 500% in 2 weeks guess no chemo options left for me can’t decide if...
Currently waiting for results to all come back, the waiting is horrible
Hi Friends, Can anyone offer any advice. I had a colostomy in September 16 after my second bout of bowel cancer and have been left with a rectal stump. I produce mucus frequently but since the start of the year I have been getting pains in that area...
Hi,Just finished my radiography sessions. All but it feels like I have a lump in my back passage? Also a bit of blood. Is this normal? When Have a poo my stomach goes into spasm and is uncomfortable? Any suggestions please? Thanks
Hi everyone, Just dared myself to talk about my situation. After 18 months of treatment and operations I am now with 2 Stomas, 1 hernia and a picc line. I've had 23 cycles of chemo but as yet little success of ruced tumour that is in a dangerous position...
Hi everyone I was wondering in Scotland if you are immune suppressive (low immune system) We get personal letters from the Government Chief Medical Officer advising you what to do ?Or is it only up here .
I’m not sure how I feel after my meeting today. Thank God my daughter came with me and took notes. My daughter told me off and said I just hear the negative. So he went through what had happened so far, told me I wasn’t a text book case and I was complex...
