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Hi just wondering if anyone has experienced the same. I’ve had 4 of 6 rounds of Folfox but the 5th has been delayed by 2 weeks now due to raised liver enzymes. I’m hoping to heat from the consultant tomorrow, but if anyone has had personal experience...
Hi, Recently I have had two positive fit tests (14 and 18) after a two negatives. Cancer is maybe my worst fear and I get myself checked for these things somewhat regularly. The two negatives were maybe a year ago and 6 months. The two positives were...
Hello everyone. I am here to feel less alone after recent stage 3 diagnosis and starting treatment very quickly. A large tumour was found in my rectum and I have been booked for a laprascopic anterior resection at uclh on the 21st January. The doctor...
hi all so I’m very new to this forum and it’s not myself that has cancer. It’s my husband. He was diagnosed in January 2025 with stage four rectal cancer which had spread to the pelvic sidewall distant lymph nodes involved. In February 2025 he commenced...
Hello, I’m new here as I’ve been experiencing symptoms which are worrying me and I can’t see a Dr for a few weeks. About 3 months ago I randomly and suddenly become constipated and it’s never gone away. During this time I’ve seen (tiny) amounts of blood...
Hi All 4 weeks post anterior resection and reversal of colostomy (had both together) and I have a hard oval shaped area in my abdomen slightly higher than the top edge of my skin scar. Deep in tissue, no sign of skin bulge. Firm to touch. Goes deep...
Evening everyone, had a CT scan late December and received a call last Tuesday saying it had shown some enlarged lymph nodes and they be pushing on my ureter. I’m going in tomorrow for some bloods and a chat. The closer it gets the more nervous I am...
Hi male 31 here recently done fit test and recieved my results saying 1329 ug/g I feel like that's a really bad score when I look up everyone else's and compare it to theirs I am currently on the 2 week wait for the camera up the rear. Ne...
Heya. I got the news 3 weeks ago I have stage 3 rectal bowel cancer. Meeting the oncology team later today to discuss treatment. Just wanted to join this group and say hi to feel less alone and scared. Jamie
Hi, it's my first time on here and I suppose I am just looking for some positive stories to help me out a bit. I had been suffering with pain in my right side for 3-4 months, each time I went to the GP I would be sent away with antibiotics and told...
