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Hi everyone. Finally I have people to talk to who hopefully understand what I’m going through. i turned 50 last December and found out early June that I had a rare form of cancer only 5%of those with bowel cancer have this type :-(. .. mum of 4 amazing...
Wired feeling this morning been coping ok up until I got up this morning I had like a panic attack come over me I'm starting my chemotherapy friday and that seems to crop up in my mind although I wasn't worried about that I wanted to get chemotherapy...
Hi everyone how are we all today hopefully good xx
Hi everyone just been diagnosed with rectal cancer 2 months ago at age 29, big shock After my doctor saying was hemeroids for about 9 months, had endoscopy and CT and MRI scans shows large tumour, had colostomy put in, 3 months chemo then 5 weeks radiotherapy...
Hi all, my brother has just started chemo for stage 4 rectal cancer. He is having Folfiri and panitumubab. His infusion finished on Friday and he is so down and depressed yesterday and today. He has not slept properly for about 6 weeks now and it’s...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer after a colonoscopy on 9th October. Been in a whirlwind of tests and scans since the and have my staging meeting on Tuesday this week ( 26th). My whole life has changed in a heartbeat. Was looking forward...
I just wanted to say hello to the group and share my experience. Back in August, I had a colon polyp removed, after having had a biopsy taken a few weeks earlier. I had not heard anything back from the hospital and assumed all was okay. Although not hearing...
Hi, so I have a brand new diagnosis of colon cancer from a recent colonoscopy. I know many of you will have been there but it was a huge shock as I’m young and everyone involved in the medical process had told me my symptoms were likely to be some...
I've been in remission for a year. Just been told cancer has returned.....gutted
Hi everyone how are you all doing today hope everyones ok xx
