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I am T4a N2b M1 with metastases in lymph nodes, apparently nothin in main organs, liver, lungs, etc. Am I lucky it's only lymphatic system at the moment, does that mean survival may be longer than if in organs, although no chance of ops to clear lymph...
Hi how is everyone doing today starting chemotherapy tom bit nervous but I'm sure I be ok
Feeling rough today got a water infection so I couldn't start my chemo feeling down a bit today so iv got to wait a week to have my chemo sorry for the moan
Good morning.....My husband will start his first treatment of Capox for mid-rectal bowel cancer stage 3 today. I've been trying to get a CEA test done for him before treatment starts to check if his cancer type shows up - apparently, not all bowel cancers...
Hi all, hope youve had a managble weekend, just letting you know i start my 1st treatment cycle tomorrow, been told il be there 4 to 5 hours ,so thats my morning planned, been told other ppl be there also, so at least i can chat to others hopefully, and...
Hi there. I was told by my GP that I had a positive bowel screening test result on Friday and have already been signed up for an emergency colonoscopy next week. It came as a big surprise because I don't have many symptoms (no blood for example). Has...
Hi all, New to the group and just looking for some general advice. My 80 year old father in law was treated for bowel cancer 5 years ago - tumour removed and chemptherapy for approx 6 months by tablet. We always knew there was a chance that it would...
I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in October 2019 operated on in November 2019 Stage 3 N! so one lymph node. I then went onto chemo oxiplatin etc. I had a CT Scan in August 2020 all clear, Liver Scan recently and all clear. I am only worried because...
Hi everyone hope your all good went for my treetment today had to go home had a temperature went see drs I have a bladder infections so had antibiotics has this happened to anyone else
Diagnosed with rectal cancer 2 weeks ago, living in limbo at present as waiting on results of CT and MRI scans. Now told I need to an MRI scan on liver which is booked for next Thursday. Can't function at present, trying to keep it together for my wonderful...
