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So, monday my colorectal nurse called and said that my surgeon wanted to see me 2 days later Ive always been given good news over the phone so I was understandably worried My surgeon told me I have bilateral krukenberg tumours and needed a pet scan...
My Dad has had 11 cycles of the Flofox chemotherapy, he’s had his ups and down, hurdles thrown in the way. We got told that his chemo is stopping, CT results good no spread. If he’s been told that they will do 3 monthly review / scans. Does this mean...
Hello all. I’m new to the group. I write to share an experience and seek some feedback on whether this is normal. My wife had a colonoscopy and there is concern about a growth being possibly cancerous. They sent a biopsy for urgent review and said...
Hi, I have developed a small rash just outside one side of the wafer of my stoma bag .under the wafer is fine.not itchy but just concerned incase it would affect reversal surgery. Thanks in advance . Niall
Its been a long old ride for my Dad who has stage 4 rectal cancer. He had radiotherapy and chemo and then a liver resection. In recovery for the liver resection his rectal tumour grew back and the only option was TPE surgery which he declined because...
Long story... On Oct 1 I had a surveillance colonoscopy where my surgeon also examined the rectal stump (I have a colonostomy). This was my second surveillance colonoscopy and only about 1 year after I had surgery and was considered "cancer-free". I...
Just a update, I finally had my first Meeting with the consultant and colorectal nurse yesterday.After being told 3 weeks ago that i had cancer and would definitely require surgery and a stoma, i was told that the deeper biopsies showed no sign of cancer...
Hi any tips on managing after this surgery would be really helpful. I read a pregnancy pillow is a must I presume that’s because being on your back at first is sore? any tips very much welcomed
I have some positive news with my 2 1/2 year journey after being dignosed with rectal cancer. My journey has involved 5 weeks chemoradiotherapy in October 2023 to try to shrink the tumour 3 visits to Clatterbridge for Papillon treatment ( had good...
Hello my husband has completed 25 radiotherapy and chemo tablets this summer then has been having further tests unfortunately cancer is still present, so he’s being referred to the clatterbridge centre in Liverpool to see if he’s eligible for internal...
