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Hi everyone I’m new here. I am supporting my 59 year old brother recently diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer. Not operable, but has just had stent put in to prevent obstruction. Still very shocked about the diagnosis. He has had mri,ct and PET scan...
Hi all hope your all ok I want some advice having my first treetment Friday what everyone done after there first treetment did they rest all day
Hi hope everyone ok don't feel to good today got a bit of wind and pain in my belly don't know what it is starting my chemotherapy friday
Hi everyone I'm looking for advise about waiting times for biopsy results. I had a colonoscopy on the 9th October they took 10 biopsy's the doctor who did the colonoscopy said there was inflammation in my colon but didn't mention anything else that I...
Following a successful PET Scan the MDT meeting (minus my oncologist, he was not there, his nurse was there) decided 12 cycles of Folfox were not needed. I was given the choice of continuing of stopping. Having read some 'NICE' and BMJ articles I opted...
Hi, I have a streaming cold and am due to have chemo on Wednesday (folfox) just wonderingi if anyone else has gone ahead with chemo or been delayed due to a cold? Thanks.
Apologies for such a similar question to one I asked a few days ago about PICC Lines. My mum, who has none curable cancer that has spread from Bowel into her lungs and liver, has now been told that her chemo will be administered through a Port in her...
Iv just bought an excersise bike to get some muscle mass back on anyone had any experience with excercing
Hi I have a problem with having constipation I have stuff from the hospital a softener and drinking loads of water but is not helping appreciate any advice if anyone has been through it
I have been told I need chemotherapy and radiotherapy 5 days a week for 5 weeks. They hoping to reduce the Tumour before operation. I believe i will be given oral chemotherapy. Has anyone else had chemotherapy this way, and if so are the side affects...
