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Bowel resection December 2013, iliostomy fitted. Metastices in both lungs January 2016 stage 4, bad news. Capox chemo 6 months to August 2016, pretty nasty. Radio Frequency Ablation at RVH Nov 2016 until September 2020 took out 10 mets but couldn...
Today is the day that the MDT meet to discuss my case. Will I get to know the extent of what they found during the colonoscopy, CT and MRI scans and what treatment I will get or will I have to wait for an appointment with a consultant. Very anxious...
Morning.I have just had my first round of chemo and my hands and feet are really itchy just wondering if anyone else is having the same and got a solution as what to do to ease it
In May had a colonoscopy and told I had rectal cancer and biopsies taken.On 9th July had an op to remove the rectal area and anus and had a permanent stoma fitted.After pathology results from op told it wasn't rectal cancer but anal cancer. 3 months...
Hi How your whole world can change in a few hours, I’m 51 years old and just been diagnosed with bowel cancer after a colonoscopy I had this morning! I’ve been having bowel issues for a few months now, either constipated or having loose stools, then...
Husband had colonoscopy on Friday and tumour discovered, and although biopsy taken, consultant said she didn’t need the results to know it was definitely cancer. Waiting for MRI and CT scan appointm ts to see if it is localised or has spread. Retired...
Yesterday, my mum was diagnosed, through Colonoscopy, with (in drs words) “almost certain” bowel cancer (MRI & CT scan yet to be completed) biopsy taken - following weeks of stomach issues including pain and lost of irregular bowel movements. A lump was...
I’m looking hints and tips to help deal with fatigue and the big emotional bag that pulls me in deep every now and then. Today is a very emotional day i feel like someone has pinched my battery’s and I’m fit for doing very little. Trying to be as good...
Hi not been on for a while as husband back in hospital again with stoma small bowel high grade blockage it doesnt seem to be sorting itself out even with ng tube iv fluids very reluctant to operate as already recovering from tame and pelvic excenteration...
I’m having three tumours in my liver surgically removed by robotic surgery next Wednesday. If anyone has had similar do you have any advice please?
