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Hi all my mum is suffering with cetuximab rash as she is receiving antibody treatment for bowel and advanced liver cancer .I was just wondering if anyone had been suffering and if they had any advise on reducing then redness and soreness or is it something...
Hi is anyone receiving nivolumab immunotherapy for colon cancer that has spread to para aortic lymph nodes? Just wondering if people could share their experiences of this please?
I joined the site a few weeks ago. My husband has been diagnosed with Stage 2 bowel cancer. The plan is to cut the bit out and rejoin the ends. I'd love to hear from anyone who has been through this. I like to know what to expect! Will he be on a special...
My 88 year old mum has chosen not to gave surgery after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Anyone else on here in the same situation? Would love to talk
Hi I'm new to this chat I had chemoradiotherapy for 5 weeks starting last January I had my surgery in May for stage 3 low rectal cancer unfortunately I'm not able to have a rejoin so I have my stoma for life now and all in all its not so bad I did pick...
Good morning all, I posted a while ago as my local surgeon refused to operate on my liver leaving me with very limited options. I asked for a second opinion so my Onc referred me to Basingstoke. They have reviewed my case and I'm off to Basingstoke...
Wow what a wait seemed like an eternity but only just over 2 weeks real time. T3 N1b M0 happy with that now waiting for surgical appointment to get things moving further.
just a quick update….started my first cycle of chemo today….positives and negatives.Treatment went well 3 hours of oxiliplitane felt fine all the way through however got home and felt like I was having a heart attack ( maybe a little dramatic )even though...
Hi I’ am now 5 weeks post op after successful removal of sigmoid colon tumour.Some local lymph nodes were removed with showed cancer cells so stage 3. . Seeing Oncolgist in 2weeks to start potential chemo but blood tests yesterday indicate slightly...
Dont know if it means anything. I got phone call from hospital to say im clear of cancer. They still want me to go for regular checkups
