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Hey, I’m 30, mummy to a one year old and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the end of October. I’m due to start treatment before Christmas and wondering how others have found the festive season whilst having treatment? I love sparkle season...
Hello all - has anyone had a PET (or CT/PET) diagnostic scan after chemotherapy (after rectal cancer surgery in my case) rather than an MRI? I can't have MRI scans due to a particular type of metal ear implant, so I'd appreciate views as to whether the...
Hi has anyone on here had the Papillon treatment? I’m 4 months out from my treatment and a sigmoidoscopy has shown the rectum cancer is still there. My local colorectal team want me to have the big operation removal of rectum 6/7hours surgery and permanent...
Hi All ok so having found my Side Effect for cycle 1 on Capecitabine was not a side effect at all but an infection, i am feeling more confident. i find myself eager for the next blood test to see if i can start cycle 2. but yet i fell its a bit strange...
Hello there, I am now 74 and had a colonoscopy in February '24, where two polyps were discovered, one of which was cancerous. In April '24 I had a Hartmann's procedure and was declared cancer-free, thankfully it hadn't spread and I didn't need chemotherapy...
Hi, I had a tumour in my colon that was successfully removed and I got the all clear and wait for 3 months. Unfortunately after the 3 months the MRI showed the cancer had spread to my liver and I have quite a few lesions. Fast forward to now. I finished...
Hi all, I had emergency colon surgery 3 weeks ago with a day's notice so it's been a bit of shock. Doctor said they will contact me about any follow up appointment and treatment after the biopsy of the tumour and the surrounding lymph nodes taken out...
Hello everyone and thank you for letting me join. I'm a very fit and healthy 54 year old mother and grandmother so I am in total shock over my rectal cancer diagnosis and cannot believe how quickly things have moved on as I am booked in for surgery...
Hello I have an anorectal melanoma. The is tumour very close to the exit. I’m waiting to start treatment. Is there anyone out there with the same diagnosis? There were a few melanoma cells at the other end of the bowel in a polyp but no other spread....
Hi, My dad had a right hemicolectomy 7 days ago. After suffering an ileus, his bowels have kicked in and been very active. The urgency etc has concerned him so I wanted to ask what the best products are for incontinence in these early days please? Are...
