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Hi worried my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in January 2023 after a hemicolectomy was given the all clear. In February 2024 was diagnosed stage 4 with liver and lung mets. So far Folfiri, folfox, Lonsurf with bevacizumab have failed and he is...
I am on my first session of CAPOX after developing blood clots from my PICC line after 1st session of FOLFOX. I have been experiencing quite severe neuropathy side effects from the 1st infusion and though hands are improving on the 9th day ,I am still...
I’m 3 weeks post operation from a removal of rectal cancer signet ring carcinoma at that time told it was stage 2 as T4 N0 M0. Today biopsy came back with numerous lymph nodes involved so we’ve increased to stage 3 T4 N3 M0 and I need to start chemotherapy...
Hi, I am new here. I had a diagnosis of pre-cancerous cells detected resulting in right hemicolectomy with nodes surgery on 26th August. They have said it is the right size and shape for cancer but the tests have only come back as pre-cancerous. Well...
My story is probably an example of why it's best to report symptoms early to your GP rather than put things off. Over a period of a few weeks I experienced rumbling in my stomach that I decided was probably just diet or my age catching up with me, plus...
Hi All, Firstly thank you for taking thr time to read or even reply to this, I wish you all the best on the various journeys you are on. Ive been given the news that I have a 3 cm tumour quite low in my bowels about 6cm from my rectum. Ive seen two...
Has anyone else had their ureta damaged during bowel cancer surgery?
Hi I am new to this group.. my mum has just recently been diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer. She was told it wasn’t curable but starting palliative chemo within 4 weeks. I’m worried between now and when chemo starts she will go downhill further...
Hi, I’m very new here and really need some advice and help. My dad’s recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer but he still doesn’t know the severity of it despite being told that it’s over 30cm’s in size. He should finally know on Friday, but they seem...
Hello, My name is Louise, I am 33 and absolutely terrified. I have had problems with my bowels for almost 12 months, was hospitalised in March with food poisoning. After another round of loose stools I went back to my GP who ordered bloods, which...
