People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
I have just had a colonoscopy having had a fit test of>400. They found a large malignant “structuring tumour in the upper rectum/rect/sigmoid junction.” Biopsies were taken and I’m now waiting for an appointment and presumably a scan. As you can imagine...
Just popping this link up for general information as not everyone is aware of how much information there is on the site about everything from treatment to recovery and general help? https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support
Hi folks, so just recently joined the club stage 2 bowel cancer - T2 N0 M0 but with lymphovascular invasion. Had a right-hand hemicolectomy back in July and things have returned to relative normalcy, I was hoping it would be a one an done kind of thing...
Does anyone know if grapefruit can cause anal mucus following a stoma operation
Hello all, Just been diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer having been through MRI, CT scan, colonoscopy. One hospital say that I can go straight to surgery without chemo and have it removed and it hasn't spread to any lymph nodes. After an enquiry...
Hi everyone I'm not actually new, i joined 3 years ago when my husband was first diagnosed with rectal cancer . ( lost those log in details ‍♀️) He had his op ( APER) 2 years ago and has just had his second year all clear ️ He copes well with the...
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone feels nervous about eating red meat after a bowel cancer diagnosis? I have asked health professionals and have been told I don't have to avoid red meat, but limit it to 1- 2 times a week. I'm now wondering if it...
I haven’t updated for a while, so thought my two-year milestone might be a good time to stop by. Two years ago today, 11th August 2023, I received the news everyone dreads. Following a colonoscopy (as a result of a positive FIT test) I was told I had...
Hi everyone. I have been mildly anemic for a while now. Iron stores are fine but have low hemaglobin. I had a change in bowel habits a few weeks ago and have been getting abdo pain so my gp sent me a FIT, which came back negative but she has referred...
I was diagnosed with cancer yesterday and still trying to grasp the weight of it. It was really surreal as I have been told I have cancer but they don’t know what it is. I had colonoscopy showed 4cm polyp lots of biopsies taken and CTs MRI bloods etc...
