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Hi. I am Nina. My hubby had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and we are shocked to the core and don't know where to look for answers. Are there kind souls out there who are willing to share their experiences with cancer treatments best...
Hi, I have been having symptoms for a few months now and after a visit to my GP and an abnormal FIT and faecal calprotectin test results was referred for a colonoscopy three weeks ago. I have just got my date through for that for just over two weeks time...
Hi I am on 2nd week of Capecitabine after my right side hemicolectomy and feeling good, apart from tiredness. Do the symptoms come gradually over the weeks, or hit big time ? Also, I used to do aqua aerobics and I understand swimming is a big no...
Hi all I have just been diagnosed for the second time with bowel cancer this time it’s a lot worse. I am struggling a little to find any positivity and struggling to come to terms with the new diagnosis. I start treatment again next week.
Hi, I had my reversal 15 months ago. Had slight ache in stomach site since it was fitted. All went well. I have ct scans every 3 months all is good with them too. This last month I’ve had increased in pain, burning sensation, pulling feeling and the...
Hi - I have recently become anaemic, and the results of my FIT: > 400 I have today been referred to a colorectal clinic. I had bowel cancer 36 years ago for the first time; it was Dukes B and required a right hemi-colectomy and 6 months of 5FU chemo....
Hello Just got my confirmed diagnosis today. I have a large tumour in the rectum and anus. Probably squamous caused by HPV. From what I can gather the cancer type is rare and a spread from anus to rectum or rectum to anus is even more unusual. No...
Hi all, Over 6 years ago I had radiotherapy which got rid of my rectal cancer completely. I have since been clear of cancer, but am now facing the possibilty of recurrence as I had a colonoscopy today and the surgeon found a suspicous nodule 5cm from...
I'm a 52 male recently been diagnosed with rectum cancer. Was hoping to.have radiotherapy and chemotherapy together to shrink my tumour, but unfortunately when I had my stoma fitted my cancer has spread to my stomach lining. I had my 1st set of chemo...
Hi, After seeing my consultant to talk through a recent CT scan, they’ve seen that my bowel lining looks thicker than usual but they’re not sure whether it’s something to be concerned about or whether it’s just inflammation caused by the immunotherapy...
