Hi there, I did a bowel screening test mid December, unfortunately it cameback with blood in my poo, fast fwd to mid Jan and a colonoscopy and ctc scan that revealed bowel cancer with secondaries in the liver, i had an emergency op to remove tumors...
Hi all. Feeling extremely lost and very low . Partner diagnosed on 23rd with cancer of the colon . Large tumour they couldn’t get the scope up . Boxing Day rushed him in with abdominal pains … 2 days later had stoma fitted . 2 days later told it had spread...
Hi All, After an endoscopy discovered a Tumor on the junction of my esophagus and stomach, which i only had due to excessive burping, no acid reflux a resulting CT scan found i also had a mass on my Liver. Saw my Oncologist yesterday and he is a bit...
Morning Due to start chemo next week XELOX (capox) and was wondering about the possible side effects. Has anyone suffered with their hands? I've been reading that you should avoid touching metal... is this for a certain amount of time? During/after/for...
My mother has pancreatic and liver cancer. Her tummy is very swollen over past 24 hours, any advice what this could be? We are waiting on a call back from doctor.
Hi all, My husband was told before Christmas that his bowel cancer had spread to the liver. All we were told was incurable but could have treatment. I have to say when we were first told although I was totally broken I managed to push it to the back...
Hi everyone I’m wondering if any of you have experience of this treatment? I’ve been told that I may be offered it for my most recent liver mets. Thank you!
Hi there Anyone had a stab at calculating liver tumour growth rates? 1.if a sphere then 4/3 pi r3. Presumably half that for a flat surface. Demi sphere. 2. Radiologists give measurements of tumours but what exactly are they measuring ?Cant be...
Apologies if I rant, or ramble! I just need to get this off my chest. Tuesday local hospital had MDT with liver hospital. Phone call to say I’ve been referred back to them. I phoned and found out I was on liver hospital MDT today, and asked if possible...
Hi everyone I need your help if you can give it please? My local hospital has told me that the liver specialist is highly likely to offer me another liver resection. I only had one last September, so am really not keen! The cancer spread within a few...
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