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Hi , I have been married to my husband for 6 years and he is my rock, best friend after leaving a 30 year not so good relationship . We knew two weeks ago that he has bowel cancer after a colonoscopy identified a small growth . We had prepared ourselves...
Hello, I just wanted to reach to anyone on here that has experience of cysts on the liver and if chemo was effective? I am currently going through treatment for the cysts on my liver and really wanted to hear anyone's story if in a similar boat...
Hello I wanted to post in this group to talk to people .my fiance found out last week he has liver metautas (not sure how to spell this sorry ) he been poorly a while and not sure where the primary cancer is ,he is too unwell for biopsy and chemo and...
Another tumour has grown in my liver which is not great, the other tumours after oxaliplatin chemo have stayed the same size. Consultant has recommended placlitaxel chemo now. What other treatment could I consider? Feedback would be really welcome . ...
Hello, My husband has been diagnosed with colon cancer and secondary liver cancer. Unfortunately, none of the treatments worked to fully control the disease in the liver and he is in hospice now. He has swollen belly due to cancer and legs due to fluid...
I have had my 6 rounds of Bevacizumab, pax it axel and carboplatin. I was then put on 14 rounds of Bevacizumab after my 3rd one, I've been experiencing severe chest pains and I'm waiting for them to find if this us caused by angina or the bevacizumab...
My dad just went for prostate tests and scans in February this year, they found a lump in his bowel which turned out to be cancer. They removed it early March and he now has a permanent colostomy bag. He had never been in hospital before and albeit a...
Hi all, I am new here. Recently got news yesterday that my dad (57 years old) has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer - primary being in his eye (which has been cured and has been clear from it now for 12 years). This was a massive shock to both...
My mum is 73 and is a brain injury survivor. She suffers with hydrocephalus and epilepsy. She's just been diagnosed with bowel cancer and significant spread to the liver. She's having palliative care now as chemo not advised by the MDT. We are so...
Hi guys may be a stupid question but I've had what feels like left hand side back pain and right shoulder pain is thiscat all maybe nerve issues from my liver cancer or something separate..thankyou
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