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posted by jilly21
25 February 2021

Bowel cancer

Last reply: 01 March 2021 16:35

My dad was recently diagnosed with colon cancer with mestatic liver cancer. Is hopefully going in next week to have tumour removed from colon. Just wondering will he get any relief from symptoms once the tumour is removed and will chemo help with the liver.

Really hard times at the moment the not knowing is the worst.

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commented by Cancer Nurse
01 March 2021

01 March 2021 11:36

Dear Jilly

I am very sorry to read about your Dad’s diagnosis.  I hope he has had his surgery by now and that with time he will feel the benefit of it. Chemotherapy for liver secondaries is beneficial but of course going through all of this is very hard for you and your Dad. If you would like to speak to a cancer nurse to discuss his symptoms and side effects of treatment and how you both are coping do phone our support line at 1800 200 700.

Kind regards

Cancer Nurse

commented by jilly21
01 March 2021

01 March 2021 16:35

Hi thanks a lot his surgery is this thursday to remove the tumour.

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