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Hi All, I had a colonoscopy 1 week ago and they found an ulcer/lesion on my Caecum ascending colon. Did anyone else have this? I am waiting on biopsy results. Most bowel cancer is a polyp and I cant find much info on an ulcer. Any information would be great thanks.

Hi All. My partner had a 6 hour bowel cancer Operation on Nov 12th 2020. The surgical team were able to remove the tumour successfully and all post Op biopsies came back clear. He does not require Chemo or Radiography. It took 2 months to find a stoma bag that worked for Michael. The stoma bag fills up fairly quickly even though Michael has been taken Imodium for over 2 months now. He is not getting any sleep as he is terrified the stoma bag will overflow and burst. He is also very hoarse since coming out of hospital. It may be because he was ventilated for 6 hours during surgery or it may be because he was tubed twice post Op as a result of the Stoma Bag not working initially in hospital. Has anyone else experienced this. We have been told that it will settle in time .3 months later and Michael has no energy from lack of sleep. Any advice on how to boost his energy levels or how to reduce the stoma bag filling up so quickly would be grateful. I wish you all every success on your road to recovery.

Hi I was diagnosed in September with DCIS. Have had surgery and have finished Radiotherapy on January 8th after 20 sessions. I felt really good throughout treatment but about a week after completion I started suffering from headache and dizziness. I am also on Tamoxifen since October. I am just wondering jas anyone else suffered in this way? I was back in hospital and had scans etc and thankfully they were all clear. Thought I was improving but came back last night again with a bang literally! I am also very badly constipated and not sire if its a build up of toxins or what going on.??? Any advice or wisdom is much appreciated. Regards M..

Hi I have to go and get a breast check done. Really worried as there is a history of cancer in my family does anyone know how long the wait is now for a check with the corona virus and is there a big difference between public and private waiting times.

Hi all, I had a pea sized lump in my left breast in Oct 19, went to Beaumont and got the all clear. Lump never actually went away and in the past 6 weeks I've had itchy, bleeding and discharge from nipple. Went to GP today as the lump felt really large and burning but felt like I'd been hit on my breast not sore but only on touch it felt bruise like. Anyway GP said there's a definite 5cm lump on left breast and has referred me for urgent referral to Beaumont as they have previous US and mammogram ect. I'm so worried all day and wondering if I should go private for new scan and us or wait for appointment. I'm worried with covid it'll take a long time.

Hi All, My Mam (62, fit and healthy otherwise) has just been diagnosed with stage 4 Bowel cancer. It was present in one lymph node and it is present in the liver also (we are not sure to what extent at this stage). She has had the tumour removed and has to wait 5 weeks before starting chemo (to recover from surgery first). They are going to try to shrink tumour in liver before removing. We are beyond devastated - as im sure everyone is fighting this disease. Anyway I'd love to know of some positive stories of recovery etc in relation to bowel cancer, stage 4 if possible Please I just really need some hope xx

Hello, I am starting tomoxifen soon and would love to know other peoples experiences on it. I'm petrified to be honest as reading about some people's side effects online lately and they sound awful. Thank you in advance. X

Went for a follow-up mammogram on the 8th feb 2021 still no results. However received a letter to attend on the 15th march for Symptomatic breast services. Have rang my doctor for mammogram results but he hasn't received any. Rang every department to try get my mammogram results but just answering machines. Out of my head with worry.

Hi, my father was diagnosed stage 3b lung cancer after Christmas, surgery and radiation are all out of the question due to the location of his tumor. We are meeting with his oncologist next week. I looking for advice on questions to ask etc? I have a journal of all his previous appointments and I am up to date with his medical history. Thanking you in advance.

I went for a colonoscopy on 27th January after a year of waiting for one. I’ve now been diagnosed with a stage 3 rectal cancer with no spread. My consultant tells me I will need chemotherapy & radiotherapy to shrink it before he can remove it. However I’ve still no date to start my treatment and I’m getting more anxious with every day. Anyone else experiencing these kind of delays to start their treatment