With hundreds of active members in a our group we can glean practical advice to help anyone coping with bowel cancer and treatment. These guides have been written and prepared by our members who have life lived experience of Bowel Cancer and related conditions: This information come from people who have and are on that journey and are here to support you:
Anxiety
For many people anxiety is one of the biggest side-effects of a cancer diagnosis. Anxiety is not jus…
Read MoreAppendix Cancer
Appendix cancer (also known as PMP) basically comes in two forms (1) low grade or (2) high grade. Lo…
Read MoreBiomarkers
Bowel cancer isn’t just one thing. There are lots of bowel cancers.The way that we characterise thes…
Read MoreCancer Prehab
A good prehab service will ensure you get timely access to specialists, resources and advice. There…
Read MoreCancer Rehabilitation
Research shows that for a number of cancers (including bowel cancer), a programme of exercise can: i…
Read MoreChemotherapy Journal
It is a good plan to keep a Chemotherapy Journal or Diary.This will help you to record the informati…
Read MoreColonoscopy
Hey Elaine! Tell us about your colonoscopy” encouraged absolutely nobody. But I’m going to tell you …
Read MoreDiagnosis Staging
When the consultant identifies a bowel cancer they will give a formal diagnosis. The key part of thi…
Read MoreDiagnostic Tests
When someone goes to the doctor with symptoms the GP has a set of guidelines to follow. This include…
Read MoreDiet
After a cancer diagnosis, many people try to take back some control by exploring diet and nutrition.…
Read MoreFasting and Cancer
Type Fasting and Cancer into a search engine and you will find hundreds (if not thousands) of ‘opini…
Read MoreHIPEC CRS/HIPEC
Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) is a procedure to remove all visible signs of cancer in the abdomin…
Read MoreIleus
Paralytic Ileus is a condition where the intestines (small and large bowel) stop working. How the bo…
Read MoreInherited Tumours
About 30% of bowel cancers are considered to have an inherited component. The most prominent inherit…
Read MoreLifestyles and Bowel Cancer Treatment
What can you do to improve the effectiveness of your treatment? When we are diagnosed with bowel can…
Read MoreMental Health
In a study, it was found that a significant percentage of people diagnosed with cancer would benefit…
Read MoreOver The Counter Medicines
It is important to maintain a good hydration level (3-4 litres of clear fluid daily). A good indicat…
Read MoreRegaining Bowel Control
Post-surgery many people have problems with bowel control. We take for granted our ability to contro…
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