ok so today i've been diagnosed with cancer..the prognosis is not promising but i wont really know the extent until i do further test's this week...i'm so scared...i dont want to die...i know all the kr cunts that hate me will me lol'ing right now..but i wouldn't wish this kind of thing on anyone!!

has anyone here been through anything similar???what is chemotherapy like???

what have you got cancer of?

bowel cancer

What are my chances of getting it?
Bowel cancer is surprisingly prevalent in Australia – the third most common internal cancer after breast and prostate cancer. One in 21 Australians will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives. It's more common in those over the age of 45, though not exclusively so, and the disease has a tendency to run in families.

What are my chances of survival if I get bowel cancer?
There's a good prognosis if the cancer is caught early enough – before the cancer spreads to other parts of the body. The important things are to take notice of the early warning symptoms, not to be embarrassed and to go to the doctor as soon as you can. Check the toilet bowl for blood each time you pass a motion.

What are the symptoms of bowel cancer?
Any unexplained bleeding from the rectum should be investigated – often the cause is relatively harmless, but it still pays to visit your doctor. Other symptoms include a change in bowel habit, ie, more constipation or diarrhoea than is usual, and abdominal pain or bloating. Watch out for any unexplained weight loss, too, and anaemia – this can manifest itself as fatigue and being out of breath.

If I've got it, how can it be treated?
Colonoscopies (a kind of rectal 'telescope') can assess and treat lesser developed cases of bowel cancer. In more advanced cases, surgical intervention may be required. 60 percent of these patients will continue to live their lives as before; the remaining 40 percent may require a colostomy – a procedure that inserts a tube into the abdomen through which the faeces is collected. Some level of radiotherapy or chemotherapy may also be required to help control the cancer.

How can I prevent bowel cancer?
The incidence of bowel cancer is closely related to diet – cut out junk food and step up dietary fibre. Eating five portions of fruit and vegies a day is one way to do this – there's some evidence to suggest that cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage may play a particularly active role in preventing the disease. Try and avoid processed foods and those high in animal fats, and drink plenty of water.

Alcohol should be consumed in moderation – less than two units a day for women and less than four for men. It's bad news for smokers, too – give up the ciggies now!

Regular exercise can also help to prevent the disease.

That is awful news, and i'm terribly sorry to hear it. I know it's crap advice and easier said than done, but the best you can do is stay in a positive frame of mind untill you know the results of your tests. *hug*.

i'm really sorry to hear that.

i hope the tests bring good news. from what i've heard, the treatments for bowel cancer have improved a lot recently. cancer doesn't have to mean a death sentence, members of my family have survived quite advanced cancers.

take care

sorry to hear this, don't stress until you see your doctor and find out what the severity of it is and what they can do.

i hate the "c" word, it's been far too familiar with my family and friends the pst few years.

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thanxs for the kind words everyone....i havent been feeling good for some time so i went and had a shit load of tests etc done...never did i think that it would be this serious..
i was going to shave my head in may for ''shave your head for a cure'' seems im gonna loose it all way before then!!! anyway from my intitial test's it seems the cancer may have spread somewhat beyond my bowels,and i wont really know how serious or life threatning it is until then....*sigh*

i intend to fight this with every fibre of my being...I just hope it's not too late...you guy's are the first ppl i've told...i'm terrified to break the news to my family

What kind of tests have you already had? As soon as the doctor says "cancer" it can be such a shock you don't really absorb the rest of what he is saying. Cancer treatment is much better now than it was just a few years ago. It's possible you may only have to have surgery and not go through chemo or radiation. My thought are with you.

I am truly sorry to hear.

Although dealing with cancer isn't easy, try to remain positive; as someone in this thread already stated, having cancer doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to die. I, too, hope the tests bring good news.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Yeah exactly. It's hard not to freak out about the word but things have improved considerably. Also new treatments don't make you lose your hair so perhaps you'll get to wait to shave. I suggest staying in a positive environment (that means logging off) and keeping positive thoughts. That shit has a severe impact on how your body responds to treatments. You never know, you could live a very very long time.

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i'm so sorry to hear this.

was it caught early? do you know what stage it is? like everyone else has said, cancer isn't necessarily a death sentence and loads of people beat it. good luck to you.

thanx so much everyone..after the severity of cuntiness tonight and lack of sensitivity...(not in this forum) you guy;s hav been great I've decided i probably wont post here anymore....but maybe i will...i dunno i dont usually take ppl's shit on board but im in hell right now and i was very stupid to think those ppl would care...im surprised in msyelf i guess the severity of the situation has yet to register...

I'm sorry, Abstractor. I know you will be ok.

dude, you'll get through it. bowel cancer is one of the most easily cured, you're a strong young guy, there's a woman I know with cancer just now and the treatment she's getting seems light years beyond what I got when I had it just 10 years ago. She's up an about the next day and she's well into her 50s. you're pretty good looking, you'll be able to pull of a skin head no bother too.

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Ah shit.
My mum had breast cancer twice and had to have chemo. She pulled through.
Hope you're feeling okay. <3

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Diving for pearls.

I want a lolly.

My next door neighbour is in her 80s now and has had bowel cancer three times and is live and kicking, so don't despair! Do you have a family history of bowel polyps? You should consider having some genetic tests done, check out whether the gene Tp53 has been knocked out or not- thats always a good one to know. Whilst there is no way I can tell you not to panic with a cancer diagnosis, its no longer a death sentence or even anything close. My cousin had the most agressive form of skin cancer diagnosed last year and it had spread to her lymph nodes but she appears to be fine now.

I wish you all the best. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer nearly two years ago. My pre surgery CT scan didn't show any sign of the cancer spreading. My surgeon told me later my type of renal cell carcinoma wasn't very aggressive. He said I had about 13% chance of recurrence. Still, my tumor was rather large and I've read even if caught early, stage one kidney cancer might still spread but not show up for years.

By the way, do you get much sun exposure?

gosh that's so scary! i really hope you get through this okay.

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wow.... damn

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thank you guys for the support...i'm feeling ok today..digesting it all slowly...test's on thursday..counsellor friday...will let u know how it all goes!!!
still havent told my parents...or friends back home in melb!! i almost dont want to..it would just make it all seem so much more real
oo and to whover negged me saying'' i hope u die alone in your piss''
that was really cunty and not very funny!!!