Starting Chemotherapy for Bowel Cancer
Having received my diagnosis, I was told that I’d be starting chemotherapy for bowel cancer quite quickly. And quite quickly, it was. I was in front of my oncologist just 8 days later. The meeting with the oncologist was made that much easier because the lead colorectal cancer nurse specialist, who had
The Side Effects of Chemotherapy for Bowel Cancer
My first experience with chemotherapy was far easier than I’d been expecting. I had my intravenous drip, felt some mild nausea and experimented with the cold. Pretty acceptable, really. Little did I know that the side effects of chemotherapy were just waiting for me to let my guard down… The day after
The Complications of Chemotherapy for Bowel Cancer
On top of the side effects of chemotherapy, there can be complications. The complications of chemotherapy can be both intense and unpleasant. Not everyone has them, and they’re best avoided. Unfortunately, I was unable to avoid all of them. When I started my chemotherapy treatments, it was explained to me that the