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Publication date: May 2007          Last updated October 2011

Review date: May 2012

 

Bowel, or colorectal cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. We interviewed 39 people about their experiences of bowel cancer. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Colorectal screening

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer

Publication date: May 2007          Last updated October 2011

Review date: May 2012

 

Bowel, or colorectal cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. We interviewed 39 people about their experiences of bowel cancer. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Colorectal screening

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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 05 >> He describes his classic symptoms and his GP's response.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996, under went surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> Medical students were allowed to look at her tumour before she was told she had cancer.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Her diagnosis of inoperable cancer was insensitively conveyed.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> He feels his GP did not make good use of his family history and medical records.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 05 >> He describes his classic symptoms and his GP's response.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996, under went surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> He urges people to seek advice early and to insist on further tests if no convincing diagnosis is made.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> Lists the reasons he invented to explain his symptoms.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 17 >> Having seen a consultant once she was reluctant to go again.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, and temporary colostomy.