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Cancer Support

radical noodle

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1. I've never had colorectal cancer but my father did

Reply to MLF1981 (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 08:03 PM

Oct 2024

and he had some bleeding. But I've had bleeding which turned out to be ulcerative colitis. Is there any way you could have a colonoscopy done? The gastroenterologist couldn't tell if it was cancer or something else without a colonoscopy. I was happy to hear ulcerative colitis (which can be controlled with medication).

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Anyone here have any experience with colorectal cancer? [View all] MLF1981 Oct 2024 OP

I've never had colorectal cancer but my father did radical noodle Oct 2024 #1

"Is there any way you could have a colonoscopy done?" MLF1981 Oct 2024 #2

I think you should go to the ER. Tonight. marybourg Oct 2024 #3

No money to do so... MLF1981 Oct 2024 #4

Go anyway. They will give you some care. Maybe a diagnosis. And if you're destitute, marybourg Oct 2024 #5

Most hospital & clinic systems have foundations that will help uninsured or underinured patients with the costs dflprincess Nov 21 #13

Are you a vet? Are you near a medical school? I've had colon cancer and this is what I know about it ... marble falls Oct 2024 #6

I am so sorry to hear this MLF jfz9580m Oct 2024 #7

Pls seek care XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #8

Hope you are doing okay MLF1981 jfz9580m Oct 2024 #9

Well, at the behest of another DUer... MLF1981 Oct 2024 #10

Oh I am glad to hear that jfz9580m Oct 2024 #11

Btw jfz9580m Oct 2024 #12

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