Bowel Cancer
| Causes & symptoms | The Diagnosis | The Treatment |  |
Questions For Your Doctor
Has my bowel cancer spread? If so, how far?
What are my chances of cure?
How will it affect me physically, mentally and socially?
Will it affect my sex life and my fertility?
What tests will I have?
Are there any risks of complications?
What are the treatment options?
What happens if I do nothing?
What surgery will I have?
What are the risks?
For how long will I be in hospital?
How long before I can get back to my normal life?
Do I need a stoma?
How does radiotherapy work?
What are the risks?
How does chemotherapy work?
What are the risks?
Is it painful and are there any side effects?
How often do I need checkups?
What if the cancer comes back?
Is there anyone else with bowel cancer I can speak to?
Is my family a bowel cancer family?
