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Concerned about my current symptoms after having bowel cancer in 2016

Butchboy
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Hi, I have had left shoulder pain for a lot of years now. But now it is getting worse. My concern now is that over the last 4 months I am wheezing and getting out of breath, especially when I walk up a incline. I feel ok in my self . In 2016 I had a operation for stage 3 bowel cancer, which resulted in me having a stoma. But I'm now getting worried that the symptoms I have might be lung cancer.

  • Hi there and thanks for getting in touch

    I am sorry to hear about your past history of bowel cancer and the symptoms you are experiencing now.

    The most important thing is that you arrange an appointment with your GP so they can assess you. They can also order some tests if needed to find out more and get to the bottom about what may be going on.

    Sit tight for now and try not to over think things as there are many other things ( non cancer related) that could also be the cause.

    I hope you can be seen and know more soon.

    Take care

    Naomi

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Naomi

    Thanks for the reply, seeing a GP is my next move

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