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mandy3662
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Hi I have just finished treatment chemotherapy tablet form and radiotherapy to shrink a tumour in my bowel on the 12th March. Due to Coronavirus I was advised to isolate for 12 weeks which I am doing am I allowed to go for a walk for exercise? Does any one know if scans are going ahead and operations xxx 

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    Hi Mandy I have only recently been diagnosed and had an MRI on Friday and am due a CAT scan tomorrow - am in Devon - think it may depend where you are good luck xx

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    Hello Mandy,

                       advice for someone like yourself is to stay inside avoiding contact with others.l would say scans and operations would be on a need too basis ie risk versus reward,whilst this virus is in full cry,but your care team will advise.So how have you coped with the chemo?,

                                                                                                    David

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    Hi Mandy

    Like you I've had radio/chemo through January to reduce the tumor. The treatment continues to work and reduce the tumor for 10/12 weeks. I'm now ready for my op to remove it on 2nd April. You'll be invited to attend scans a week or two before it's time for your operation. Please isolate. I've isolated since 17th with my husband isolating too. He shops for essentials only. Keep safe, Marilyn x

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