Anal cancer treatment side effects

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Hey so I am 3 weeks from finishing my anal cancer treatment a mixture of radio and chemo, apart from the general fatigue and the odd infection everything is heading in the right direction, however I am getting a constant burning liquid coming out of my anus that is truly horrific, I have a stoma bag and I am used to the usual mucus but this burning mucus that is thicker is horrible , is anyone else suffering from this? My specialist is telling me it’s normal but it’s like hell!

  • Hi  and welcome to the chat group.

    I’m sorry there was no-one around for you to talk to when you posted. If you find yourself awake at night again we have a lovely chat thread where you can chat to others at all times which is here

    Awake and up all night

    We have a another support group especially for those with anal cancer, and if you’d like to join it you’ll find lots of members with experience of this cancer and treatment here

    Anal Cancer Group

    I had a different type of cancer, and have stomas, but I don’t have experience of the horrible mucus you’re having. Howeverwe have a group for support especially with stomas which is here

    Stoma Support Group

    You are welcome to join any groups, and reply to any thread, and I hope you’ll find this a very supportive community now you’re part of it. If you need any help in navigating things, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.

    Sarah xx


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