Lump is getting bigger

Hello Ian

JenW (Hope you don't mind the tag, Jenna) has only very recently gone through treatment and is probably best placed to tell you how the radiotherapy shrunk her tumour after less that two weeks of treatment.

My tumour was all internal and submucosal so I wasn't aware of changes at all so I have no personal experience to offer but I am sure Jenna and others will pick up on your post.

I know you have an appointment on the 20th and I would think that things will start to move rapidly after then; a visit to map the areas to be treated and then the course of treatment shortly after that.

I know that all the waiting around is so very stressful but it really shouldn't be long now.

Let us know Wednesday goes.

Irene xx

Aww thanks for your reply, and i dont mind who you tag, it's all private on here and we are all on similar journeys for treatment so the more input the better.

I just can't imagine how it goes away.

I hope you are doing well with your journey xx

Hello Ian,

I had an internal tumour that was 5cm and a hell of a sore bottom. After a few treatments, I just suddenly became aware that the pain had gone. I know it's not quite the same as you, but just to say that yes, the radiotherapy acts very quickly and I'm sure you will notice a difference quite soon.

I think - although I am not medical at all - that the radiotherapy just shrinks the tumour, and some people find they have some discharge, perhaps as it breaks down.

Please try not to worry too much, although I know this period of waiting is awful and you almost can't think of anything else. The chemoradiation really did the job for me, and hopefully you will have the same relief and results.

Good luck - let us know how it goes for you.