Hi everyone, I’ve just found out that my anal cancer has come back a year after finishing chemo and radiotherapy. has anyone here have re-Irradiation by BRACHYTADIOTHETAPY ?
Hello Alex,
Im sorry that I can’t give you any information as have no experience or knowledge of this.
Really hope that there is someone on the forum that can help.
I can only begin to imagine how upsetting it must be for you to find that the ac has returned and I hope you get support and a plan in place very soon. Xx
Hi ALEXbukaf4650d , I know very little about brachytherapy (brachy-radiotherapy) in the case of treatment for anal cancer, I watched a programme once about the treatment of prostrate cancer with this but unfortunately that’s as far as my knowledge on this treatment goes.
Thinking of you & sending lots of positive thoughts your way.
Nicola
Hello ALEXbukaf4650d
I did a quick Google search and apparently brachytherapy can be used for recurrent anal cancer. But I have never heard of anyone here on the forum having it so can't remember any posts about others' experiences at all.
Sorry I can't help, perhaps your consultant can give more answers.
Irene xx
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