Morning all, hope everyone had a good weekend? Sooo, todays the day where it all becomes very real for me, not that i haven't accepted what's happening, i cant very well get away from it, the pain is enough of a reminder never mind anything else lol...
Hi me again, hope everyone is ok! it’s been 3 months since I had treatment an I’m still in so much pain there’s a hole that’s opened up on my bum from radiotherapy was at hospital today because it’s leaking so much apparently it’s where the cancer was...
Hey all, hope everyone is doing OK today and looking forward to the weekend? Just back from my ENT appt, went well, had a camera up my nose but nothing to report, go ahead with treatment so at least that won't be affected now, he said he would like...
I’m two weeks post Chemoradiation for Anal Cancer. Everything seemed to me going so well, my radiation burns are healing better than expected and I’m gaining strength everyday. A couple of days ago I found a swollen lymph node (confirmed by my GP) in...
I recently finished CRT for T1N0M0 anal canal cancer and am going for the first follow up with my consultant on Thursday. The original biopsy / (surgical removal) didn't get a clear margin and said it was grade 3 (undifferentiated) with LVSI. The reason...
Hi again My name is Aaron I have got a CT scan with contrast and a MRI the same day ( this Friday ) I’m bricking it - reading about reactions to contracts and being in a confined space any words of advise ? I have CT at 8am and MRI at 9am x ...
Hi all I thought I had piles but had a digital rectal exam at hospital and was told the consultant was very worried (her words) that is does look like a form of cancer - possible skin cancer and my treatment options maybe surgery or chemo/ radiation...
I have posted previously regarding reoccurrence of cancer during recovery from dual therapy I seen the consultant and Surgeon regarding my Mri result. Consulant told me at the MDT meeting the radiologist said the option that it could be a ulcer from...
Hi all, I am not sure if this has been on this site before but thought it worth sharing for those who have emergency issues when needing the toilet. I was reading about sphincter muscles and radiotherapy can sometimes cause some damage. The internal sphincter...
Hello I hope you don’t mind me posting on here as I am not the one with cancer. but I have read so many posts and it has helped me understand a little more of about anal cancer - which I knew nothing about. my husband is the opposite he has read...
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