I just wanted to share my BRILLIANT news.... I've been to see my Oncologist today and got the results of my scans... ALL CLEAR. After examination he said that he was confident that what is left is scar tissue... I'm soo happy and can't keep still. I just...
Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone could relate? I never thought it was going to be easy but I must admit I did kind of think the beginning might not be so bad...more the end of treatment . I just feel tired and sick and basically just rubbish at the...
Taking on suggestions of sitz baths, going over warm water, Loperamide when bowel too active and Laxido as stool softener I though things were getting better. Appetite has returned but digestive system is not coping well with anything but bland. My preference...
Hi, I’ve just started treatments two days ago,had the Mytomycin on day one alongside the radiotherapy, then started on the Capecitabine yesterday. I’m already suffering from pain in the anus area, like as though I’ve got a cut there,I don’t think I have...
Well, things couldn’t have gone any better. I had my EUA today and I didn’t even need a biopsy!! I’m so so so happy!! It was so good, the surgeon didn’t even come and see me afterwards, he just sent a colorectal nurse. Best Christmas present ever. ...
Hi all, I had treatment for Anal Cancer in 2016. Been in remission since June last year. I was 43 in 2016, so would be considered early menopause. I have randomly started bleeding, like a light period. This has been going on for a week. Yes...
Hi All, Got a call yesterday for my treatment. Going on the 10th for planning scans and treatment starts the 23rd. What positions were you in for the actual scans and treatment. I have cancer to the anus, vagina and lymph nodes.
Hi, my mothers just been diagnosed before christmas with squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum and inguinal lymph nodes are also affected. She is 84 but a young spritely 84, with an active good quality of life. All her appointments until yesterday were...
Hi all, Just want to introduce myself. I am seeing my oncologist on Tuesday to hopefully get a treat ment plan. It's been a long time coming. I went to the Drs the start of October with a swollen lymph node in my groin. Drs are great and sent me for...
Hi After first reporting my symptoms Jan 2021 to my gp i finally had a colonoscopy , biopsy and gastroscopy 30th November 2021 . This was after my gp first referred me to gynaecology department which appointments were delayed due to backlog of covid...
