Hello, sorry about the graphic headline but asking for advice from anyone who has had the same position of tumour? (10-2pm) I am scared about getting a rectovaginal fistula and the burning from radiation. Any advice welcomed as I try and mentally prepare...
Hello everybody Very large anal/rectal locally invasive tumour, no sign of cancer. Fantastic result and so better than I expected. Three pelvic lymph nodes very slightly enlarged and metabolically active. Lung glass nodual, no size change and does...
I check the forum daily and am just bemused that there have been no posts for the last couple of days - am I missing them?? If everyone is fine I am happy!
hi everyone , im now 19 months post treatment and as I’ve commented before , had more problems with late effects than the treatment itself .. Any of you got advice on chronic radiation proctitis bleeding which is happening more at the moment ? . I...
Hi everyone I finished my treatment and was given the all clear back in June and apart from a few toilet issues everything was fine until January. I have real problems sitting, I am only comfortable when standing or laying down as the pain in my pelvic...
Hi everyone. Hope you are doing well in your journey. i have finished my treatment 9 weeks ago . Have any of you experienced pain in your lower stomach shortly after eating and needing to have a bowel movement quickly? I am having bm 3/4 times daily...
Hi All, I’m absolutely wiped out — tired to the bone, achy everywhere, and moving at about half‑speed. I knew the fatigue would hit, but it still catches you off guard when it actually arrives. My mum’s coming today to help me tidy up because I’ve...
Hello, I am 3 months post-treatment and have been using the nhs dilators for a few weeks now. I am just concerned that each time I use them I get some bleeding and wondered if this is normal as it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I know the information...
Hello I’m in the last few days of my treatment radiotherapy & chemo . My skin on my Pubic Bone has became very itchy & irritated, usually at night after I’ve had treatment , my skin hasn’t broken & hopefully it won’t now , did anyone else suffer this...
I am almost at the end of a 28 day course of radiochemotherapy for anal cancer - 3 days to go! I had one infusion on day one and have been taking 6 Capecitabine tablets every day. I was wondering how soon if it will be ok to have my hair coloured ?
