Hi i finished my 5 week stint of chemo radiotherapy on Monday and was warned the soreness would get worse before it got better but nobody mentioned the discharge. I didn’t think of it either to be fair. Yes it is worse but the main problem is the smell...
Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone for being so open & honest. I first posted late September when I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer and so many people offered reassurance and were all so lovely. I've had my planning scan today and will hopefully start...
Hello everybody, I am now 6 weeks post treatment, and have developed pain and stiffness in both hips that I’m told is due to the radiotherapy. Is there anything I can do or take to make things better? I never had hip pain before. many thanks, ...
Hi I’m currently nearly 2 years post treatment and go for MRI and/or CT scans periodically, and I just wondered if anybody knew whether the oncologists only check the area where the cancer was on the scans or if they check other regions for signs of...
Hi just a quick question. Years ago when I was stupid enough to get sunburnt I used to slather myself in natural yoghurt and it worked. I’m just about to start week 5 my last on radiotherapy and chemo and my creams no longer seem to work so at 5am this...
Hi, My mum has just completed the 6 week course of radiotherapy and oral chemo here in the UK. She is struggling a lot down below with the pain, she has been given numerous creams but. nothing seems to be helping. She is also struggling with pain when...
Hi everyone I went to see my oncologist this morning for my post treatment results. I saw her registrar in the end as it became evident at the appointment she was in fact not late, she was on holiday!!! Anyway, they said I have had a “near” complete...
Hi I had my diagnosis last Wednesday for anal cancer, I had never heard of it before. I am waiting to hear my treatment plan but the consultant said 6 weeks, 5 days a week of chemoradiotherapy. The side effects sound horrendous especially as I ride...
Morning everyone , im nearly 15 weeks post treatment , not seen my oncologist till tomorrow .. I have been doing really well after initial 3 weeks but need some advice with a setback over the last 9 days … bloating , intestine pain , numerous toilet...
Hi Everyone, I'm moaning again about my very sore bum! I saw the consultant on Wednesday, and everything seems to be ok and I'm very grateful for that! I mentioned the soreness and he was very unconcerned, saying I'd had a lot of radiotherapy! I asked...
