After finishing treatment for Anal cancer 16months ago, and getting good scan results, today my GP phoned and said my recent blood tests showed my liver function was abnormal! He said it was probably a gall stone but when pushed about the possibility...
My mum is 7 weeks post radiotherapy and she's still having trouble sitting down, she's still so sore around her anus. how long did it take for others to be able to sit again?
I had anal cancer in 2016 and fully recovered. The last year or two my bowels have got worse and worse. Suffering quite a few accidents and no control of my bowels. I have had 2 colonscopies recently (a regular and a CT one) and all is clearn I steer...
Hi, im 8 days in for chemo radio and I’m already struggling with fatigue. I know this is expected but I’m finding it really hard mentally as I have a 3 and 6 year old who want me attention after school. This is the time I feel the most exhausted. ...
Hey everyone, Im unfortunately I’m hospital as I’m neutropenic. Im days days into starting my radiation and have had to stop the capecitabine for now. im gutted and shocked how quickly this has happened. I’ve previously done 6 months of carbo/taxol...
Hi - I was diagnosed yesterday and told I'd have some scans and have an appointment with the oncologist. I was also told I'd be having radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Will I have to have a cage on my face? Is it claustrophobic? At the moment I'm going...
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Hi everyone I am on day 16 of combined chemo tablets and radiotherapy. I have had haemorrhoids for over 20 years and they are severe now with treatment. I am in so much pain and discomfort. I use uniroid still and cavilon which nurses provided, wipes...
Hi advice pls?! Going out for lunch today I start my treatment on the 7th nov do you think it’ll be ok to have a few glasses of red wine?
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed T4 N1 MO and finished treatment at the end of June 2022. I had 5 1/2 weeks of chemo tablets and radiotherapy. I was very lucky after finishing treatment because I only had about 4 days of bad pain, for which I took liquid...
