My mum has red itchy patches of skin around her body not where the radiotherapy was administered. she's been told to use QV cream has anyone used this before?
My mum is still having awful problems with her skin 7 weeks post radiotherapy (she had 5 weeks of radiotherapy every day) new patches of very red itchy skin keep appearing at different places over her body. She's tried so many different creams. Any...
Hi Everyone, I have been advised and have purchased a Sitz bath. However, do I put ordinary salt into it or something like Epsom Salts and how much!! I have been on Chemoradiation now for just five days. I also have Crohn’s also. Hospital advised I...
Hi all, I just wanted to see if anyone experienced lumps in the neck. I was sent to the hospital a couple of months ago as my dentist wanted a lump on my tongue checked. They had a look and felt around my neck and said they see nothing of concern and...
Sorry to ask another question, but I suffer from depression and take tablets everyday I am now 2 weeks past treatment but I am now finding myself getting really low in mood etc even though the symptoms of treatment are easing! Is anyone else suffering...
Hello all, I finished my treatment on the 10th of August, and spent the last few weeks recovering. I’ve an appointment with my consultant today, not really sure why as I’ve not had any scans yet to see if it’s been successful. The scan isn’t due until...
Hello all, Just had all clear scans at one year post treatment for Stage III T4 N2 M0. Just thought I’d share for all those about to start treatment or in treatment and to all those lovely people that have been holding my hand virtually on here this...
Our friends at the Anal Cancer Foundation are hosting a virtual conference on Saturday 1st of October. The conference is free to attend and there will be with expert sessions focused on anal cancer treatment, side effects, prevention, and community. The...
Does anyone have any experience of coming back to using a bicycle after finishing treatment? I’m 10 days post my 28 day cycle of chemoradiation after being diagnosed with T3 N1 M0 anal cancer. Thanks
Hi - I am a couple of months post treatment. I'm not too worried about having the flu jab, but I was quite ill after my 3rd Covid vaccination. Do you think that, because of cancer treatment, the side effects of a booster will be worse? Thank you.
