Hi everyone, I’m into my last 8 days of treatment and having the pump on again for the last time! I had such awful side effects from it last time and was wondering if anyone had any experience of the pump the second time around? Obviously it will just...
It's almost a year since I finished my treatment and everything has been fine.So why have I suddenly started getting sore skin again? I'm due my 6 monthly scan and maybe I'm focusing too much because of that, but I'm not sure if the soreness is just inside...
Hello ladies I’m 4 months into healing of anal cancer. I felt that passing stools was easier a number of weeks ago. Now I burn when passing stools probably caused by piles and the addition of foods other than bland to my diet. I’ve been told to use...
Just had what feels like the longest 5 weeks ever!! Had my 6 month biopsy and scans and been waiting and waiting and waiting….letter today says what is left is scar tissue and scans were ok so I’m guessing that means I’m cancer free??? I wish they would...
Really feeling emotional today , going to hospital now for my biopsy, 1 year today since I lost my dad shaking like a leaf , stomach churning
Morning all, I hope you’re all well. Quick question for those who are further down the line. I’m 7 months post treatment and just started having a few familiar symptoms again…. I know it’s quite possibly normal but checking with you all just in case...
Hello everyone. I haven't been on this site for quite a few years. My husband has recently been diagnosed with advanced Prostrate cancer so needed some info and decided to have little peak on this site or Bumlanders we were called to see if I recognised...
I'm sorry if this is not relevant here so please delete if so. I'm 2 1/2 years out of treatment and doing good, blood counts finally getting in the normal range. I'd nearly stopped having the urgent bowel stuff but instead have been having attacks of...
I finally made a GI appt after 2 years. It started out with some anal itching and over time has grown so intense that now I have some fissures in the surrounding area. I tried to treat it myself with creams by process of elimination to diagnosis hemorrhoids...
Hi everyone, I thought you may like to know that our recent Community News blog, "Catching up with the ‘Anal cancer’ group" , celebrates the support in this group and other resources available. I hope you might find this blog helpful to read if you...
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