I have recently had an anal cancer cut out at Peterborough City Hospital and now have to attend Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge every weekday for five and a half weeks for chemo / radiotherapy. It is about an hour and a quarter drive on a good day...
Hi, My tumour started growing just inside my anus & after 6-8 weeks it started growing on the outside. It now has 3 ulcers on it that do not heal, I also have a fissure just inside & an abscess for almost 4 weeks right next to the tumour on the outside...
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing ok. I finished treatment at the end of July. I’m pretty much healed, apart from some occasional itchiness which I’m targeting with e45 cream and a piriton if really needed. I have my date for my CT scan and oncologist...
Morning all, Hope you’re all doing ok. I’ve been under the weather (again!) still not quite out the woods. Downstairs all healed beautifully and so quickly (honestly cannot recommend StrataXRT gel for radiation burns prevention enough, expensive but...
Hi, I had a small area removed 3 years ago and the area is now feeling really sore and itchy with a very small lump. Any advice please.
What happens to the tumour after radiation and Capecitabine? Obviously we hope it shrinks but does the radiation blast it and can the tumour break up and be passed out with bowel movements? Just wondering, as I finished my radio last Friday (hurrah...
Hi Just wanted to let you know that I've just received the results from my 2 year scan - and all clear!! Bloomin eck the relief!!!! I've been like a bear with a sore head for the past few weeks, snapping at everyone and not really functioning properly...
