Hello, I Was diagnosed with anal cancer last year at age 40 and finished treatment in October 2025. HPV-16 was detected. I have also many years ago had precancerous cells on a smear which were excised. Since then my smears have been clear. I was too...
I start my treatment next week. I do at least have Easter to enjoy before then when I am feeling well and 'normal'. I think the reality has kicked in, especially after the whole chemo side effects discussion from the nurse and then the pharmacist...
Hi all I wanted to share that I had my 3 month scan results just before Christmas and I have been told the treatment has worked! My consultant said it couldn't have gone any better. I have a scan booked in for March and know that the journey isn't completely...
Hello all, I am now coming up to 14 months post anal cancer treatment. It hasn’t been the easiest time as have struggled with back pain following treatment then more recently abdominal pain and inability to open bowels without loads of laxatives which...
Hi, I came on here a few weeks ago to introduce myself. I was diagnosed on the 14/1/26 with anal cancer. I’ve had my MRI and CT, I was told there is no spread. I had an appointment yesterday with Colorectal surgery but their aim of the appointment was...
Hi Everyone I came across this on my socials https://mission-remission.com/resources/?=&fbclid=PAdGRzdgQymv5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAacwDDCgdHjk-b15IPk1th38md3lq4Adf16XzkVosfaM4or0o-kKrVlIqQF3pQ_aem_MuhQ2MWZe4qRrwiy4FiUFw...
Hi I finished radiochemotherapy 6 weeks ago. I still feel nauseous. Is this normal? Thank you Mya
Hi everyone, I only came across this forum 2 weeks ago and have been stalking it ever since finding some comfort from all of you so thank you. I have just finished 2 days ago my 28 days of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The past two weeks the pain and...
Good morning Well that was a very long day. Started chemo session at 10 am and finally got finished at 6pm. I was prepared for a long session after the IV cisplatin last year, but this was a new record. Carboplatin and paclitaxel given in one session...
Evening Just read a post on the Living with stage 4 - Bowel Cancer UK site. They are conducting a survey regarding long term effects of bowl cancer treatment. Radiotherapy is one of the highlighted treatments. I suspect anal cancer has some of the...
