Hi I had my planning scan done 9th March and now will start treatment Monday 23rd. I'm a bit apprehensive as its all getting too real now. Although I've been told I've got stage 4 AC my brain is finding it hard to accept as the rest of my body seems fit...
So, I should know more about what stage I'm at and potential metastasis but I thought to ask you guys, with hindsight, was there a question you wished you had asked, but didn't know at the time?(I have a list of the usual suspects, but hive minds are...
Hi All Just a quick question.. has anyone gone on to develop chilblains from treatment? I’ve been to see gp again today and it appears I now have chilblains! Never had them before I am still suffering with pins/needles or static as I refer to it lol...
When I first joined this forum a month ago now, there was a lot of discussion about the various creams people found useful, one of which wasn't available on the NHS (StrataXRT) , which I managed to find at a significantly cheaper price than most places...
Hi there. I’m going to be starting my 6 week Monday - Friday chemo radiation in two weeks and I’ve already bought a parking pass for the hospital. But now some people that have gone through treatment for other cancers are telling me that they were too...
The results are in and as we thought the para aeortic nodes contain SCC, but the other node is clear. Well that feels like a small win, the same cancer and not as widespread as the PET scan suggested. I will now be handed back to Oncology. HIPEC may...
Hi, it's been a long time since I've posted anything but I'm really struggling at the moment with my bowels and would appreciate any advice or guidance. I finished treatment in December 24 & had a complete response to treatment. I keep experiencing awful...
Hello I’m due to start my treatment of chemo & radiotherapy for 28 days on Dec 15th … Has anyone used bath salts if so which ones did you find the best & did you find they helped ? Thank you ️
Hi, it is a year since I had surgery and chemo-radiation therapy for colorectal cancer. I occasionally get an urgency and poop myself but I believe I have lost some bowl and rectum sensation. I have also started wetting myself. I have now wet my bed...
Hello. Hoping someone may be able to share similar experience. I was treated for anal cancer 7 1/2 years ago. I have been doing well but will still have anal itching from time to time, bleeding from time to time with bowl movements, and uncomfortable...
