Hi there, hello! I'm starting my 28-day chemoradiation course in a week's time. Like many others here, I am trying to put myself in a good position to start and have been reading a lot about what to expect and how to prepare. I've not had any conversations...
Hi everyone! I have been MIA for a while but thinking about all of you. I hope pintsizeprincess’ mum is doing better. I had another biopsy. The cancer spread to one lymph node in my chest but it was enough to put me at a stage 4. I will have chemo 3x...
Hi I'm soozio I have been diagnosed with anal cancer found when having 5 year surveillance colonoscopy. Last week I went for results of pet scan and was told it's T3 but not spread .. I have appointment on 27 th but not sure what it entails as my bowel...
Hi all, I was diagnosed last week with Anal Squamous Carcinoma, I had a telephone call from the colorectal nurse to tell me and also that I have been referred to Addenbrookes hospital, I have since been told that my case is on their MDT for 7th September...
Hi. My doctor has recommended complete fulguration of my anal canal for an 3. I'm concerned about long-term complications, stenosis how bad it hurt and just finding other people who've been through this because my doctor doesn't want to answer my que...
Hi everyone. I'm due to start 6 weeks of radiotherapy on Monday and I'm absolutely terrified about the possible side effects (especially after reading about other people's experience on here !) Does anyone get through it relatively unscathed ?
Hi, I've just had the cancer confirmed & it is in 3 lymph nodes but nowhere else. Am dreading the side effects of treatment, the sore, peeling skin round my anus from radiation but also incontinence. Did anyone suffer with this & did it last post treatment...
Hello! I was diagnosed with Stage IV after having just completed chemoradiation for Stage III. I'm interested in Paxman cool capping experiences and tips and look forward to learning from everyone.
Hi all i have not posted hardly anything for a while but do from time to time come on here to see how people are doing. Five years post treatment and still cannot believe how quickly time has flown by. I don’t think I have ever got my bowels back to...
Hello Everyone! I was just diagnosed and probably will start treatment in a few weeks. I’ve been reading through all the threads and it’s been a comfort although I am afraid of the radiation treatments and the pain that will come along with it. Besides...
