Symptoms Post Treatment

Hi I was diagnosed with anal cancer in July 2022,finished in September 2022,a few weeks after I started to lose blood clots ,when I see the doctor I found out I got radiation proctitis which is the thining of the lining ,turn vains in like spider vains,which courses bleeding,which I got told it could last up to 5 years,I've already had it for almost 3 years,had 2 treatment by cauterizing  but still bleeding 

I do hope you don't have the same,I've not read on the forum any body else having it.all the best to you 

Sue x

Hi,

Yes, I had - and still occasionally have - some slight bleeding, and I believe it's just do do with the skin inside being very fragile after the treatment. My only advice would be to try not to let yourself get constipated, and perhaps take a stool softener if this was recommended to you. I think it is quite common for many of us, but you should probably mention it to someone in your medical team just to reassure yourself.

xx

Thank you for the feedback - it's is reassuring to know that these things can happen, and it doesn't necessarily mean a recurrence of the cancer. I am sorry to hear of the radiation proctitis. I have read about it , but I haven't seen anyone speak of it in the forum so thank you for sharing.