Confirmation of anal cancer

Hi how are you? Its so scary receicing a diagnosis of this sort especially as there are so many unanswered questions. The mri and ct will show if its likely spread but a pet scan is usually requested once a cancer is diagnosed as it goes much deeper and rules out a spread.

Its all very daunting at first and theres so much to take in but you have come to the right place for guudance as this grouo is full of lovely people who have gone through what you are going through.

I have not had a colodtony, and i have a stage 2 but i suppose it depends on the type of cancer and other factors but i have just finished the 5.5 wewks of chemo radiation which im recovering from with the worst symptom being very fatigued.

I have a friend who has just had a colostomy procedure unrelated to cancer and is recovering well.

Please ask as many questioms and swwk support here as this group and its members hzve so much experience that someone will have the knowlwdge or expereince to guide you xxxxxx

Hello Robin E25 

A warm welcome to our little corner here on the forum, although I am sure you would rather not be here.  I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis and we can all empathise with your feelings right now; the first few weeks are so frightening when life is a rollercoaster of appointments and scans and appointments; there is a lot going on behind the scenes, MDT meetings (multi-disciplinary team) are held to formulate the best treatment plan for you.  And once that is in place, then treatment can start and although it is tough, it is doable and you start to feel a lot better mentally.

Some of us have been through it and others are at the same point you are; we have a wealth of tips and coping strategies so please let us know when chemo/radiotherapy begins.  And if we can help support in any way at all, we will.

Big hug

Irene xx