My journey started with a visit to the doctors with pain in my bottom area; within the month I had an oncologist assesment (suspected cancer) followed by CT/MRI Scan (which found in addition to tumour in anus, shadow on the lung and suspected liver mets...
Hi there , having joined the head and neck cancer forum 5 weeks ago after them finding HPV + ca cells in my neck lymph nodes they stated hunting for the primary tumour . MRI of throat showed nothing but full body PET scan showed activity in my lower rectal...
This forum seems to be the most active for anal cancer that I have found. Hope it's OK to join from across the pond.
Hello everyone, Im new to this group. Just writing this message makes me cry. Still very emotional. Im 3 months post chemo radiation Pelvic and rectal . I had 20 session. Definitely 1 day at at time. 1 step forward 2 step back . Still in alot of...
Hi I’m new to this group. I’ve got anal Cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) - stage 3 tumour stage 1 lymph node. I’m feeling very nervous about starting my treatment tomorrow, 5 1/2 weeks of Chemo radiation and not sure what to expect. It’s all starting...
hi all, my Mum has recently received a stage 4 AC diagnosis with liver mets. Her biopsy is this week but since the colonoscopy she hasn’t got out of bed and is literally wasting away. she’s on oramorph once, maybe twice a day but has gotten so weak...
Hi all Diagnosed last week. I'm so scared of the treatment and effects. Keep getting panicky. Have a lovely family and friends but my husband died recently so feel alone so much
My 1 year after treatment cat scan is coming up next month and I’m not sure how to feel about it. Currently in remission from metastatic anal cancer. I guess we’ll see if that changes.
My question is underwear. I have been wearing panties for incontinence because of bleeding. Once I start treatment, without any test results, he says chemoradiation. I am trying to figure out what sort of underpants to wear once treatment begins. I am...
I suggested my husband read what I wrote here for support, which you all responded and im only sorry I didn't at the start of my treatment. He scrolled down through it and there was no discussion. Mine was the 1st post . As a cancer surviver I feel...
