Hi, I was diagnosed last may with anal cancer both external and internal of my rectum. I had 28 days of radiotherapy and chemo tablets. This worked well and shrunk both especially the outside one. I got to normality, however my 3 month scan showed...
Hello , I am new here . As in subject line my mum has recently been diagnosed with anal cancer and is now waiting for radio/chemotherapy to begin. At the oncology appointment this is to be the 5.5 week radiotherapy at hospital Mon-Fri with Sat/Sun off...
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone has had a large tumour completely respond to chemoradiation? My tumour starts mid rectum and extends into the vaginal wall and is 10cms . Its been classed as T4 N1 stage 3 I think I am wondering if such big...
Hi there, I'm a 65 year old woman here in the US who found this forum following a biopsy and diagnosis of AC. So far I've met with the oncologist and will be having a Pet Scan in a few days to help with staging. Assuming all goes as expected, the plan...
Hello all! I'm Max and I am currently undergoing 5.5 weeks of radiochemotherapy. I I've done 20 sessions to date and I know the last/worst 8 are yet to come. I'm quite a positive, upbeat person with an amazing husband and great friends and doesn't appreciate...
Hello everyone Had my Diagnosis about 3 weeks ago, had my 3 tattoo's last week. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy starting 29/6 for five and half weeks, The unknown is quite daunting as for everyone and I am no exception, is there anyone further down...
Hi I've just been for my 3 year check with my oncologist for my anal Cancer. I thought it was going to be an "all clear" like previous years. She told me that on the results of my CT scan 3 x 6mm nodules have appeared in my right lung. She told...
Hello All, Little bit of background. I had what the consultant thought was an slightly attached skin tag removed on 30th April. I saw him 2 weeks later and was told it was scc anul cancer. He said it was small and he had got most of it but would be...
Hello folks. I’m a 64 yr old woman whose life has rapidly ground to a halt after discovering that what I thought was a bad case of piles is actually suspected anal cancer. I’ve had an MRI scan, a CT scan, a stoma and biopsies (still to be told results...
Hi everyone, it was just confirmed anal cancer last week which is shocking I don’t really have many symptoms. I can say a year ago I did - there was painful ulcer which they dismissed as haemorrhoids but now I feel normal - anyway here we are after...
