Today has been very busy , my first appointment with an oncologist she was lovely. So Im T3 N1 M0 , my treatment will be 28 days of chemo radiation. Treatment to start in 2/3 weeks firstly I need my scan for radiation and tattoos and another appointment...
Hello and thank you for excepting me i was told to contact you by a lady who recently lost her husband but found a great help in your community, my wife has anal cancer and after a pet scan now found another on her liver she has just had a stoma fitted...
Having had a biopsy ct scan with dye and an mri I was waiting 3 weeks for results. Today I had a call asking me to attend a PET c t scan on Monday!! Any advice would be much appreciated
It’s my Intention to continue working during my treatment.I have a part-time job behind a bar. It’s not stressful and rarely busy. Quite sedate. I wonder if anybody out there has managed to continue working throughout or is it just absolutely impossible...
Hello, recently diagnosed T2 and start chemoradiation next week. Looking for any advice on a cream to use on the anal area? Many thanks!
Hello, I’ve just been diagnosed with a tumour in my rectum. I know it’s silly but I don’t like telling people where it is. I’ve to have chemo for a month, then radio then chemo again. Can you tell me what they actually do? Thank you
Just joined…recently diagnosed with Well Differentiated Invase Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus. Pretty distressed!!! Also, classed as Stage 3 because it appears some lymph nodes in the groin are enlarged. I’m set to have radiation and chemo. not...
Hello I am on my 10th session of Radiotherapy for anal cancer. I have a very sore vagina and anus, I am having the salt baths every day. I have been given Flamigel but can only use this on my anus as it makes my vagina sore and it is for external use...
My partner has been diagnosed with anal cancer. Still in shock! Its like I've been transport into the Twighlight Zone where everyone speaks with a language I dont know nor ever wanted to know!
Hi all my names angie I'm 57 married 3 girls and a grandson. I'm just looking for anyone on a similar journey. I was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago with anal cancer I haven't got my head around it yet. All I know is my bottom is killing me more since I had...
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