Thankyou everyone for your lovely comments as always. I’m so glad this can give people the uplift they need, especially when having treatment and feeling rubbish. This treatment is so amazing, without it I wouldn’t be where I am now. it’s scary to...
Hi guys. Well 2nd day today. Yesterday was a tough day, so tired and felt really quite overwhelmed. Had chemo via iv and radiotherapy. Today just radiotherapy taking chemo via tablets. What I want to know is I was given some gel to use with the radiotherapy...
Hi I was diagnosed with Anal cancer and completed treatments 18 months ago treatment was chemo with radiotherapy running concurrently. Currently awaiting the 18 month scan to confirm everything clear . Am struggling with post radiotherapy side effects...
Diagnosed with anal cancer Dec 2023 3in tumour had removed in Jan receiving 4 cycles of Chemotherapy now on my 4th Friday coming get cancerous blood vessels left behind after surgery struggling with the side effects of Chemotherapy hands, feet and tired...
Good morning to you all. I am the partner of D, a wonderful 50 year old lady who is about to start treatment for anal cancer (stage 4) Things have moved on since diagnosis and initial visit to Christie's about a month ago. Chemo radiotherapy was...
Those that remember me, will know that I was diagnosed jan 2022 as stage 4. I had a tumor that had broken through the vaginal wall and the bowel wall within the Anal margin. i was also told I had spread to the peritoneum with distant lymph node involvement...
Hi, I am a lady in her sixties. I was recently diagnosed with Anal cancer after suffering a bowel blockage. It was found due to having a Sigmoidoscopy following a CT scan to aid further treatment, I was lucky that the person performing this was on the...
Just wondering if anyone knows when the dilators for ladies should start to be used?. Also do these need to be achieved before attempting intercourse?.
Hello I am new here. I was very reluctant to join this or even access any form of support due to cancer. Im not sure why - accessing support should be second nature to me as I suffer from mental health issues including PTSD. I can only put it down to...
Hi I'm a daughter I'm just wondering if any one can help my mam has been recently diagnosed anal/rectum and lymph nodes but still stage 3 and will be starting chemo and radio therapy soon but I noticed her consultant kept saying stuff about 5 years...
