Hi All I have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in my anus. Luckily scans show it has not spread anywhere else and measures 1.8cm. They’re confident 5 and a half weeks of radio and chemo therapy (tablet form) will get rid of it. I’m worried...
Just been diagnosed with anal cancer
16 days after my operation and still in a lot of pain when passing a stool. It feels like a am passing razor blades. And lots of blood.
Hi there im new to this form I care for my husband. He was diagnosed with anal cancer 3 years ago. Due to other health concerns they decided they could not offer him any treatment apart from one round of radiotherapy. There are worrying signs his cancer...
Hi, I'm new to this forum. Husband diagnosed in Early September with T3 rectal cancer. Have an appointment on Wednesday to see if he can start chemo. It's been a l9ng wait to start treatment which is a t worrying. Fingers crossed for a way forward on...
Had a recent diagnosis of Anal Cancer. Tumour is 10cm at least and spread into rectum and colon. Awaiting MRI and CT scan results to see if spread is further, so it’s not looking great. Also struggling with lots of pain and a tingling sensation in my...
I just like to say thank you all for your kind words. Right now I think I am still processing what is happening, and panicking more than a little bit. I am awaiting dates for meeting oncologist and to start chemo and radiotherapy. It seems "odd" at the...
Good morning everyone. Recently diagnosed with anal cancer. Where do I start, scared for me, scared for my wife, scared about money. First time in my life I have truly been scared of anything. I don't no how I'm supposed to feel, just numb at the moment...
Hi new family, I believe this is the best place to be when confusion reigns all around one. I have been diagnosed with anal cancer and secondary pelvic ic side wall cancer together with secondary lymph cancer in the left leg groin area. Is the anyone...
I had my BIG surgery on August 24th. All seems to have gone well. Consultant is confident that they've removed all of the cancer My problem is that the surgery has left a cavity which keeps filling with fluid. I had a vac pump drain fitted about 4 weeks...
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