Hi everyone had 10 chemo radiation out of 28. Today has been horrid with pain and diarrhoea. I thought I should be sticking to a healthy diet of fruit and vegetables but looking back over old posts on here I’ve got that wrong! So please can you tell me...
I thought I’d say hello. I was diagnosed with a 4cm rectal tumour in April. Had week of radiotherapy 3 weeks ago, 4 x 3 week cycles of chemo due to start 18 July. I’ve had awful side effects from the radiotherapy, burning pain and a lump is now protruding...
Well its been a long first day _ 6 hours out of house but I survived! Lot of sitting around but it went very quick. So surprised how long chemo bit actually lasts about ten minutes! I did get a lovely leek and potato soup, sandwich, yoghurt and chocolate...
Hi, ive posted on this thread previously. Anal cancer.. 6 week treatment. Notified all good November 21 Jan 22 diagnosed with cancer after finding lump and in March groin dissection carried out. All well,cancer removed and healing well. Complication...
Hi I just got diagnosed on 21st June with T2NoMo. It hasn't spread to my lymph nodes or organs and I start radiotherapy treatments on 13th July, 5.5wks, Mon-fri, 28 treatments. My 'tumour' is external and they couldn't feel anything inside my anus....
Hi everyone, I've been for a referral on 10 may had biopsy done same day, told not hemeroids and looks bad, since then 1 failed colorectal app due to no biopsy results, then meeting with them told me it was cancer no surgery just chemo and radiation,...
I was diagnosed with anal cancer this week after undergoing colonoscopy CT and MRI. Now waiting for PET scan and gastroscopy. Due to see consultant in two weeks. Treatment is looking to be chemo radiation. At the moment I’m not sure how I’m feeling! But...
Hi , is there any questions that I should be asking when I meet my medical team tomorrow, for the first time after the diagnosis.
Hi Everyone, Just want to say that I am so glad I joined this forum I have spent the last few weeks reading lots of threads full of helpful information and positive stories so thank you. I have previously suffered with piles and 5 years ago had two...
Hi, I’m new here. Diagnosed December 2021 with stage 3 distant scc hpv a/c. my initial oncologist gave me a 18-36 month. Palliative care I changed my oncologist as the initial one delivered the news in such a hopeless way. the radiation worked great...
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