Hello all! I am a 24yo male. A few months ago I started having discomfort in my anus and sometimes itching, which usually lasts around 3 minutes and then its gone. But the discomfort is constant. Its hard to describe it but its like I feel there is...
I am in 4 week off my treatment and due in Hospital next week for 4 doses off Chemo and then my last 3 days off Radiation. I can't get out off my head it might not work and if it does it will come back. I was TM2/3 with no spread at all I know it's silly...
Hi, I’m new to this group. I’m a retired physician and live in Las Vegas, NV, USA. I was diagnosed with stage 4 anal cancer in 10/21 and completed chemo with 5FU and cisplat and radiation therapy as above 2/4/22. I’m exercising, mainly by walking 1-2times...
Hi all I just wanted to reach out as I'm scared. Over last 5 months I usve had 3 cancer scares which are all benign. This included having cervical colposcopy and lletz and biopsy in November so I have HPV. 3 weeks ago I noticed my bottom was sore...
I was diagnosed with Anal cancer 2 years ago and treatment followed during Lockdown1. I was given a temporary loop stoma. I have now developed a parastomal hernia and am looking for a hernia repair and colostomy reversal. My surgeon is reluctant to operate...
Hello everybody - I'm so glad I found this forum. I was today diagnosed with anal cancer, that is a lump about the size of a 2p piece between my anus and rectum. The consultant said I would be having a PET scan, MRI and a CT scan. He said it is treatable...
Hi there, I've recently joined this group and loving all the wisdom it has brought. I was diagnosed with anal cancer in Feb and am due to start treatment on Monday (yikes). At this stage I just want to crack on as my family and I came down with covid...
my tumour has grown back for 3rd time! I have never done chemo, planning on starting next week, I would like to speak to any success stories, people who have done this treatment and living a normal life now. Previously I have done 95% natural treatment...
Hi everyone, I am feeling rather shattered to find myself on the cancer road again. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer back in 2019 and had a radical nephrectomy which involved the removal of my left kidney. I had just past the two year anniversary of...
I seem to be working my way through these groups. Feb 2022: 2 1/2 weeks after been given a 5 1/2 year all clear after having breast Cancer I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer. Here we go again. Just wanted to say Hi to everyone.
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