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I’ve just started week 2 of radiotherapy and I’m already experiencing pain in my bottom and vaginal area, mostly when needing to poop but also when moving from sitting to standing. It reminds me of the days after childbirth. Has anyone else experienced...
Day 3 of my diagnosis and I have no idea what the details are of my condition. I'm on an emotional roundabout with my sister by my side. I was born a positive thinker and a problem solver. This has completely thrown me, scared anxious and confused. I...
Hi, first post here! About to start treatment on 22/4 for my cancer, 5 1/2 weeks Chemoradiotherapy ️ I’ve read about using Strata gel for the sore skin, would those that used it recommend? And can I ask do you put it actually on your anus and all around...
Hi My name is Gill8 and recently diagnosed with anal SCC had all the scans etc; biopsies and been told it’s T2 N1 M0, affecting the immediate lymph nodes so starting chemo/radiotherapy at the end of this month for 5.5 weeks and I am terrified with the...
Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum and feel quite silly asking this as it is probably very obvious but I’m just so confused and don’t feel able to ask anyone else. I had a colonoscopy at the end of last year which was normal however my symptoms have...
Hello everyone, This is very selfish and even hard for to write this and post it but I really need to do as is party of my life and specially when is about my health and safety. First all I feel is selfish and unhuman from me to even bringing this subject...
Hi I am new to this forum after a google search . I am 10 weeks post treatment in Australia ( I am originally from UK) for Anal SCC . I have my 3 month MRI & PET end of this month to see if the science has worked. Treatment was tough I will not lie -...
Done this past Thursday. To my dismay, she took THREE biopsies (we'd hoped for 'none') as she said the surface wasn't as smooth as she'd hoped. The numbing kept me in good shape for the last few days, but this morning I'm in an awful lot of pain again...
Hi everyone, I developed chest pains on treatment day 6 of Capecitabine which worsened on day 7. Very likely to be a side effect of Capecitabine as no signs of heart attack, heart damage, clot etc from ECG, bloods etc, and Capecitabine is known to cause...
Hi – from the US… I’m 3 weeks past treatment and doing well EXCEPT for anal itching. Was prescribed 2.5% Hydrocortisone last week and have tried every over-the-counter treatment I could find. But the itching remains! Anyone else have this issue and...
