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Oh my I have just had a call from Addenbrookes hospital informing me that sadly my appointment for my CT scan again has been cancelled. I now have to wait another two weeks! I asked them to just tell me if my scan showed anything suspicious and she said...
Hi all. Hope you are all battling on. I finished my treatment 7 weeks ago now. I feel I've turned the corner in my recovery but still have a few issues so advice would be most welcome please. My skin has begun to heal although still very sore. Having...
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Hi. I have a 2cm lump in my anus. I’m 50 years old and fit and well. I’ve had CT and MRI scans and the other day a colonoscopy. They said it was highly suspicious. It was good the doctor had lined up scans in advance. The biopsy results will be about...
Hi everyone I am under investigation at the local hospital and currently awaiting results. I’m feeling so low and worrying I ingnored the signs.
Hello, I am a 70 year old female that thought I was perfectly health until this diagnosis. I am still coming to terms with this cancer diagnosis. It will take time. I was diagnosed in April of 2023 with stage 2A anal squamous cell cancer. Treatments...
Well that was all done and dusted in 30mins. The letter said allow 2 hours for a PICC insertion. I really don’t know why I got myself so anxious about it! Treatment will be so much easier with this line in and it means I can have my can of chemo attached...
Shortish back story - been having problems with what I thought were internal hemorrhoids for a long time (longer than I'd like to admit). Had a really bad case of constipation due to taking Zofran for covid nausea in Sept. Started having additional problems...
surgery and chemotherapy not an option, advice?
Hi Everyone, I've just completed 13 sessions of radiotherapy, and have 15 remaining, I'm nearly half way there. Also taking oral chemo twice a day, feeling okay in myself although I have noticed I'm getting more tired. My question is I've started to...
