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Hey all, hope everyone is doing OK today and looking forward to the weekend? Just back from my ENT appt, went well, had a camera up my nose but nothing to report, go ahead with treatment so at least that won't be affected now, he said he would like...
hi still struggling I know not going to get better overnight but just wanted to talk really!
I’m two weeks post Chemoradiation for Anal Cancer. Everything seemed to me going so well, my radiation burns are healing better than expected and I’m gaining strength everyday. A couple of days ago I found a swollen lymph node (confirmed by my GP) in...
Hi, does anybody happen to know where i may be able to find a checklist of sorts regarding radiotherapy and chemo treatment, it was a list of things to aid with comfort and the like, tips on products etc, any help would be appreciated Thanks in adv...
I recently finished CRT for T1N0M0 anal canal cancer and am going for the first follow up with my consultant on Thursday. The original biopsy / (surgical removal) didn't get a clear margin and said it was grade 3 (undifferentiated) with LVSI. The reason...
Hey all, its happy forager, made it back, got locked out of my original account and cant get back in to it, have had the tech team on it but to no avail so far, ive set up a new email so i can get back on here, fingers crossed
I had a sigmoidoscopy years ago with no sedation and hated it and cried like a baby ! im 44 male with anxiety issues - have. CT scan and mri this Friday - gulp and This Sunday I have colonoscopy with sedation I’m soooooo scared about the colonoscopy...
I’m into my 4th week post treatment & nearly healed skin wise but very sensitive to clothing & itchy still. I know everyone heals at different rates but wonder if/when others found they were able to drive again after treatment? I can sit but tend to lie...
Hi again My name is Aaron I have got a CT scan with contrast and a MRI the same day ( this Friday ) I’m bricking it - reading about reactions to contracts and being in a confined space any words of advise ? I have CT at 8am and MRI at 9am x ...
Hi all I thought I had piles but had a digital rectal exam at hospital and was told the consultant was very worried (her words) that is does look like a form of cancer - possible skin cancer and my treatment options maybe surgery or chemo/ radiation...
