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Hi all, so I’ve been having all the symptoms of going through the menopause since finishing my treatment and after seeing the gynaecologist I’ve been advised to start HRT. I decided to go for the patches and applied my first one on Tuesday, online...
So after what has felt like the longest 6 months, today was good news! I had a lump removed (just outside anus) in April which was SCC and since then I’ve had scans and further procedures. Today I had a review with the colorectal surgeon and was told...
Hi, I'm very new to this and this group and was very apprehensive about writing in here. But I recently found out that I had stage 1 cancer - HPV after a biopsy in August. After my follow up appointment I was told they removed it and that I didn't...
Hello Everyone. I completed my chemoradiation last November and have been attending the 3 monthly reviews, my last one being on 31st July this year. Diagnosis all good. I mentioned to the consultant that I was still experiencing a few abdominal pains...
Hi everyone the 2023 Anal Cancer Patient Summit will take place on 21st October 4pm BST. It is free to attend and you can register via the Anal Cancer Foundation website, I don't think the forum allows links so I can't post directly. I hope many of you...
Hi all, absolutely new here, had a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma a few months ago, had CT and MRI and am going for PET today, have been told I'm starting treatment in around 3 weeks, 4 weeks of radiotherapy with chemo alongside in week 1 and week...
So had appointment today 26/9/23 they found small growth on my bottom near the anus which needs a biopsy under a general and a camera to find out why I bled again almost a year later also there’s a lymph node found on my right lung 5mm going to watch...
Hi everyone. Has anyone on here had a Posterior Exenteration? I really want some honest answers if you have How long were you in hospital? When could you sit again? When could you go for a walk again? Did you need home help after the op...
omg tried to be positive but when I’ve been for a number 2 I’m bleeding again !!! Treatment finished given all clear last Ct scan last week all clear but saw blood last three days but had sone beetr t so through it was that but just bee again and I’m...
Hi I hope everyone is doing ok today . I finished my treatment in mid April and recovered well and fairly quickly. Had bloods taken in June which were looking good and tumour market had dropped significantly so scans were booked for September. Had...
