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Hi guys. Well I'm 10 weeks post treatment and cancer wise is going OK. Had my follow-up with my oncologist and he says he can only feel scar tissue and he's "very delighted" which is amazing. I have my MRI and CT next month and then see him again a couple...
I have posted previously regarding reoccurrence of cancer during recovery from dual therapy I seen the consultant and Surgeon regarding my Mri result. Consulant told me at the MDT meeting the radiologist said the option that it could be a ulcer from...
Hello, I've just started week 2 of chemo-radiotherapy for anal canal cancer, which was Mitomycin on day 1 and capecitabine tablets Mon-Fri, but my blood tests have shown I have Gilbert's Syndrome (usually a harmless liver enzyme thing) so I now have...
Hi all finished treatment at the end of January for anal cancer, went through hell for a few months. Got a lot of problems now with having accidents , not been eating properly and find it difficult to go out as terrified in case I have any accident. Going...
Hi all, is there any advice on here regarding travel insurance. My husband and I are considering venturing further out of British Waters. When these applications ask questions about cancer and you have a NED diagnosis I am presuming you don’t have to...
Hi I've just been told 10/08/23 that I have squamous cell carcinoma of the anal margin had a CT scan have MRI and petscan in next few days and told by docs I would be having chemotherapy and radiotherapy.still not fully sunk in what's going on trying...
Hello there My dear mum is unfortunately now terminal with a carcinosarcoma of the uterus, having had surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. However. 15 years ago she also had radiotherapy, surgery (APR and stoma formation) and chemotherapy...
Hey y’all! A quick post before I head out to pick the kiddos up from school, but I just wanted to share that I returned a few days ago from my trip to check-in with my oncologists, and after bloodwork, CT, DRE, and anoscopy, I’m all good and continuing...
So glad I’ve found this group. 6 weeks ago I attended the doctor with a wee lump now I have this big disgusting squamous cell carcinoma leaking mucus and blood. Apparently in lymph nodes will hopefully get results of pet scan tomorrow. Have no control...
Hi… was diagnosed with anal cancer in January after thinking I just had stubborn piles for months. Various scans etc later thankfully no spread and due to have PIC next week with 6weeks radio starting week after plus 2 additional chemo sessions and a...
