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Hi has anyone had bone cancer after anal cancer? I’ve been having some shooting pain in my right shin sometimes throbbing too feels like it should be swollen from the knee down to ankle, now started with same shooting pain in my right breast. I’ve had...
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...
What, if anything did you do to prepare your immune system for the trials of chemotherapy and radiotherapy?
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Hello folks haven’t been here for a bit hope everyone is feeling ok. Any advice/thoughts would be appreciated I’ve been having for a while a pain in my right shin bone comes and goes and sometimes also throbbing in the same calf sometimes it goes from...
Hi all, I’m back with another query I’m due to have an EUA this week and really just after some advice on what to expect afterwards. Will it be painful and will I need much downtime after it? Consultant not been very clear in fact bit disappointed with...
Good morning friends, yes I feel we are friends as we support each other virtually and I have been sat here with my early morning coffee feeling sorry for myself. I am nearly four weeks post surgery from this lump removed and not going to swear even though...
Hi guys , just came back to the fold to give my positive feedback on life after treatment. I have to admit it's been a bloody nightmare but it's 2 plus years in and I'm a happy bunny. I still have my issues but able to keep them to myself. Side effects...
My SCC doesn’t require surgery but I have to have chemo and radiotherapy. I’m reading such horror stories about side effects and I really don’t know what to expect. I haven’t yet met with my Oncologist so don’t have any information on type of drug used...
Hi guys, I’ve just been newly diagnosed with Squamous Carcinoma of the Rectum. It’s a bit of a whirlwind at the moment. Had Biopsies, CAT scan, MRI with a PET scan scheduled for later in the week. Haven’t met with my consultant as yet, that’s scheduled...
