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Hi all I'm really interested to understand what long term effects everyone experiences. I appreciate its different for everyone. I'm almost four years post treatment and probably more uncomfortable than I have been for a long time. Had checks and...
Hello This is my first post since joining the forum last year. CONTENT WARNING: My history, from my profile is posted below but if you haven’t started treatment yet you may well not want to read it! I’m currently 4 months post Chemoradiotherapy...
I went to the hospital today and have now completely finished my radiotherapy after 20 sessions instead of 28. Had a long chat with my oncologist. Next step is a scan in roughly 5-6 weeks to see what’s going on inside. Could be a total or partial...
Hi everyone, Apologies I’ve been absent for a few days but I’ve been visiting family & my mum has ended up in hospital after a fall at home. Anyway… I’ve noticed a few posts concerning longer-term side effects & I see that Irene75359 has already posted...
Hello I finished my 5 week chemo radiotherapy a year ago and had my CT scan on Thursday to check if the cancer had gone/spread to other areas. I was wondering when I might hear from my consultant with the results. I am feeling very anxious as I have...
Hi everyone. I was due to start week 5 today but I’ve told the hospital I don’t want any more. They’ve tried to persuade me but I’m done. I can’t handle the pain, I know it’s only a week and a half but I don’t even know how I can make it to the end...
Hi me sorry me again! im really struggling I can’t help but think the tumour is still there it’s really getting to me! I managed to get the pain under control then in saturday had an op to get abscess removed from my bum now I can’t walk again!! im...
I forgot to mention I think I also have vaginal and possibly anal stenosis I was never given or advised to use dilators during or after treatment and now things aren’t working. At my 3 month appt I mentioned it and was told that dilators were not discussed...
I have Anal Cancer they believe is caused by Lichen sclerosus, I tested negative for HPV This is from the NHS website Lichen sclerosus increases your risk of getting cancer on your vulva, penis or anus. The risk is low, but it's a good idea to...
Hey everyone, some may remember me, if not check out my profile thankfully I’ve just had my 6 months post treatment scan and it remains all clear im so greatfull. at my meeting on Wednesday they said they are reducing my scans to 4 monthly and CT...
