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Im not sure why its taken this long for me to find you, but hey Im here now and after a brief look at what some of you are saying its a breath of fresh air. I am in the category of having been out of treatment for a couple of months Im finding myself...
Hello all Yesterday I rang the bell at radiotherapy department and then cried. It was all I could do to drag myself there yesterday but I was determined to finish it all and I have. I've had a terrible past few days and have no reserves left. Terrible...
Has anyone on here refused the chemoradiotherapy? And if so what happened and where there other options? Can you ask for surgery instead? Can you carry on without treatment and just pain relief?
Thankyou everyone for your lovely comments as always. I’m so glad this can give people the uplift they need, especially when having treatment and feeling rubbish. This treatment is so amazing, without it I wouldn’t be where I am now. it’s scary to...
Hi guys. Well 2nd day today. Yesterday was a tough day, so tired and felt really quite overwhelmed. Had chemo via iv and radiotherapy. Today just radiotherapy taking chemo via tablets. What I want to know is I was given some gel to use with the radiotherapy...
Hi I was diagnosed with Anal cancer and completed treatments 18 months ago treatment was chemo with radiotherapy running concurrently. Currently awaiting the 18 month scan to confirm everything clear . Am struggling with post radiotherapy side effects...
Diagnosed with anal cancer Dec 2023 3in tumour had removed in Jan receiving 4 cycles of Chemotherapy now on my 4th Friday coming get cancerous blood vessels left behind after surgery struggling with the side effects of Chemotherapy hands, feet and tired...
Good morning to you all. I am the partner of D, a wonderful 50 year old lady who is about to start treatment for anal cancer (stage 4) Things have moved on since diagnosis and initial visit to Christie's about a month ago. Chemo radiotherapy was...
Hi all, I have a coil, will it need to be removed before I start my treatment thanks
Those that remember me, will know that I was diagnosed jan 2022 as stage 4. I had a tumor that had broken through the vaginal wall and the bowel wall within the Anal margin. i was also told I had spread to the peritoneum with distant lymph node involvement...
