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Hi everyone, I’m new to this group and actually I’m from the Prostate cancer group as my husband sadly has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer with lung and bone mets. It’s been a great help to use the group. It’s been a bit of a shock and I’m struggling...
Hi, I am a lady in her sixties. I was recently diagnosed with Anal cancer after suffering a bowel blockage. It was found due to having a Sigmoidoscopy following a CT scan to aid further treatment, I was lucky that the person performing this was on the...
Hello all So around 20% done - first week complete. Was so relieved yesterday when disconnect from chemo happened. Am struggling with headaches, queasyness, pelvic ache (like trapped wind) and omg so so tired exhausted and brain fog - I can't seem...
Hi. I was diagnosed in Feb and start treatment next Tues .IV chemo and radiotherapy first day then chemo via tablets with radiotherapy daily. I really don't know what to expect other than my oncologist describing it as a form of medieval torture. I also...
Hi all Just a question for those that have finished treatment a while ago. Do you notice that are pooping frequency has changed as time has gone one? Before treatment (4 years ago) I only ever went every 2 or 3 days. Since treatment its every morning...
Just wondering if anyone knows when the dilators for ladies should start to be used?. Also do these need to be achieved before attempting intercourse?.
Hi, me again Can I ask how everyone has felt after their chemoradiotherapy? How long afterwards did you start to feel back to normal? How long did the fatigue last etc…..
Hi I have found out yesterday that I have Anal Cancer - Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I found out due to my doctors surgery uploading all of my MDT meeting documents on the NHS app. I’m a 39 ye old female. All I know is my tumour is 5.9cm. I have a meeting...
Hello I am new here. I was very reluctant to join this or even access any form of support due to cancer. Im not sure why - accessing support should be second nature to me as I suffer from mental health issues including PTSD. I can only put it down to...
Hi all. I'm just wondering if anyone was given a treatment choice at all please? I'm starting mitomycin, then 5-fu delivered daily in the pump via picc line, with daily radiotherapy. I have said since day one that I really don't want the picc line fitted...
