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Hello! New to the site. I'm looking for some support and info. I'm 45 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 3 anal cancer and underwent 6-weeks of radiation and chemo in 2021. It worked and I have been in remission for 15-months. I saw my surgical oncologist...
Hello Everybody hope you are all doing well thought I would update you all… I had my final mapping scan and tattoos on Friday and given the date 19th Jan to start my radiation treatment… I have an appointment on Weds to see Chemotherapy professor...
Just before covid I was diagnosed with anal cancer. Had oral chemo and radiation… on my last scan June 2023 they picked up a tumour… totally separate to my last cancer (it was on my gallbladder). Had G/bladder removed, part of liver and surrounding lymph...
I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer in late June early July this year (2022). I went through chemo-radiation every day for five weeks. I have recovered well and feel good. I have my follow-up scan in January and am seeing my oncologist in late January. ...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop on to wish everyone Happy New Year, I hope it brings you all you wish for & more but most of all I hope it brings you all good health & the strength to carry you through the difficult times. I know it doesn’t feel that...
Hi and Happy New Year to you all wishing you all the very best for the new year. I just wanted some advice on whether anybody has successfully claimed pip for squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis and symptoms. I know it really depends on symptoms and...
Hi all I just have a question about itching. I am now 18 months post treatment and everything is seemingly going well. About four weeks ago I don’t know if a particular bowel movement made me a bit sore but since then I get on and off itching. I have...
Hi everyone I was diagnposed with anal cancer in October.I have my final MRI on Friday then Monday see Dr. from the cancer clinic to workout treatment plan.I was told it would consist of 6 weeks 5 days a week of Radiation each day combined with Chemo...
I cannot believe it. I a have to go for another op as they have found another growth. The last op was so painful and to go through that again is to horrific to think about. But that is what is spinning in my head. Then 6 weeks after that I have to go...
Hi all i finished chemo radiation 4 weeks ago. Skin all healed and I’ve been feeling well and pain free. tonigbt I’ve noticed a lump about the size of a small marble next to anus. It isn’t painful but is tr see if I press. There’s no redness but you...
