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Hi all i had a CT head on Friday as been getting some slight pain to left side. Nothing major but consultant was happy to do CT head as never had one before (only PET) they called me today with the following info oedema present to left frontal lobe...
I had my 4 week review last week and my consultant mentioned that when they review my scans at 3 months there may still be a shadow or mass present on scans. He said the often struggle to know of this is active cancer or just scar tissue. They would request...
Oh Hi all Me again sorry! Just to let you know I had my surgery today and everything has been removed and gone off for biopsy. I had 10 stitches and an advancement flap. He said he couldn’t see anything further up which is strange as he felt something...
Hi I have a end stoma, and have a lot of loose output, any advice please.
Hi All, Just been for my 6 month post chemoradiation scan results. Not the news I was hoping for. 2 more lymph nodes showing so Pet CT and CT then surgery! Any positive input will be greatly received!
Hi there .just wanted to say hello i have been diagonsed with ain3 .and are terrifed.i feel sad an quite alone i have to go see the ornacolgist next week dont know what to expect feel quite lonley even though i have amazing family an friends .
Hi, I’m new to this forum having been diagnosed with low rectal cancer. I had Radiotherapy last month and am now on my first session of chemotherapy. It is proposed that I have six sessions of chemo prior to surgery. I am struggling of what to eat and...
Hi All I have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in my anus. Luckily scans show it has not spread anywhere else and measures 1.8cm. They’re confident 5 and a half weeks of radio and chemo therapy (tablet form) will get rid of it. I’m worried...
Had my second post-treatment anoscopy on Monday. The DRE was bearable, but the anoscope was just not something I could tolerate. She sent someone to find the smallest one they had and got the exam done, but it was really rough. Now, Friday, I'm still...
He everyone I’ve been quiet seen my treatment started started as it made me very tired and sleeping a lot. Come week 4 I’ve been in so much pain and discomfort!!!! I’ve done everything I’ve been advised and boy it’s hurts so much! I’m on paracetamol slow...
