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Hey folks I need advice, I’m going on my first full day out next Wednesday, away from home, without control. I’m still having a bum leak every now and then and I’m worried it may happen. What do you do? How do you deal with it? Is this just a...
Hi there im new to this form I care for my husband. He was diagnosed with anal cancer 3 years ago. Due to other health concerns they decided they could not offer him any treatment apart from one round of radiotherapy. There are worrying signs his cancer...
Hi, Can I just ask how long will I still have anal pain for, I had my second MRI scan in September and was given an all clear and in remission from having advanced stage 4 N 1 AC, Im not sure whether the pain is still from the anal cancer as it feels...
Hi. I am in remission having had chemoradiation for Anal Cancer in June. However, I now have the terrible itching again and a sort of ulcer in my rectum. Is this cancer again, in anybody's experience? The itching is just as it was pre-treatment. Can anybody...
Hi everyone, so typically this evening I spiked a temp. Finished treatment last Friday. Bloods were all normal the Monday before finishing. tonight I thought maybe it was related to the hot bath I’d had. Took paracetamol and it came down. Just woke...
Hello - I'm looking for a bit of advice re smear tests. I'm 60 and had chemoradiotherapy in Sept/October 2020 for (stage 3) anal cancer and, as part of a trial, received the highest dose of radiation being trialled. Results so far are looking very good...
Hi people, Its 2 years since my treatment for T4 + lymph, and my scar tissue has now settled I guess. I have found it painful to pee since day one and have asked for someone to have a look and see whats going on down there. I asked 18 months ago. They...
Hi all i finished treatment Friday and I’m already struggling with the pain from the radiation. My skin is red raw and weeping. What did people use post treatment. The hospital gave me drapolene and instilgel but I find this just makes it wetter. It...
Hi Friends! Today is Thanksgiving Day for those of us in the U.S., and I have spent a lot of time sending messages of gratitude to the many wonderful people in my and my family’s lives. I can’t end the day without telling this community how much gratitude...
Just over 5 years ago after being diagnosed with anal cancer I discovered this site which was extremely helpful to me. This week I had my final hospital appointment with my wonderful Consultant who gave me the all clear. I am extremely grateful to...
