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Hi, I'm Valentine and I was diagnosed with anal cancer in July. I received chemoradiation for 28 working days but by the third week I came up in a very itchy rash so had to be taken off the chemo drugs. After the radiotherapy was over, I developed a...
Hello wondering if any one has been in the same situation or similar, I was diagnosed with anal cancer stage 2 unfortunately the tumour grew out of my bottom , probably the size of a large conker maybe bigger . Excruciating agony as most of you are aware...
Hi Everyone, I have been advised and have purchased a Sitz bath. However, do I put ordinary salt into it or something like Epsom Salts and how much!! I have been on Chemoradiation now for just five days. I also have Crohn’s also. Hospital advised I...
Hi this is a delicate question- I thought you lay down on your back for anal radiation but after reading another discussion it says you may have to have your bottom in the air ♀️ is this true does anyone know please? Do you wear underwear? I’m starting...
Hi I’ve just seen my oncologist today 10/10 and been inform I will have two types of chemo and radiation for the first week the 5 and weeks of radiation then repeat the first week. To say I’m nervous is an understatement! Has anyone any experience of...
Newly diagnosed- what a shock. 65 not had any major health problems. Had been treated for haemorrhoids but knew something wasn’t quite right. Fast tracked, biopsy, CT, MRI, bloods, PET scan. Now have a chemo/radiotherapy plan with treatment starting next...
Hi all, I just wanted to see if anyone experienced lumps in the neck. I was sent to the hospital a couple of months ago as my dentist wanted a lump on my tongue checked. They had a look and felt around my neck and said they see nothing of concern and...
Sorry to ask another question, but I suffer from depression and take tablets everyday I am now 2 weeks past treatment but I am now finding myself getting really low in mood etc even though the symptoms of treatment are easing! Is anyone else suffering...
Hi everyone im 4 weeks (tomorrow) post surgery. I had to have a stoma formed as my tumour caused some heavy vaginal bleeding. my primary tumour sits between the vagina and anal canal, growing forwards mostly. The bleeding was horrific and so scary...
Hi there! I am 5 months out from treatment for Anal cancer. I had a CT scan of my chest in ER 2.5 months out because of a fever. My fever turned out to be cause by a urinary tract infection. On my three month follow up PET Scan they found a new small...
