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Hi everyone I am 15 months out of treatment and doing really well, bowel function practically normal (apart from the clear jelly discharge that still exercises visitation rights) but hardly have pain going to the toilet. But I often feel like my back...
I didn’t want to post on here this soon but my mum reminded me of how useful it was to me at my darkest times to read other members good news stories. I am 36 years old, I have a 4 year old boy and I was diagnosed with anal cancer on 13th January 2022...
Hi I had a rectal polyp removed a month ago and the doctor said the centre contained squamous cell carcinoma. He says the out skin and stalk is benign . So I am not sure if I should be extremely concerned . Trying not to Google it . I am waiting to...
Anyone know anything about Malignant ulcerative tumor? I’m so worried I ask and no one replies and this is scaring me I’ve read it on my paperwork when I had a sigmoidoscopy. I’ve googled and read on NHS AND MACMILLAN sites it’s a rare cancer and hard...
Hello everyone I hope you are all as well as you can be. Last week I spent three days in hospital as a blood clot in my artery was found behind my knee. They have stopped my chemo tablets and given me blood thinners as they say to operate on the clot...
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Please tell me to sod off if my questions best go somewhere else, I dont have a diagnosis of anal cancer but I do have Anal inthrepesial (spelling?) lesions level two and would really welcome some pals who have been through this before. My GP is going...
Hi Just wondering whether anyone has experienced any issues with their legs/feet following treatment as a late effect? I'm always posting about various aches and pains but my recent new one seems to be a 'fizzy foot' and aching leg on the treatment...
Was diagnosed stage 2 anal cancer. - chemo radiotherapy was the plan of action . Treatment now complete and tumour decreased in size considerably. Still in excruciating pain , cannot sit or stand for long real hurts for 90 percent of the time everyday...
Hello. First time on here. I have just had my 12month CT scan, awaiting results. Bit nervous but i think everything will be fine, God willing.
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