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Hi, All... This is my first day on the site. I wish I had found this earlier! I'm in the USA, 54 years old, was diagnosed with Stage 3 anal cancer in May 2021 and did what is sounds like most do: 28 days radiation and oral chemo, two days chemo infusions...
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. So I got a stage 1 anal cancer diagnosis in early Dec 21. I was v lucky that all my scans were clear but there are still stage 3 abnormal cells. I had a further operation on Wed for biopsies. I am trying so hard...
Hi. I'm 4 weeks post-treatment. I gather it's the cause of the radiation burns, but I have areas around my genitals and bottom that are discolored, and also have 'water-marks' where the skin that died peeled off, and left two different colored areas,...
Hi, I went for routine operation to remove pile in summer and they found squamous cell carcinoma. Then all of a sudden my life became whirlwind of scans and tests. Few scary moments but luckily no secondary. Surgery was deemed to have clear margins. ...
Hi All, Got a call yesterday for my treatment. Going on the 10th for planning scans and treatment starts the 23rd. What positions were you in for the actual scans and treatment. I have cancer to the anus, vagina and lymph nodes.
Hello 6 weeks ago I completed a series of 28 radiotherapy sessions together with chemo tablets every day. Since then like many I’m experiencing fatigue, but I’m okay with that. I’m more concerned - very - that now my appetite and taste buds have returned...
Hi, my mothers just been diagnosed before christmas with squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum and inguinal lymph nodes are also affected. She is 84 but a young spritely 84, with an active good quality of life. All her appointments until yesterday were...
Hi all, Just want to introduce myself. I am seeing my oncologist on Tuesday to hopefully get a treat ment plan. It's been a long time coming. I went to the Drs the start of October with a swollen lymph node in my groin. Drs are great and sent me for...
I'm going crazy. I cant sleep without tablets, I'm just constantly going over and over the what ifs.. I can't cope anymore, I just want it to end. My mind is a mess, I don't want to get out of bed, or shower or eat. Everyone says be strong, be positive...
Hi After first reporting my symptoms Jan 2021 to my gp i finally had a colonoscopy , biopsy and gastroscopy 30th November 2021 . This was after my gp first referred me to gynaecology department which appointments were delayed due to backlog of covid...
