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I was diagnosed May 2021 with Stage 4 anal-rectal cancer, basaloid squamous cell carcinoma with several lymph nodes involved and a spot on the left lung. I have had six cycles of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, and yesterday I had my first appointment with...
Hi everyone, this web page is wonderful to ask question that need answered. Today 08/01/2022I received a letter to go for a ( NM whole Body PET/CT FDG Scan.) ive already had my MRI and CT, biopsy and bloods, the consultant has yet to confirm I have...
Hi: I was wondering if anyone who had anal cancer that spread to their inguinal lymph nodes (groin) could feel that they were still enlarged following treatment or if they found another enlarged node. I had 33 radiation treatments with chemo and it...
Dear all, Happy New Year! I hope you’re all doing ok. I finished my treatment end of Aug 2021. I don’t know about you but my skin is now very delicate and even using the softest loo roll can damage it. I know we’ve all probably used some wipes throughout...
Hi I am 8 months post treatment, I started using the dilators 10 weeks after because I was so sore, I am using them now 5 out of 7 days a week and cannot get to the largest size which means I can't have intercourse yet. I've read that silicon ones are...
Yesterday, I finished day 10 out of 28 days of Chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer and today I've been experiencing some really dark brown, almost blackish vaginal discharge. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and is it the radiotherapy...
Hello, I am new to the group. I finished my treatment on 30 December 2021. I had 28 fractions of chemo and radiotherapy. I know it is early days, but I cannot seem to sleep enough. I sleep almost through the night but after getting up about 0930-100...
Hi I'm Nicci, I'm 45 and I've received my diagnosis of anal cancer 2 weeks ago. I've got a partial staging, just need 1 more CT scan and a PET scan and then treatment can begin. I'm having 5 weeks of radio/chemo combined. Hope you're all doing well...
Hi, I have just had my last treatment of chemradiotherapy x28. I feel ok but have been told things will get a lot worse. I'm petriffied!
Hello , I am afraid I have terrible health anxieties that haven’t been diagnosed but I’m scared of everything. I’m 62 , mother and cousin died of breast cancer , etc . I found a lump inside my anus yesterday afternoon after feeling a bit sore on wiping...
