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Hi My husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the rectum. The pressure when sitting is so painful for him , he has to lay on his side. Have been looking if any cushions he can use to help. Has anyone used any that help Thank you
Hi there, I hope you don't mind me posting here today, my name is Rachel and I work as part of the Community team here at Macmillan. I just wanted to share with you all a recent Community News blog series which has been written Willo, who is know...
Hi everyone, My MRI scan has come in, I had my face to face appointment and she said NED. What a massive relief and I am at the moment on a high! In three months she said I go in for a consultation and if they feel I need a scan they will do one. After...
Hi everyone, I am newly diagnosed and before treatment the surgeon consultant is doing an examination and additional biopsies next Thursday under anaesthetic. They have initially staged it on the scans initial biopsy (it was an incidental find) and...
I'm a constant worrier, I don't want to be, but I am. I had my 2 year scan in the summer time and all was well thank goodness. My check-ups now move to 6 monthly instead of 3, with a yearly scan. Now.....I'm starting to worry about not being checked so...
Dear all.
Having had chemoradiation for this disease about 20 months ago it’s come back and I am now due to have an APR operation . Has anyone got experience of this?
Hi all, I was diagnosed with extensive AIN3 this year. AIN3 lesions are classed as precancerous and in the last stage before cancer develops. I have all the symptoms of it such as discomfort, itching and bleeding but these can also be associated with...
Hi all, It's Steph from the Community team here, I hope you don't mind me popping in to share some recent news. I'm here to highlight a recent Community News Blog, 'Cancer and fatigue - when will I start feeling less tired' in case anyone might find...
Hi all, I've been silently following posts on the bowel/rectal forums for a little while but haven't found the courage to post until now. So 5 weeks ago I had an MRI which showed that there was a mass and gyny were concerned about where it was heading...
