People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Such An Arse This Anal Cancer Is. Where is it I should begin? I'll take you back to the Autumn of 2023. I had discovered something not normal in my back passage, something I thought was a haemorrhoid. I went to my GP concerned and she asked me a...
Hi there. I have posted a couple of times. I finished chemo radiation on 31st December 2925 so am about four and a half months further on. At the three month scan the treatment hadn't got rid of the cancer although it had shrunk a little. My next follow...
Hi, like you all, don’t really want to be here, but great to be able to share fears and support others. I was first referred to hospital in March after like so many other people being treated for piles. Consultant I saw, after examining me, sent me for...
After a rocky start with DPD genetic deficiency meaning I could only have half dose capecitabine, I finished chemoradiation treatment on 28/1, had my CT and MRI scans on Monday and my oncologist saw me yesterday to say it has all gone!!!! No trace of...
I'm due to start using dilator, I've been so worried about this over the past few days as still very painful down there and the thoughts of this is making me stressed. Am I overthinking about it? I just can't bare anymore pain. Any advise would be...
Hi… 8 weeks post treatment and I’ve only just found out that potentially I should be using an anal dilator… at hospital week 4 of chemoradiotherapy I was given a vaginal dilator with reasons explained but no mention that same can occur in the anus! No...
Hi everyone had a positive appointment today at the Beatson, cancer has not spread which is fantastic, I have to have another MRI tomorrow and a CT scan on Friday, will recieve timetable tomorrow as well so all in all not a bad day x
Hello Back in hospital for my 3rd carbo/Taxol, bloods excellent and feeling very well overall. Had a chat with Oncologist, imunotherapy still waiting for Goverment budget sign off, but more radiotherapy is an option depending on response to chemo...
To any lady out there who is losing hair because of chemo, I have five hats in summery colours (I never got round to wearing my wig) that I am happy to send on, just send me a PM with your address. I have quite a big head and these aren't in the least...
Hi only 2 days of treatment left and pleased to get to the end. I know I've still got a long way to go but have a holiday booked in September that was booked before my diagnosis. Has anyone got tips on booking holiday insurance please. My normal company...
