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Hi just joined and wanted to introduce myself, I was diagnosed in March which was a bit of a shock as I thought I had piles, I've had all my scans done and will attend the beatson tomorrow to discuss my radiotherapy and treatment plan
Hello, new here. My mum has diagnosed with Anal Squamous cell carcinoma and metacised to her liver. We have her appointment to find out when treatment starts on Thursday. Can anyone let me know the basics of looking after Mum, Do's and Don'ts or any other...
Hi I has anal cancer which went into remission in November 2021. Since then I have had issues with leakages and bowel sometimes feeling as though not emptied from radiation damage but was managing. They have now found cancer which is residue from the...
Hi everyone, really glad I joined this friendly forum, my five and half weeks daily chemoradiotherapy for a T3N0M0 starts a week on Monday. I have picked up so much useful and reassuring information here, thank you all for sharing. I have a very active...
Hi everyone, I’ve joined this forum as I thought it would help me learn about real life experiences that will support my mum. She found out last week that a polyp that was removed was precancerous on the inside but the outside had started to turn...
Hi all. 10 months into Cancer Treatment. WOW what a whirlwind. Thank you for also the advice and experiences that you have all shared. It has been a great help on these awful days. i was wondering if anyone could offer any of their wisdom On my...
Just wanted to say hello and look forward to all the information that’ll me through day to day.
Hi everyone, nice to say hello and looking forward to reading the post and journals. I was diagnosed with anal cancer recently and have started my treatment: 3 rounds of IV chemo (9 sessions in total, the first of which I completed on Friday) and then...
Hi again - some updates to share following surgery on 9th Feb. My cancer is now confirmed as stage 2 and although the 3cm x 3cm lump was removed there is still SCC in the anal area. No cancer identified elsewhere. I am about to start chemo radiation...
Hi all after several months of going back and forth to GP I have been diagnosed with anal cancer. Hopefully next week I will see the consultant to start my treatment plan. Until then I am still under my GP. I have been telling them since October of...
