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Hi all, new here, i have read over many pages 95 on here with varying experiences so far to scope out to try to understand everything going on do us as a family and you all are very supportive community. a close relative of mine got diagnosed with...
The results are in and as we thought the para aeortic nodes contain SCC, but the other node is clear. Well that feels like a small win, the same cancer and not as widespread as the PET scan suggested. I will now be handed back to Oncology. HIPEC may...
Hi, it's been a long time since I've posted anything but I'm really struggling at the moment with my bowels and would appreciate any advice or guidance. I finished treatment in December 24 & had a complete response to treatment. I keep experiencing awful...
Hello I’m due to start my treatment of chemo & radiotherapy for 28 days on Dec 15th … Has anyone used bath salts if so which ones did you find the best & did you find they helped ? Thank you ️
Hi, it is a year since I had surgery and chemo-radiation therapy for colorectal cancer. I occasionally get an urgency and poop myself but I believe I have lost some bowl and rectum sensation. I have also started wetting myself. I have now wet my bed...
Hello. Hoping someone may be able to share similar experience. I was treated for anal cancer 7 1/2 years ago. I have been doing well but will still have anal itching from time to time, bleeding from time to time with bowl movements, and uncomfortable...
It's been a while since I posted. I haved looked through this and other sites and can't find anyone in a similar situation. Mine is an unusual and thankfully for others, a rare, journey. I completed my chemo/radiotherapy last January 2025 and the...
Hi, I'm waiting for treatment to start for stage 4 AC and I'm looking for advice about nail health. For years I've been having gel nails at the salon every 3 weeks and would like to continue as my own nails are very weak. I know it sounds a bit vain but...
Hi met with my consultant today. Confirmed I have stage 4 cancer. He said this type is more like a skin cancer and very different from bowel cancer. I've got to have an ultrasound as there are still 2 small areas of concern they want to investigate further...
Hi everyone - I’m six months post treatment - it’s flown by. Relatively smooth recovery but I’ve started with cystitis over the past few weeks - it’s not the same as a UTI but I have more frequency some urgency and pain and struggling to fully empty my...
