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Hi Lovely People I have a newly diagnosed anal tumour - 5.2 cm basaloid squamous cell carcinoma with one lymph node affected so T3/4 N1a. I'm going to be treated at Mount Vernon Hospital. Radiochemo for 5.5 weeks. Please advise where you are based...
Hi, I completed my treatment at the end of August. My 3 month scan showed partial response. I have my 6 month scan in a couple of weeks. I am sick with worry as I have started to feel things again and know if the 6 month scan doesn't show complete response...
Hi all, I have been living with stage 4 anal cancer, 2 tumours on my liver, nodules in my lungs and now my right shoulder plus variously lymph nodes for 2 years now and have had 2x6 months of chemo, 2 weeks of radiotherapy and have started immunotherapy...
I was only diagnosed last week with the anal cancer, I have come on here to find out what sort of things I can expect when my chemo and radio therapy starts in January I'm only having my pet scan tomorrow to see if there is any spread and what stage...
Good morning Its been 2 years since i finished treatment and over the last 2 weeks i have had a skin flare up in the area which is very bad. I have had minor skin things before - some itching, some sores - but this is particluarly severe. The best way...
Morning everyone , I have been told by GP to try the low fodmap diet which some of you have successfully tried . it’s a minefield trying to get the ingredients together so I’m working on the ones I know . the problem I have is trying to put weight...
Hello everyone, It's 21 days since I posted last, when I was anticipating starting treatment soon. That didn't turn out to be the case, though things have moved on and I have dates in the diary. Following the histology, further, more detailed tests...
although I am sure you feel the same as me, it would be preferable to "meet" under different circumstances.. I got confirmation of my diagnosis just 3 days ago.. but it's been a bit of a journey getting to this point.. I have been experiencing a wave...
Just over two weeks ago I was aware of bowel cancer because of the discussions in the media and Bowel Babe but never thought about anal cancer and what that was. A FIT test, hospital referral, a colonoscopy with biopsies, a CT scan, bloods and MRI all...
Hello, sorry about the graphic headline but asking for advice from anyone who has had the same position of tumour? (10-2pm) I am scared about getting a rectovaginal fistula and the burning from radiation. Any advice welcomed as I try and mentally prepare...
