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Cancer is stage 3 tumour stage 1 lymph node. I’m nervous about treatment and what to expect. I’m fit and healthy I exercise most days, I’m guessing this will be difficult. Any tips or other people’s experience would be greatly appreciated. I still don...
Received anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) diagnosis 9th September, stage 2 with no lymph node involvement, part of tumour is external right on edge of anus so i feel it constantly. Have been off work and month now, struggled with constipation on...
Well what can I say really as the pain in my bottom and the skin damage to the vigiana is something else. No matter what I do my urine is sting the skin so bad. I am drinking loads and taking painkillers which does not help. i have 3 sessions of rt...
Hi all, so I as I pass another sleepless night I thought I would introduce myself and face up to my recent diagnosis. I am 50 female, and am so scared. Initial biopsies taken under the colonoscopy were not deep enough and only showed pre-cancerous cells...
Hi all, just wondered is it standard for you receive a cervical smear invite? Many thanks Becky xx
Good Morning Everyone Just wanted to say hello! I was diagnosed on 11/11 having been fast-tracked by GP on 16/10. Have to say the NHS has been fabulous but I have pushed and badgered too having been diagnosed with a pile in June I knew something wasn...
Hi all, an incidental finding of a lump in my bum has led me very quickly to an MRI, Colonoscopy and a provisional diagnosis of Anal Cancer (SCC) with potentially one node. So I'm currently sitting at T2, N1a, Mx. I have a PET-CT on Friday and see my...
Hello everybody Went back into hospital on Sunday and Monday for colonoscopy and biopsies and the results of my MRI scan. The MRI has been carefully checked and they feel that the lymph node is not a problem and the edema and thickened wall in my...
I can't believe I'm writing this. 4 years ago I was diagnosed T4N1M0 anal cancer that had spread to local tissue. Responded to treatment. I've had 6 monthly MRI and annual CT scans and they've always come back clear. but today, the results of the MRI...
Good Evening Everyone My treating hospital is over 70 miles away and so this will mean approximately 3 and half hours travelling every day ... they also have a patient hotel within the hospital and I'm wondering if any of you have any advice re travel...
