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Hi Not been on here for a while.. sorry.. I know how much having these chats helps everyone one here going through the same thing.. I went back to work in April..6 weeks after treatment finished.. think I went back to soon. Everyone just expects...
Hi does anyone still shave below? I’m not sure weather to or not as I think hairs also aggravate the tender skin. Michelle x
I’ve had chemoradiation for access anail cancer and it had gone but reappeared 3m later. I’ve had pelvic exenteration 5 months ago and sadly it’s returned away from the clear margins in 2 places. Now on chemo and really struggling with nausea and sickness...
Hello everyone and thank you for letting me join. I'm a very fit and healthy 54 year old mother and grandmother so I am in total shock over my rectal cancer diagnosis and cannot believe how quickly things have moved on as I am booked in for surgery...
My first week of treatment for AC; Monday started with 6 hours at Chemotherapy with Cisplatin given intravenously. This went a lot better than expected, and fortunately no side effects. The nurse there was fantastic arranged a urine test as I have been...
Hi, I'm 60 years old and was diagnosed with SCC of anal canal in Nov '24, had sigmoid loop colostomy in Dec followed by 28 chemoradiotherapy sessions. At follow-up, the tumour had shrunk but cancer was still present. Hence, I had ELAPE and posterior vaginectomy...
Hi all Would anyone know which type of dressing are safe to use during treatment? The skin at the top of my legs is so sore and red and nothing I put on it helps the rubbing when walking and moving around. I am doe to see the nurse on Thursday for my...
Hi everyone. hope your doing ok. well week 4 started badly for me as I ended up in hospital overnight on Saturday due to infection. Came home on Sunday evening with stronger antibiotics which then really didn’t agree with my stomach so I was advised...
I had my MRI scan on Tuesday and the surgeon asked me to call in for a chat on Wednesday, to discuss the next steps. The full results are not available, as the radiologist wants a little more time to discuss an area in my rectum. The good news is...
Hi everyone, I’ve just found out that my anal cancer has come back a year after finishing chemo and radiotherapy. I’m feeling a bit lost and wondering — has anyone here been through this? Is it ever possible to have more chemo or radiation, or is surgery...
