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Newly diagnosed. Don’t know stage yet but they will for sure do chemo radiation for 6 weeks. Still in the freak out stage.
I recently had my 3 month scans post treatment for stage 4 anal cancer. 99% of my tumours are gone which is amazing. However I had to have a pet scan due to a couple of pesky lymph nodes. Turns out they’re nothing to worry about but the scan showed a...
Hi I was diagnosed in 2021 finished treatment September 21 did only have higher radiotherapy as as after 2days chemo tablet didn't agre with me was told ned at 3 months and ned since saw my oncologist in February he said every was still feeling fine not...
Hi , Yesterday I had my 3 month check with Oncologist and has given me the all clear ! I’m planning on going on a mini break abroad with my husband . I was wondering as I’ve been given the all clear but obviously still on surveillance can I get normal...
Hello! Seems like a few of us here are all marching up the hill somewhat together! How lovely! Haha the trip no one signed up for and got selected for anyway! wondering what to expect at new PT appointments— I go Wednesday- radiation am then blood...
Have had scans, current plan is meeting with cancer center next Wednesday ( both radiation and chemotherapy). Mildly enlarged imagual lymph nodes and small lesion internal anal canal. So based on that it’s looking like stage 3b as much as I can see...
Hi, I'm feeling a bit alone right now... it's late and don't want to bother people. I had my diagnosis around 5 weeks ago, after approximately 2 years of symptoms and being told 'internal hemorrhoids'. It's been a long time coming. So now I've had...
My biopsy was on 31st Jan. The surgeon saw it and said, "Its cancer... Its big, its hard and its angry." I'll never forget those words. I did 'chase' the appointments for my CT and MRI by calling every morning to fill in for a cancellation and was able...
Hello all I have read on here that quite a few of you have suffered from post radiotherapy hip pain , I'm struggling to walk it's so painful, GP prescribed codeine which either knocks me out or upsets my already upset bowels, I did ask if he'd give...
Hi Peeps I'm struggling a bit.. im 7 weeks post treatment and whilst I'm coping with most after effects..its the use of dilators and having sex that's causing pain.. For last few weeks I have used dilators 3 to 4 times a week and thought I was doing...
