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On May 14, 2024 I was diagnosed with anal cancer that had spread to lymph node(s) in my right groin area. I was treated according to the Nigro Protocol with 33 rounds of radiation and 2 rounds of 96-hour straight chemo. My first PET scan after treatment...
Hello everyone. It's been very helpful to read your posts; thank you for sharing. I'm new here, 5 days post treatment for anal cancer and I can relate to all your posts of excruciatingly painful toilets. Awful but managing on morphine tablets and gel...
Felling of dread and feel that it’s likely stage 4 since I’ve missed signs. Looking for advice, maybe inspiration and plans for treatment in this stage if anyone had experience. thank you!
Did anyone take probiotics or meet with a natural pathologist ahead or during treatment? thank you!
Hi everyone I'm after some advice. I finished my treatment last Thursday and i was warned that the following weeks would be tough. Yes, it's excruciating going to the toilet for a poop (how long does this last?) But also going for a wee, oh my the pain...
Hi everyone , Im late joining these forums - Im now in my final week of chemo plus radiation - but thank you to everyone who has posted. It’s been a huge support to share experiences and Ive been inspired by everyone’s courage . Im now getting the expected...
Hi, I’m new here, was diagnosed back in February and started treatment last Monday, thought I was doing so well all week, eating, exercising moisturising and taking so many tablets on time! Then Friday afternoon, when I thought weekend off, nausea hit...
Hi I'm and a 3 weeks post treatment and for 2 and a half weeks the pain and healing has been very painful.. but now as well as piles I have such an itching in my privates.. similar to thrush but without the discharge.. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi I have just recently been diagnosed with T2 N1a Mx squamous cell. Had my first appointment with oncologist yesterday, she went over everything that will be happening and my treatment, so I'm in on Monday to be marked for the radiotherapy then...
I've had all the scans but still waiting for appointment to discuss treatment plan. I am faecal incontinent almost 24 hours and it is exhausting me with all the cleaning and changes. I feel weaker every day and the faecal incontinence is really getting...
