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Hi, new to this , hope I’m doing this right. I’ve just been diagnosed and was so relieved when told it hadn’t spread anywhere, and told would have chemo and radiotherapy . 95% survival rate. Saw oncologist who has said because I hadn’t scan when I went...
Evening, i have just done session 20 out of 28. I think i am bearing up ok. Sore bum the nurse gave me flaminal today to help with that and will monitor this. Tired late afternoons. No other effects yet. I am back on cap tablets after being sick on...
Today I'm into the third week of chemoradiation. I feel rather wretched and wonder if it's just me or normal? I have almost no energy - even 30 minutes sitting at the computer and I'm ready for a nap. Forget about eating - even a piece of toast will set...
I havnt been on here for a while but today has been a bad day and I feel i just need to get out some of my feelings.I actually finished my treatment about this time last year...im not going to lie but found it all pretty horrendous but the support from...
Some possible heartening news for those of us in the UK. NICE are currently reviewing the immunotherapy drug retifanlimab and expect to give a decision around the 16th December 2026. In the meantime there is the possibility that they may allow certain...
I've made it through the first week. It was rough, but my energy returned a bit today with no chemo or radiation on the calendar until Monday. But I've been having the worst stomach cramping and watery stools, which I know is normal. My question is...
Hello everyone, After 6 months of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel chemo (from Dec 2025 to |May 2026), results of my two MRI and a CT scan are in. I was T3/4 N1a M1 on diagnosis last September. I got the MRI rectum scan report yesterday (13 th ) and am awaiting...
Hi everyone I have finished 5.5 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy on 21st July. I have been extremely sore down below and around my bottom. My oncologist advised me to stop using flamazine which I didn't fi d helped with soreness. Iv been using sudocreme...
My cancer was caught early stage 2 had 6 weeks of radiation and 2 weeks of chemo pills and initial infusion of Mitimycin. My CT scan showed complex cyst at top of vagina between rectum and vagina. Does not appear to be invading rectum. My dr recommend...
Hello everyone. I am just wondering if anyone else has a problem with their groin area after chemo, radiotherapy and surgery? I had chemo radiotherapy in March 25 followed by surgery for a stomach, APR and a vaginal flap in December of the same year....
