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Hi there. My grandad has been recently diagnosed with anal cancer and is waiting to start treatment. Unfortunately he has now started having no control over his bowel movements which has meant a lot of soiling, extra washing and added stress. He is very...
Morning everyone , I’m now 20 days post treatment .Most of my skin has peeled and is now pinking up and comfortable . My anus however still feels very sore , it feels quite raw and stinging . I’ve also developed haemorrhoids which aren’t helping . My...
Hi I’m new to the group just been told I’ve got a tumour at end of rectum 25mm infiltrated and hard to feel .Had mri and ct scans appointment on 28th January .Very worried
Hi I know what I would tell someone else and I keep telling myself it but the closer my treatment gets to starting my anxiety, funny tummy whatever you want to call it is getting worse. I just want to run away and not do it which I know is stupid and...
Hello. I finished my chemo radiation treatment at the start of November. I have gone through skin healing (still a bit itchy) and the healing of a fissure in my groin lymph. I knew I’d be thrown into full menopause and two weeks ago my dr increased my...
Hi all I finished my treatment last Friday, yay! But wanted to check with others how things were with them following treatment. I had been coping OK with the broken, sore skin etc when that first started maybe week 4ish throught treatment. At beginning...
Hello, I’m 10 days post treatment (chemoradiation) my journey wasn’t an easy one at all. However I’m feeling allot better in myself now. My main concern is not making the toilet in time at the moment. Does this improve? Any one else experience this...
My second weekend off and I need it. Going to the hospital every day is tedious. I now know that taking oral chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment is not the walk in the park I naively thought this would be. I thought I would get through this without...
Just wanted to thank the wonderful group that reached out to me with information love and encouragement. Moms 1st Chemo day was yesterday and unfortunately after taking all her pills and mentally prepping herself she showed up and due to a fire in the...
Hello, The radiologist has suggested aloe Vera gel for itching etc. Has anyone used this before? Do you put it on the whole area that’s having treatment? Thanks Lesley
