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Hi I'm new here but not new to anal cancer. I had treatment for stage 3B anal cancer 14 years ago, got the all clear 6 months later and have been free of it ever since. I know when I was first diagnosed and feeling terrified, it helped me to read of...
Hi I finished treatment on 6th November and have just received my scan appointments for 27th January, Little bit earlier than i expected but that's fine. I was only expecting one scan but I'm having an MRI and a CT with contrast, is this normal do people...
Hi all, I started my treatment on 18th Dec with much positivity. However last week I felt a bit achy like flu. My temp was fine and I had no other symptoms so I left it. By New Year’s Eve morning I had hot and cold shivers. I had my radio appt and saw...
Hello.... I made a commitment to share my experience of going through treatment for anal cancer, and so here's my reflections on week 5. I think it's useful here to know that I'm 52, gave up alcohol 7 years ago, I'm in the good weight range, I'm active...
I finished having radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the end of November. I pass stools about 4 times a day which isn’t normal and the twice I’ve gone it since finishing I’ve had an accident. I’m scared to go out now. Does anyone know if this will improve...
So today was my first treatment day. It went well, more at the end. I can’t remember everything that I have shared on here so here is a probably unnecessary update. Please bear with me if I am repeating myself (now I can officially blame it on Chemo...
Just wondering if anyone developed anal skin tags prior to diagnosis? I have two and they still remain. I only finished treatment just over two weeks ago. When I asked the oncologist he said they wouldn’t think about them until well after all treatment...
I finished chemo radiotherapy in October. I have been experiencing excruciating pain in my right shoulder/shoulder blade since then. I had not had this pain prior to treatment. I called the hospital and a nurse rang me back. She advised me to contact...
Just a random question. Can I ask those who are post treatment how long they had to wait between having the 12 week scan and getting feedback on the results? I have my scan booked for 10th February but the follow on appointment I have just been sent...
I was wondering how long it took others to begin feeling like themselves again. The skin is still very raw and painful and peeing can be agonizing. The itching at night can also make sleep difficult and I am also struck with how fatigued I continue to...
