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Morning everyone .. hope you all doing well ? I managed to get to Cannes to see my family and now coming up to 12 week post treatment . I don’t see my oncologist till next month and would like some advice if anyone is willing to share ? I reached the...
Hi , I’ve recently been diagnosed with Anal cancer and some lymph nodes affected. I’ve seen the Oncologist and have a plan for Chemoradiation . Tomorrow I m being measured and having tattoos in preparation to start treatment . I see the Chemo Nurse on...
Hi , My Chemoradiation treatment is due to start Dec 2nd and I’d like to give my skin its best chance . Can I ask advice on which creams I could moisturise my skin with prior ? Also would vaginal oestrogen cream or something like Vagifem cream be...
Hi eveyone I am 13 weeks post treatment now and my bum is still sore and irritated here and there. It’s still painful and uncomfortable to open my Bowels, it burns still. is it normal to still have this 13 weeks later? my immune system is low too...
I am recently diagnosed and had an appointment with the colorectal surgeon today. He’s referred me to oncology for treatment but threw in a curve ball I wasn’t expecting. He said I could have the option of a stoma before radiotherapy to reduce to side...
Hello! I'm 10 days out from a 28 day chemoradiation treatment for T2N0M0. I've found reading this forum so helpful and has encouraged me to try new treatments and dressings for my terrible radiation burns, and I'm so grateful! I'm in the states, and advanced...
Hi folks , another bowel problem post but this time 5 months after chemoradiotherapy … my cancer team just saying it’s normal to have these problems but not really offering much help .. Today I was looking after my young grandson , had a normal bowel...
Hi all I been reading this forum for a few days but I thought I’d say hello. I’m starting chemoradiotherapy on Nov 18th. Does anyone have any recommendations of what I might need to get in. I’ve ordered a sitz bath and doughnut cushion. Does anyone...
Hi, I am getting my tattoos on Friday and will then start treatment next week. Reading all the posts I realise that the next 6 weeks are going to be horrendous, but I will ask for pain relief and take the Laxido regularly thanks to all your messages...
Hi guys I need some advice, I am plodding on about 12 weeks post treatment and my bum is so sore still. It burns when I open my bowels still and I have like little blister type things that are sore to touch in the crack of my anus near the hole but...
