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After putting off googling my news, and thinking why and how have I got this, I googled and found this group. How refreshing it is to feel able to talk about it. I’ve struggled telling people it’s anap l cancer and seeing the look on their faces so now...
Fortunately, they caught it early (localized stage T2 with no nodal involvement) I am scheduled to start oral Capecitabine and radiation next monday which will last for 6 weeks. I will also receive 2 infusions of mitomycin. Has anyone had experience with...
Hi everyone, I'm now 4 weeks out from finishing treatment. I just wanted to know if anybody has had trouble with diarrhea constantly seeping out. I am passing normal stools as well and always have a pressure feeling as if i need to go. I'm going through...
Hi everyone. I had my diagnosis on the 14th Sept this year. I've had lots of scans including the PET CT scan, and on the 24th Sept I have an appointment with the oncologist at St James. I believe this is where I'll find out if it's spread anywhere,...
Hi i finished my 5 week stint of chemo radiotherapy on Monday and was warned the soreness would get worse before it got better but nobody mentioned the discharge. I didn’t think of it either to be fair. Yes it is worse but the main problem is the smell...
Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone for being so open & honest. I first posted late September when I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer and so many people offered reassurance and were all so lovely. I've had my planning scan today and will hopefully start...
I was diagnosed with haemorrhoids initially by the GP practice nurse and afterbuying and then being prescribed steroid then hydrocortisone ointment to no avail I saw a gp who immediately fast tracked me on the 28th Sept.. I had a colonoscopy on the 5th...
Hi all. I am week 3 of chemotherapy/radiotherapy for anal cancer and external SCC lesion. So the area down below is painful at the best of times. However today my bladder feels swollen and extremely painful to start to pee. It’s not a UTI as pee does...
Hello, I’m not on my 25 the day of chemo radiotherapy and I’ve really struggled the last week with the pain in my bottom and surrounding areas. I’ve loads of haemorrhoids, they’ve given me cream to use but it’s so painful I can’t. I’ve also got cream...
Hi I was diagnosed two weeks ago. I had the results of some biopsies from my bowel nurse but not officially had my results appointment yet, that’s this coming Wednesday. I’ve had an MRI, CT and Pet scan. So far I know there are a couple of lymph nodes...
