Hello Crochetmad and welcome to Cancer Chat,

I can imagine the last six weeks haven't been easy, but I hope you hear from you medical team soon to discuss the next steps. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would to read further you call our free and confidential nurse helpline on 0808 800 4040 (lines are open 9 to 5 Monday to Friday) or you can refer to the anal cancer hub on our website anytime.

Let us know how things get on and I hope this is useful,

Moderator Anastasia

Thank you Anastasia - I will have a look at the hub and thank you for alerting me to the confidential nurse helpline which may help me to think through those questions that arise but no one to ask just at the moment.

Hi Crochetmad 

I finished treatment ( chemo and radiotherapy no surgery ) for anal cancer in nov 24. Any questions just ask and i will try and help. Sending hugs. X

Thanks for reaching out - I may well come back to you as soon as I know what next for me as they've talked about watch and wait or chemo and radiotherapy and I will know as soon as I get my next appointment. It is encouraging to see you had yours in 2024 and we are now 2026, so trust you are doing well. I am scared of what next whatever the plan is. I haven't had a good 3 weeks since surgery and the thought of other issues from treatment seems a possible mountain to climb.