Hi LilyStoneWood I have anal cancer in my second week of treatment at the moment. Don't feel embarrassed there's nothing to be embarrassed about but if you find it easier just say you have cancer and leave it there it's no one's business but yours what type you have and its up to you who you tell. I know some people just say they have colrectoral cancer (ive spelt that wrong) but I think that kind of covers it. Here if you want to ask anything. Sending hugs. Xx

Sorry to jump on ur post I was diagnosed with anal cancer and I'm goin for surgery next week I don't know what to expect can anyone tell me not coping very well xx

Hi Flexme is the surgery to remove the tumour? I didn't have surgery. I'm having 5.5 weeks radiotherapy 5 days a week and 5 days chemo at beginning and end of treatment. I understand all the feelings you are probably having just try to stay busy with things you enjoy and take one day at a time. Sending hugs. Xx

Me again, meant to say if you post on macmillan forum it's split into all the different cancers so you may find someone on there who just had surgery. But I'm happy to answer anything I can. X

Yes it's to remove but I have a leasion too I'm just worried it's going to be worse than they think after all scans and tests already I just can't sleep headaches are horrendous I lost my sister last ur I'm just scared to death xx

Im sorry about your sister. Everybody is different but as far as I know anal cancer is a curable one. I was told probably just surgery and some mop up chemo to start with but after all my scans they changed their minds on the surgery as they didn't think they would get clear margins. Have they told you what grading? X

Thankyou andbye pretty much same with me but im having surgery all booked in what do u mean by margins xx

And grading does that mean stages they have said im 1st and no need to worry but my sister was fine in 7 months I can't help but worry xx

And grading does that mean stages they have said im 1st and no need to worry but my sister was fine in 7 months I can't help but worry xx

As I understand it margins means they have to remove a certain amount of healthy tissue around the tumour. Yes stages and stage one is the best. I know its really hard but you must try to stay positive and try to get some sleep, everything is better with sleep ( says me still up at stupid o'clock ). XX