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Jan 07, 2003 - 8:31 am
I am a 47 yr. old male who recently completed six weeks of radiation and two weeks of chemotherapy for early stage squamous cell anal cancer. Despite living in NYC where you would think there are a lot of resources/support groups, I have found non specific to anal cancer or gay men. I was delighted to find this group. Tomorrow is my first consultation with the oncologist since finishing treatment on December 5th. I had terrible problems with mouth sores in the first 3 weeks of treatment and gastro-intestinal pain for most of the last month - Now I'm 27 lbs lighter and back at work full time, but full of questions. What about recurrence, why is it I can still feel a margin of perianal flesh where the tumor/growth was? Of course, these are all fear based and I hope the group can offer me its experience, strength and hope. Thanks - Keith |
Joined: Mar 2003
I WISH I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE WHEN I HAD ANAL CANCER. I WAS DIAGNOSED IN FEB 02. I AM A CANCER SURVIOR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND TALK ABOUT. WE NEED EACH OTHER.
Joined: Jan 2003
Well, I had just about given up on folks using this website. I can't provide too many answers but I am going through this as well. Because this is a rare form I am also finding it hard to get answers and hope that "soul" can help us out. I am 47 yr old female and finished my treatments (Chemo and Radiation) on Dec 6. I participated in a study and had a CAT Scan in Jan with a f/u at the oncologist office. They did tell me that although the news was good that it was too soon to know the full effects. I had another CAT Scan on Apr 1 and was thinking I would be told all of my cancer was gone but that was not the case. The good news is that the tumor is continuing to reduce in size.
My side effects are anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and my skin and eyes seem dry. The dryness they say is from going through menopause. I think I am still a tired but that seems to be getting better. I don't have the emotional swings I had back in January and February although the question of recurrence is still in the back of my mind.