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Post radiation nerve damage
I am 5 years out from anal cancer treatment. Experiencing feet, leg thigh, buttocks tingling and pretty substantial leg weakness walking long distances or inclines. Anyone else?
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Does Chemo-Radiation Increase Chance of Fistula?
I don't currently have a fistula. Vaginal wall intact. Will be starting chemo-radiation in about 6 weeks. Does chemo-radiation increase the chance of developing a fistuala? Perhaps by further thinning/damaging the wall separating anal canal and vagina? That's where my tumor is located - front side of anal canal, invading…
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Mouth sores side effects of chemo
New here, so not sure how to post stuff YET. I'm a 3 year cancer patient, diagnosed in February 2015 with anal cancer. Treatment was radiation and chemo therapy and it was successful with this cancer - however, on my 3 year anniversary I was diagnosed again. My cancer had metastasized to my back - one tumor, and several…
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Bowel Movements
So I'm 10 weeks post treatment and here's it is, my bowel movements are still "funny shaped" doctor says I'm still early in recovery and not to worry, ok they know best. I still take miralax & stool softener every night, doctors are ok with that but I think my colon shrunk from radiation! Anyone else have this issue?
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SCUBAJOE Update
So I had my Biopsy three months ago and everything came back as scar tissue. YAY. Tuesday which is about 6 months post treatment I had a PET scan and everything was normal. NED. I was freaking out a bit when I did not hear anything Wednesday because that is a fairly quick test to get results back from. Anyway, Everythign…
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Post Radiation Treatment Pains...
5 days and 4 morning small poos have left my innards in a mess with horrible pain...no way i can bathe to clean leftover poo up. Too [Content removed by CSN Support Team.] raw. So much fpr planning to go somewhere today...that aint happening. Lying on my right side of bed in BD suit hoping and hoping there is NO more poo…
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Anybody Here..."Not Eventually Had Sugery" to get Rid If Leftover Tumour...
...or do we all have to have the Surgery eventually after Chemo and Radiation are completed?
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Strange Symptoms After Treatment..
Both arms at baby fingers fall asleep numbness often...old wound in leg reopened after 20 years...and my anal itch from another Universe!
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Baths during Treatments
I was told by the radiotherapy nurse that I couldn't take baths during treatment, but I don't see any prohibition on some of the other cancer sites, including MSKCC's. I love taking baths and I would assume they would help relieve burning and itching if they were short. Does anyone have any information or experience, bad…
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1st week done!
I made it through my first week of chemo, chemo pills and radiation. My butt is sore, hard time pooping. burns, and I know this is just the beginning. UGH
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3 month post-treatment NED!
Hi everyone! I'm three months post-treatment for my Stage II anal cancer. I had a PET earlier this week and yesterday received the NED results! I can't quite believe it, but I'm pretty darn happy to say the least. The internal exams were excruciating though. Ugh. Strictures and scar tissue to both the vagina and anal…
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anal burning
Thank you for the answers to my questions. I have a few more. I finished my 33 radiation treatments and 2 rounds of chemo. I have been done for almost 3 weesk. I am now experiencing major burning when I have a bowelmovent. Is this normal 3 weeks after? I have my first rectal at sloan ketterling, NY on April5. I imagine…
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My first treatment today,
My first treatment went well today, way better then I was expecting. I now have my first tattoos :) . two chemo pills this morning, then off to radiation and get my measurments. Nothing hurt, I just closed my eyes and focused on holding still. Once all that was finished, I went for my chemo in vain treatment (chemo push).…
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Treatment starts tomorrow.
Two chemo pills after breakfast then off for tattoo and radiation then to oncologist for two hours of in vain chemo. Oh and after dinner 3 more chemo pills.
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APR Surgery - ever done to correct bowel incontinence after Chemo-Rad?
It is my understanding from everything my doctors and people here are saying that chemoradiation is the first-line treatment for anal cancer. And should that fail to get all of the cancer, then APR (abdominal-perineal resection) with lifetime colostomy is performed to get the rest. But what if the chemoradiation is…
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I meet my Oncologist tomorrow to plan the treatment
Feeling overwhelmed, scared and nervous. Radiation and chemo starts Monday.
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New Member - Starting treatment Monday
Hello everyone! I've been reading the boards and getting lots of information. Thank you all for sharing! I was diagnosed with anal cancer on 1/11/18 when my surgeon biopsied my "hemorrhoid." I've had a PET scan, met with my oncologist, met with the radiation oncologist, and will start treatment this coming Monday, 2/12/18.…
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Mom is in excruciating pain
My mother was hospitalized and diagnosed with perianal cancer a couple of weeks ago. She has had it for years and we didn't know. She has been in excruciating pain for about seven months. She has received emergency Medicaid and has applied for disability. She had an appointment with an oncologist last week who prescibed an…
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Question about cure T4,N1,M0
My father is currently undergoing treatment for T4,N1,M0 anal squamous cell carcinoma (some of this terminology is still mew to us). He just completed his week 3 of radiation olus oral chemo tablets. When discussing prognosis his doctor was first very positive of cure. Later, on the basis of his latest MRI right before…
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Anel Cancer
I've been through all the test. I start chemo (pills) and radiation on July 2 2018. Feeling scared. Bills are coming in now. I will focus on getting better. The next 6 weeks will be tough. I visit this site almost everyday. The advice means a lot to me. Thank you. I will update as I go along this journey.
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Hemp Oil--A Cure For Cancer?
Okay, my fellow posters, it seems we have a new member who insists that their lung cancer was cured by Dr. Rick Simpson and his magic hemp oil. Really? Somehow, I doubt it. If hemp oil could cure cancer, wouldn't every cancer patient be using it? I know I would. This is just a Monday morning rant, but I am so tired of…
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Help please anal cancer pain
my sister was diagnosed with Anal Cancer on Monday. We are waiting for the results from her scan to see what stage it is and if it has spread. Her consultations are meeting in thursday to discuss her case. in the meantime she is in excruciating pain to the point where she is almost screaming. She is taking 10 mls of…
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Going through all the pre testing.
This week is full of Doctors apptsl CT tomorrow, Friday PET scan. Then back to Oncologist. I received my chemo pills in the mail. I take them with the radiation. UGH. Reading all the side effects, well scares the crap out of me. Any advice?
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It's been awhile
Hi everybody. It's been awhile since I last posted. I guess I just became adjusted to my "new normal" and my scans, etc. were good and I was busy in life, so I haven't checked in. And now... I was diagnosed with uterine cancer yesterday. It's all very new right now so I have many more questions than answers. During anal…
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Were You Told Your Odds of Cure Before Starting Treatment?
I have not yet commenced treatment (apart from some naturopathic treatments I am doing). When I met with the radiation oncologist last month and asked him what my likelihood of cure was from chemo-radiation, he gave me several scenarios. But basically, the most realistic scenario places my likelihood of chemo-radiation…
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Surgeon Appt
I'm 9 weeks post treatment, met with my surgeon he checked the tumor which shrunk a lot! He still feels a ridge and in 3 weeks will do a mini colonoscopy to biopsy the spot he wants to make sure it's scar tissue, not a new cancer either way I'm glad he's not waiting. I thank God gor healing me and trust he will keep on…
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I meet my Oncologist tomorrow
I'm feeling very nervous, I see my Oncologist tomorrow to talk over treatment. I see the Radiation Dr. next week. I'm still feeling like I'm in shock. Overwhelimg!
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Avoiding types of food?
For those that have been thrugh the radiation tratment do certain foods cause more mucous or stomach issues? 5 months post-treatment here and would love to stop wearing panty liners. I find certain days much better than others but have not been able to specifically determine what foods are the culprit. I am sure chips and…
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Having Patience
I'm 6 weeks post chemo & radiation, what a whirl wind this has been I don't think I'm dealing with everything yet! How to have patience for the next year whilke this tumor shrinkjs and disappears completely! Positive thinking is my task but it's so hard! I still have some skin issues and itching, my energy level is getting…
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Vaginal Stenosis
Has anyone gotten through vaginal stenosis on their own?