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    • User: "mp327"

      UPDATE

      UPDATE Hello Everyone. Thursday was my first appointment with the nephrologist to discuss my troubling kidney function blood tests, run within the past 2 1/2 months by my internist and my medical onc…
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      Started by mp327
      Most recent by TraceyUSA
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "boda2"

      Need Help About Bowel Control Problem

      Hello! My Mother (64) was diagnosed anal canal cancer from May 2015 (Stage II). She has then gone through 30 radiation therapies and 4 chemos (first two cisplatin + taxol, then carboplatin + taxol). T…
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      Started by boda2
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Cazz"

      My Nivolumab Trial Experience

      Hi All, Sorry not to have reported in earlier, but it’s been quite a traumatic time. I posted when I got into the Nivolumab (Opdivo) Clinical Trial at MD Anderson, I was so excited as I was convinced …
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      7 comments
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      Started by Cazz
      Most recent by jcruz
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "jcruz"

      anniversary!

      Hi everyone Just wanted to share the good news that I celebrated my 3 year cancer-free anniversary on Oct. 18th. Happy Happy Happy! Janet
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      Started by jcruz
      Most recent by jcruz
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "judyv3"

      NED

      I finished treatment 21 months ago. I recently had bloodwork and finally my numbers have returned to normal. I had been battling low iron and low white blood cells. I also had an anoscopy and the colo…
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      Started by judyv3
      Most recent by jcruz
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "swood9008"

      Fingers crossed!

      Hi all!my mom was diagnosed Martin Luther king day weekend in January. She began treatment the second week in February and finished the end of March, she was stage 2 no lymphnode involvement. Since, a…
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      11 comments
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      Started by swood9008
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "0626june"

      bummer

      I'm about 16 months post-treatment and had a pet scan on my last check up. They found "abnormal cells" in the bone marrow of the sacrum (tail bone) They're not seeing metasisis from the anal cancer, b…
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      12 comments
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      Started by 0626june
      Most recent by Cornfused
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "sushan"

      Could someone please tell me the exact reason for anal cancer??

      My granma is suffering from anal cancer and we know her life is coming to an end. Why does it happen. Can't see anyone with so much pain and struggle. Could someone please tell me the exact reason for…
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      2 comments
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      Started by sushan
      Most recent by Cornfused
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "lp1964"

      2 years of NED for Laz!

      Hi Everyone, Octoner 8th was 2 years when they removed my 5x4cm rectal cancer with clear margins. So that is the day I was considered NED. Life has been pretty good: I went back to work over a year ag…
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      6 comments
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      Started by lp1964
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Misty2015"

      Just diagnosed and scared

      we just got the results of my husbands colonoscopy due to him having blood in his stool and they found a mass 2cm from anal verge (that's what the report says) they took a biopsy and won't know the re…
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      6 comments
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      Started by Misty2015
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "EvelynB"

      The Truth About Cancer

      http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/ There is a documentary series starting this Tuesday evening at 9pm called The Truth About Cancer. I am anxious to watch it and learn any alternative ways to help treat …
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      8 comments
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      Started by EvelynB
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Lorikat"

      Exercise after ...

      I am now 4 years post treatment, chemo and radiation. Yeah NED! Two wo years ago I tried going to the gym and exercising... After about 10 minutes in a senior yoga class could not continue. Sick to my…
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      6 comments
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      Started by Lorikat
      Most recent by cbokay
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "MartSwil"

      Anal Cancer Trials

      i was diagnosed with anal cancer first in March 2011. At the time it was considered in situ and no further treatment was needed. I was being checked by both my oncologist and surgeon Every three month…
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      17 comments
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      Started by MartSwil
      Most recent by cbokay
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "JMonet"

      Watery diarrhea, sudden

      I am a year out from chemo and radiation. Cancer free, according to recent biopsies, tests. Twice in the past two weeks I have had watery diarrhea...no warning. once I had met a friend for coffee and …
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      4 comments
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      Started by JMonet
      Most recent by cbokay
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "TraceyUSA"

      Sandysp

      Sandy - So good to see you back! I've been thinking about you and wondering how you've been and how your "adventure" was (into the Carolina mountains if I remember correctly.) I've missed seeing you a…
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      2 comments
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      Started by TraceyUSA
      Most recent by pializ
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "mp327"

      Update

      Hi everyone and good Monday morning. I wanted to post an update on my recent scan, ultrasound and appointment with the gastroenterologist. Unfortunately, my last round of kidney function blood work di…
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      9 comments
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      Started by mp327
      Most recent by 0626june
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Adam26"

      Post-op NED

      Hi guys, Just posting an update about my mum and also here to ask a question. My mum had a successful operation, she actually had to have two because she had bowed adhesions causing her a blockage so …
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      12 comments
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      Started by Adam26
      Most recent by sandysp
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "tanda"

      DEXA Scans

      For those of you who get DEXA scans, how long did you wait after radiation to have the scan. Radiation effects continue over time, but I wonder if one should wait for a yr or more after the scan to ge…
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      5 comments
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      Started by tanda
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "CSN_Rowan"

      Planned Outage on 10/9

      There will be a planned CSN outage on 10/9/15 from 5am-8am EST while the site undergoes some maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rowan CSN Support Team
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      2 comments
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      Started by CSN_Rowan
      Most recent by sephie
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "EvelynB"

      Biopsy for follow up?

      I am nearly three months out of treatment now. I had a pet scan approximately 6 weeks out of treatment that showed the lymph nodes clear and tumor had shrunk. There is still something there that could…
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      14 comments
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      Started by EvelynB
      Most recent by jcruz
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Traj"

      Open wound in rectum

      My husband had a trans anal 3 weeks ago to remove scar tissue and a small tumor that was left after radiation/Chemo. They cut out part of the muscle. He is in alot of pain. It constantly throbs and hu…
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      1 comments
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      Started by Traj
      Most recent by mxperry220
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "swood9008"

      Just having anxiety

      Hi all My mom is 7 months out of treatment. She hasn't had any scans just exams, she is suppose to go the beginning of October she mentioned they were only scanning the pelcic area. Maybe I'm wrong bu…
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      5 comments
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      Started by swood9008
      Most recent by BirdGrrl
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "barrettgentry"

      Mucous

      Hi I am a 42 year old female diagnosed in Feb and I finished treatment 5 fu and mytomicin c abad 30 rounds radiation at the end of May. I have my scope scheduled for Thursday to see if the treatment w…
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      8 comments
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      Started by barrettgentry
      Most recent by nicotianna
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "mp327"

      7 Years

      Hello Everyone! Today is my 7-year post-treatment anniversary! Despite all the ups and downs of the past 7+ years, I am so glad to still be here. I want to say a big "Thank You" to everyone who has su…
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      20 comments
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      Started by mp327
      Most recent by pializ
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Lisa1028"

      Hair loss makes this experience real now

      First, I want to thank everyone who has posted on this forum. I have been reading the posts since being diagnosed with stage 2 anal cancer in July. Your tips and suggestions, along with reading about …
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      14 comments
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      Started by Lisa1028
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "EvelynB"

      Stage 3b Anal Cancer

      I just finished treatment for Stage 3b Anal Cancer about 7 weeks ago. My first Pet Scan shows the lymph nodes are clear, and the tumor has shrunk significantly if not completely. I will have a biopsy …
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      64 comments
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      Started by EvelynB
      Most recent by EvelynB
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "swood9008"

      Please help

      Hi all My mom was dx in January, stage 2, standard protoocall radiation and mytomici. She finished in March and has been feeling pretty good, and was cleared by colorectal surgeon today she called me …
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      5 comments
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      Started by swood9008
      Most recent by mathewaswartz
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "luckieslady"

      a lot going on here

      I am two years out from Stage II anal cancer treatments of Metomiacian Spelling and 5FU and 6 weeks radiation. The treatments like many others I am sure has forced me into menopause and osteoperosis. …
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      11 comments
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      Started by luckieslady
      Most recent by 0626june
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "eihtak"

      Doing great!!

       Hi everyone, A few of you have recently posted on my thread "chemo questions" and I just want to thank you for your kind words of encouragement and well wishes. I began treatment for a recurrance of …
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      4 comments
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      Started by eihtak
      Most recent by TraceyUSA
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "vtspa6"

      Stage 4 rectal cancer w/mets to the lungs

      After 2 mths of tests, my husband has been diagnosed with this. Heck back in 2011 he had a colonospsy (sp?) and did not show anything but hemroids (sp?). Then in 2014 he had the hemroids removed. Dr d…
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      4 comments
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      Started by vtspa6
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
     

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