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Anal Cancer

Continued Fatigue 20 Months Post
Hi! New here. Most side effects have subsided and I've adjusted to my new normal. I'm trying to regain fitness and thought I'd be there by now. I still get run down pretty easy and my endurance is lacking. I have CT etc coming up but so far all is well otherwise. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is it part of the new…
vigina problems
after 7 months since my last cancer treatment. still having problems with sex. Hurts very much. I feel bad for my husband. I don't want to give that part of my life up. Anyone else have these problems?
Nerve Pain??
Saw my colon surgeon today, everything looked fine he said. No cancer. I'm 3 years out from treatment. Chemo and rad. I started having pain and burning in the anal area where the cancer was about a week ago. Hurts to sit. No pain when I lay down. Pain and burning after bm last all day. Please if anyone else is going…
Enlarged Lymph Node Still Present After Treatment
Hi: I was diagnosed with stage 3 anal cancer that had spread to left inguinal lymph node. The enlarged lymph node seemed to go away while I was receiving my treatment but 1 month post treatment I felt what I believe is a lymph node just below. I had 33 radiation treatments with chemo. Obviously I will speak to my doctor…
Having problem with bowels
Soon to be 3 years in May. Still having problems with my bowels. I can't seem to empty them. I don't hurt, but I know I haven't pooped enough. I see my colon Dr. next week. Not sure what my problem is. I get up every morning hoping to have a some what normal movement. The anxiety is awful. Anyone have this problem?
Stage 4 Anal Cancer?
I'm curious how many of y'all are stage 4 Anal Cancer survivors- and how long since remission. I've been in remission since 2/14/19. The Radiation "fall out" isn't fun, but it sure is better than active cancer. It's hard for folks who haven't walked this path to understand. I've had late term radiation "fall out" and am…
Urine frequency
I am 2 years in remission, has anyone had bladder /urine issues? I do have an appointment with a urologist . It's very annoying , if I drink to much water I'm going all the time and I have to go every hour to hour and a half , if I don't drink enough the same issue. So far I have been tested for UTI and they all come back…
Stage 4 Anal Cancer
For those of with Stage 4, are you on a chemo regiment for life? I did chemo and radiation when I was first diagnose. During my 6 month scan they found a spot on my liver. I had a liver resection. For good measure, they had me complete 4 chemo treatments every 21 days. i have been given the option to continue with the…
Rectal Cancer
Hello I'm new to all this but I been looking for places or someone to talk to about my situation. I been having really really bad anxiety and not able to sleep. I found out I had Rectal cancer June 2021 and of course I didn't take it well at all but honeslt I been pushing it so far in the back of my mind like I forget I…
2nd cancer
Hello and I hope this email finds you well. Has anyone on this site, or has anyone ever heard of someone getting a second Cancer caused by HPV? I am 1 year post treatment for stage 2 anal cancer. I constantly worry, with any type of sore throat, itching in other areas etc that a second cancer is forming such as throat,…
Covid-19
Just to say that I am thinking about you all during this worrying time. Take care folks Liz
Recall on mammogram
My mammogram has shown changes so have to go to a breast clinic next week. Almost 9 years since Anal cancer diagnosis. I think it's true to say if you have had cancer you are always looking over your shoulder. Just a feeling of here we go again & scared Liz
Worried while waiting
Worried while waiting I have an appointment with a surgeon for the 21st of June. The colonoscopy done last week has not come back with the pathology report, but I wanted to give some background for support. I had been bleeding off and on since August of 2018. I was told that it was probably a hemorrhoid and to come back if…
Positive i have anal cancer but no insurance
Hi, all. I'm just beside myself what to do. I'm a single mother, 41, and I have no health insurance. I cannot afford to go to the doctor, and I am quite certain I have anal cancer. I have had hemorrhoids for years but this is different. About 6 months ago I started having rectal bleeding...bright red blood. It started…
Anal Biopsy - my husband
Hi all, My husband is scheduled for an Anal Biopsy and I was hoping to see if this sounds like anything anyone else has experienced. First off, my husband has HPV Tonsil Cancer. He went through radition a few months ago. After treatment he went for a Pet Scan and they still see a small amount of cancer on his tonsil or it…
CT scan
It's been a year since my last CT scan. It was after my treatment and Doctor said cancer is gone. I have my one year CT scan coming up Nov. 19. I still have BM problems, but learning how to deal with my new normal.
HPV and risk for anal cancer
Hello, I am a 33 year old female who is terrified of a possible cancer diagnosis. At age 21, I had an abnormal pap smear and was told i had a strand of HPV. I had a colposcopy to remove and test the affected cells and told to come in for paps twice a year, for two years. All paps came back normal and I was cleared to…
Back Pain/Sacrum?
Have any of you had lower back pain/sacrum with your cancer diagnosis? My lower back pain started with the rectal pain over two years ago. They did every test known to man ,MRI's catscan's even a Petscan. They found that I have Grade two Spondolothesis in the lumbar spine and recomended a spinal fusion. However the…
Newly diagnosed Anal cancer patient
Hello all, I was diagnosed with anal cancer a week ago. I habe an MRI on July 4 and a lymph node biopsy on the 8th. im wondering about the side effects of chemo. Also did anyone get mouth sores, if so, how did you manage them? Those are one of my fears.
New cancer victim and scared
I am going to be hooked up to a 24/7 Chemo pump on Monday, 1/27/2020 and getting a PET scan so the Radiation Oncologist can put his treatment plan & schedule together. I am told I will have at least 5 weeks of treatment, 5 days a week. I am scared, nervous and everything else that goes with learning you have the BIG C. I…
NCCN Patient Guide for Anal Cancer
NCCN(National Comprehensive Cancer Network) has issued an EXCELLENT booklet of guidelines for anal cancer patients. It is up to date and comprehensive on details relating to this cancer. I wish that there had been some publication like this on day 1...discussing symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatments ,side effects,…
Biopsy to confirm anal cancer
New here......I'm so worried. I'm having a biopsy under general anesthesia on Tuesday. My surgeon believes the mass is about 4 centimeters. With a tumor that size what is the liklihood that it is curable? The likelihood that it has spread? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Colonoscopy
I'm having my first colonscopy after 2-1/2 years after treatment. Feeling scared since I've been having problems with contipation. Any advice please? June 8th.
Colonoscopy Tues. June 8th scared 2-1/2 yrs post tx
I've had problems with constipation on and off since treatment of anal cancer. I have a New colon surgeon since my last one moved away. They took out several polyps the last two colonscoyies I had nearly 5 yrs ago. Any advice please.
CBD products/ medical MJ
is there any one on here that takes CBD oils/products/ medical mj as a complimentary treatment? while i don't believe (at the moment any way) medical mj/CBD products can cure cancer I do believe that is is a important complimentary treatment that is just starting to be studied . It seems that it is the CBD products that…
Long Term Survivor Hip Pain Question
Hello. It's been quite a while since I've been on. I had treatment in 2012 and thank the Lord I am still alive. Ever since treatment, though, I've had low back and hip pain. Almost four weeks ago I underwent lumbar fusion surgery on three vertabrae L4, L5, S1. The scary thing, now my hip pain when walking seems even worse,…
Random bleeding - advice please
Hi, first time posting. i finished treatment in September 2019. I find like many others when I am constipated that I have slight bleeding. I've been making a real effort to keep my fiber / veggie uptake trying to alleviate any potential issue. The past week especially I've been really good about this. Then I was out…
Knee & Elbow Pain
Six weeks post treatment, I have had soreness in my knees and elbows, or what feels to be behind/back side of these areas, for about a week. Has anyone else experienced this?
Thank you!
This post is simply to say "thank you" to all who participate in this forum. I may not have commented much but I have read just about every single post. I'm 2 years past treatment and doing ok. Moved from FL to TX 4 months ago and having my first appointments with new doctors. Nervous about all of that...hate switching…
Pedunculated tumor
Hello, I'm at the beginning of my journey. My cancer has not been staged yet but my surgeon tells me I have a 3 centimeter pedunculated tumor. Does anyone know if this is good news or bad? What are the chances it has spread? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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