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rémission
Hello tout le monde. Je suis une survivante du cancer anal. Je suis à deux ans après mes traitements et malgré de nombreuses complications aujourd'hui ça va mieux. En résumé diagnostic T2N+ . Traitement 36 séances radiothérapie et 6 cures de chimio 5fu et MMC. Le traitement s'est bien passé à part la fatigue, peu de…
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"Radiation therapy for cervical cancer increases risk for colorectal cancer"
I found this on the GYN board .... "Radiation therapy for cervical cancer increases risk for colorectal cancer" Apr 17, 2014 - 4:47 pm I don't know anything about cervical cancer, my focus being colorectal but this may be of import to some of you here http://medicalxpress.com/print316951313.html
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Checkup
I had my 3 1/2 year post treatment with oncologist today. He said everthing looks "perfect"!!! And I feel back to my old self ! Do not have to go back til December. So blessed for the good news!
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Results are in
I had an appt with my medical oncologist today. Lab results were good - whew! I expressed concern about my colorectal dr wanting to do a biopsy and he said that's routine so that eased my mind a bit. He checked lymph nodes and they were normal. My medical oncologist has an excellent bedside manner and so easy to talk to.…
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Need advice
I was diagnosed in October 2013 with anal cancer (they never staged it, but said it was very early). I have been anemic for several years and my numbers got so low that my doctor decided that since I was pre-menopausal I should have a hysterectomy. I was resistent. He scheduled a colonoscopy/endoscopy first to rule out…
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Laz's CT and CEA.
lp1964 Posts: 810 Joined: Jun 2013 Jun 25, 2014 - 5:01 pm Had a CT and blood test today 3 months after finishing my treatment. Everything is clear! CEA is 1.6 unchanged since January. Very relieved. Thank you for all your support and prayers. Laz * Add new comment * flag this
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radiation effects
hi- i am almost 6 years NED. The residual effects from radiation have been many.Two years ago i needed a new hip replacement.My hip was collapsing and it was also fractured.I tolerated the hip replacement well.Fast forward 2 years...i have trouble with my pelvic area..stiffness...achiness..Two weeks ago while playing…
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PET/CT Scan Results
Let me begin by thanking each and every one of you who sent me good thoughts and prayers--I was overwhelmed by your concern and kindness and I can't thank you enough! It's been a stressful 3 weeks, but how comforting it was to know that I had so many people in my corner! Thank you! I got a copy of the narrative report…
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Permanent neuropathy???
I am new to this chat/blog/etc so bear with me. I have been "cancer free" since March 2010. I have some side effects from the chemo and radiation, as I am sure every one of us went through something. I did not have any neuropathy until about the 5th of my 6th monthly treatments. I did not lose all of the feelings, I could…
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Sad day
My beloved Meg, my little cocker spaniel, died from bladder cancer. I truly hate cancer
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Smoker VS. Non-Smoker
I gave up smoking before i started my chemo and radiation because the doctor said I would have clean rich blood by doing so. I was wondering how many survivors still smoked and are NED.
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Newbie with 6 days of rad left
Hello all, I am so happy to have found this forum on CSN! I was also feeling very much alone in my plight in spite of a very loving and caring husband. It's great to find people going through the same thing that you are. I have 6 days of radiation left. I just got my 2nd fanny pack today of FU-5 (and a dose of Mitomyacin…
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half way there
I am at my half way point in my treatment plan, the medical oncologist told me yesterday my counts are of course still below normal but we are going full blown with the second mitomycin infusion next week, she said she often has to decrease the amount in her patients at this point but I am hanging tough and we will go full…
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Hair loss
I finished my teatments 1 week ago and I still have not lost my hair. It only thinned out a little. Has any one lost their hair this late after treatment was finished? Sierra28
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Latest CT Scan Results
I had my date with the CT machine last Thursday afternoon and, other than a little bit of contrast seeping out of the IV, it was uneventful. I had notified my friend, Dr. Mac, a radiologist where I had the scan, that I was being scanned and asked if it would be possible to get results prior to my appointment with my med…
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Best wishes Martha
Martha, I just wanted to let you know that you are and have been in my thoughts and prayers. I'm praying for great results from your scan! I hope that knowing that others are praying for you will help to calm your fears and anxieties. Sincerely, Krissy
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Heart question
Just curious....do any of you see a heart doctor for routine check ups? I have a friend who had treatment for breast cancer and then several years later was found to have extensive damage to her heart from the chemo. I did some research and it seems that Mitomycin and 5 FU both can have damaging effects on the heart. I…
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Early menopause from radiation
I'm sure a lot of women on this board has started menopause due to the radiation. I am one of them. My issue and concern is about vaginal dryness. I also have what's called ectropion, which is the shrinking of the vulva and area due to dryness. dr said it can get worse if dont do anything about it soon. My gynaecologist…
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Anal cancer after partial vulvectomy
I had a partial vulvectomy about 4 yrs ago and I'm now diagnosed with anal cancer. I did my first week of chemo and radiation last week. Lost 10 lbs due to mouth sores. This is my last day of my 2nd week of radiation and I'm starting to bleed a little from where I had the partial vulvectomy. I'm supposed to do 6 weeks of…
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Have you had a break in radiation treatment/
Hi, I just have 5 more radiation treatments left but I had to take a week off because of my blood counts. I am worried that the delay in finishing my last 5 radiations will cause me to fall into the 20 % of people who are not cured of this cancer. I would like to hear from anyone who has had to postpone treatments and if…
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Spam Emails
We have been made aware of another round of spam emails being sent to users. While We try to have security in place to handle such emails, we cannot always catch them all. If you have received an email asking for money, please do not respond to the email or the private email address that was given by the sender. Please…
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Summary of Recent Anal Cancer Forum Held in San Franciso
Please check out this website. Mary Jo Murphy attended this forum and has posted a blog about who spoke and the topics discussed. http://www.mary-jomurphy.org/cant-help-myself-blog
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SCAM
Hello, I received this email this morning in my CSN private email. I am reporting but wanted everyone to be aware, I will also block the sender: Good afternoon * Inbox * Sent messages * All messages * Read message * Write new message Displaying messages 1 - 1 of 1 Participants: z and katrinakathleen katrinakathleen…
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Swollen lymph glands
Did anyone have swollen lymph glands following treatment?
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week one down, five to go
Very thankful to have the weekend off from treatment, I didn't think I would have any side effects week one but I have been overwhelmed with fatigue, had a bit of nausea and loss of appetite. I am generally going like the bionic bunny, have a cast iron stomach and never lose my appetite so I didn't think I'd be hit by the…
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scarring in anal area
hello all! just wondering if its normal to still look like my anal area has burn like scars? i finished treatment 14 months ago now and my skin in that area still doesnt look normal. it is red with patchy white spots here and there and still gets itchy. the skin does still bleed easy too even if i wipe a little too hard…
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Hi, Everyone
Hi, All. Haven't been on in a while. So far I am 4 and 1/2 years n.e.d.; however, the side effects from the chemo and radiation have left me permanently disabled. I was hospitalized twice for pneumonia due to scarred lung tissue from one of the chemo drugs I was given. My husband lost his battle with his second cancer last…
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Blood Clot, post treatment
I finished chemo and radiation two weeks ago, today. Then, I finally got my urinary catheter out on Wednesday, May 28th after 15 days of having it in. That same day I suddenly had horrible pain in my left calf. I thought maybe I had been walking weird due to the cath and waited for it to improve. This morning I woke up…
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All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
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Yippee!!
I'm so excited to say....I have turned the corner. The desquamation has almost completely resolved, but the pain is gone!! Scheduled to get my catheter removed and my port removed!! I was out this weekend planting flowers!! You really don't appreciate the little things in life until you can no longer do them. So glad to be…