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    • User: "azkookie18"

      How fast does it spread?

      Hi, So, when my mom was initially diagnosed, it was good news as it was a cancer that spread "very slowly". Does anyone have any idea as to what that means?? As I'd mentioned in another post, we learn…
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      Started by azkookie18
      Most recent by azkookie18
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    • User: "melbas2"

      almost done

      Hey y'all...one more week and the rad is done!! Good news today, my lab was almost perfect. My white blood cells were at 1.9 when I started, they are now 10.0. ABC is up to 7.3, hemobloglin up to 2.7h…
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by sissy310
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    • User: "melbas2"

      3 wks into treatment

      Hi Y'll. Okay, I'm 3 weeks into treatment and boy do I hurt!! Imagine going to the beach nude, on the hottest day of the year, and falling asleep for 5 or so hours. I am so red down there and I feel l…
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by cujuja4evr
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    • User: "melbas2"

      burning

      Hi, thanks for answering. The burning is mostly when I pee, when I have a BM it's just like sitting on glass. I'm almost done with radiation, so I'm hoping the "sunburn" will go away. What's should I …
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by cujuja4evr
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    • User: "Skittles"

      Another bump in the road

      Hi, I'm 3 months post treatment, I just had my first p e t , which did not see any cancer left, but the doctors want to do a biopsy to make sure. I am fine with all of that, butI now have swollen lymp…
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      Started by Skittles
      Most recent by z
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "cbs6931"

      Oncologist Follow-ups Post Treatment ?????

      Question for those of you post treatment regarding follow-up visits to your oncologist. Post Treatment how often did you have follow-up visits with the oncologist and what occurred during the follow-u…
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      Started by cbs6931
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "HeartofSoul"

      Rectal Cancer Rate Increasing in Young Adults

      (Since there is no rectal cancer board, i chose to post this article here instead) http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreventionAndTreatment/rectal-cancer-rates-rising-young-adults/story?id=11463628 U…
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      7 comments
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      Started by HeartofSoul
      Most recent by SueRelays
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Stimpy"

      Advise

      I am a 10 year anal cancer survivor. Anyone else out there this long? Side effects now showing up are very severe diarrhea. Can not control. Anyone else experiencing this? Nothing helps.
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      Started by Stimpy
      Most recent by z
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    • User: "z"

      ct scan results spn

      Hi everybody, I received my ct with contrast results to check out my spn (solitary pulmonary nodule) in my lung. On 5-4 the pet-ct showed a 7mmx8mm spn and on 8-11 the ct with contrast showed a 11mmx9…
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      Started by z
      Most recent by z
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    • User: "ranelle65"

      anal cancer & treatment

      I was diagnosed with anal cancer from what I thought was "just a hemorrhoid". I began chemo (mytomycin & 5FU) and radiation on 6/23/10. The skin being treated has started to burn and I'm using 2 cream…
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      Started by ranelle65
      Most recent by sissy310
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    • User: "pbmiller"

      Chemo-more specifically_

      My specific question is about Mitomycin vs cisplatin. All my research says mitomycin is the gold standard, but her rad/onc last week said we were going to have a hard time convincing this chemo dr oth…
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      Started by pbmiller
      Most recent by lizdeli
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "Chris3"

      Leg and Hip Pains

      While reading the thread about Lymphadema (ankle swelling), I noticed a lot of people mentioned aching in their legs and hips - especially at night while sleeping. I too have had this problem since ab…
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      Started by Chris3
      Most recent by dianeboehm
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    • User: "Kenny H."

      Newbie

      Finally ran across this site & really enjoy reading all the info so HAD to join. Im 51, diagnosed with stage 3b rectal C. in May of this yr. Underwent 28rds of Radiation treatments along with Xeloda.P…
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      Started by Kenny H.
      Most recent by sissy310
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    • User: "Skittles"

      1st p e t results

      So I got my p e t results today. The doctor said nothing lit up or was a red flag, but she wouldn't say there was NED. She wants me to have a biopsy to make sure. She said that the p e t scan does not…
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      Started by Skittles
      Most recent by pjjenkins
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    • User: "melbas2"

      weight loss

      HELP!!! I need to know what is the best weight gain plan. I topped off today at 86.2...not good. My skin is hanging off me, I'm wearing the Hannah Montana collection, for Gods Sake, and they are too b…
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by pjjenkins
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    • User: "melbas2"

      thanks for peptalk

      Thanks so much for getting back to me on this. Trace (my husband), does try to understand, but yeah, a bottle of water and a bowl of pudding is not all I need right now. He works out of town Mon - Fri…
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      7 comments
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by SueRelays
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "pcdragonfly"

      Does the ripping every end?

      I have been cancer free for a year (go me!) but I am still struggling with fissures almost everytime I have a bowel movement. I take colace daily. I will admit I have been slack with the water lately …
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      Started by pcdragonfly
      Most recent by sandra malone
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    • User: "pbmiller"

      chemo

      My sister was diagnosed 4 weeks ago with stage III anal cancer. I am of course going somewhat blind into this thing trying to help- getting as much info as possible. I found your message board last we…
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      2 comments
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      Started by pbmiller
      Most recent by azkookie18
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    • User: "azkookie18"

      Biopsy of the liver needed?

      Hi, quick question please. I'd mentioned that the oncologist found a single lesion on my mom's pet scan. They decided against biopsy and rather, attack it w/ chemo/radiation. My question is if biopsy …
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      9 comments
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      Started by azkookie18
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "cujuja4evr"

      Have any of you LADIES experienced this?

      For the past several weeks, but much more frequently now, I have been experiencing a very weird, sensation in the vaginal area, specifically right in the clitoris. (Sorry if TMI, but this is a little …
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      6 comments
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      Started by cujuja4evr
      Most recent by cujuja4evr
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    • User: "aibileen"

      anal rectal cancer

      Hello to all. I hope you are doing well. I have read a number of postings, particularly Philly AC(/) and would like to add a few things based on my experience. I was diagnosed in '03 with stage 2 anal…
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      1 comments
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      Started by aibileen
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "melbas"

      need a pep talk

      Hi Y'all. It's me again, Melodie. I just got out of the hospital yesterday...2nd time in 2 weeks. The first time I spent 5 days in, due to a defienency in my enzyme or what ever. I also had the sheddi…
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      10 comments
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      Started by melbas
      Most recent by z
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "SueRelays"

      Tiffanys ??

      Looks like we've been HIT again! I reported it. I only wish I could afford TIFFANY's with all my doctor bills!
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      11 comments
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      Started by SueRelays
      Most recent by mp327
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "melbas2"

      PET scans

      Hi y'all, as you know, or maybe not, I'm fairly new to all this. Where I should be going itno week 5 of radiation, I'nly finishing week 2, due to hospital interruptions. What is a PET scan, and should…
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      2 comments
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      Started by melbas2
      Most recent by melbas2
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    • User: "lizdeli"

      It's that time again....

      Scan time on Monday 8/9. My whole being changes a week to 10 days before CT scans. All of a sudden I have aches everywhere which of course I conclude are related to the cancer. Like a fool I go back a…
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      16 comments
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      Started by lizdeli
      Most recent by pcdragonfly
      Anal Cancer
    • User: "JDuke"

      CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS - WE ARE HERE TO STAY!!!

      Our dicussion board's six month anniversary was July 25th. The significance of that, you ask? When I initially inquired about the possibility of having an anal cancer discussion board I was told that …
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      12 comments
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      Started by JDuke
      Most recent by sissy310
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    • User: "cujuja4evr"

      A Possible Remedy for the Broken-Glass-Through-The-Butt Syndrome

      I was given a suggestion by another anal cancer survivor who suffered from an anal fissure and I tried it and WOW what a difference! She told me when I'm ready for a BM, sit on a sitz bath filled with…
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      2 comments
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      Started by cujuja4evr
      Most recent by cujuja4evr
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    • User: "Giggy"

      Brand New Here and Concerned

      Hello fine people. I have spent the better part of my day perusing this specific discussion board. My name is Kim and I will turn 45 on Friday. Today, my nurse, Teresa, phoned me with the results of m…
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      4 comments
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      Started by Giggy
      Most recent by duckyann
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    • User: "aibileen"

      colostomy

      Thanks for your response Lovekittie, I appreciate the information. I have spoken to many suppliers, stoma nurses, home care nurses, and manufacturers. In fact Hollister, whose products I use gave me t…
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      Started by aibileen
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    • User: "cujuja4evr"

      SO, do you want the GOOD news or BAD news first?

      Okay, it always seems so much better starting with the good news. I had an appt with the GYN today because of possible atrophy of the vagina due to the radiation. Well, GOOD NEWS...the problem can be …
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      2 comments
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      Started by cujuja4evr
      Most recent by z
      Anal Cancer
     

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