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Anyone had a biopsy with needle???
Looks like they are wanting to do a needle biopsy in the groin area since apparently there is something suspicious there. Being as I HATE needles it makes me a bit nervous, especially because I am sure the needle is huge. Has anyone had anything similar? And did you feel it? (Don't tell me how big the needle is I don't…
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Welcome MajorD
I would like to welcome you to the board. Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your experience. I am being treated for a metastatic anal cancer at Moffitt. I hope that you find the level of care and expertise there to be as top-notch as I have. It is an impressive (albeit sometimes overwhelming) facility.…
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Radiation completed
Well the week went by rather quickly. Five radiation treatments behind me for the liver met. Follow up blood work, scan and Dr. visits on 4/19 and 4/20. Anxious to get back to my juicing and supplements next week. Other than some fatigue and feeling like I have a mouthful of pennies (YUCK) it hasn't been too bad. Keeping…
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New to the Board......questions questions.....
Hi last month I was dx with anal cancer. Two days ago I had a port put in and a lymp node in my grion aera removed to be biopsied.The drs. say I will be wearing a fannie pack with the chemo drip in the begining and at the end of treatment.6 weeks of radaition.I have been all over the internet and found you.All of this has…
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More questions
Hi Im a newbie and have some questions. I will be starting treatment soon 5FU and radiation.I thought chemo would be bad but it sounds like radaition could be really bad. I know everyone responds differently but some questions. When about does the burning and itching happen? does the vagina close up? any way to prevent…
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questions
I am female and have recently finished my treatment of chemo and radiation for anal cancer. 15 days in fact. It was a long hall and I had a hospital visit for 7 days right after the second round of chemo. My tumor was 4.3 in size and 2 lymph nodes were involved. I am thinking positive but won't know anything until May. I…
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New to the board
Hi all, Brand new to the board today. I'm a 56 year old male diagnosed with anal cancer on January 22nd - about a month ago. Of course, like several of you, especially if there are other men (meaning obstinate, stubborn, know it all individuals) out there, you had if for months before finally figuring out that this was not…
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Can you bleed 10 years after having a hysterctomy
Just wondering if anyone else had this happen. I had surgery to open up my vagina at the end of December 09, healing very nicely. I am using estrogean cream and gel on my dilator. I have been using this since the middle of Jan. It is not a constant bleed just every once in a while. I just found another hemi, wondering is…
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Morning all - weird question
So, I'm talking to an ER nurse last night who is a good friend. She tells me that she's hearing good things about using a homeopathic remedy for radiation burns. I'm the skeptical sort, so I thought I'd bring it up here, where the knowledge is first hand, not second or third hand. The thereapy is the ingestion of an herb…
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A Question About the Chemo
My first week of treatment, I was given Mitomycin and a 96-hour infusion of 5-FU. The treatment started on Monday and by Wednesday, I was starting to feel really bad. By Friday night, after the 5-FU pump came off, I could barely get out of bed. I was so weak, I could barely get to the bathroom without feeling like I was…
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NO SMOKING PLEASE
Hello, I want to know what to do to stop the place were I live from smoking, see HUD allow it but also told me that it is up to each management agency on to allow it or not. Smoking [2nd had] is bad & I read were it can get go from apartment to apartment & get a tenant sick, & some did. But after the tenants tell the…
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A little light on the postings :)
How is everyone! Steve & Larry you guys doing OK????
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Newbie
Hey Everybody, I'm new to this board. Hope all are doing good and in great spirits! Glad I found a board about anal cancer and that I'm not alone.I was 48 when I was DXed with rectal cancer in Jan 09 & in Mar & April had 6 weeks chemo & radiation treatments before having surgery in June to remove the tumor.Something went…
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News Joanne???
Hi Joanne Hoping to hear all about your tests from last Thursday? Any results/plan yet????
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Update on my friend
Thanks for all your support on my posting for my friend. The latest update is that she had the surgery (day surgery) last week to remove the tumor. It turns out that the surgeon was not able to remove it all. He told her that a resection would not have helped so she doesn't need a colostomy. She will have radiation and…
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Squamous carcinoma
Hi folks. I am here to post to get some information for a friend. She was just diagnosed with a squamous anal carcinoma. I know that these are usually an adenoma, but her's was caused by a botched surgery many years ago, so this sort of cancer in this location is rare. She is in the very early stages of investigation (CT &…
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Liver resection successful!!! Sun is still shining :) :)
Hi Everyone!!! You guys bring tears to my eyes. To come home and have messages from people that I have not even met, but understand so fully what I'm going through is one of the most AMAZING things I have experienced. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for your thoughts and prayers! I came home Saturday exactly 4 days after my surgery,…
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more stupid newbie questions
Morning all, My lips feel like they are on fire, and the inside of my mouth is so sore and raw that even jello hurts right now. Any recipes for a magic mouthwash out there? Thanks, oh, and someone asked that I update my "About Me" page. Will do as soon as possible.
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Pet Scan Denied by Ins
How hard should I fight my insurance company to get a pet scan? I have Tri-Care (military retiree) I had one in early '08 but it has been denied two years in a row now. My oncologist has decided that since he can't get the level of care out of my insurance provider then he's not going to be able to follow me anymore. I had…
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Symptoms
Good Morning, what are the specific symptoms of anal cancer? Thank-You
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New warrior - scared
I am so glad to have found this board. I have just had my first exam and consultation with the Cancer centre team for squamous cell cancer in anus and vulva. I'll be starting radiation therapy in 2-3 weeks (five days a week for 6-7 weeks they say). Meanwhle having tests for other underlying health issues (lungs and liver)…
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Surgery tomorrow and the sun in shining!!
So it HAS to be a good day tomorrow! Just want to THANK everyone on this site. Again, am I so glad this site was started!!! You have all made a difference in my days before surgery. I have renewed hope and strength. Talk to everyone in a week or so!! Take care of yourselves and remember that TODAY MATTERS!!!!
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Liver Resection scrapped!
Looks like I am not a candidate for the liver resection. New scans show the damn tumor decided to take up residence right up on the top of the main ventricle and then wrap itself around it for good measure. The surgeon says the surgery would be too risky and no chance of clear margins if they did try. At least the…
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Discussion Board Up and Running!!!
So glad that we are getting good participation on this site. It is so rewarding the read the threads and realize that we are establishing relationships. The support of one another as we go through this unknown and unexpected journey is invaluable. I am so glad to have a place to come and share my fears, concerns, confusion…
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Our Stories
Thank you JDuke for starting this new discussion board. I've gravitated to CSN periodically during my treatment but found Anal Cancer discussions going on all over the place under CRC and "Other Rare Cancers". So I've spent time on another site. Good to be back. I thought it might be nice to start a topic where we can all…
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Help...I can't access the discussion boards....
From my IPhone anymore. There is a new upgrade on the site that requires flash 8 and that is not available to download on the Iphones. Don't have a computer at home and with surgery nexy week, hate to be out of touch! any ideas???? FINALLY found a site that I can personally relate to!!!
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Unsolicited Advice
Thank you to all who have joined us here. I want to seize this opportunity to share my thoughts on allowing ourselves to slip back into the old "norm" post treatment. When I was first dx'd I immediately assessed how unhealthy my lifestyle was. Overweight, lack of exercise, too much stress, not enough rest, etc. I am sure…
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Interesting Article
I found this article while googling my doctor's names. I wanted to share it with others. Here's the link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2630809/ Liz
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MRI in the AM
Well the first test to see EXACTLY where my liver met is, is tomorrow AM. I am so hopeful that they will find that they can get to the met and remove it. Of course the coolest thing would be if they did the MRI and the met was gone!!! A gal can hope, right? Blessings to all, Joanne