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Anal Cancer

Archives for September 2010

one month out - CT & EUS
So, I finished radiation Aug. 28th and had a CT scan this Sept, 27th, Monday. Followed by an ultrasound yesterday. CT appears clear. Ultrasound significant improvement, Doc thinks just scar tissue showing up and will repeat the ultrasound in four weeks. Doc seemed pretty happy and I felt a huge relief. I am tired of this…
Vaginal Dialators - I'm Hoping for Hope
I just need some advice and encouraging words to help me to stay positive. I had surgery to remove scar tissue and I have started using vaginal dialators. The onc gyn gave me a med and large size and that only frustrated me because they couldn't fit! I did receive an extra small and a small when I went back for a…
Just popping in
to say thanks for continuing to keep me in your thoughts. I am doing good. Finished the 4th round of chemo 3 weeks ago. Going this evening at 5:30 for CT to see how things look. Praying that they see NOTHING! There has been a lot going on in my life (aside from my health) that has occupied my time and I just have not taken…
Help !!! Hemorrhoids
I would love any help with hemorrhoid successes you have while going thru radiation. I am still treating the burns with Silver Sulfadiazine. My Hemmie is so bad, I can't have a BM. Help! Advise needed
Help !!! Hemorrhoids
I would love any help with hemorrhoid successes you have while going thru radiation. I am still treating the burns with Silver Sulfadiazine. My Hemmie is so bad, I can't have a BM. Help! Advise needed
lung nodule Sue and Joann
Hi Sue and Joann, I want to find out what type of lung cancer you were dx with. I just had the vats procedure on 9-23, to remove a 11mmx9mm lung nodule and am back home today. The pathology says squamous cell, so that is the same as what the anal cancer was, but, they still have to determine if it was a metasis, or a…
systems backing up
The more i reae about healing, the more I realize that I am more hindering, than helping, my successful recovery. I cooked dnner the other nite and the dispoal backed up on me. I cleaned that out whch also took care of the stagnate water n my dshwasher. Then today after cleanng up after last's dinner, i made breakfast for…
Hi All!
Wow....so much to catch up on!!!! Just wanted to say HI to everyone and that you are all still in my prayers! Hope everyone is feeling strong from the support on this site.....so nice to see how far it's come, but at the same time sad to see so many new posts! I'm feeling great and trying to forget I have stage IV anal…
Joanne - how are you?
Joanne, Just checking in to see how you are. Hope all is well. I've been thinking about you and we all miss you. xxoo Liz
ALL CLEAR
Hooray...I saw my oncologist today and he gave me the ALL CLEAR. He suggested that I make contact with the surgeon and get the other hem's removed, and to have a test done to determine the type of discharge I am having so it can be properly treated. I see the PCP dr for that on Wed 9/29, at which time I'll also ask for a…
Pain...after all this time
Help!! I have felt relatively ok for almost 13 days, with of course the discomfort of alternating bowel activities, but today I'm wishing for the hemmys to come back. I have not rested, slept in, taken it easy, cuz we just moved into the house, and I think maybe I overdid it. Today the pain is almost unbearable, and my…
can radiation therapy cause hot spots in PET scans?
I am just curious...does anyone know, or ever hear about, radiation therapy causing HOT SPOTS in PET scans? I am 6-weeks out from the end of my radiation therapy and my PET scan results indicated HOT SPOTS...does that mean my cancer has spread, or that the treatment area is just messed up or still healing itself from the…
New to me... Survivors Clinic - anyone else run into this?
I had my annual check up with my radiation oncologist this morning. It will be my last - unless another physician refers me again. Next year's annual will be at the "Survivors Clinic". This clinic's specialty is post treatment observation. They make sure cancer patients get all the appropriate follow-up tests and care…
urethral discharge
I have been done with chemo and radiation since the end of July/first of August. Around the end of August/beginning of September, I started having a discharge. I went to my PCP and she did a urine test and found WBC and RBC in the urine. She prescribed CIPRO antibiotic and after 4 days of the 7, she advised me to stop…
cystoscope
hey, have had small amt of blood in urine for over 2 years. only noticiable in blood work, not to my eyes. no symptoms of UTI . this was happening even before my radiation and chemo so not related to that. now my Monroe urologist wants to do cystoscope. have anyone of you had this??? i think that it is an easy test but…
back from MD Anderson
I am 13 months post tx for anal c. just had procto and blood work. all good. still have inflammation and pain on left side of anus (tumor on right). thought i felt a bump but apparantly is scar tissue. Dr. said might need another year to heal radiation damage then if not healed after that probably permanent. I am amazed at…
When did you return to work?
I am just wondering when everyone returned to work after treatment. This Friday I will be three weeks post treatment. I need money, so I was thinking about trying to go back next week. My fatigue is better this week, although certainly not gone. Norma
5 YR ANAL SURVIVOR.. VAG. STENOSIS NIGHTMARE,,CRYING, CAN DIALATORS WORK AFTER ALL THIS TIME?
Hi Everyone, PLEASE I BEG...CAN YOU READ THIS FULL POST....IM IN TEARS I have made a post under PLEASE HELP ME, 5 YEAR ANAL CANCER SURVIVOR, I am just desperate now, for help, I am a 5yr anal cancer survivor, I also had breast cancer 3 yrs prior to anal cancer, neither were related. After, about 1yr and a half i started…
green discharge, yes I said GREEN
I went to my pcp dr because of a clear discharge that I believe to be coming from my urethra. She has referred me to a gyn dr, and that appointment is scheduled for Monday. Since I saw my pcp dr, I have had two episodes of GREEN discharge, now from what might be the vaginal area. Has anyone else with anal cancer…
Had Surgery Yesterday for Vaginal Stenosis and I'm l'm Probably More Frustrated Than Relieved!
I had surgery for vaginal stenosis yesterday morning. Surgery seemed to have gone well, but all the other stuff is making me so frustrated I could cry. Onc Gyn managed to removed scar tissue which seemed to have completely blocked the opening, HOWEVER, it disturbed all areas around anus which had FINALLY healed up! Once…
5-FU cardiac toxicity
I have Stage 2 anal cancer and was put on standard treatment of 5-FU infusion + Mytomicyn for 1st and last week and 30 radiation sessions. During first chemo cycle I developed severe cardiac reaction to 5-FU including chest pains, abnormal EKG and left ventricule dysfunction so that it was pumping at 30% instead of the…
good news....
I just got my results from my biopsy and the doctor said it was clear (NED) I had a pet at the beginning of the month but my onc wanted a biopsy also.I still have the port in hopefully I will get that out soon. I have wanted it out ever since it caused a blood clot in my neck! With an earlier post I made about the swollen…
Anal Wart Cauterization
Hi Everyone-- I saw my colorectal doc on September 2nd. for my 3-month follow-up with DRE and anoscopy. I have the ongoing radiation proctitis, which she says is causing my bleeding with hard BM's. What I wasn't expecting was the discovery of 3 very small anal warts. These are clustered together and are not at the original…
HELP PLEASE;;;5 YR ANAL CANCER SURVIVOR , PELVIC RADIATED ALSO ABNORMALLY BLEEDING?
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME....I HAD ANAL CANCER 5 YRS AGO, AND AS MOST OF YOU KNOW WHEN THEY RADIATED THE RECAL ANAL CANCER, THEY ALSO RADIATED THE "OUTSIDE" PELVIC ORGANS, WITH NO CANCER PRESENT, THEY DID IT AS A PRECAUSION...BECAUSE OF THE LYMPH NODES....IVE NEVER HAD KIDS, I GOT ANAL CANCER AT 43....NEVER HAD HYSTERECTOMY…
what is vaginal protector
i read that Dr. Crane gave some of you a vaginal protector during radiation??? is this a dilator or something else. i did not have Dr. Crane last year when I was going thru treatment but was given dilators after treatment. maybe they learned something better. sephie
cancer treatment centers of america
anyone have experience with these hospitals
Fissures
I completed my treatment about 10 weeks ago, and it was very painful. I am still recovering, but suspect I have a fissure, since everytime I have a BM it hurts and even bleeds, depending on how the stool is. When I went back to the surgeon, he said everythings looked normal, and I just needed more time to heal. Has anybody…
About to start week 5 radiation & 2nd Chemo - side effects to come?
Hi I'm from Australia and its almost impossible to find local information. I am 40 and had routine surgery to remove a "skin tag" when my cancer was diagnosed. What a shock. Anyway I am on a 2 week break from radiation and about to start week 5 next week. At week 3 my inner thighs started to go purple and my "fanny" got…
Having symptoms and am so embarrassed I haven't told a soul, until just now...
Hi all, My purpose here, as I have not yet been diagnosed with cancer, is to kindly ask some of you who have gone through soooo much and give so generously with your time and hearts.....if anyone had my symptoms. Here they are: this sounds truly ,...I don't know what the word is/are..but I need to ask.Ii have a mucus…
New here
Hello to you all, I do not have anal cancer but my wife of 26 years does. I have read through many of the posts on this forum and have already had so many unknowns clarified but I have a couple questions: I have two questions for the group: 1. Is asking about the stage important? 2.Nobody has ever said a word about HPV or…

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