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Anal Cancer
Archives for September 2011
Discussion List
Recurrance-needing to make treatment decisions
Although I did the 'usual' chemo/radiation treatment for anal cancer, apparently it didn't work because it came back (or never fully left). As I said before, my colon doctor along with others on a tumor board, said major surgery is the only option left. I feel there has to be another option to persue first. I'm getting…
Fluid retention
Help!! I haven't posted for awhile cuz hosp visits take up much of my time. I began retaining fluids when they did the experimental Atgam treatment on me in May. Since then I've gone in to have my stomach drained twice. The first time 2 liters and on the 26th, 5.5 liters. Now I am so full again, but my onc wants to wait…
fistula repair
Well I finally had fistula repair surgery. Dr. said it went far better than he had hoped. I am on clear liquids for another 4 days. The last time I ate was Tues. I have a follow up on the 6th. Then maybe soft for a few days. As soon as I am able I am having a rare t-bone. Hopefully this will help with some digestive issues.
Getting anxious again...
Here we go... next anoscopy scheduled for September 20th and the worry begins... then, I feel as if there is something there again. I noticed that I get that way.. all in my head. I feel good, no pain or bleeding or toilet issues but now I get worried again. Need your encouragement. PET scan scheduled for November. That…
Cancer Treatment Centers
Hi there....I am new at this so please be patient. :) I was diagnosed with anal cancer July 2010 & went thru chemo/radiation. They thought my cancer was gone. But about 2 weeks ago I was very sick & my dr put me in the hospital where they did all kinds of tests. They found thru a biopsy the cancer was back (or never fully…
Did you have a biopsy post treatment?
I'm curious if you had a biopsy after your treatment or just exams? I had an exam under anesthesia and anoscopy at 3 months and a PET CT with DRE. At 6 months I had PET CT, labs, DRE and that's it. All was good according to oncologist and colo rectal surgeon, but I still have painful BMs and some bleeding if constipated.…
HI ALL!
well last week went fast i saw my radiation doc tues and got my pet/ct scan back it spread but only in the area of the site no where else and it was very small spot she told me i was very lucky so i am a T2 n0 m0 so i will start chemo and radiation sept 6th let the fun begin! they told me about what to expect and were very…
Good checkup, scary dilators!
I went to my first followup appointment with rad onc MD today (6 weeks post). After DRE he said my tumor was about 80% smaller, not fixed and firm anymore, and could be just scar tissue! I was very encouraged! I think the IMRT sessions I received spared me some of the worse side effects that some of us have experienced.…