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Anal Cancer

Archives for January 2012

A rose by any other name?
All this time I was under the impression that I have "ANAL cancer" plain and simple....but my clinical reports from MDA read "squamash cell carcinoma of the rectum" being staged and treated as Anal cancer. Upon surfing the Internet I discover that this is very real but VERY rare! Anyone else heard of it? Well, whatever…
started Chemo today no Mitomycen
Finally started chemo :rad tomorrow problem is Dr said there is a shortage of mitomycen none avaliabe He said i was good since mine is early stage 1. He told me to call my congressman, the company is not making much money on mito so they are not making it..I asked if they want to kill us! I would like to know if there…
Anal vs. Colorectal
Could someone explain the diffeence between Anal and Colorectal Cancers. Bud
New to the Board
Hi everyone, I am new to this board and am looking for information about anal cancer treatments. My 55 year old mother has been diagnosed with anal cancer. She was actually diangosed first via a swollen inguinal lymph node which was biopsied and removed. The doctors prescribed the "watch and wait" course of treatment, and…
Falling
Back on my doctor rounds trying to figure out this loss of balance thing,, EKG, MRI head and neck. Cardiologist, neurologist, heart monitoring and of course more blood tests. Did a simple walking test, like the walk the line test for driving under the influence. The outcome was shocking, I was barely able to perform the…
Radiation Proctitis
I had chronic radiation proctitis for at least 6 months during the winter of 2010-2011 but it cleared up after treatment and it finally went away by summertime. I 'thought' my doctor told me that once it went away it would not come back, but I am having increasing symptoms that it is returning. Can it come back? I have an…
Hospital
Just getting ready to start treatment.Probably next week,,Have been told most end up in hospital for low counts and dehydration.Are there ways to prevent this?
Recovery Time for gettng tumor removed
Hi all, I am getting the tumor taken out from my perianal area next week. She could not do a biopsy because of where it is located so she thinks it is best to take it out. What is the recovery time for something like this? Will I be hurting from where she cuts down there? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Scared to death to have sex
I'm able to use the medium dilator daily, but still scared to have sex. My husband has been very patient and proud he is medically a large (me not so much). I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready. Have been out of treatment since the end of August. Anyone else have this issue? Is it just in my head?
Just some information which "may" help your journey
Hi, I'm a 48 yr old female from Sydney Australia and hope some of the following information helps anyone who has been or has a love one diagnosed with anal cancer. I was originally misdiagnosed in October 2009 - GP (my family doctor wasnt available) alleged I had a very small "tag" from a previous haemoroid. In May 2010…
Just some information which "may" help your journey
Hi, I'm a 48 yr old female from Sydney Australia and hope some of the following information helps anyone who has been or has a love one diagnosed with anal cancer. I was originally misdiagnosed in October 2009 - GP (my family doctor wasnt available) alleged I had a very small "tag" from a previous haemoroid. In May 2010…
Bidet Toilet as a great tool
I've read many of the posts and am surprised that I haven't seen any comments about bidet toilets as an aid to assist in keeping clean. I have one and found it such a great help both during my treatments and after. The one I have is installed right on your existing toilet. Basically, your current toilet seat is removed and…
New Years Resolution Success
Today I achieved my resolution !! It was to try to donate blood. I not only tried, I succeeded. I had decided to make my goal obtainable so it was to try. Before AC I was an avid donor and while hospitalized near the end of tx I needed quite a few units of blood products so it was good to be able to give back, what a great…
HPV and Anal Cancer
I was lead to believe that my anal cancer was caused by HPV, however, my HPV tests have come back negative. Any explainations what may cause this kind of cancer besides HPV? Cannot find much online?
My husband just diagnosed
Hi there - my husband (39) has just been diagnosed with Stage 2 anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, HPV mediated). Luckily it hasn't spread. He will start 6 weeks of treatment on Thur, and have a Picc line inserted tomorrow. I've been reading a lot about this horribly decease this past week - which ironically was the…
Conclusion: weakness
For many months now I have been suffering with balance issues. I have suffered many moderate/light injuries in recent months. My gp had initially dxed weakness, but sent me for head ct, which was clear, and to a neurologist, who said no not weakness but no dx. Took many tests to no avail. Finally in past months has really…
Vit. C found in your local Market help cure cancer
Hi, I've lost my mom and last year my brother to cancer. They don't believe much on alternative medicine. I've done a few research and also info from close friends that having a daily dose of vit. C before meal, 3x a day is a great cure for fighting cancer. I have not proven this yet but hope this info may help. Any local…
One week left
Hello everyone. I have one week left of Radiation, going to be great just to stay home and relax instead of getting ready to go out everyday. My Nueutrophils have gone down again, another blood test yesterday am hoping Oncologist will not stop Radiation again. I want this last week over with. Radiation has not caused too…
Good news from Cleveland Clinic
I got results from second biopsies, chest xray and CT scans. Both biopsies came back squamous, 1 with focal invasion and 1 squamous with displasia. No Adenocarcinoma, thank God! My xray was unremarkable and CT scans were normal. MD plans to present my case to the tumor board next Thursday but he is having his nurse set up…
Lori - how did it go?
Hi Lori I've been thinking of you, wasn't your appointment today at MDA? Hugs, Liz
It's official. I have an anal tumor and now I need some advice...
It only took me 4 months but I finally got an actual picture and confirmation of my anal mass except the radiologists in Atlanta said he has never seen a tumor where mine is!! It is over 1cm and is in the perianal area between my vagina and anus. It is not touching my sphincter muscles but instead is pushed up against my…
Sandy....
Glad to have you back... Oh, those Christmas tamales.....LOL. Lori
Taking a Break from the Discussion Board
You folks have all been so wonderful to me from the minute I made my first post back in October. I have said it before and will say it again, I have never known such friendship, compassion and love from complete strangers. As I wait for my scan which is going to happen I think in about another month and a half I really…
Got MRI Results back Please Help
I am posting this in a new thread so people will read it. I am really confused and upset. If you read my history which I posted in my other thread. This is the latest news: I just received a call from my doctor about my MRI yesterday. They messed up and got NO pictures of the anal mass. They also found narrowing of my…
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Cramping
I have had some leg cramping in the past. If I do not drink enough water, and who knows what's enough, I get severe cramps mostly at night. Sometimes when I'm cold and sometimes when I am being massaged. It has started to happen in my forearm too. Does anyone else have this? I also still have the balance problem, resulting…
Vivelle - Estrogen patch
Gyn just prescribed Vivelle dot (Estrogen patches)for vaginal issues. Also, would like to use progestin 4 times a year to keep cervical cancer away. Has anyone used this combination post treatment?
MRI and Anal Ultrasound New to here...
Hi everyone, I have been reading the site for awhile now and finally have decided to post. I am only 29 years old so I cannot believe any of this is happening. But it is and my symptoms have progressively gotten worse over the last 3 months. I have not officially been diagnosed with anal cancer although I feel it is…
Results from anal biopsy
I had my biopsy done 12/23 and today the surgeon called. Apparently the pathologist has read the tissue as cancer in situ(encapsulated of sorts , not invasive) but she vehemently disagrees. She took a large biopsy but under it was a nodule she believes has invaded the muscle (she didnt take the nodule as she thought she…
differences in post treatment follow ups
i try to trust the docs at MD Anderson (have hard time with that due to failure by proctologist in my home town to dx me correctly for 10 months) ----BUT , I had Procto. and Dre's at the 2 year mark after tx , then, I was told that the only doc at MD Anderson to perform from now on a DRE is radiation oncologist every 6…

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