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Anal Cancer

Archives for May 2012

Clinical trials at NIH - Current
FYI - A Pilot Trial Assessing the Feasibility of Delivering Topical MTS-01 to Reduce Dermatitis in Patients Receiving Intensity Modulated Radiation With Concurrent 5-Fluorouracil and Mitomycin-C for Stage I-III Carcinoma of the Anal Canal…
How do we live with cancer?
Wow! I don't know how to ask this without sounding like I have PMS, as in "poor me syndrome" but here goes.... I am 6 months out of treatment and in remission and I don't know what to do next. I learned from y'all how to fight the battle, and I made it! Yeah! Now, how do I SURVIVE surviving? Depression has hit big time! I…
1 1/2 years out!!
I have not posted for awhile but am still reading the posts every other week. I completed treatment almost a year and half ago and just had my PET scan and it was all clear!! I wanted to share this good news for all to read because I am just so happy and feel grateful. Also, I want to give hope to those that are just…
Keeping the Silvadene on the Booty - What was your secret?
To All Veteran Anal Cancer Survivors who have "BEEN THERE, DONE THAT" I completed my 29th day of radiation and chemotherapy last Friday. I AM SO THANKFUL TREATMENT IS OVER AND I CAN FOCUS ON HEALING! Last week my problem was how to keep Silvadene in place while the open wound areas are "weeping." I shower and cleanse a…
Colonoscopy with colostomy....
I know you're probably all jealous about this, but thats what I'm doing tomorrow! Today is prep day so two fun days in a row. My question is....I have a colostomy as a result of my Anal cancer and this is my first colonoscopy since having it. I know very few of you end up with a colostomy, but if anyone has is there any…
One Year Anniversary
Today is my one year anniversary. My husband is taking me to our favorite restaurant "X2O" on the Hudson River in Downtown Yonkers. It's a gratitude dinner for me. I can't believe how far we have come. We weren't getting along before my diagnosis and now we are. What a miracle. I was in pain and irritable from the pain all…
Staging
I am stage I, N0,M0, G2. I was told today by the nurse that the treatment I am getting is the same as it is for a Stage II or III. Not only that, but I might have additional treatments added at the end because I am NOT getting surgery after the treatment! Is there anyone who has been through this that can explain this to…
Good Report
Just got back from my colo-rectal surgeon today and got a "clean" report. He said everything looks great. I told him about my frequent urination and he said that is a result of the radiation and will be a permanent situation. Also, discuseed multiple BMs daily and he said this too will be my new norm as a result of the…
Ready for Battle
A month since diagnosis and I finally get to start treatment on Monday. I have used that month to read many of the posts and am thankful to all of you that have given your advice, I feel it has helped me get prepared. I have my sitz bath and donut, ammodium and baby wipes, aquaphor and ensure, a sense of humour and a…
Finished rad treatment monday just a few questions
I have a few questions I am still getting really nauseated every afternoon, I take my zofran and it helps a little, I also am going to the bathroom and a lot of mucus is coming out, is that pretty normal? It's been only 2 days since my last treatment so I know I must not rush it. I have started to try and walk around my…
Residual of tumour left
I received the results of my MRI yesterday, Oncologist said there is less than 1 cm residual of the tumour left, Has anyone else had residual left? what was the next step. Its 3 months since I finished treatment. original tumour was 2.3 cm. How long does radiation continue to work after treatment is finished.? He ordered a…
Looking back with what you know now...
I begin my chemo and radiation treatments this coming Monday. For those who are in treatment or have been through treatment, is there anything that you did or wish you had done in the days leading up to the start of treatment in order to better prepare yourself?
CT scan
Hi everyone, I was just curious if anyone has ever gotten sick from your ct scan. I had 2nd one today and got sick with diarrhea and severe gas. My first one I drank the contrast which was thin and tasted a little like vanilla. Today I had the awful tasting barium very thick and no taste. It was very hard to get down. then…
Remission, under surveillance. Yeah!
Had all my scans at MDA these last two days and I am formally in remission, at 6 mths past treatment..soooo happy! Surgeon did 3 biopsies just for cautions sake. One at site of tumor, one of what appears to be scar tissue and one polyp removed. I watched the whole procedure on camera. Weird. I, face to face, asked Dr. to…
Remission, under surveillance. Yeah!
Had all my scans at MDA these last two days and I am formally in remission, at 6 mths past treatment..soooo happy! Surgeon did 3 biopsies just for cautions sake. One at site of tumor, one of what appears to be scar tissue and one polyp removed. I watched the whole procedure on camera. Weird. I, face to face, asked Dr. to…
RADIATION..THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING.....
Hi all...Well i got MRI results and it was'nt very good.I have a hip fracture .The doctor has recommended i get a full hip replacement on my right side.My hip is collapsing.This was caused from the 31 rounds of radiation 3 1/2 yrs ago. Radiation is the gift that keeps on giving.......The following is from JAMA Results…

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