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Anal Cancer

Archives for December 2013

does anyone know...?
Hope everyone is well and good, and that the new year brings all good things. Does anyone know what the statistics are for tumor recurrance of a sucessfully treated T1 (no mets) anal squamous cell carcinoma? I don't mean five years out, I mean, like one. Thanks.
symptom question
I finished treatment 6 months ago and have been doing very well since. Now, I have an area near the anal opening that is itchy and irritated. There is a very small raised spot that is somewhat firm. Have any of you experienced this? Could this just be irritation related to the area being very fragile from having radiation…
colo-rectal surgeon and procedure???
I had an appointment with a colo-rectal surgeon on 12/26. I was referred by my radiation oncologist who said I should have been seeing a colo rectal doctor all along. No one ever told me that! Anyway, I have been having some blood with my bowl movements. Doctor ruled out hemroids. Now she wants to do a procedure where she…
Christmas Blessings
Christmas blessings and special wishes to all for a healthy and happy New Year ! Hope you have all been touched by the magic of the season, I have been keeping quite busy and have not had much time on the board but didn't want the week to go by without letting you all know I am thinking of you. I had a visit last week with…
Diagnosed yesterday
Hello Everyone, My name is Thom and I was diagnosed yesterday per results of biopsy. I next will get CT scan and port placed. I am scared. Looking forward to the support and advice here. Please feel free to contact me.
Merry Christmas!
Three years ago tonight, I was at Mass. General being disconnected from my first week on the chemo pump. I was so weak. It was snowing lightly and the building that I was in had a wall of windows overlooking Boston. For those of you who have never been there, it is a beautiful city full of historic buildings and on top of…
To my new family!
I was just thinking: if someone finds one really good friend in his lifetime, he should be really happy. This year I found dozens of amazing people in you all and I feel so blessed for that. Happy Holydays to you all. Laz
Itching
Hello all. I've been done treatment just past nine months now and feel pretty good other than the stiffness in legs and hips. But one thing that has never really went away and at times feels worse is the itching around the anus opening. Sorry if some are offended by my question but this site and all it's members always…
Confused.....
I'm on my way to the doctor to discuss last weeks CT scan. The initial call I got the next day was that all looked good, but then I always have an appointment a week later to discuss in detail. I have not been worried since I feel great. Last night about 9:00pm I started bleeding bright red blood and from what I can tell…
Report on Recent Anal Cancer Conference
Please check out this summary of the recent conference held in San Francisco. This gives me great hope that progress is being made in the effort to prevent, better diagnose, and more effectively treat anal cancer and pre-cancer. http://www.analcancerfoundation.org/2013/12/09/ians-inaugural-conference-2013/
HPV and Immunogobulin G and other things I don't understand
Hi everyone, I got a titanium post in my head but have to wait until February for the processor and to hear again on my left side. As most of you know I am 2.5 years post tx and had an attack of vertigo that left me profoundly (that means absolutely, totally) deaf in my left ear. Then I had a raging "asthma" attack. I was…
Hi Everyone! Just stopped in to say hello!
I know i don't come here anymore but for those of you who still do I just wanted to say hello. Two years ago you all helped me so much and I don't know how I would have gotten through my fear without you. I do have one question. As of this December 23rd it will be two years since my last day of chemo and radiation. I have…
Update
Hi everybody, I posted earlier this month - I'm Newbie. Actually, Judy is the name. I appreciate everyone's responses, they really helped balance my emotions. So I'm going to post again in the hope of receiving wisdom! Today will be day 18 of radiation, Monday I get my second round of chemo. I've decided to look at this as…
its that time again.....
By that I mean my scans. I have a CT tomorrow morning. The last couple years it has always worked out that I have one in mid December as Christmas approaches. Its funny how things go, I'm so busy with school finals and holiday prep that I have barely thought about it. Another plus is, I need to pre medicate for a couple…
a little concerned.....
I finished my treatments in June 2013. I had problems with my hips but found out it was just scar tissue from radiation and had to exercise in wich hurts..but in September I had a severe lung infection and had to be put one steroids antibiotics breathing treatments and inhalers! I never have had a lung infection in my…
CT scan
I had my ct scan yesterday and dr. stated NED! Thank you Lord. However, because I have had bleeding during bm a few times in the last 3 weeks he wants me to see a colo-rectal surgeon. He said I should have been seeing cr doc. all along and this is just a precautionary measure. I told him I had colonoscopy in August but he…
New to site
I have never posted on it. I am right at 3 years end of treatment of stage 2 Ac. Had a ct scan 3 months ago and all looked good. About a month ago, I would wake up with my lower back feeling kinda tired. Not hurting really, kinda how your black feels when you have spent too many hours in bed. But then it would feel fine. A…
Katie Couric's Show 12/4/2013
I saw the preview today for Katie Couric's show tomorrow. She is discussing the HPV vaccine and interviewing a woman who claims her daughter died as a result of receiving the vaccine. I am recording it and thought I would pass this info on to everyone if they are interested in watching the program.
Newbie
Today I am starting my third week of treatment for anal cancer. I have not been told what stage it is, though I have had a PET scan. I do know that it is early, invasive, not beyond the anal canal. I have done pretty well side effect-wise so far. I had mucositis and thrush, but Magic Mouthwash did the trick. I started with…
Blood clots
I am 9 months out of treatment for anal cancer and am wondering why I am having blood clots after all these months when I should be healing? Anyone else experiensing this?
rectal prolapse, sphincter damage
Hi hope if anyone out there has had a list of radation damage that includes any or all of the following 1 damage tissue to the anus 2 damage to sphincter 3 prolaps of th rectum (ive had 2 surgeries less than a year apart thru the abdomin to pull it up ) 4 pelvicfloor damage 5 extream incontinence (it comes on at any time 7…

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