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Anal Cancer

Archives for July 2014

anal squamous cell carcinoma in situ in perianal area
Hi, I am new here and am looking for advice. I have just been diagnosed with the above carcinoma in situ and would like to know if others have had this, what kind of treatment you had and what the outcome was for you? Any other advice also appreciated. I had a growth for about three years- ignoring it - and was really was…
how often do you see your radiologist post treatment ?
I had my post treatment visit with my radiologist this past Fri (last treatment 6/24) I am scheduled to see her again in October but after that she is moving her pracice which took me by suprise. We hugged when I left and told her I'll look foward to seeing her in Oct but was so in shock about the move which will be right…
Squamous cells
Did anyone else have their cells typed as squamous on their initial biopsy? Should I stop surfing around on the internet about cancer? Sometimes I read things that don't ease my mind, they frighten me more than I already am.
CT Scan Results:-(
Hi everyone, I just got a facelift and it was on my mind more than anal cancer and my follow up CT scan so I didn't bring it up as a topic. But I had it yesterday with bruising on my face. (The pain of a facelift is nothing compared to cancer treatments by the way - but it does hurt quite a bit and I've been resting for a…
Anal itching - internal
Hello friends ... It's been awhile! question for all of you around or beyond 3.5 years post treatment with standard combined chemo/radiation. Do you still experience anal itching? What are your long-term "anal" issues that you deal with? Thanks ... Coming up on CT scan and full follow up .... Worried as usual! Any personal…
Side Effects after treat
Hi Everyone, Well, I'm 1 1/2 years post treatment and I'm happy to say I'm still cancer free. However, I am starting to get lovely (side effects and I'm being sarcastic) from having cancer and the treatment. My joints in my hands and feet have been really painful and I was just diagnosed having rheumatoid arthritis.…
Visual exam of treatment area
I was diagnosed with Stage I anal cancer in March. Don't have to do chemo. So far I've had four radiation treatments out of 28. Here's my question: The radiation oncologist wants to examen my genitals and the skin around my anus every Wednesday. I knew he would be looking at my skin, but I thought that meant the skin on my…
New Clinical Trial at MSK for Residual or Recurrent Anal Cancer
At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are currently using HDR brachytherapy to treat selected patients with low-lying rectal cancers who have other medical comorbidities and/or have refused an APR. Additionally, since surgical resection is the salvage therapy for persistent or recurrent anal cancer after definitive…
Information on Research to Improve Anal Cancer Treatment
This is very interesting information and I hope you will all take a few minutes to read it. I am encouraged that there is so much ongoing research to find ways of better detection and treatment of anal cancer. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/analcancer/detailedguide/anal-cancer-new-research
Anal cancer stage 3b
Hello i see a lot of posts with encouraging news . With a recent diagnosis at stage 3b, i am nervous about my Pet scan coming up now that I have completed the treatment. Can any of you with the same stage share your experience ? Thank you
how many of you had colonoscopy miss ur cancer?
Hi Everyone, Was just curious as to how many of you had colonoscopys that completely missed your tumor altogether? Mums was missed completely even though her notes clearly stated there was a ridge at the anal verge however surgeon preforming colonoscopy didnt see nor feel anything also included in the notes that she had a…
5 year anniversary
i made it to 5 years post tx !!!!!! do not have real 5 year exam until july 28....... just wanted yall to know...... sephie
Mum just diagnosed
Hi everyone, My names kc Im from queensland australia! Happy to have found an amazing support group I have been ligering in the background for the last week just reading all the old posts and decided after mums onc app today to finally sign up and introduce myself! After a magnitude of tests my 64yo mum has just been…
Scar tissue
Has anyone had a biopsy of what was believed to be scar tissue after treatment? If so, did it really turn out to be scar tissue?
Hemp Oil--A Cure For Cancer?
Okay, my fellow posters, it seems we have a new member who insists that their lung cancer was cured by Dr. Rick Simpson and his magic hemp oil. Really? Somehow, I doubt it. If hemp oil could cure cancer, wouldn't every cancer patient be using it? I know I would. This is just a Monday morning rant, but I am so tired of…
Discomfort around Port site
Has anyone experienced discomfort near their port site many months after it was removed? I had mine removed last August and within the past month or two I've been having discomfort (not pain), no lumps, just an odd feeling that seems to move around on side where the port was. Sometimes the feeling is above my breast,…
early symptoms anal cancer?
Hello my anal skin is awful looking like an open sore just growing. I have had a doctor tell me hemmorroids but that doesn't explain the skin slipping off. Has anyone else had these symptoms? Thanks, D
10 days in the hospital
Finally home and feeling better. I finished treatment June 24th, the next 2 days were prom and graduation and quite rough to handle but I made it through. The radiation burns continued to become increasingly worse, I went to see the radiologist for a scheduled skin check at which point she sent me to be admitted for wound…
Home after chemo and radiation
I went to Seattle for my treatment because medical resources are limited on Kauai. While I was there I met Terry, Aunt of Liz, who told me about this forum. Liz was a lifesaver, helping me to view this disease differently and giving me lots of practical advice. I finished treatment on June 13th and my burns are finally…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
Finding the right radiation oncologist
Hi, my name is Sophie and my mom was just diagnosed with anal cancer (located in the anal verge). Tumor is 3 cm. We meet with the colorectal surgeon to discuss her options. Her surgeon tells us that a combination of radiation/chemo is the first line of treatment for this type of cancer. I wanted to ask if this is correct?…
How do you cope with impending death of best friend's cancer?
Good Morning, My best friend has been battling Anal Cancer for about 8 months now. He has already been through several rounds of Chemo as well as a surgery to remove the tumor that started this whole thing. The problem now is that that the surgery is done, the Cancer has seemed to spread. I visited him in the hospital…
rémission
Hello tout le monde. Je suis une survivante du cancer anal. Je suis à deux ans après mes traitements et malgré de nombreuses complications aujourd'hui ça va mieux. En résumé diagnostic T2N+ . Traitement 36 séances radiothérapie et 6 cures de chimio 5fu et MMC. Le traitement s'est bien passé à part la fatigue, peu de…
Want to share encouraging news
I have been through radiation and chemotherapy. I was diagnosed IIIb because it had spread to 2 lymph nodes, but right around the tumor, and extension through the septum into the vagina. The GYN oncologist indicated the tumor was "huge." The colorectal surgeon said it was large, but wouldn't commit as to whether it could…
Tonsil related cancer
I read that sometimes if you have cervical cancer you can also get upper throat cancer related to the tonsils. My PET showed some activity on one tonsil but the doctors did not seem concerned about it. Has this happened to anyone else?
5 year aniversary
Hello, Just wanted to say I celebrated my 5 year aniversary of the completion of my anal cancer tx on 6-30. I like to share this because I know I wanted to see long term survivors as it always gave me hope. Lori

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