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Himalayan Pink Salt Bath
Hello Everyone, I had my appt with Radologist on Tuesday. I will need to have Chemo (pills) and radiation on my bum. My Sister-In-Law just beat Stage 2 Ovarian cancer. Her nutritionist had her drinking Himalayan salt water before each chemo appt. She said the Himalayan salt has 94 minerals and a natural antibiotic. The…
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Five years...
Five years ago this month I was diagnosed with stage 2 anal cancer - my, how time flies! Now I'm dealing with DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) - it's either one end or the other. This was day 6 of radiation treatments and 29 more to go. It's still early, but so far so good (knock on wood). I smear on emu oil when I get home…
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One year since diagnosis....
Hi there, im coming up on my one year since being diagnosed with AC. I feel great other than trying to keep my stools Soft. I'm on miralax almost evert night. I developed an anal fissure early on and I feel it's finally getting healed. I still go to the bathroom at least 2-3 times a day or more but all and all everything…
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Hello!
Hi all....I just happened upon this site as I was doing some research regarding my previous cancer. I was diagnosed and went through treatment in 2009, so this year will be #7 for me! I continue to have some skin issues from the radiation from time to time, but other than that, I think I can contribute most of my other…
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An update - it's been FOR.EV.ER!
My presence here today is to offer hope to those who are fighting. This board brought me great comfort as I fought my way back to normalacy following the years after treatment for Stage 3B squamous cell carcinoma. I am happy to report that in November I had my final annual check up with my surgical oncologist at Baylor…
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Hello to all
It's been so long since I checked in to the board that I had to play around with my sign in before I could get on. I hope you are all doing well. Scans this Thursday and of course scanxiety is setting in. Last anoscopy went well however I have increased bleeding lately. The doc says it's radiation damage but we all know…
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Sarah Cannon Research Center
It's been a while since I posted to the CSN. I was diagnosed with a reoccurence of inoperable anal cancer about a year ago. My first occurence I went through concurrent chemotheraphy and radiation and was given a 90 percent chance of living. Things were good until last April/May when I experienced severe pain. An ER visit…
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Perianal Invasive Squamosh Cell Carcinoma - Another Re-Excision or Chemo/Radiation Therapy
Hello Everyone, Today, I had my first appt with the Oncologist. My PET/CT scans came back clean. No cancer inside my body or lymph nodes. What a blessing!! The Oncologist is suggesting chemo/radiation, because, the SCC is still at the margins. My tumor size was only a 4 mm, very small. I asked the Oncologist about having…
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Starting pelvic floor physical therapy
Since radiation ended in April 2015, I have been suffering from IBS and a painful anal ulcer- which makes bowel movements painful. Ulcer is somehow different from more commonly known anal fissure. Anyway, I've found some measure of relief through low-FODMAP diet and pills -- including pro-biotic w. digestive enzymes,…
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Recurrence - really?
A litle background: last April I discovered a lump on my leg, embedded in my calf muscle. Don't worry, can't possibly be a met, anal cancer never goes to the extremeties. That from my onc, my radiation onc, the onc nurses, the surgeon who did the biopsy, but of course they were all wrong. It didn't bother me much so for…
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Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Perianal Margin
Hello Everyone, I am so happy I have found this forum. Last Thursday, I was diagnosed with SCC in the anal margin, moderately differentiated. No HPV was found. The tumor size is a 4 mm in thickness. The suture tagged deep margin is negative for tumor involvement. I still have cauterized tumor cells present at the radial…
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Update
I saw my colorectal doctor last Thursday for my 6-month routine follow-up and all looked good. Of course, she asked me when my last colonoscopy was done and I told her 2-3 years ago. And before she could say a word, I spoke up and said I was not ready for another one for awhile. I proceeded to tell her about my recently…
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searching for the best anal specialists in United States
Hello members I was recently diagnosed with anal cancer stage IIIB on Dec. 17, 2015 and underwent the 6 week treatment of radiation and chemo. My first follow up appt. consisting of digital exam is scheduled for March 31th. I have been reading that an experienced physician seeing at least 20 cases per year is vital for…
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2nd "Anniversary" Stage 4
Two years ago today, I was diagnosed stage 4 w. mets to node and liver. It has been a long journey, for sure. In addition to dealing with this disease, I face near-daily assault of insurance mistakes and related issues. Finances are always a concern. But it's not all bad, of course. There have been many miracles along the…
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Cetuximab-based treatment of metastatic anal cancer
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19923868
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Help with Clinical Trials
I am going to post this on the colorectal forum as well as its a general topic. My first scan to see the efficacy of Erbitux is in a couple of weeks. As I have never had a chemo that has made a dent on my liver, lymph etc. mets, I don't hold out much hope here either, so I've been researching clinical trials, again. How is…
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Vaginal Bleeding
SO, I'm five years post treatment and I've recently noticed some vaginal bleeding in addition to the fairly regular rectal bleeding. Has anyone else experienced this. I haven't been to the gynecoligist in a couple of years, because she was unable to do any kind of internal exam due to the mess that radiation left. The…
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I was told no side affect for 3 weeks
I started my treatment monday last week around 10 by 8 i was throwing up the doctor said it not chemo or radition. But im only on half the dose because i dont poses it. So tueday i was so weak and still getting sick i went to the clinic. They stop treatment and said i had the flu. By wed i was red has a lobster. I only had…