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Archives for May 2016

Mosquito bite reaction after chemo
Does anyone out there have allergic reactions to mosquito bites after chemo. Mine are horrible. What do you do for relief?
Just checking in from Laz
Exactly 3 years and 3 days ago I took the feared phone call in the bathroom at work. "Sorry to inform you but you have cancer..." Amazingly I don't remember the emotions only the facts. After 3 hard years, with physical and emotional scars, without some body parts and my spouse, I'm glad to report that my life is still…
Urinary leakage during treatment female
Hi Everyone, I am going into my sixth week of treatment for S2 AC and am so excited to be near the end. Within the last week, I have had peeing pain and low flow. I was tested and do not have a UTI but was told I could take pyridium to help with these issues. The pyridium, besides making my urine a lovely shade of orange,…
http://www.analcancerfoundation.org/
oHPVAnalCancer Foundation has updated it's website and has a wealth of information. Check it out! NYTimes Magazine section for 5/15/16 is devoted to several interesting articles on the latest translational research directions. Our protocol is 30 or 40 yrs old! There are practically no new clinical trials for a.c ,and a…
How do I choose the right doctor and treatment facilities?
During a routine annual gyn exam, my doctor felt something unusual. I immediately went to my GI doctor that same afternoon. He felt the same thing and scheduled a colonoscopy which took place two days later. A biopsy was done and analysis was "poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma". I found out on April 12, 2016. I…
Scans
Hi all, anyone have any idea how often someone should be full body scanned? Mums anal cancer is in remission however she has secondary brain cancer. Her radio oncologist has said he doesn't want to do a full body scan (she hasn't had one for 6 months) as he doesn't think it is necessary. She's had a persistent cough for…
What is radiation cystitisis?
Blood in the urine since radiation, caused by radiation. Does anyone know anything about this? I've had urine cultures, no UTI, blood in the urine after radiation. Now I am getting it after an hour walk, or a workout at the gym.
Black Spots in Prev Radiation Areas (nearly 4 years later)
I saw my rectal surgeon today, I have a black spot in the previous radiation area that he said wasn't there in Febuary when he did an exploratory colonoscopy. Also there's 3 to 6 spots in the vaginal area now. I've seen a GYN and a dermotoligist, too. It appears I'll see a urinolist soon. Then a "short" surgery to remove…

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