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Anal Cancer & nearby lymph nodes T3 N1
hi there, I found this great website and am wondering about some personal experience views. My mum was diagnosed with anal cancer a tumor growing in the sphincter muscle. as it only showed in a Pet scan as a small growth and nearby lymph nodes the medical team went with chemo and raditaion to try and shrink it, apparently…
Low carb and bm's
About a year ago, I started eating low carb to see if it would make a difference in my BMs as I was having 10-12 a day. This is my only long term side effect from radiation. I have to say that it was the best thing I ever did. We all have take control over our health and for me anyways, fibre is NOT my friend. After eating…
TEN years NED today....Stage 3
Hey again, Today, I'm inspiring myself and maybe one or two of you as well. I made it to TEN years cancer free today with Stage III. Very few long term effects and although I won't say that I am cured, it simply feels outstanding to get HERE. Cancer is not a death sentence and I was diagnosed when my son was only a few…
GI Cancers Alliance
http://tinyurl.com/hhnrprb Check out this article on improved ollaboration in GI oncology...note the member organizations of the GI Cancer Alliances. I sent a copy of this to the HPVAnal Cancer Foundation. We definitely need more visability and support!!!
mets to lymph node
I was diagnosed with anal cancer in early 2013. I had the standard Nigro protocol which was interrupted for two weeks when I was hospitalized with an ileus – ouch – but I eventually finished the treatment, put it all behind me (har har) and went on with my life. I was sadly suprised last month when a PETscan and needle…
Stage 3B Anal Cancer
My mom has been diagnosed with Stage 3B anal cancer, so I just wanted to see if there were any survivors out there who had conquered this stage of the disease. And if so, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking me through your experience. What was your course of treatment? Were you responsive? And so on and so forth.…
Oncologists, PET scans, second opinion
HPV vaccination: Slate, July 8, 2016 article.
This article imparts some useful information in a national forum. And although I don't usually support Big Pharma ads, the one in this article is dramatic and important. I'm glad I had my boys vaccinated 10 years ago, as was their pediatrician. Spread the word http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/07/08.…
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