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Anal Cancer

Archives for August 2016

Incontinence
After more than 2 years, I still deal with this side effect almost daily. Any hope? I know my diet contributes because I eat a plant-based diet and lots of green juice (kind of a Gerson Protocol) June
SKIN CARE FOR ANAL RADIATION
HELP! I am having radiation to the anal area and I need suggestion on how to care for the skin ... YEs Im in touch with my Dr , but wanted to hear your experinces
Bleeding
Hi, I am 5 years post treatment and doing pretty well. From time to time, I have bleeding after a BM. It really scares me a lot. Is this normal this far out from treatment? thanks.
Hope for others and a survey on oncologists
First of all, I have been a medical transcriptionist for 40+ years and know a little more than the average person. Which isn't always good, but has kept me from having at least 1 operation before the diagnosis was made that would have screwed me up for the rest of my life in terms of cancer elsewhere. I am now 2 1/2 years…
Anyone who has liver mets?
Hello - I posted the last entry and was wondering if anyone on this site has been diagnosed with liver mets and could discuss their treatment. Thanks.
Metastatic liver cancer inquiry
Hello everyone - New to this forum, but long time AC survivor. Hoping this will post to the AC group. Was former member of Yahoo Health Group for AC. Wondering if anyone in our group has been diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer following treatment for AC. Would appreciate response as to what type of treatment was…
Level of impairment during/after treatment
I was just wondering how you guys fared during/after treatment? Were you able to drive yourself to treatments, or did you have to have a friend or family member drive you? Did you continue to work? Were you able to grocery shop, pick up prescriptions, make meals, etc.? If not, at what point did you notice the change, and…
How to support dad while he waits for treatment
Hi, all, My dad was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum 2 weeks ago after months of (unsuccessful) treatment of internal hemerrhoids...which turned out to never have existed in the first place. Now that we finally know what has been causing all of his pain and bleeding for the past few months, it feels…
Immunotherapy
Interesting series of articles in the New York Times (31 July) on immunotherapies. A trial for a.c. at MD Anderson is mentionned.

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