Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Anal Cancer

Archives for January 2017

Anal fissures
Good morning, April will be two years since I finished treatment. Everything is good. I go in every three months to see my colorectal doctor. Im beyond thankful, it was caught earlier and I pray I have several more years to celebrate! The only thing I have had since radiation finished is an anal fissure that will not go…
My cancer has metastasized to my bones my hip
I have anal, colorectal sigmoid/rectum, breast and non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have done chemo/ radiation and am still doing it but I was in the hospital last week and my left hips was popping and hurt did a PET and bone scan. My hip has bone cancer . I had surgery. I still have a temporary ileostomy and had a left…
Notes From Conference of International Neoplasia Society 3/17/15
Reposting as requested. Notes from conference I have gone over my notes from the conference yesterday and will try to summarize as best I can. Dr. Eng and the two other professionals who spoke were quite squeezed for time, so they zipped through everything really fast, so my notes are sketchy, but here goes. Dr. Eng * The…
Sorry for TMI
Hey all! I began treatment for anal squamous cell carcinoma (3 cm tumor and possible involvement of one node) on 1/16/17. I have had one round of mitomycin/5FU and 8 radiation therapy sessions so far. I had a somewhat hard stool today, and noticed a little bit of blood. Could this be due to inflammation from radiation or…
Recurring symptoms
I finished treatment on December 14 and have been doing great. I started having some itching again yesterday. Has anyone else had this? I am worried it's not gone, should I be? I don't have a follow-up until March 29. Wendi
bun Wipes
Hi group ... has anyone found a good flushable "wet one" for use post BM? My skin is permanently damaged and sensitive (as many of you also struggle with) ... something that cleans well, yet moisturizes? You might think I'd have this figured out at 6 years out, "butt" my skin is getting worse with time. Thanks ... sending…
ANY STAGE 3b OUT THERE
Iv'e been on this forum for a few months and just finished treatments I have read quite a few posts here on people who have gone through or going through their treatments but one thing I have not thought to ask or discovered by reading profiles is what stage each of you were when you were diagnosed, and how you are all…
Sound familiar?
hello, about 6 months ago I started getting diarrhea /loose stools. Three months ago hemorrhoid symptoms started...itching, bleeding, and my vaginal area got dry, not inside my vagina but all the outer areas. While using hemorrhoid cream I noticed a lump inside my anus. pea size. had precancerous cells on cervix in 90s and…
Anal paps and other prevention
is anyone getting anal paps after treatment to determine early AIN and or reoccurrence? are any of you getting high resolution anoscopy routinely? is anyone getting any reoccurrence preventative treatment such as topical medications? Is anyone aware of any preventive treatments being provided Anywhere? thanks
Recurrence Symptoms
Has anyone had a local reoccurrence? If so, when was your initial treatment? When was your reoccurrence? What were your symptoms? How was reoccurrence treated? Thanks ... fearing a local reoccurrence 6 years after treatment and follow up.
New Here...PET SCAN Results
Hello all I have been lurking for about a week now...You all have truly been my lifeline in the last week... My question is my PET SCAN came back showing lymph node near cancer is questionable they now want to do a needle biopsy before a treatment plan can be established (I found out last week I have Anal Cancer) how much…
SOME QUESTIONS
Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well and that our new year has been good to you. I have some questions that I'm hoping some of you might be able to answer and put to rest my curiosity, but let me give you some details which might help I finished treatments as of 12/27/16 I had radiation for 6 weeks, and two rounds of…
PET scan surprises?
Hi again, all! I hope you are all doing well! I was wondering if anyone here had anything surprising show up on a PET scan that didn't show up on their CT scan? I have been told by 5 different doctors that my CT scan was clear aside from the original mass and possibly a couple lymph nodes right near it. If that's the case,…
Condyloma with high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (AIN 2 and 3)
I'm so scared that I have a recurrence. Any words of advice or encouragement are appreciated. The surgeon wants to do another exam in six months. It's been four years...does it really ever go away?
Second opinion?
Hey all! I'm back again. One more question...did any of you get a second opinion after your dx? Would it be beneficial in any way? I don't want to delay getting treatment, but a friend who survived triple negative breast cancer suggested it. Thoughts? -Amy
Port/Picc Line?
Hi again, everyone, I hope this message finds you all as well as possible. With the official news of stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma, I will be getting a chemo port/Picc line placed this Friday. I'm scared, but realize this is part of the treatment process that will hopefully free me from this terrible disease. Is anyone…
Bright blood
Just had my flex sig done week or so ago. Dr said it looked good. Well tonight I use the bathroom and notice blood on the toilet paper. Not constipated either, believe me im never that haha. was wondering if it could be scar tissue? I am five months post chemo and radiation. That happen to anyone else that is a Anal cancer…
Sleep Apnea
It's been a while since I've posted here. In Dec 2016 I turned 3-years NED from anal cancer. And I hope I continue to have a clear call from my Oncologists in Feb 2017. The reason why I'm coming here today is to ask a question or two and possibly get some feedback on a health issue I have. In Oct 2016 I was diagnosed with…

Anal Cancer

Discussion List