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Anal Cancer

Archives for July 2017

Question about "SUV max" level
I recently had a PET scan to rule out a recurrence of throat cancer. I am a 4-year survivor of base tongue/lymph node cancer who is experiencing radionecrosis in my jaw due to the heavy radiation. The PET scan was to rule out recurrence before we discussed other treatment options. The scan came back clear for my head and…
Back again for my 11th year NED anniversary
11 years today for me. T3,N0, M0 i feel amazing. Eating a strict keto diet and it cured my loose bowel issues in a week. I am lifting weights, riding my bike and living an amazing life. I might even be one of the longest NED ones here. You all can do this. Gabby
Cyst or something on the inside of my left buttock next to my butthole
I am disabled Vietnam veteran exposed to agent orange.I had a Gleason score 9 for aggressive prostate cancer and I had surgery March six at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital and Lt colonel urologist Dr Shaw did open surgery and removed my prostate gland and pelvic lymph nodes and I had blood clots and fluid in…
Another Newbie here -- tx questions
Hi, everyone - I was dx with stage 1 squamous cell anal cancer last week. I've appreciated having this discussion board for information so far. I had stage 3 breast cancer 13 years ago, and I relied a great deal on a discussion board at that time, so I'm looking forward to giving and receiving information and support here…
Positive i have anal cancer but no insurance
Hi, all. I'm just beside myself what to do. I'm a single mother, 41, and I have no health insurance. I cannot afford to go to the doctor, and I am quite certain I have anal cancer. I have had hemorrhoids for years but this is different. About 6 months ago I started having rectal bleeding...bright red blood. It started…
Possible Anal or Perianal Cancer
My Mother recently went to her yearly physical on Wednesday and got a biopsy taken down in her perineum area closer to the edge of the anus because she had been complaining about itchiness and pain/burn while using the restroom for the last 2 weeks. She recently had been straining and trying to use toilet paper to push…
Yeah!! 1 more radiation treatment and I am done
I got my picc line out today and only have one radiation treatment left. I thought I had another week to go. Pleasant surprise. I am feeling pretty good, except being very tired. My WBC is 3.9 today, It was 7.9 before I started this on June 12. If I don't have any thing worse than I do now, I am happy.
Mitomycin C and 5FU (or capecitabine/xeloda)
Capecitabine Plus Mitomycin in Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiation for Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma http://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(14)00792-5/fulltext 5FU in pill form (capecitabine/Xeloda) is another approved protocol listed in the NCCN Guidelines. I was concerned about the inconvenience of a…
Fasting for Chemo Treatments
Has anyone heard about studies being done with fasting before and during chemo? In essence, I have read that fasting prepares the bad cells making them huungry and they soak up the chemo making it more effective. Has anyone heard or tried this?
TEM procedure
Has anyone had the TEM procedure for removal of rectal tumor? It appears not all surgeons are able to do it.
Just came home From Dr.-Found Mass in lower rectum!
I went to Dr this morning becuase I haev had blood in my stool like 7 out of 10 stools had bright red blood but I assumed it was was hemorroids so I just used creams etc, but over time I thought I should get this checked. I'm 51, great shape overall, eat great etc...he did a manual exam and was pushing real hard and…
New to this colo-rectal cancer
My surgeon is scheduling surgery, a resection, possible ileostomy, and it's believed to be a T1 or T2 tumor. This whole thing has me freaked out. I"m active, never sick and now I'm scared of all the things I"m facing. :-( No lymph nodes involved. JHH
New
Thought I was have hemorrhoid removed, ended up being Squamous cell carcinoma. Start radiation and Chemo next week. I have a great team. Still scared...
Cancer Owl
If you havent read this site called CancerOwl Its very funny. Written by a guy that went thru treatment for rectal cancer. I think you will get a kick out of it. And who doesnt need a laugh?
Having bad stomach pains
and diarrhea about every 30 minutes. Any suggestions? I have had 3 weeks of radiation and chemo. I got unhooked from the chemo picc line on Friday and have to hook it back up Thursday. I am taking lomotril
Anal Fissure
I used the search but didn't come up with much. I am 3 years NED (yea!). I have had endless bowel issues and rarely have a solid bowel movement. I woke up this morning and plop, plop as usual but unusual was all of the bright red blood that accompanied it. I am in severe pain. I have a call into the colo-rectal surgeon who…
Herpes
Has anyone else had herpes outbreaks during radiation therapy? I'm getting outbreak after outbreak. Is it because my immune system is compromised, or is the radiation to the pelvis triggering the outbreak?
Anemia caused by radiotherapy and chemo
3 weeks ago I finished chemo. 1 week ago I finished Radiotherapy, My last hgb was 11.0 on June 15th ish. I'm having shortness of breath and dizziness that is getting worse and worse. Can't even prepare dinner without having to take a break. Chemo Doc is on vacation. Rad Doc refers back to chemo Dr. Guess its Urgent Care…
Hi Everyone
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 3 anal cancer 3 weeks ago. The treatment regimine they have me on is 6 weeks of radiation with 2 weeks with a 5FU pump thru a PICC line. I have just completed 1 weeks of the 5FU and 2 weeks of radiation but seemed to have severe radiation burn already. I have tried using Aloe Vera…

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