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Anal Cancer
Archives for February 2019
Discussion List
Long term chemo effects?
I am three years out from treatment. I have a lot of the GI problems many of us describe. I just deal with those and thanks to this forum I know I’m not alone. But I have another weird thing that occurs periodically. I get super achy mostly in pelvis and legs- joint pain. I almost feel like I’m running a fever but I’m not.…
HPV Anal Cancer RSO oil
Anal Itching
I posted this comment a few days ago in a different thread. I am reposting so it does not get buried. I know that what to do about anal itching comes up often. Try a hydrocortisone creme. I like this one: Walgreens Hydrocortisone 1% Intensive Healing, which has extras like vitamins, chamomile and anti-oxidants. It is used…
Recurrence ?
Hello i was treated for anal cancer in March 2017. I just had scans in December and everything was fine. I saw my surgeon in June and October for occupational bleeding but I was cleared. Unfortunately I just noticed something that might be a wart the size of a small pea. It itches occasionally lately and it reminds me of…
Black skin on anal tags and vagina
Hi I am an eight years survivor. I have not been on here in quite some time. It took Eight years for me to get to my new normal and I’m loving every day of it. FOr anybody out there who is suffering, hang in there, it does get better. I have never recovered from the radiation dermatisis, my skin is very red there and open…
Folfox
Diagnosed with stage 4 anal cancer and will be receiving Folfox for 9 sessions with the fanny pack. Has anyone else had this chemo?
Stage 3b almost 6 years since treatment
hello All. Been a long time since I wrote in this board. But I do come in and read every so often. It’s been almost 6 years this march since treatment For me. I was given the all clear awhile ago. But my main issue that lurks in the shadows and my worry that never goes away is the still itch I get in my anal area. I know…
Anal skin tags
Has anyone been told they have anal skin tags?
Lost CSN Content
I'm sure everyone who has logged onto this site in the last few days read the notice that during the recent outage on this site, content contributed after 10/29/18 has been lost. I am only posting this to encourage people, especially newbies, to repost your introduction. For anyone who posted seeking information, please…