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Anal Cancer
Archives for February 2020
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Anyone have post treatment ear problems?
I just thought I'd post and see if any of you have had anything like this. I started having really weird feelings in my left ear like I had an earpod in it when nothing and sometimes blocked, sometimes I can hear my breathing and can't sleep on that side because of the clicking and thumping of my heart. I finally got to a…
lichen sclerosus diagnosis 4 years after treatment
Hello to all, I have been having problems and was worried that my anal cancer was back again but instead was diagnosed by my obgyn with this rare incurable autoimmune disease called lichen sclerosus. It is a skin disease that affects the analgenitourinary areas. Basically your immune system attacks your skin in these areas…
?4 Survivors
I have not started treatment yet but have read many posts here. From what I have discovered is that that most painful aspect is the radiation burns (correct me if I’m wrong). 1. Does pre-moisturizing of the area help lessen the effects from severity? And if so, what types would you recommend. 2. I understand that the…
Incision
I'm 18 months past treatment. incision still sore sometime. Anyone else have this problem? Seem to take forever to heal.
Fissure
Hello Everyone. I have a question about fissures. I'm 4 yrs out from having Anal cancer. A week ago, I went for my six month checkup with the colorectal doctor. He did the exam with all the various instruments as usual. The Dr stated he seen some changes, because, I now have a fissure and immediately scheduled a biopsy.…