can this cancer spread quick

Tracy figg
Tracy figg Member Posts: 36
edited February 2016 in Anal Cancer #1

I was diagnois in dec and had my test done by the first week of jan. Now they found a spot in the gion so they are doing an other mri can it spread that fast.

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  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #2
    Tracy figg

    While I think this is a question for your doctors, I'm sorry you have gotten this news.  However, your radiation treatment will include the entire pelvic area, so the groin area will be treated as well. 

  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    #3
    Tracy figg

    Hi,

    Martha is right, you'll need to get specifics from your doctor since he would have details of your individual situation. The day I went in and was diagnosed it was presumed to be anal cancer, I left knowing little more than that and with more dates for more tests. At one of those tests the diagnosis was confirmed as Anal cancer Stage 3b with lymph nodes in my groin involved as well. So, could it be that no, it has not spread that fast, but that you are just now getting a more accurate diagnosis as other test results come in......that is what makes most sense, but do always ask your doctor any questions to be sure you have a good understanding about whats going on.

    katheryn

  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #4
    Test

    I was diagnosed with anal cancer Stage 2 in 2008.  The original anal cancer diagnosis was a result of my colonoscopy and biopsy. After colonoscopy I had a MRI and they found one enlarged lymph node in my groin.  My chemo doctor said at that time it could just be an enlarged lympoh node.  I asked my radiologist and he said it would be radiated as well.  As it turned out it was the lymph node was not cancerous. This was before they had determined my final stage of cancer.

    Mike

  • Tracy figg
    Tracy figg Member Posts: 36
    #5
    eihtak said:

    Tracy figg

    Hi,

    Martha is right, you'll need to get specifics from your doctor since he would have details of your individual situation. The day I went in and was diagnosed it was presumed to be anal cancer, I left knowing little more than that and with more dates for more tests. At one of those tests the diagnosis was confirmed as Anal cancer Stage 3b with lymph nodes in my groin involved as well. So, could it be that no, it has not spread that fast, but that you are just now getting a more accurate diagnosis as other test results come in......that is what makes most sense, but do always ask your doctor any questions to be sure you have a good understanding about whats going on.

    katheryn

    Thanks for your help

    Thanks for your help

  • Tracy figg
    Tracy figg Member Posts: 36
    #6
    mxperry220 said:

    Test

    I was diagnosed with anal cancer Stage 2 in 2008.  The original anal cancer diagnosis was a result of my colonoscopy and biopsy. After colonoscopy I had a MRI and they found one enlarged lymph node in my groin.  My chemo doctor said at that time it could just be an enlarged lympoh node.  I asked my radiologist and he said it would be radiated as well.  As it turned out it was the lymph node was not cancerous. This was before they had determined my final stage of cancer.

    Mike

    Thanks for your help

    Thanks for your help

  • Tracy figg
    Tracy figg Member Posts: 36
    #7
    mp327 said:

    Tracy figg

    While I think this is a question for your doctors, I'm sorry you have gotten this news.  However, your radiation treatment will include the entire pelvic area, so the groin area will be treated as well. 

    Thanks for your help

    Thanks for your help

  • horsepad
    horsepad Member Posts: 146 Member
    #8
    I was diagnosed in 2011 with

    I was diagnosed in 2011 with stage 4.  I was shocked.  My first symptom was misdiagnosed in March and it was August when I was diagnosed.  It had only been a year since my previous colonoscopy. When I asked my oncologist if this was a fast spreading cancer, he stated it varies for everyone.  I assume mine was fast growing since it had spread to my lympth nodes and liver.  I have been NED since treatment and surgery to remove part of my liver.

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