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How do you tell people about new diagnosis of anal cancer?

Posted by lah115 @lah115, May 26 7:13am

Just got diagnosed with anal cancer, found in colonoscopy. It is squamous cell with basaloid features. Meet with oncologist next Friday to learn treatment options. In the meantime, do I tell family& friends, or wait to find out what I’m dealing with & how? And then, when I start sharing this, how do I? Being as where the cancer is, are butt or a-hole jokes appropriate opening lines?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sepdvm | May 28 8:35pm
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@lah115

Thank you for your well worded response. I have been researching on my own, thankful for this site. I think I’m being treated at a regional cancer center- that’s on their name: Vince Lombardi Cancer Center, it’s part of the Aurora system who my insurance covers. One of my brothers is currently on hospice for bladder cancer with mets, he went thru the cadilac of cancer treatment with specialist from Minneapolis and yet here he is. He is a large part of the reason I’m reluctant to share my diagnosis- at least until I know for sure what my treatment plan entails.

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I am sorry to hear about your brother. Cancer doesn't play fair when it hits families. I can totally understand wanting to wait for more information to share this news. Your family has plenty to deal with already. Comfort and peace for your brother and the family. Hoping for an early diagnosis and better prognosis for you.

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lah115 | @lah115 | May 28 9:16pm
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@sepdvm

I am sorry to hear about your brother. Cancer doesn't play fair when it hits families. I can totally understand wanting to wait for more information to share this news. Your family has plenty to deal with already. Comfort and peace for your brother and the family. Hoping for an early diagnosis and better prognosis for you.

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Thank you for your concern and comforting thoughts. We are all trying to keep his spirits up, I don’t want to cause more stress.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 2 1:28pm

lah115, did you find out your treatment plan? How are you doing?

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lah115 | @lah115 | Jun 2 4:22pm
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@colleenyoung

lah115, did you find out your treatment plan? How are you doing?

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I’m doing ok, thanks. Feeling pretty positive about treatment plan: 2 rounds of chemo (96 hrs. each), one at start of radiation, the other at end. Will meet with radiation oncologist Wednesday to find out their ideas. Need to get a port inserted before anything starts. This was caught early, thank God, so I’m optimistic. So glad I found this site- lots of good info❣️

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 5 2:53pm
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@deba3490

I'm brand new here but I'd like to answer. Why do you have to tell people the location of the cancer? If they don't know the history of your cancer, why not just say "intestinal" or "colon" cancer? You might feel more comfortable not divulging all your personal information. Good luck.

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Good point, @deba3490. Sometimes people don't want too many details, either. Do you also have colorectal cancer?

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