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Worried this might be anal cancer

Posted by blac @blac, Jan 13 4:06pm

Have been having this pain around the left side of my anus its very painful mostly at night and feels hard,
This pain as lasted for 3years now each day,
And more recently am noticing some kind of small growth in the left opening

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 8 7:25pm
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@roywalton

This exam could be 30 to 60 min. They will give you Valium iv which will make the procedure only feeling some pressure, not any pain. It's best to be lucid do you can ask questions and watch to learn. It's really cool

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Ok. I’ll look into it.

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Oct 5 6:13pm
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@terrymayo50

It was found by my OBGYN, at first it was a cyst on the vaginal side and they doctored that. Then it came back and she sent me to a surgeon. I also saw a surgeon to remove hemorrhoids and they decided to do all of this during the same surgery. When we went in the surgery, they did a biopsy and found it to be Anal Squamous cell cancer. Now I have a port in and waiting for appointments for chemo and radiation. I was hoping someone who had been through this would give me some ideas as what to expect.

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Going through treatment for anal cancer at Mayo now
Did u get treatment you needed?? Best to you!!!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 14 6:13pm
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@clare12351

Going through treatment for anal cancer at Mayo now
Did u get treatment you needed?? Best to you!!!

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Welcome @clare12351. I'm tagging @terrymayo50 to make sure that they see your message.

Clare, you're in good hands at Mayo Clinic. Which location are you receiving treatment at? What treatment(s) are you having?

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Oct 14 9:11pm
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@colleenyoung

Welcome @clare12351. I'm tagging @terrymayo50 to make sure that they see your message.

Clare, you're in good hands at Mayo Clinic. Which location are you receiving treatment at? What treatment(s) are you having?

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Greetings!!!! Anal cancer
2 cm tumor up against rectum Surgery not an option so chemo and radiation for 6 weeks
I'm doing acupressure on ears. Massage too
I snd so glad you sent message!!!!!

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Oct 17 11:57pm
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@colleenyoung

Welcome @clare12351. I'm tagging @terrymayo50 to make sure that they see your message.

Clare, you're in good hands at Mayo Clinic. Which location are you receiving treatment at? What treatment(s) are you having?

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Mayo Rochester MN
Thank u!!

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yancy | @yancy | Oct 18 5:49pm
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@clare12351

Greetings!!!! Anal cancer
2 cm tumor up against rectum Surgery not an option so chemo and radiation for 6 weeks
I'm doing acupressure on ears. Massage too
I snd so glad you sent message!!!!!

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Hi, Clare! I finished chemo radiation three months ago for anal cancer. HPV, squamous cell. Two tumors, 5 and 3 cm. I had a PET scan a couple of weeks ago. (They like to wait 2-3 months after treatment to be sure all the “stuff” is out of your system before the scan.)
I have an appt next week with my oncologist but my reading of the results is that there’s no evidence of cancer now, even in the one lymph node to which it had spread. Wahoo!

I had a port infusion on Day 1 of Mitomycin. Then followed 28 days of a chemo pill twice a day (capecitabine) and also radiation.

The side effects: No pain, no nausea. However, pretty bad diarrhea from the radiation (pull-ups required!) but that has now 99% improved. I also had extreme weakness and tiredness from the chemo and it’s still an issue. I’m ready for a break after a brief stint of housework. Maybe that’s just an excuse!

If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to share. By the way, I’m almost 84.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 4 12:02am
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@roywalton

This exam could be 30 to 60 min. They will give you Valium iv which will make the procedure only feeling some pressure, not any pain. It's best to be lucid do you can ask questions and watch to learn. It's really cool

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I finally had the colonoscopy last week. It was rescheduled from last spring. I decided to get the sedation and it turned out fine. I have viewed the photos of my colon found in my chart in the portal. It was normal, though I’m waiting for biopsy results. I’m grateful for the news.

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robert1952 | @robert1952 | Nov 4 5:38pm

I have the same situation
But only for about three months can't say it's very painful but more noticed at night time

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kassray | @kassray | 1 day ago
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@terrymayo50

I have anal cancer, the Squamous Cell type. The port has already been installed and waiting for chemo and radiation. Has anyone else had this type cancer, if so, please tell your story.

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I am 5 year survivor, in the next couple of weeks I will find out if consider cured. That being said I had 30 rounds of radiation and 6 days of chemo, took a chemo ball home once on the beginning and at the end of radiation. I was tired, lost my hair. Some nausea. I do have long term side effects from radiation. Mainly in hip bones. I am grateful for my results and doctors I went to Ironwood Cancer Research.

If possible keep a positive attitude. Good luck and blessings

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | 12 hours ago
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@clare12351

Going through treatment for anal cancer at Mayo now
Did u get treatment you needed?? Best to you!!!

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anal cancer at Mayo too
finished round of chemo and radiation , now waiting for PET scan in feb to get results
tough going but hoping for the best,, Excellent Radiological Oncologist, Oncologist and Nurses
could not have had more attentive or compassionate care that at Mayo

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