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Worried this might be anal cancer

Posted by blac @blac, Jan 13, 2024

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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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Dec 15, 2024
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@trippster

May I ask what symptoms you had that lead to the diagnosis? I am concerned about possibly having this with my indications. Colonoscopy not scheduled till next month

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I had pain ...stinging aching in rectum .. I was misdiagnosed with internal hemorrhoids fir months until I could get a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy showed the tiny 2cm mass and the edges were non malignant but the Surgeon didn't agree w that. So
I then had an anal scope in

office.. then a complete biopsy

under anesthesia which
revealed squamous cell
carcinoma anal cancer
All the while. Hard to sit!! Pain in rectum

Off to Mayo .. never regretted it. Superior care .

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trippster | @trippster | Dec 15, 2024
In reply to @clare12351 "I had pain ...stinging aching in rectum .. I was misdiagnosed with internal hemorrhoids fir months..." + (show)
@clare12351

I had pain ...stinging aching in rectum .. I was misdiagnosed with internal hemorrhoids fir months until I could get a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy showed the tiny 2cm mass and the edges were non malignant but the Surgeon didn't agree w that. So
I then had an anal scope in

office.. then a complete biopsy

under anesthesia which
revealed squamous cell
carcinoma anal cancer
All the while. Hard to sit!! Pain in rectum

Off to Mayo .. never regretted it. Superior care .

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Thanks for the info. I also have had aching in that area. Will mention it to my GI dr next week.
Glad you are able to get into Mayo.
Best wishes for full recovery.

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Dec 15, 2024
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@trippster

Thanks for the info. I also have had aching in that area. Will mention it to my GI dr next week.
Glad you are able to get into Mayo.
Best wishes for full recovery.

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and best wishes and strength be yours as you become a strong advocate for yourself
GI is who did the analscope as part of my diagnostics and she could see the small mass on the left ..after the colonoscopy yielded a visual we were not expecting Time is always of the essence and the more clinicians you have involved the better, All I wanted was the facts,, not suppositions or guesswork , Took months !! Looking back, I wish I had insisted on timely and complete diagnostics,, I am sure I felt more comfortable with the hemmoroid path than imagining it was cancer !! My bedroom looked like CVS .. Wrong path!!! Best to you!!

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clare12351 | @clare12351 | Dec 15, 2024
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@trippster

May I ask what symptoms you had that lead to the diagnosis? I am concerned about possibly having this with my indications. Colonoscopy not scheduled till next month

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also if you are in pain, they should move the colonoscopy up or send you to a place that can do it sooner

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trippster | @trippster | Dec 15, 2024
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@clare12351

also if you are in pain, they should move the colonoscopy up or send you to a place that can do it sooner

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I don’t have constant pain just sporadic. I was told they had to wait 8 weeks since I also had gallbladder surgery

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margreet | @margreet | Dec 16, 2024
In reply to @janchan "Hi! I'm new here and I have a question. Has anyone else been denied colonoscopies because..." + (show)
@janchan

Hi!

I'm new here and I have a question. Has anyone else been denied colonoscopies because of their age, even when they are producing pre-cancerous polyps?

Thank you for your input.

Janet

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Yes, I have had colon cancer and a colon and liver resection 5 yrs ago, had Chemo and check ups regularly, at 83 I was told they did not want to do anymore colonoscopies for safety reasons , they could damage or perforate the the colon. Had CT scans and blood tests instead. I have passed the 5 year mark and cancer free. (Am 86 now)
Margreet

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 22, 2024
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@kassray

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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@kassray, have you had your follow-up appointment? How are you doing?

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lolly | @lolly | Feb 10 12:27pm
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@slindsay6

Terry , I was diagnosed with anal cancer stage2 after growth was removed from my anus. April 2023. My treatment was 28 days of chemo and RT. Had a PET scan in November ,I am now cancer free.
My chemo was oral except for 2 infusions day 1 and 28. RT was labor intensive. Trying to have an empty bowel and a full bladder for RT was a day full of challenges.
After 28 days of RT cumulative effects set in. Intense swelling of the genitalia and anus. I experienced 2 weeks when it was necessary to take pain medication.
Expect to be reclining during this period. Sitting is very difficult.
Just like child birth when you get a cancer free diagnosis it was all worth it. Praying for you and a speedy recovery.

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What were your symptoms? Thanks.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 1 day ago
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@lolly

What were your symptoms? Thanks.

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Hi @lolly, have you been diagnosed with anal cancer? Do you have symptoms that are concerning you?

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