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Anyone have Surgery success with tumor at the internal sphincter ?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 12, 2023 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
Sounds very much like my situation. I had a polyp(2.5m) 90%snare -removed from my anal canal. I was told for years it was a hemorrhoid. Turned out to be stage 1 squamous cell cancer. Hoping to possibly reduce the collateral damage from radiation, I entered a phase 2 trial . The computer picked me for the arm I was hoping for, 1 chemo round instead of 2 and lower dose radiation for the 30 treatments. Hoping to avoid Sexual_dysfunction and/or fecal incontinence. I'm on my 3rd day of chemo and radiation with no side effects yet. I know the radiation will eventually take it's toll. I"m really hoping for the best outcome as I'm 75 years old and not fully retired. I'm otherwise in great shape and still do alot of physical labor.
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how are you doing now that trial is over?
making decision as to getting in on that trial.
very reluctant to do radiation.
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I had 2 chemo rounds and 30 rounds of radiation. It was not easy. Inflamed, open sores and irritation from radiation after approximately 2 weeks. They actually stopped radiation for a week because I was in so much pain plus my bloodwork tanked due to the chemo. Also got a couple UTI’s from chemo which were painful. Hoping you will have a better go at it. Keep aquafore on the radiated areas. Stool softeners will help. You will go through bouts of diarrhea and then constipation plus nausea will hit you off and on. I ordered a sitz bath that sits on the toilet. It was a lifesaver. Not trying to scare you but I wish I would have known what to expect. Good luck!