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 | Jan 13 5:41pm

Have you been diagnosed with anything?

pb50 | @pb50 | Jan 13 6:49pm

Hi. Have you seen a doc or had a colonoscopy to assess what you describe?

blac | @blac | Jan 14 4:54am

In reply to @celia16 "Have you been diagnosed with anything?" + (show)

I did a colonoscopy last 2years and I was diagnosed with adenomacous polyps and non specific inflammation

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 14 6:39am

In reply to @blac "I did a colonoscopy last 2years and I was diagnosed with adenomacous polyps and non specific..." + (show)

Have you let your doctors know about this? Perhaps, they can check it out and see exactly what the status is and get you some relief.

terrymayo50 | @terrymayo50 | Jan 14 8:33am

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.

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 14 8:40am

In reply to @terrymayo50 "I have anal cancer, the Squamous Cell type. The port has already been installed and waiting..." + (show)

How was yours diagnosed?

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jan 14 9:04am

@blac I can see how worried you are. How many polyps were found and removed during your colonoscopy 2 years ago? The number of and type of polyps results in the recommendation in when to have your next colonoscopy? What’s the recommendation? In 3 years? Sooner?

I haven’t had colorectal cancer but I have had 1 cm polyps retrieved during a colonoscopy that resulted in the recommendation for more frequent colonoscopies. Every 3 years for me.

I recommend that you call your primary care provider’s office and make an appointment. Have you already done that? The way to set your mind at ease is allow your doctor to look at what you found and help you to decide what to do. Will you do that?

terrymayo50 | @terrymayo50 | Jan 14 1:12pm

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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.

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 14 2:44pm

In reply to @terrymayo50 "It was found by my OBGYN, at first it was a cyst on the vaginal side..." + (show)

I hope you’ll get some answers soon about what to expect. How are you feeling?

pb50 | @pb50 | Jan 14 3:17pm

Im so sorry. That must be frightening
- Even if you had a good idea of what to expect.
I had surgery for my Lung cancer so have never had either chemo or Radiation, but I can imagine I would be scared.
Can I ask how old you are? You don’t have to tell me… I just like to visualize who I’m “talking” to. How are you feeling at this point?