Type of Cancer:
Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Squamous-cell

Diagnosis Date:
February 8, 2010

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
04

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Radiation:
yes

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
It's terrifying

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
It's hard to get through

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Listen, provide support, offer advice, PRAY

Metastasized? Where?:
No

Cancer Center:
Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach, CA

End of Treatment Date:
April 28, 2010

Anal Cancer symptoms:
Doctor and I thought my symptoms were IBS and/or hemorrhoid related. Change in frequency of bowel movements, pressure in the rectum, blood sometimes.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:
No Surgery

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:
Nausea, diarrhea, low white blood cells, low red blood cells, low potassium

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:
33 treatments radiation treatments. Had to have a 2 week break after my 2nd week of chemo and 25 radiation treatments because urinating became so painful. Nausea, diarrhea, low red & white blood cells, low potassium.