Anal cancer prognosis?
My friend has recently been diagnosed beside anal cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma. She has been told that she will need a combination of radio and chemotherapy as capably as excision of the tumour. I have 2 questions.
tly, given that she does have at tiniest part of her sphincter removed, what are her prospects as far as defacation is concerned? What is the probability of being able to defacate on her own, or require a colostomy daypack?
Secondly, this is something that is of little concequence, but as shes not yet seen the radiologist to find out the answer it have been bothering her. As I understand radiotherapy, they like to be in motion through as little healthy flesh as possible (understandably) so will she be able to lie on her front as they aim the radiation at her anus, or will she be required to 'display' her anus?
We're adjectives rather worried for her but her prognosis is good, and frankly we're trying to see the funny side with somewhat toilet humour to keep our hopes up. Any insight into this type of cancer would be greatly appreciated.
Answers: Anal/rectal cancers generally own a poorer prognosis than cancers in the rest of the colon and are almost always squamous cell carcinomas. Doctors will do everything possible so that she may be capable of have bowel movements without a colostomy bag. This normally requires chemo and radiation before and after surgery. This is done to shrink the tumor as much as possible to try and preserve sphincter control. There also has to be enough disappeared to be able to connect the colon to. This is more likely if the tumor is in the rectum a bit than the anus. The doctor who will best be able to advise you is the radiation oncologist. There are different types of radiation and I suggest she get more than one inference. If I were her I would look into CyberKnife. Best wishes to you both. Source(s): I am a cancer registrar.
Since your friend hasn't seen the doctor yet and get all the information available to her, I'd rather not comment on her condition. She might be very applicable to the treatment and not enjoy any problems, on the other hand ? so, why don't you wait until she sees her doctor. In the meantime, I know what your doing but, remember, cancer ie serious, making lite of it isn't really glowing. Looking at it in a way that it may not be as bad as one would cogitate, is another matter.
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tly, given that she does have at tiniest part of her sphincter removed, what are her prospects as far as defacation is concerned? What is the probability of being able to defacate on her own, or require a colostomy daypack?
Secondly, this is something that is of little concequence, but as shes not yet seen the radiologist to find out the answer it have been bothering her. As I understand radiotherapy, they like to be in motion through as little healthy flesh as possible (understandably) so will she be able to lie on her front as they aim the radiation at her anus, or will she be required to 'display' her anus?
We're adjectives rather worried for her but her prognosis is good, and frankly we're trying to see the funny side with somewhat toilet humour to keep our hopes up. Any insight into this type of cancer would be greatly appreciated.
Answers: Anal/rectal cancers generally own a poorer prognosis than cancers in the rest of the colon and are almost always squamous cell carcinomas. Doctors will do everything possible so that she may be capable of have bowel movements without a colostomy bag. This normally requires chemo and radiation before and after surgery. This is done to shrink the tumor as much as possible to try and preserve sphincter control. There also has to be enough disappeared to be able to connect the colon to. This is more likely if the tumor is in the rectum a bit than the anus. The doctor who will best be able to advise you is the radiation oncologist. There are different types of radiation and I suggest she get more than one inference. If I were her I would look into CyberKnife. Best wishes to you both. Source(s): I am a cancer registrar.
Since your friend hasn't seen the doctor yet and get all the information available to her, I'd rather not comment on her condition. She might be very applicable to the treatment and not enjoy any problems, on the other hand ? so, why don't you wait until she sees her doctor. In the meantime, I know what your doing but, remember, cancer ie serious, making lite of it isn't really glowing. Looking at it in a way that it may not be as bad as one would cogitate, is another matter.
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