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What will the process be to treat skin cancer located in the anal cavity with radiation and chemotherapy? |
my mother was diagnosed with skin cancer in the anal cavity. Surgery did not successfully remove the tumor and she will now have to receive chemotherapy and radiation. However, the doctor said he was unsure about what this process would entail and referred her to an oncologist. In the menatime, I'm wondering what the process of chemotherapy and radiation will be. How painful will the process be? Will my mother lose her hair? How long do you think the treatment will last? How much will it cost? This is a stressful time and any information would be appreciated. Thanks! Did she have a polyp? I had rectal bleeding. A colonoscopy was performed & a ca polyp was found. They tried to remove as much as possible but was not sucessful. I was sent for a cat scan of the abdoman with contrast. Next to find out the exacat location of the polyp I was sent for a rectal ultrasound which was more accurate about the location of the polyp. Mine was low enough for them to peform sugery transanaly . I was in surgery 31/2 hours.And they got it all and it had not spread. I did not have to have chemo nor radiation. I did not have any pain immediately post surgery. By midnight my IV had been removed and I was going to the bathroom on my own and was sent home the next day.My ? has your Mother had all the tests that she needs. Search the internet for rectal ca. hope this helps Source(s): my experience It depends on the type of skin cancer. I know that the drugs used to treat melanoma don't usually make your hair fall out. The most common side effects are nausea and flu-like symptoms. For either carcinoma (basal cell or squamous cell), topical chemo is commonly used. The most common side effect is tenderness/pain of the skin at the application site. If interferon treatment is being used, she'll experience flu-like symptoms, nausea, etc. It's much easier to get an infection when going through chemo, so she needs to be careful about germs. Radiation can be somewhat painful in the localized area. Skin can dry out, flake off, and feel like a burn. There are creams available that can help her out. The length and cost of treatment is variable, depending primarily on how far it's already progressed. If you have insurance, that should cover most or all of the cost of treatment. I know this is a stressful time for you and your mother, but try to stay positive. Going to support groups, talking with her doctor, and doing what you can to help her are all ways you can feel more at ease with what she's going through. Best of luck! |
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