Ginny's Profile

Type of Cancer: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Diagnosis Date: April 8

Stage of Cancer: Stage 3

Tumor Size: 4.1 - 5.0 cm

Lymph Node Involvement: Yes

Radiation: Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy: Mitomycin

What I Hate Most About Cancer: Loss of myself

What I Have Learned From Cancer: A lot of people are suffering but keep fighting

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help: Send me positive loving energy every day

Metastasized? Where?: Lymph node in hip

Cancer Center: Kaiser Northern California

End of Treatment Date: June 14

Anal Cancer symptoms: Anal pain, narrow and frequent bowel movements, leakage, general irritation

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 rounds of mitomycin and F5 pump. Fatigue and brain fog. Loss of appetite and loss of normal taste bud function.

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 6 weeks, very painful skin peeling, bleeding, razor like bowel movements