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Other HPV related cancers
Studies suggest that HPVs may play a role in some cancers of the anus, vulva, vagina, and penile cancer. Studies have also found that oral HPV infection is a strong risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer. Find information and support related to these cancers here.
I need advise!!!
- By aries1283 · New reply July 22, 2009
- 13 replies
- I have a problem, there is a lump on my anus and I have many other problems. I have hpv I was diagnosed when I was preg with my last daughter almost 2 1/2 years ago. Since then I have had anal itching ...
Scary Story about HPV
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply July 16, 2009
- 10 replies
- I was talking with my doctor the other day. We talk about HPV a lot given my history. He told me he saw a girl who came in with warts on her feet. Plantar warts are caused by HPV 1, 2, and 4. The scary ...
New Member/Mild Dysplasia/Anal Pap Needed?
- By mabelc · New reply July 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- Not sure if I am in the "right" section here, so hopefully my message will get rerouted if not. I recently got a mild dysplasia diagnosis (based on biopsy results). Scheduled for LEEP in a few weeks ...
Thanks from Ryan O'Neal
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply July 10, 2009
- 15 replies
- As most of you know, I am suffering a recurrence of invasive anal cancer. Matter of fact, I'm making my appointments today to begin radiation and chemotherapy yet again. Last Fall, I wrote a letter to ...
PET Scan tomorrow
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply July 10, 2009
- 12 replies
- Well ladies I have my PET scan scheduled for tomorrow morning. My staging is incomplete at this point without the PET. For those not familiar with cancer staging beyond the Stage 0 to Stage 4, there is ...
HPV and Anal Cancer
- By lagirl1966 · New reply July 6, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hi. I have been watching Farrah Fawcetts battle with her cancer, and was so sadened when she passed away last week. I was recently reading web md, and they say that the HPV can sometimes cause anal cancer ...
Decisions, decisions............
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply July 1, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello Ladies. I have a very complicated situation going on regarding future treatment for my invasive anal cancer. My prior radonc in NJ talked to the radonc in FL today. The FL radonc has agreed despite ...
PET scan results - finally!
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 29, 2009
- 15 replies
- I am very happy to report that my PET scan results came back as all areas negative with no evidence of metastasis! Woohoo! I will still need to have the radiation and chemo as this invasive anal cancer ...
Please help getting worried
- By gina32 · Posted June 26, 2009
- 0 replies
- I had a leep done two weeks ago and went in for my check up and everything came back good Thank You God, but I am still aching how long will this happen and why. I had the IUD and they took it out does ...
Thoroughly disgusted!
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 25, 2009
- 10 replies
- My heart goes out to anyone with cancer. I've been there. I'm there again now. However, when it comes to HPV frankly I'm tired of hearing about HPV and cervical cancer when HPV has been shown to cause ...
CONFUSED PLEASE HELP
- By yellow33 · Posted June 25, 2009
- 0 replies
- Please help I need to know as I have had a leep in Feb and waiting for 6 monthly smear test in August. I am 36 and had abnormal smear test last year and also 12 years ago. Consultant did leep and had ...
JUST CERVICAL CANCER? NOT!
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 24, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have a unique history, one that enables me to empathize with those who have had HPV affecting any portion of the anogenital region since I've had them all! However, while I understand that even here ...
Anal Cancer Pathology Results
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 19, 2009
- 27 replies
- Rather than continue the discussion thread regarding my pending surgery at Duke which has now passed I figured I'd start this new thread regarding my pathology results. Head is reeling, cannot even think ...
Leaving for Duke tomorrow - Anal Cancer Surgery
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 15, 2009
- 31 replies
- Well you would think that after having four surgeries in five months last Fall I'd be used to this. I went into those surgeries like I was going to a movie, didn't phase me. Not the case with this pending ...
Pap after radical hysterectomy
- By nomorecancer · New reply June 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- I had a rad hysterectomy in January 2009. The doctor did a post surgical pap smear which came back with squamous cell and AS-CUS. I am now on a 6 week treatment of premarin cream and will have to have ...
Anal cancer surgery pending.....
- By Dragonfly23 · New reply June 2, 2009
- 36 replies
- I've dealt with several recurrences of AIN3 in the past two years after surviving invasive anal cancer in 1991. I endured an anal resection, chemo and radiation. The anal tissue is also damaged from the ...
Anal Cancer Awareness
- By mp327 · New reply May 31, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi Everyone-- I just wanted to say that I find it quite encouraging to see all the discussion on this forum regarding anal cancer. It is great that people are talking more about it and trying to get educated ...
HPV found years after a hysterectomy
- By lilac57 · New reply May 27, 2009
- 17 replies
- Hello This is all new to me. About 10 years ago I had a total hysterectomy. At that time I was told that Pap smears were no longer needed. I went in last week for a check up and the doctor did a pap smear ...
Good news, but confused!
- By mp327 · New reply May 27, 2009
- 14 replies
- I was diagnosed with Stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal in June. I've done lots of reading on this particular cancer and most information points to HPV as being the cause. However, a few ...
Treatments for HSIL
- By Brokenwings · New reply May 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- What treatments are available and do they cure, suppress or make worst the cancer? I would like to know before I have laser treatment within my vaginal area. This will ruin all future thoughts and feelings ...
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