Diane, After having 3 surgeons tell me the area of my conern looked "perfectly normal" to them and only getting the biopsies done after insisting and having to go through a second unnecessary surgery because the surgeon felt "stupid" biopsying what appeared normal during the first surgery I finally went to Duke Cancer Ctr in NC. This surgeon immediately zeroed in on the exact area I've complained about for almost a year. Unfortunatley I believe as a result of all this delay, the in situ lesion diagnosed then is now invasive squamous cell anal carcinoma with the margins all being positive. Not good! If you check out my profile you will find my website and you can read about my book and obtain other helpful info on all HPV related cancers either through individual pages or news and update articles.
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Diane, After having 3 surgeons tell me the area of my conern looked "perfectly normal" to them and only getting the biopsies done after insisting and having to go through a second unnecessary surgery because the surgeon felt "stupid" biopsying what appeared normal during the first surgery I finally went to Duke Cancer Ctr in NC. This surgeon immediately zeroed in on the exact area I've complained about for almost a year. Unfortunatley I believe as a result of all this delay, the in situ lesion diagnosed then is now invasive squamous cell anal carcinoma with the margins all being positive. Not good! If you check out my profile you will find my website and you can read about my book and obtain other helpful info on all HPV related cancers either through individual pages or news and update articles.
Thank you for your concern and your interest.
Bonnie
June 24, 2009 - 7:41amThis Comment
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