Thanks Ron, this is my second go-round with cancer. I had 9 months of chemo for lymphoma in 1988 and the oncologist assures me this won't be as tough as that- hope he's right! I'll let you know as I coped with that chemo okay. It's the radiotherapy and its effects that I'm dreading. Lots of scary long term side effects according to some cancer sites. My cancer is large, but still contained (no evident lymph nodes involved). They zap the lymph nodes just in case. Good to hear that you are still going strong 14+ years later. I lost my brother to colon cancer in 1996, aged 37 so you are a success story, Cheers, Jenny ... View more

hi Ron, It is a rare cancer and many people have never heard of it (maybe until you mention Farah F-M), but pleased to see newspaper reports about teenage boys being vaccinated against it- same ca cells that can cause cervical cancer cause most anal cancers. Treatment due to start Mon- chemo, (5FU and mitromycin) and radiotherapy (30 sessions). Have had to deal with a new colostomy as well.I can recommend the 'Ostomates' site for anyone who has a stoma. The oncologist has seen a much larger number of anal cancer cases this year than normal. It is a potentially curable cancer if caught in time. Mine is large but localised, so hoping for the best. Thanks for letting me 'unload' Cheers, Jenny ... View more