Dana's Profile

Type of Cancer: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: squamous cell carcinoma

Diagnosis Date: August, 2020

Stage of Cancer: Stage 3C

Radiation: Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy: Fluorouracil (5-FU), Mitomycin

What I Hate Most About Cancer: That it is always with me - even after it is gone.

What I Have Learned From Cancer: I'm strong but have my limit.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help: Take care of me - consider what I'm still going through.

Cancer Center: Eisenhower Health

End of Treatment Date: November, 2020

Anal Cancer symptoms: small rough patch with a little bleeding

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 5-FU plus mitomycin; mostly weakness, nausea

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Sept-Oct 2020; too many side effects to mention here