Hello
Just got my confirmed diagnosis today.
I have a large tumour in the rectum and anus. Probably squamous caused by HPV. From what I can gather the cancer type is rare and a spread from anus to rectum or rectum to anus is even more unusual.
No spread to lymph nodes or organs, but the anus to rectum or vice versa means it has matastasised.
Ostomy first as I am experiencing huge problems going going to the toilet due to a stricture and ulcerative colitis, then chemo radiation.
Has anybody had the same diagnosis?
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