Experiences with

Anal fistula

Doctor thinks it may be anal fissures or fistula.

Also last December I had a surgery for a small anal fistula. It healed well, but I think it has returned, so Friday morning I sent an email ago my dr. At the University of Chicago and now I have an appointment on November 11th with the colorectal surgeon that worked on me last December.

Also last December I had a surgery for a small anal fistula. It healed well, but I think it has returned, so Friday morning I sent an email ago my dr. At the University of Chicago and now I have an appointment on November 11th with the colorectal surgeon that worked on me last December.

Hi, I ma not sure if this is the correct group to post but cannot find an alternative one. I am a 48 year old male, vegetarian and healthy diet. I exercise regularly and drink lots of water. I have recently started to take fibre supplements as I dont think I get enough. For the last two months, I

another door opens, hopefully a good one… Researchers found that high expression of the PPP1CA gene is linked to a worse prognosis for patients. They discovered that silencing PPP1CA made cancer cells more susceptible to abiraterone, while overexpressing it had the opposite effect. This suggests that

The AMPLITUDE clinical trial (NCT04497844) is evaluating the effectiveness of Akeega, a combination of the PARP inhibitor niraparib and abiraterone acetate, along with prednisone, for treating metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). This combination therapy is being compared to the

Ok, Phase 1 data were encouraging, but the sample was small, only 35 patients. But 21% had a PSA decline > 30%, which is not bad at all compared to the usual results of immunotherapies for the prostate (<10%). There is a lot to do still, but it's a good starting point. Prostate cancer, especially in

69 years, good health, no medications. 4 cores 3+3=6 Adenocarcinoma 2 cores 3+4=7 intraductal with cribriform 2 cores 4+3=7 Intraductal with cribriform (50%). MD anderson surgeon said he could not get good margins. Suggest radiation. Radiologist wants to use Brachytherapy plus proton beam, which

Does anybody else suffer from headaches with Polymyalgia Rheumatica without Giant Cell Arteritis diagnosis? I don’t know if my morning headaches are PR symptoms or triggering migraines!

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Hi I have had IBS C for many years and I get pain most early mornings but I now seem to wake up more feeling the urge to pee! Often I cant go or have to wait for a few mins before going. Flow can be poor. I have had all the prostate tests and a TURP a few years ago but I am getting really frustrated

Hi, I got diagnosed last December. But still don't know much about FND, and all the things, like how to explain it, first aid, who should be on my support team. I have been having incontinence for the past several days , pretty sure due to FND. Have any tips, advice?

For those who have yet to be treated, are considering RT (vs surgery), and are getting treatment at a center with both IMRT and Proton Beam capabilities. * * * [u][i]Quality of Life Similar With Proton Beam Therapy vs IMRT for Prostate Cancer[/i][/u][i] — "It really shows us that we have

I can’t get to my doctor until October and I went to an urgent care and they told me it is an anal fistula. (Sorry for spelling) but i have not lost weight have seen some blood not every time. Someone must have experienced something similar? Is this a sign of colon cancer?

I'm new here but would like to know if anyone has similar symptoms... I have been diagnosed with probable IBS (D but sometimes C) by my GP (exclusion diagnosis after various tests). My main symptom is discomfort in the upper right abdomen which is just about always present. Occasionally it is more painful

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I have found someone who understand PA ! My new dentist. I have had PA since 2015 and this is only the second person. The other was a physiotherapist whose sister had it. I broke a tooth and had to see a different partner in the practice and told her I had PA and she said " oh dear, that is difficult

Only an invitro study but Hemin is already used to treat acute porphyria. “Given that hemin has been safely administered as a daily infusion at doses ranging from 1 to 4 mg/kg for 3 to 14 days in the treatment of porphyria [32], it holds significant promise for drug development.” Anticancer Effect of

I was told after a colonoscopy that I have internal piles. Often after a large bowel movement I have a horrible burning and heavy feeling down below. Hard to describe but can last days and drive me mad!!! Is this really the piles there was no blood?

Bonjour a toutes et tous,Je poste pour la première fois. J ai un syndrome de l intestin irritable IBS type C depuis plus d une dizaine d années. Une des causes, adhérences cicatricielles après des chirurgies au niveaux de l abdomen. Transit atone. Je ne peux fonctionner sans laxatifs type Transipeg