Malignant Melanoma at anal canal
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Malignant Melanoma at anal canal

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    • February 24, 2012 at 1:16 pm
    vikas1012
    Participant

       

      Hi All,

       

      Hi All,

      I am using this site to understand information about Malenoma. Myself vikas from India my father diagnose with Anal malenoma 2 months back and doctor suggested APR colostomy surgery.

      As per PET this is not spread to the body and limited to anus opening. I dont know the axact size of tumor, as my dad had undergon surgery for fistula after that local doctor suspected something wrong and send the block for histopathy where is was detected malegnent melanoma.

      I am confused and very much disatrubed with this

      Is colostomy only option for this? any exepert in this forum can suggest me the exact tretment.

      Thanks with Regards,

      Vikas

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        • February 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm
        natasha
        Participant

          Hi , Vikas !

          Sorry to hear your father's diagnosis.

          I am really not sure about anal melanoma , but my father had anal cancer and had similiar surgery .He was 30 then it happened , now he is 64 – healthy and absolitely fine !

          Hope someone here will have more information for you.

          Wish you stay positive .

          God bless you and your father.

          • February 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm
          natasha
          Participant

            Hi , Vikas !

            Sorry to hear your father's diagnosis.

            I am really not sure about anal melanoma , but my father had anal cancer and had similiar surgery .He was 30 then it happened , now he is 64 – healthy and absolitely fine !

            Hope someone here will have more information for you.

            Wish you stay positive .

            God bless you and your father.

              • February 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm
              vikas1012
              Participant

                Thanks Natasha/Janner

                 

                after performing colostomy, do he will have normal life with stomy bag?

                or will it affect the normal routine life?

                • February 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm
                vikas1012
                Participant

                  Thanks Natasha/Janner

                   

                  after performing colostomy, do he will have normal life with stomy bag?

                  or will it affect the normal routine life?

                  • February 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm
                  vikas1012
                  Participant

                    Thanks Natasha/Janner

                     

                    after performing colostomy, do he will have normal life with stomy bag?

                    or will it affect the normal routine life?

                  • February 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm
                  natasha
                  Participant

                    Hi , Vikas !

                    Sorry to hear your father's diagnosis.

                    I am really not sure about anal melanoma , but my father had anal cancer and had similiar surgery .He was 30 then it happened , now he is 64 – healthy and absolitely fine !

                    Hope someone here will have more information for you.

                    Wish you stay positive .

                    God bless you and your father.

                    • February 24, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      You might look at posts from "JerryFromFauq" or his profile at:  http://www.melanoma.org/community/profiles/jerryfromfauq

                      He was original thought to have a hemorrhoid that was actually melanoma.  Anal melanoma is quite rare and there aren't a lot of people on this site with that diagnosis.

                      Best wishes,

                      Janner

                      • February 24, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        You might look at posts from "JerryFromFauq" or his profile at:  http://www.melanoma.org/community/profiles/jerryfromfauq

                        He was original thought to have a hemorrhoid that was actually melanoma.  Anal melanoma is quite rare and there aren't a lot of people on this site with that diagnosis.

                        Best wishes,

                        Janner

                        • February 24, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          You might look at posts from "JerryFromFauq" or his profile at:  http://www.melanoma.org/community/profiles/jerryfromfauq

                          He was original thought to have a hemorrhoid that was actually melanoma.  Anal melanoma is quite rare and there aren't a lot of people on this site with that diagnosis.

                          Best wishes,

                          Janner

                          • February 24, 2012 at 11:18 pm
                          WendyPam
                          Participant

                            Hi Vikas,

                            Your father's melanoma falls under the class of "mucosal melanoma" My Mother has mucosal melanoma of a different type. Both are very rare. I can't tell you much about your father's surgery. What I can tell you is that they should test his tumor for the braf mutation and also c-kit.  It's not that unusual to find the c-kit mutation with  anal melanoma. Having the  tumor tested opens up so many other options for treatment.  I hope this little bit of information helps.

                             

                            Wendy

                            • February 24, 2012 at 11:18 pm
                            WendyPam
                            Participant

                              Hi Vikas,

                              Your father's melanoma falls under the class of "mucosal melanoma" My Mother has mucosal melanoma of a different type. Both are very rare. I can't tell you much about your father's surgery. What I can tell you is that they should test his tumor for the braf mutation and also c-kit.  It's not that unusual to find the c-kit mutation with  anal melanoma. Having the  tumor tested opens up so many other options for treatment.  I hope this little bit of information helps.

                               

                              Wendy

                              • February 24, 2012 at 11:18 pm
                              WendyPam
                              Participant

                                Hi Vikas,

                                Your father's melanoma falls under the class of "mucosal melanoma" My Mother has mucosal melanoma of a different type. Both are very rare. I can't tell you much about your father's surgery. What I can tell you is that they should test his tumor for the braf mutation and also c-kit.  It's not that unusual to find the c-kit mutation with  anal melanoma. Having the  tumor tested opens up so many other options for treatment.  I hope this little bit of information helps.

                                 

                                Wendy

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