Comments on: Top Killer Colon Cancer and Rare Killer Anal Cancer, Do You Know the Difference between them?

By: Kassie

Kassie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:51:13 +0000

In all fairness, I have to say our experience with Kaiser regarding screening colonoscopies starting at age 50 has been just the opposite of yours. They started both my husband and me on colonoscopies at 50, and my husband,m who is older than me, has already had two, since he is 60. They did drop the ball however, when my husband PSA was gradually going up and one day my husband REQUESTED it to be checked, about a year after the last time. Lo and behold, he ended up being diagnosed with prostate cancer, early stage, thank goodness. Bottom line: stay informed and don’t wait for them to tell you anything because there are too many of us and too few of them.

By: Jeanette Cook

Jeanette Cook — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:26:09 +0000

I wish this information had been available ten years ago. My new husband, a retired teacher, did not know he should have had a colonoscopy, until he changed doctors and insurance companies. His new doctor was horrified to learn that his previous doctor, with Kaiser Permanente, had never discussed this critical need with him. By the time he had the colonoscopy, he had a stage three colorectal tumor. Now when I hear Kaiser-Permanente comercials on TV, I want to gag.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:25:58 +0000

Thank you so much for the information. I thought that the 2 were the same thing. I have a question; A person that always suffered from constipation and bloating, can thi present problem lead to anal or colon cancer? Is it recommended a physical or colonoscopy exam or both?

Thank You so much!

Mary S.

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51:29 +0000

My husband (57) was diagnosed with anal cancer in March and we were told he had a 90% recovery rate. Now, the cancer is speading upwards through his lymph nodes and there is very little that can be done deemed “curative.” He is having lymph nodes removed on Monday, followed by chemo and more radiation where possible. His cancer did not react typically. There is no history as to any of the causes listed in your article. It just happened. By the way, we have been married almost 40 years – so no multiple partners either.