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There are many really good internet sites for you to visit to find out more information on anal cancer. We have chosen just a few...but by visiting these sites you will be able to click on their resource links & visit the world :-) See links at the end of the page.

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You may want to join a support group...either in the real world or a cyberspace one :-).....and there are some really good ones out there...especially on Facebook. I also suggest you get a Twitter account because there are a lot of excellent resources there & most support groups also Tweet.

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Writing a journal/blog/e-newsletter to either yourself or your family & friends etc during your cancer journey may also help you get through it....sometimes getting things out of your head and down on "paper" makes you feel calmer....it worked for me (Helene). I was BRUTALLY honest about what was happening in my day...from pain to bowel movements, emotions to meds...you name it, I wrote about it & I also took photos of me, my family & friends, my medical team etc. I emailed it out to all my family & friends and so they all knew what was going on....so when they phoned me I didn't have to keep repeating things. I re-read my newsletter now & think, Good Grief, I got through all THAT!! :-)

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PLEASE remember to ASK YOUR MEDICAL TEAM FIRST if anything is worrying you...they know exactly what is happening to YOU and therefore their advice is tailored to your needs.

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Let us know what other resources you would like to see mentioned.

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CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING USEFUL LINKS:

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY-ANAL CANCER

FACEBOOK PRIVATE & SECRET GROUPS: ANAL CANCER CHAT, ANAL CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS, ANAL CANCER MEN etc*CONTACT US FOR MEMBERSHIP*

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY -ANAL CANCER

DrBOUSHEY: Diseases of the Colon, Rectum & Anus

INTERNATIONAL ANAL NEOPLASIA SOCIETY (IANS) Excellent organization especially for medical professionals  involved in the screening & treatment of AIN and/or Anal Cancer....definitely check out their Patient Webinars!

MAYO CLINIC

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT UK THE BUMLANDERS

MELANOMA NETWORK OF CANADA A useful site for anal melanoma patients...also has excellent resource links to various other Canadian cancer related sites

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK (NCCN) - PATIENT INFO 2025

NCCN GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 2025 *Please access your NCCN account 

THE HPV & ANAL CANCER FOUNDATION Excellent organisation with a buddy system 

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The best screening tool for Anal Cancer and /or Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (AIN) is via High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA):

Please speak to your primary care medical team about this screening technique.

 

HRA Screening Clinics in Canada:

TORONTO: Toronto General: Drs Irv Salit and Jill Tinmouth

MONTREAL: Hôpital Notre-Dame du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal: Dr Francois Coutlée

VANCOUVER: St Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver: Dr Natasha Press

OTTAWA: Centrepointe Medical Consultants Dr Marina Straszak-Suri

 

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