Anal Cancer Research

Question: Question on HPV & Men? Has anybody else had HPV? My ex-girlfriend called me a couple months after we broke up and told me she had an abnormal pap test...which of course I had no idea what that was, nor did I know what HPV was (Which really makes me angry). Both of us have not been with many people, so I was shocked and can't think who would have given this to me because I don't think she did either. She said the doctor said that guys don't have to worry, but from what I've researched that doesn't seem to be the case. Has anybody had any kind of trouble? Other than warts, which I haven't had. It says that anal cancer is possible, but nobody recommends getting tested, but I would feel better if I did. I'm one of those people that worries too much, but considering she had pre-cancerous cells, who is to say I don't. I wouldn't care as much, but certain things we did makes me worry. Anyone else have any experience of this?

Answer: I am no doctor - but I am a woman who's had lots of abnormal pap smears and surgery twice to remove precancerous cells. I have had several different types of HPV. I didn't even know I had it until I ended up with my first abnormal pap smear which required laser surgery. The 2nd time my pap was abnormal, it was a little more advanced and I had a cone biopsy (they cut out a portion of my cervix). It's been 5 years now & everything so far is good. I have also been told by my doctors and my gynocologist that most men don't know they have HPV. This is the reason that they estimate up to 75% of the population has HPV. Because the men are carriers, don't know they have it and pass it along to women. It shows up in women usually from abnormal paps. Certain types of HPV have been linked to cancer of the anus and penis in men. At the moment, there is no test approved to detect HPV in men. There are currently no tests approved to detect early evidence of HPV-associated cancers in men, as there are for women (Pap tests). Nonetheless, since anal cancer is more common in gay, bisexual, and HIV-positive men, some experts recommend routine anal Pap tests for those populations. The anal Pap test is used to find abnormal cells in the anus (caused by HPV) that could turn into cancer over time. However, it is not yet clear that finding and removing abnormal cells from the anus will effectively prevent anal cancer from developing in the future. CDC does not recommend anal cancer screening. Check out this website for more facts about men & hpv: http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm Your concerns to be worried are legitimate but unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot available right now for men. Best thing to remember is practice safe sex & limit the number of partners you have sex with. And wear a rubber. To the poster who said: "What her doctor did not tell her because he probably doesn't know, is that the most common reason for an abnormal pap smear is folic acid deficiency in the diet." Where is your research to back this up. You state the doctors don't even know this??? The #1 cause of abnormal pap smears is HPV - NOT lack of folic acid. In fact, lack of folic acid is not even a cause for abnormal pap smears. An abnormal pap smear can mean it is an inflammation (irritation). This can be caused by an infection of the cervix, including a yeast infection, infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) or herpes virus, or many other infections. It could be very early signs of cancer. These changes are called dysplasia. It could be more serious signs of cancer. These changes affect the top layers of the cervix but don't go beyond the cervix. This is called "carcinoma in situ." Or very rarely it could be more advanced cancer. Other factors that increase the risk of cervical cancer include the chronic use of immunosuppressive medications (eg, steroids, post-organ transplant medications) and cigarette smoking. Taking folic acid and possibly other nutrients can help play a key role in retarding the progression of cervical cancer but it will NOT make your abnormal pap test disappear as so stated by this poster. Nor is it the reason for an abnormal pap smear whatsoever. Folic acid has shown improvement with abnormal pap smears in women taking oral contraceptives, but does not help women who do not use birth control pills. http://www.energywave.com/what-ails-you/Dr-Podell-articles/cervix-cancer-podell.htm

Question: Am I wrong for getting life insurance on my mother? My mother has had severe hemorrhoids since she was pregnant with me. She has gone to the doctor a few times in the past 26 yrs. She has gotten antibiotics and pain medication. She bleeds with every bowel movement and if she sits down too hard. I have a strong feeling that it is more than just hemorrhoids. I have been doing my own research (through websites and I have two doctors and several nurses in the family as well as my own studies). I have been trying to convince my mother to go to the doctor and have them exam and test for possible anal or rectal cancer. I want to her to get checked out. But she won't. If I get life insurance on her, will I be looked at as a bad daughter?

Answer: Absolutely not I think you'd be being a good daughter Plus she may be required to take a physical Then you can get her tested Just tell her you're worried and everyone should have life insurance

Question: Why are we ashamed to refer to sex openly? The following survey is anonymous and will serve purely research purpose. Please choose only one answer for each question. Sex Age Education 1) What prevents you from talking with your partner about sex openly? A) Shame. B) Disgust. C) My religious beliefs. D) Upbringing – my parents did not talk about it either. E) Fear of my partner’s reaction. F) Nothing – we talk about it freely. G) Others (clarify). 2) Do you considered sex an awkward topic which you would not discuss in public? YesNo 3) About which of the following topics we do not talk straightforwardly? A) Sex. B) Diseases, e. g. AIDS, cancer. C) Death. D) Religion and God. E) Politics. F) Parts of the body and bodily functions. G) Other (specify). 4) Which of the following issues related to sex is in your opinion the most shameful? A) Oral sex. B) Anal sex. C) Homosexuality. D) Masturbation. E) Others (clarify). It is essentail that these are answered by the British people only. Thnx

Answer: I have no problem at all Talking about any of this. Why be ashamed when it's all part of our lives and culture anyway?

Question: Can anyone answer these questions about science? please help me with these science questions. if you only know one answer then that is enough to satisfy me. 1. if the common bile duct is blocked, the skin will become: a. cyanotic b. jaundiced c.ischemic d.icteric 2. the liver manufactures all of the following plasma proteins except: a. albumin b.fibrinogen c.prothrombin d.hemoglobin 3. the liver prepares urea, the chief waste product of: a. protien meabolism b.glucose metabolism c. fatty acids d. glycerol 4. the gallbladder stores bile, which is released when: a.foods high in fat enter the stomach b.foods with protein content enter the stomach c. foods high in fat enter the duodunum d.foods low in fat content enter the stomach 5. the large intestine is: a. longer in length and larger in diameter that the small intestine b. the same size as the small intestine c. shorter in length and larger in diameter that the small intestine d.shorter in length but with the same diameter as the small intestine 6. below the ileocecal valce is a blind puch called the : a. appendix b. cecum c. sigmoid d. rectum 7. the final structure of the colon is the: a. sigmoid colon b. descending colon c. rectum d. anal canal FILL IN THE BLANKS- word bank- cirrhosis, constipation, crohn's disease, diarrea, diverticula, heartburn, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, heatal hernia, histamine, H. pylori, gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux, pyloric stenosis, stomach cancer, stressm ulcer 1. many symptoms of degestive problems are caused by________ 2. when the sphincter muscle is weak and the stomach contents flow up into the esophagus, the condition is _________ 3.___________ _____________ occurs in many people over age 50, the stomach protrudes above the diaphragm. 4. A backflow of the acidic gastric juices causes indigestion or________ 5. a narrowing of the sphincter at the lower end of the stomach causing projectile vomiting is _____ ______ 6. a lesion that occurs in the linging of the stomach or small intestine is an__________ 7. research shows that most ulcers are caused by the bacteria __________ 8. drugs that reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach are called ___________ blockers. 9. Chronic dehydration, ulceration of the bowel, and personal embarrassment are symptoms of ______________ ___________ 10. __________ is a viral infection of the liver, spread through contaminated food and water, enteric precautions must be followed 11. the majority of people over age 60 have little sacs called ______________, that develop in the wall of the colon 12. loose, watery bowel movements that can lead to dehydration are called ___________________ 13. a condition of hardened stool that can be caused by anxiety, fear, fright, is known as ________________

Answer: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 1. gallstones 2. gastroesophageal reflux 3. hiatal hernia 4. heartburn 5. pyloric stenosis 6. ulcer 7. H. pylori 8. histamine 9. Chrohns Disease 10. hep A 11. diverticula 12. diarrhea 13. constipation I'm not so sure about #2 in the first part, but think I have the rest of them right. Hope so. Next time, you must do your own homework. I'll help you out this time.

Question: Please help him with these science questions? i need help with these questions im stuck on 1. if the common bile duct is blocked, the skin will become: a. cyanotic b. jaundiced c.ischemic d.icteric 2. the liver manufactures all of the following plasma proteins except: a. albumin b.fibrinogen c.prothrombin d.hemoglobin 3. the liver prepares urea, the chief waste product of: a. protien meabolism b.glucose metabolism c. fatty acids d. glycerol 4. the gallbladder stores bile, which is released when: a.foods high in fat enter the stomach b.foods with protein content enter the stomach c. foods high in fat enter the duodunum d.foods low in fat content enter the stomach 5. the large intestine is: a. longer in length and larger in diameter that the small intestine b. the same size as the small intestine c. shorter in length and larger in diameter that the small intestine d.shorter in length but with the same diameter as the small intestine 6. below the ileocecal valce is a blind puch called the : a. appendix b. cecum c. sigmoid d. rectum 7. the final structure of the colon is the: a. sigmoid colon b. descending colon c. rectum d. anal canal FILL IN THE BLANKS- word bank- cirrhosis, constipation, crohn's disease, diarrea, diverticula, heartburn, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, heatal hernia, histamine, H. pylori, gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux, pyloric stenosis, stomach cancer, stressm ulcer 1. many symptoms of degestive problems are caused by________ 2. when the sphincter muscle is weak and the stomach contents flow up into the esophagus, the condition is _________ 3.___________ _____________ occurs in many people over age 50, the stomach protrudes above the diaphragm. 4. A backflow of the acidic gastric juices causes indigestion or________ 5. a narrowing of the sphincter at the lower end of the stomach causing projectile vomiting is _____ ______ 6. a lesion that occurs in the linging of the stomach or small intestine is an__________ 7. research shows that most ulcers are caused by the bacteria __________ 8. drugs that reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach are called ___________ blockers. 9. Chronic dehydration, ulceration of the bowel, and personal embarrassment are symptoms of ______________ ___________ 10. __________ is a viral infection of the liver, spread through contaminated food and water, enteric precautions must be followed 11. the majority of people over age 60 have little sacs called ______________, that develop in the wall of the colon 12. loose, watery bowel movements that can lead to dehydration are called ___________________ 13. a condition of hardened stool that can be caused by anxiety, fear, fright, is known as ________________

Answer: MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. GALLSTONES 2. GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 3. HIATAL HERNIA 4. HEARTBURN 5. PYLORIC STENOSIS 6. ULCER 7. H. PYLORI 8. HISTAMINE 9. CROHN'S DISEASE 10. HEPATITIS A 11. DIVERTICULA 12. DIARRHEA 13. CONSTIPATION

Question: Desperate, someone answers this to save my life? 21, male, 220, 6'2 I am going out of my mind. Ever since June 6th I had some gin after a couple heavy nights of drinking, it was the first time I ever drank gin. I got short of breath, stopped, the next day I had a tickle in my throat. Its been there for 3 months. Within the first month, I had the tickle and a thick white/yellow coated tongue and diarrhea. I was constantly short of breath. About July 28thish, I developed constant burping. I burp when I sit up, when I move or when I sit down. It only stops when I lay down, then my stomach sometimes gurgles like its got excessive gas. The burps don't burn, they don't hurt, I don't burp up food, acid or liquid, they are just normal air burps (NOTE: I had the throat tickle/irritation LONG before the burping, and the burping could be due to all the tests I've had throughout that month). I've had an EKG, Chest X-Ray, anti-biotic trial, antacid/H2 blocker/PPI trial, liver/gallbladder ultrasound, endoscopy, laryngoscopy, pulmonary lung function tests (spirometer/flowmeter), allergy medicine (Clarinex) trial, barium swallow. Everything was negative, only the endoscopy found a small 3-4 cm sliding hiatal hernia, which is nothing they said and most people have them. There was no inflammation or irritation seen. The hernia was so small it was even missed on the barium swallow (btw I had them use EXTRA barium, they saw NO reflux). I am sick and tired of people telling me "reflux reflux reflux"....I know what reflux is, it's not a disease. I became so obsessed I researched it to the bone and found out that "REFLUX DISEASE" is a pharmaceutical hoax, it's basically your body being too acidic. An alkaline diet will cure it. Your sphincter does not weaken. You have 3 sphincters in your entire body, upper, lower, and rectal. Your rectal sphincter doesn't all of a sudden stop functioning (know anyone who walks around with their asshole wide open, or has "transient anal relaxation"?). Also, the ENT said that if I was refluxing up to my throat he would be able to see it, since I had the irritation 24/7. He saw no irritation, no inflammation, and went all the way down to the vocal cords, did the "eeeeeeee" thing to look at the trachea, saw nothing, and he's a VERY good ENT (expensive). I am at my wits end, I do not know what this is. I have been evaluated for almost everything. I even recently had a thyroid ultrasound and all they could find in the thyroid was "hypovascularism" which is just a lot of blood vessels. My throat has been examined by tons of doctors, including the ENT and even a traditional chinese medicine woman and all have said that it is fine, even though I think it's a bit red. I've even tried ativan, thinking it's pscyhological, and its made me more positive about it but hasn't cured my symptoms. I need help....if you're going to presume "GERD", don't post here. If you're going to suggest allergies, please realize that I was out of the house when it felt worse today. If you're going to suggest asthma, please realize I've been checked for that. Yes i've had blood tests for my liver and thyroid. No I don't live near polluted areas, no I have not had trauma anywhere on my body. I have not had any surgeries, I have no past medical problems. My symptoms are a tickle in the throat that is sometimes excruciating, constant throat dryness, salivating a lot, some heart palpitations...better in the morning, better when lieing down...better while eating and after eating. No I don't have an ulcer, I've had an endoscopy. It hurts to take a deep breath and gets tight when I try to take a full one. I've had heart palpitations at some point. I get a sensation like I need to burp but I can't. I get bloating, but these burps/bloating are new and happaned after I was trialed on stomach meds and had the endoscopy. I am on the verge of contemplating suicide, call it weak if you want, idc. I'm sick of feeling like this and contemplating what it would be like to feel normal again. I am sick of this, sick to death of it.....hopefully one of you out there can help me, I doubt it, but I'm rolling the dice in hope that you can. Don't tell me I could have it worse, i'd rather have cancer than this or lose a limb, and I'm dead serious. I just want this to stop...to go back in time.... I've tried bland foods for a month, it did nothing but make me feel even more miserable. Food does not affect me. I can eat a huge italian meal with no problems at all and no "heartburn", I don't even get heartburn. I've tried the diet, doesn't work. I'm on my 8th doctor, not sure if the 9th will say anything different. ER visits haven't helped much either.

Answer: So, first of all dont even think about suicide!! Thats the 1st thing we need to establish here! Something will be done and you WILL feel better and normal eventually... but it may take some time! Like the previous post I suggest changing your eating habits. For instance bland foods may help but it might also be your eating schedule. I find it odd that with these problems that they havent done a colonoscopy or a laparoscopy. Maybe you should try seeing a general surgeon and tell them everything you have gone through. I work in surgery and I know that their are a lot of different issues that can be overlooked. I know that you did a lot of stomach issue related stuff but did they look at your colon like I said a colonoscopy. Believe it or not that can cause hella issues! I know you said you had an EKG done, but did they also do a stress test (on your heart)? I dont know what kind of doc you went to for that but if your havin heart issues.. there is not a single cardiologist that i work with that would let you leave their office when you have heart palpitations and shortness of breath w/o an explanation! I definately suggest going to a cardiologist and if you already saw one.. go to a different one! I know that you are SUPER frustrated.. I can tell by everything you said! But I wish you TONS of luck and Im sure things WILL get better... just hang in there! :)