How Marcia Cross discovered that her anal cancer was related to throat cancer at her husband's

For Marcia Cross, a regular visit from a gynecologist about a year and a half ago revealed much more than she was expecting.

Sitting with CBS this morning on Wednesday, the Desperate housewives The star talked about her diagnosis of anal cancer and the surprising way she learned it. Fortunately, she and her husband, Tom Mahoney, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009, is doing well.

"I did not think that something was wrong because I had no symptoms," said the 57-year-old star during her visit to the gynecologist, during which she underwent a rectal exam digital routine that eventually revealed a cancerous mass.

"[My doctor] I gave a review and she came and said, "Well, I just want you to know anything, it's curable."

At that moment, Cross revealed that she was disconcerted and confused. "What are you talking about," she recalls her reaction to the news.

What Marcia did not understand at the time was that her cancer and that of her husband were probably related to the same type of HPV (a sexually transmitted disease). However, as CBS this morning According to reports, current vaccination can help prevent HPV-related cancer, which is why Desperate housewives star plans to vaccinate his children.

"My daughters do not know it, but they are ready for their first shot at the end of the school year," she said. "They are 12 years old"

Cross and Mahoney share two girls, Savannah Mahoney, Eden Mahoney.

The award-winning actress talks about anal cancer in the hope of breaking the taboo that surrounds it.

"I know there are people who are ashamed," she said, adding, "You have cancer, should you also be ashamed, as if you did something wrong because He had taken up residence in your anus? "

"I mean, come on, really, there's enough on your plate."

After completing her radiation therapy and chemotherapy, Cross reveals that she is finally "back to normal".

"I feel normal again, it's a new normal," she said.

"I do not think I'll ever take it for granted – I'm the girl who goes to the bathroom now and I'm going" Yes! It's great what my body can do! I am so grateful. "