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Should I take comfort in some of the test results so far

npl8261
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Aug 14, 2009 - 6:32 pm

I was diagnosed in Feb.09, had a Radical Hysterectomy, one node tested positve, Adenocarcinoma Stage IIIC, grade 2, 6 rounds of chemo, doing external radiation now (25), will start brachytherapy once this radiation is done. My CA 125 levels started at 75, right before chemo and at my last chemo were 7. I had a cat scan for radiation planning that did not show any recurrence, however the doctor explained that this is not a diagnostic scan but if something was there it may show on the scan. My question is "would you take some comfort in knowing that the CA 125 levels were good and the scans looked good".

The last couple days have been tough for me. I start thinking about everything and it gets very overwhelming. I come on this site daily and go through many of the posts. So many of you seem so knowledgeable about Uterine Cancer that I am really hoping for your feedback. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I keep seeing posts that refer to UPSC and I don't know what that stands for. My pathology report says Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma. What does NED stand for?
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Songflower
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 Joined: Apr 2009
Aug 14, 2009 - 6:43 pm
Hang Tough

Hi! I just started a new antidepressant; a very low dose, cymbalta for depression and pain (neuropathy from taxal). so far so good; I 've only taken one pill. It is good your CA 125 is normal. I know people never considered it good to have a positive lymph node. I had breast cancer about 10 years ago and now it is common for breast cancer patients to have some positive nodes and survive. They haven't been treating this cancer (UPSC) for that long and I believe progress will be made just like progress has been made in breast cancer.

It is very trying on your soul going through this. We all have ups and downs. We all search for what is good in our pathology report; cringe at what isn't so hot. I believe we need all the help we can get; from friends, ourselves, medications, and God!