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recurrant cervical cancer
Hello all wanted to post an update from the gyn onc visit yesterday. My 30yo daughter (stage 3b diagnosed 3/4/14) was told two of her illiac lymph nodes has doubled in size over 4 weeks. They are scheduling a full body PET (to be sure) and a port placement then will be starting cisplatin/carba-something. they were going to…
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New and scared
Hello everyone! I have been a member for quite some time but I haven't had the courage to write. I am 35 years old, married and I have a wonderful 2 year-old daughter. Last September I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 2b. I finished treatment in mid December and I had an examination in February (CT and blood).…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If you received a message from rita44556 prompting you for money,…
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Recurrance?
I was dx'ed with cervical cancer in 5/2014 and it quickly evolved into uterine cancer. I had both squamous cells and adenocarcinoma cells. In 7/2014 i had a complete hysterectomy and was told all cancer was removed. However, i have since been in pain after sex with bleeding, general adominal pain that is excruiciating at…
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Cervical cancer....... I was happy to believe
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer July, 2013. I had external radiation, chemo, and internal radiation. On my first PET scan my Drs found something they called "pooling" near my rectum. After treatment one of my Drs wanted to explore this further. I was givin a colonostopy, they found nothing. A few months later I went…
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3 yrs. out from dx
Wednesday was my 3 year out mark from being dx with stage 4 vaginal cancer. Looking back, I could only see forward moment by moment. I couldn't see myself this far out. But, I guess it's that way for everyone. You have to use all you have in you to push through each minute, each treatment, each testing. I still get abit…
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vin3 questions
Hi, in November I had a biopsy done and it came back positive as vin3. I am very fortunate and was sent to Dr.dodge at princess Margaret right away. In the middle of July they had me in for surgery and removed my whole perineum. I was told that there was definitely cancerous cells. Unfortunately for me it ended up getting…
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new/fearful of vulvar CA
Hello, I have a lesion getting biopsied on Thursday and am very scared. Have read on internet and suspect verrucous carsinoma. I have a 3 y.o. daughter and had her very very late in life so my biggest fear/sadness right now is how short our time might be. I am not a strong person in general (weary of battles in life) and…
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pain from radiation
Good morning ladies. I am the caregiver and mother of my 30 year old daughter with stage 3b cervical cancer. She was diagnosed in late February/early March and started treatments immediately. She completed 1 round of chemo, standard radiation both internal and external in May. Her tumor is gone but she has enlarged lymph…
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Cervical adenocarcinoma & other Cervical cancers
Looking to hear from those with cervical adenocarcinoma or any cervical cancers and what stage, grade and treatments you have had or having, also what symptoms you had. All I know (while I wait for my hysterectomy) is I have adenocarcinoma in cervix and uterine but I have no idea what grade yet and certainly won't know…
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Vulvar Cancer return in less than 3 months
I thought that I had an infection but my Onc. Gyn. believes that the cancer returned! He did a biopsy and if it has returned, he explained that since I have already had radiation and chemo treatments, that my only other alternative is major surgery to remove the tumor but that is not a guarantee that it will cure me and…
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Endometrial cancer and concurrent colon cancer
has anyone had endometrial cancer and concurrent colon cancer?
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stage Iv cervical cancer survivor
I have ready many posts on here, but none from anyone with late stage and some having poor prognosis with early stage. So I wanted to share my story to assure everyone that there is always hope, even with a late stage diagnosis. I will start at beginning so some masy learn some symptoms that they may not think indicate…
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vulvar cancer very new to this,,reaching out for help!!
Hello My name is Rhonda,I am 46,and this is my story.. Please just starting the "healing process",and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.Looking to meet peole who are going through,or have gone through this...Reaching out for help! I learned I had squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva in february of 2014.For which I…
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Fighting Cervical Cancer Metastasis with Curcumin
Hi all, I have been in touch with Dr. Aggarwal (lead researcher on fighting cancer with Curcumin) who's recommended my mom to start 8gms / day Mixed with Milk for 3 months. My mom suffers from metastasis to the chest lymph nodes (cervical cancer metastasis) she is also under going chemo and radio. I just got the BCM95…
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"Radiation therapy for cervical cancer increases risk for colorectal cancer"
I don't know anything about cervical cancer, my focus being colorectal but this may be of import to some of you here http://medicalxpress.com/print316951313.html
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Cervical Cancer - Is this worrisome?
When I was in my twenties I had some precancerous cells removed from my cervix. Honestly I haven't thought much of it since. I am 40 now and I have made an appointment for a yearly, which has been put off for several years. I have had bloating and back/leg pain (the leg pain almost feels like growing pains), changes in my…
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Vulvar Cancer?
I know you all aren't doctors but I am hoping someone maybe recognizes what's going on with me and can offer some advice or encouragment. I recently posted to a different forum and got blasted for being a hypochondriac who uses "Dr Google" to diagnose herself. Really I'm just nervous and need support. Cancer and heart…
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NED
Got my scan results on Thursday and jumped up and down in Walmart's parking lot. I've been having bathroom problems and pain in my shoulder, so I was very concerned. Guess this is just more of the joys of hysterectomy and surgical menopause. Not complaining, though. Life is good and I'm NED!!!! You ladies have a wonderful…
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I'm new here - Just diagnosed with VIN 3. Scared.
Hi Everyone, I'm 51 years old and a few weeks ago I started bleeding (post menopause). My GP referred me to a gynocologist and he did a uterine biopsy. While doing the biopsy the doctor saw discoloring on my vulva and told me he was not concerned about uterine cancer but was concerned about what he had found and that I…
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Intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III, of cervix, vulva and vagina & poss uterine CA
Please can anyone tell me what their experience with this is? I also have possibly adenocarinoma endocervical which im assuming is cervical cancer? I'm reading all of this from my internet health portal from the DRs office from a Pap smear & biopsy back in June. I need answers. I was all set to have a radical hysterectomy…
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19 months post recurrence diagnosis
Still dancing with NED. Latest ct results and visit with onc keeps me in the clear. Relief. Every day is a gift. Keep fighting. Hugs to you all.
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vulvar cancer possibly spread to pelvic bone ..
Hi, I'm new here and am a 4 year vulvar cancer survivor. I just had an unrelated CT scan done at the ER this past Tuesday and they found a lesion on my pelvic bone that is conducive with metistative (sp) . I am wondering if anyone else has had that experience and what tests and treatments they had and or went through. I am…
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Did any of you start out wit VAIN III, CIN III, or VIN III & have yours turn into CA?
Hi to you all! While awaiting talk with my Gyn/onc I'm doing a lot of research on these DXs and was wondering if any of you had either or all or any of these DXs before ending up with a vaginal, cervical or vulva cancer? I was initially told that I have endometrial & endocervical cancers PLUS the VIN, VAIN & CIN III. What…
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No Subject
looking for a cervical cancer survivor or current patient to give support and information to my mother in Ohio.
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VULVAR CANCER SUPPORT
Hello again. It's been almost 2 months since my surgery for squamous cell vulvar cancer. I AM DOING GREAT!! I had my entire right inner labia removed and both sides (on the outside) of my vaginal area were fixed using the wide local excision. Yep, it sucked. And yep, it hurt. But here I am 2 months later!! I wouldn't have…
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I am new and need some advice
I was diagnosed a week ago with adenocarcinoma in situ, I had a conization done less than a week ago now have to go back to the dr tomorrow for results of the tests they took during my procedure, I asked my dr about doing a hysterectomy since I am done having children but he always says no but then tells me that there is…
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New Here..Dx'd with VIN iii and ???
Hello, I've got 2 + biopsies back with VIN iii and they are pretty far apart. So gyno is sending me to be "mapped"? With more biosies from a gyno onco. And I've called for another gyno onco opinion too. It's been crazy and I itch all over down there..... So I'm worried that I've got this stuff all over! I'm freaking out. I…
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Vulvar Dysplasia III
I just received word that I have VIN III. I am afraid. he lesion wil be removed soon and I will be seeing an oncologist soon. The Dr. spoke of reconstructive surgery and all of this is overwhelming. The only comforting words i heard is that I don't have a cancer. But he kept emphasizing how severe the dysplasia was. I'm…
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Vin III / Sonopet Surgery
Hello ladies.... I was diagnosed with Vin III for the second time. My first surgery was two years ago. I was so devistated how could I get this, but I will never know so I need to focus on how to get rid of it. My doctor wants to do surgery again, this time he wants to use a new instrument called Sonopet instead of laser…