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sacral insufficiency fractures
Just wondering if anyone has had sacral insufficiency fractures after having radiation treatments ffor cervical cancer. Would like to hear from you on your progress and what to expect. thanks, ginger
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6 years later and still looking over my shoulder
I was diagnosed with hyperplasia and low grade endometrial cancer in Aug. of 2000. I was 28 years old. It was discovered because my husband and I wanted children and I was having a hard time conceiving. I was also diagnosed with PCOS. I was referred to one of the top hospitals and had the head of the gynecological cancer…
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Aromattherapy
Does anybody out there know anything about aromatherapy that will lessen the effects of nausea?
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Mom of cervical cancer patient (recurrent)
Hi, My daughter has been diagnosed with recurrent cervical cancer. She is in the process of trying to get admitted to a clinical trial as the doctor does not want to do surgery except as a last resort. I am really struggling with how to support her. She is extremely depressed. I feel helpless as there is really nothing I…
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Advanced Cervical Help
Hello all my wife (53) has advanced cervical (adenocarcinoma) stage 4B. I am struggling as the caregiver and she has been in bed for the 3-4 days, feeling very tired, pain on and off, not feeling well, she feels hungry but does not feel like eating anything. She gets home care 3-4 times per week, I dont know what to do…
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Small Cell Caricinoma of the Cervix
I was diagnosed with this rare form of cervical cancer just over a year ago. I am out of treatment and doing fine. This is a very rare and aggressive form of cervical cancer. When diagnosed women usually feel as if they are the only one. There is a group of us from around the world though who have connected and are making…
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radiation therapy to pelvis and side effects
Hi I have colon cancer and recently had radiation therapy to my pelvis. I had my last radiation on Dec 22 and I'm now having an odorous (sorry if this is gross) discharge from my vagina, is this a side effect? Should i call my oncologist, radiation oncologist or gyn? Any help would be great. THanks!
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cervical cancer
I have been diagnosed with 1B1 cervical cancer and am sched for radical hysterectomy. I would like to keep my ovaries. I do not know if nodes are involved yet or not. I had a CT scan and PET scan that were negative. My doctor/surg still may want to do radiation and chemo post op. What are risk/benefit of radiation?? Does…
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Treatment For Vaginal Adenocarcinoma--Questions?
Hi everyone, I am desperate for answers for my 88 year old mother. She was diagnosed with vaginal adenocarcinoma about 2 years ago. It was found in a routine exam (although she hadn't had an exam in about 5 years prior to that.)It was a small spot they said, but the doctors recommended some chemo once a week and 5 weeks of…
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Redbook article
Dear All, I am a writer whose experience with vulvar cancer is in the upcoming January edition of Redbook magazine, hitting newsstands next Tuesday, December 21st. I will also be contributing posts to their website starting on the 21st. Your stories have inspired me to write about a cancer most don't talk about. I hope…
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Help dealing with divorce and cancer
Hi everyone. My name is Ginger. I am 43 years old, I have two precious children 11 and 7 and I am a first grade teacher. I am going through a divorce and am dealing with stage 4 cervical cancer. I am currently going through my 3rd round of chemo. I am feeling a little overwhelmed doing this by myself. I am scared. I was…
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Christine’s Story
June 2008; 34yo, 3 great kids, 1 loving husband It started with a bad Pap smear. It then went to an attempt to perform a hysterectomy, which did not happen because the cancer had spread too far. Scans, CT and MRI. Chemo and radiation. Cesium implants. Scans. Cervix clear cancer moved to T4 vertebra. More radiation. Combo…
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Swollen lymph nodes in PET/CT scan 9 months after end of treatment
I am just wondering if anyone has had a similar finding. I had stage 1B cervical cancer treated with radiation, chemo, and internal radiation. Following treatments that ended last May, I had two clear pap smears and last Friday went in for a PET/CT scan. Unfortunately I wasn't able to talk to my oncologist today, but his…
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New Year
Wishing everyone the best in the upcoming New Year!
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Co-workers silence about cancer
Have any of you found that co-workers totally ignore what you went through with cancer? I was diagnosed with early stage 1B1 cervical cancer this past May, had a radical hysterectomy early July, and am grateful to not need chemo nor radiation. My first tests 4 months after surgery recently shows I am cancer free! When I…
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gyn cancer has a rock band
N.E.D. is a rock band made up of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons. They are having a concert in Portland, Oregon on January 16, 2011. Here's a link if anyone is interested in attending: http://www.aladdin-theater.com/show_page.aspx?eventid=2039 Let's break the silence on women's "under the belt" cancers.
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Radiation Proctitis after treatment for cervical cancer
Finished up with my radiation in Feb. of this year, internal and external. No bowel problems really at all during treatment-now I have been having slightly bloody stools for the past month, passing a few clots recently. Sigmoidoscopy today showed radiation proctitis which was treated with argon laser. I have to do repeated…
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squamous cell carcinoma
I was diagnosed last week and I'm terrified. I have an appointment with the specialist on the 2nd but hope to arm myself with knowledge before hand. Does anyone know what this type of cervical cancer is as far as severity and prognosis? I have not been staged yet but seems everything I read says that no matter what the…
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Coping with Adenocarcinoma
I am 30 years old and was diagnosed 2 months ago with endo-cervical cancer and had a radical hysterectomy 6 weeks ago. I was able to keep my ovaries and no chemo. I have stage 1B. It all happened so fast and I am still trying to process everything. I am looking to get info on the odds of it coming back after my…
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overcoming loss of cervical cancer
i was diagnosed with cervical cancer one year ago, but am still having a hard time of overcoming the loss from having a hysterectomy at age 28. I had my paps every year, always clean, until last year. It was just abnormal cells, but then when they did the colposcopy, they found some pre-cancerous cells. It was…
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new cancer?
Oncologist orders an MRI due to new intense pelvic pain which shows uterine fibroid and right ovarian cysts which "were previously noted an had not changed." Better yet, the two previous scans report that I've had a hysterectomy and no ovaries are seen??? I never had a hysterectomy...who's reading these??? Two weeks later…
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Has anyone here been treated for cervical cancer and not had to have a hysterectomy?
It seems like everyone on this board who has had even early stage cervical cancer has had a radical hysterectomy. Has anyone managed to be treated without having their fertility compromised?
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Introduction/New Member
I had an invasive tumor and invasive skin cancer. It has been seven years since the surgeries that saved my life. I am so thankful to be alive but I also realize that there are many lasting effects from the radical cancer surgeries. Life is different for me now. I was given a hysterectomy because hormones make the cancer…
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Laser - what to expect????????
Hi ladies, I may be having a spot treated with a laser for a VIN III recurrence. I had a wide local excision in May to treat the first area. The oncologist says this one is in a spot that he feels could be best treated with laser. Would anyone share with me what to expect? Is the procedure done in office? Outpatient? Will…
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Cervical cancer: Spotting post radiation/chemo--symptom of recurrent cancer or dryness??
Dear all, am a new member, inquiring on behalf of my mom who was diagnosed with 3B cervical cancer this spring. She has undergone hsyterectomy and radiation/chemo. 3 months after treatment finished, she began spotting in addition to having stomach pains--this has persisted for the past few weeks. Am very worried about the…
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Power Port problems
Hi, I'm popping in from the ovarian board, wondering if anyone can shed some light on the power port. I have had mine for 3 years and it has worked like a charm. Yesterday, however when I went for my infusion, the drip was very slow. After changing the needle a few times, what they discovered is that it is not clogged, or…
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Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
I have been having pelvic and abdominal pain for about two years. Last year, I had a uterine biopsy that showed reactive endometrial cells which prompted a d & c, laprascopy, and hysterocopy. This procedure showed cysts, chocolate cysts, polyps, small tumor, etc. Doctor then told me that it looks like I have Primary…
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Poss Endometrial Cancer
I finally had the Robotic Surgery on Monday 09/20/10. I have 5 small incisions and it was definitely an experience. I will hopefully receive the biopsy report next week. I had a wonderful Gyn Oncologist. She was caring and had a terrific bedside manner. Thanks for all your comments.
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DR appointment
I have another dr appt just a check up (my three month). Why is it that I dont think about this appt until I get a call to remind me of it. Then out of the blue I get overchelmed with feelings. I know that I am in remission but it is always scary going back for check ups.