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Newly diagnosed
August 2 I called the doctor's office thinking my heavy bleeding, long period, then spotting was "age" related. I'll be 43 soon. An appointment was made for the next day. Biopsy was done an the following Tuesday I was told I had uterine cancer. On Satuday I had a D & C but the results were not back as of yesterday. My gyn…
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New Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
My Mom was diagnosed with cervical cancer on 10/17/09. She has been very weak and tired over the past few months. Mom has never been one to seek out doctors or any medical advise. The last time she was in a hospital was 32 years ago when she had me. Her philosophy has always been not to seek out illness. She firmly…
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cervical carcinoma insitu now vain II
had a hysterectomy sept.08 for cervical carcinoma insitu. ob gyn was sure 100% that I would not have a recurrence. follow up pap in Mar. 09 (and colposcopy) revealed vain I and II. Laser surgery in May by gyn onc. She was sure she got it all but told likelyhood that it would return was high. Since then (last month) I have…
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Symptoms - any suggestions
My mother had a hysterectomy years ago. She is now having bleeding when she goes to the bathroom. She started out with a UTI and they treated her for that. She is still in severe pain. She hurts when she walks or even sitting up. She does not get much relief when lying down either. They have checked her for blood in the…
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CIN 111
Hi there I have been treated for cin111 and am due to back next month for another colposhy .Has anyone had any experience with this
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post treatment
I just completed approximately 3 months of treatment, 24 external radiation treatments, 2 chemos, and 10 very agressive interanl radiation treatments (18 rods surgically implanted around the vagina) divided intwo sessions. Does the uncomfortablness in that area ever go away. I am so exhausted from not sleeping because of…
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Scared about possile cervical cancer
I had a D and C on June 26th and it revealed sqamous cell metaplasia and hyperplasia with atypia. My gyn referred me to see an oncologist. Is anyone familiar with any of this. Your response would be greatly appreciated. I have a 3 month old baby. Should be worried?
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approaching 1 year survival of cervical cancer
I was diagnosed with a stage 1b1 cervical cancer tumor May 28, 2008. I am very lucky to be feeling mostly great...some bowel issues, and still not feeling very sexual..but other than that good physically. As of now I am cancer free accoridng to my follow up visits and PET scans. I have regained most of my strength with…
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Cervical cancer at 22.....feeling pretty alone.
I'm 22 and recently diagnosed with Stage 1a1 Cervical cancer. I'm scared out of my mind. I haven't told most people in my life but a select few. I want to handle this on my own and be a strong and independent woman, but I am having a really hard time. I start Oral Chemotherapy in just a few days and just typing this is…
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A new procedure for those of us wanting children
Hi, I was diagnosed March '05, I am 21 and had a visible to naked eye tumor growing out of my cervix for 5 months before I was properly diagnosed. I have a rare and aggressive form of cervical cancer thought to be caused by genetics. I also have severe (CNI/3) precancer on my cervix. My actual cancer is thought to be…
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Update to Scared and looking for advice
Hi - I wanted to update with my ultrasound results since I picked them up today. Not sure what to make of this but am even more confused and nervous I guess you could say. First ultrasound done on November 5, 2008 - had been abnormal bleeding at this point since October 24th and this stopped a week after the ultrasound on…
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Protocol for Radiation
I am newly diagnosed with uterine cancer and will have a complete hysterectomy next week. What is the protocol used to determine if radiation therapy would be indicated? It's been determined to be Grade Two, but the staging is uncertain although we feel it was caught early. If the lymph nodes are clean, is radiation…
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several LEEP procedures?
Hi, i am only 21, i had a pap and colposcopy a few months ago that showed high grade abnormal changes, after which i had a LEEP. i just had my first follow up pap, and it came back abnormal, low grade. i was under the impression that the LEEP was 90% effective, so this worries me. has anyone had several LEEPs done? even if…
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Loss to Cervical Cancer
I'm new at this chat/message thing. So,here goes. My Wife, my one and only Love, of 20 years passed away December 28,2004. I was her Caregiver 24/7. I had to be with her no matter what. She was my life...my universe...my reason for being. She fought a long hard battle for over 18 months. She had 24 sessions of External…
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endometrial cancer
I was just diagnosed with stage 1 well-moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. My doctor says I have an excellent prognosis for a surgical cure. I am still in shock about joining the "C" club. This is something I never thought would happen to me. I was always worried about breast cancer. I just turned 50 a few weeks ago.…
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Just found out yesterday
Hi. My name is Christy. I am 23 and a single mom of a wonderful 4 1/2 yr old boy. I had a culposcopy done the week before last. My results from the biopsy came in yesterday morning. Well instead of what i had hoped for instead of the cells just being precancerous it has progressed into preinvasive cervical cancer. (early…
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Help!
My Mom was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000 and after a long emotional + physical battle, she beat it...so we thought. In Fall 2004 the cervical cancer appeared in her lungs, having one lung operated on then and the other lung the Spring of 2005. She has been living in fear since 2000 and constantly looks at her life…
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Have a question
Hi my name is Karen. i was a caregiver to my husband who unfortunatly lost the battle. I have been having heavy bleeding and a deep DNC. Everthing came back ok. They said i had high levels of estrogen in my linnig that what was causing the bleeding. They put me on progestirone and spoke with onc dr. they sugest that i h…
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LEEP procedure
Hi everyone, Im am 21 yrs old and last week I had the Leep done. My abnormal cells were detected over a year ago and my dr said they were mild and we should only keep a close eye on things. I was going once every 3 months for a pap. Then before Christmas on of those paps came back that my cervix now had high grade squamous…
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just post chemo and radiation
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 4-05. I have been through 5 weeks of chemo and 35 external radiation doses and 5 internal radiation doses. Im getting better every day,I have this debilitating soreness from my hips to my knees. My shoulders even ache so bad i cant sleep. I have a follow up with the gyn/onc in a…
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have hpv infection
I was told that I have HPV. So my doctor did a biopsy on my cervix. She asked me if I thought my husband was cheating on me or if I was ever unfaithful. But then I read that HPV can be dormant for 20 years, so I could of got this from an old boyfriend years ago. I've always had normal pap smears and the last one I took was…
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Possible Cervical Cancer
Im 22 years old, have had two abnormal pap tests as well as a biopsey that i havn't received results for yet. When my doctor was performing the biopsey he looked concerned and said there are definately some abnormalities there. I still have another two weeks to wait for results. Im scard out of my mind and have probably…
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Endometrial and Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Hi, Can some one tell me if Endometrial Adenocarcioma and Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma are one and the same or what is the difference?? thanks
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never ending fear
My fear is so deep I can hardly breathe. It doesn't even register as the emotion of fear it is so deep. Will it stop? I feel as if I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop. I did my surgery and have gone on with my life; I work and I play but I always feel as if something is "not quite right." I got tremendous praise…
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Cone Biopsy
I need to have a cone biopsy and I'm scared cause I'm 66 years old. Anyone have one who has input for me?
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suspicious for cervical cancer
Hi everyone, is someone out there? I'm new to this web site. I did post alittle about myself but am confused where to look for more updated letters.I have alot of questions and concerns regarding symtoms
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I am new and have a question
Has anyone had internal radiation? If so does it hurt do you have an IV. I am having little seeds placed inside me i was told its a high dose radiation
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Just needed to talk
A year ago last October I began bleeding profusely. I had bad periods all my life but recently they had been worse. I had not been to see a dotor regularly as I had some bad experiences with doctors in the past. But on this night when the bleeding didn't stop and I nearly passed out I knew I was in trouble so I drove…
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Changing Identity of Medical Oncology
Under previous law, Medicare covered chemotherapy as well as radiation treatment for cancer patients, but did not pay for oral-dose anti-cancer drugs, unless they were available in both oral and injectable form. Medicare Part B covered a total of seven oral-dose anti-cancer drugs under this provision. Older Americans were…
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Not the news we were expecting...
I wrote last spring about my mother, who had stage IC grade 2/3, complete hysterectomy in June and pelvic radiation (both external and brachy) from August to Sept. Doctors at Mass General gave a 6% risk of recurrence following radiation. She was feeling good through the fall, though in January started having GI discomfort.…