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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.…
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Should I be worried?
Hello, All. Usually I'm posting on the colorectal board, but today I'm hoping you can help me worry or not worry, so here goes. Some background. My family carries HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis (sp?) colon cancer) which also carries rather large risks for uterine, ovarian, bladder, kidney and some brain cancers. Fun, yes?…
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Enlarged uterus
Hi I just had a few questions. I had a baby about a year ago and since then, I have had off periods. They were about 2 months apart instead of 1 and very heavy and very painful. I went to the ob/gyn and she did some blood tests and a pap and that all came back normal. I went in last week for an ultrasound and she said that…
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Recovering from cervical cancer
I completed my treatments from cervical cancer on Oct.2008, but I was wondering if anyone out there is feeling this way. I feel bloated, I have some pain on my stomach(I had surgery to remove some lymph nodes they found cancer there too) have the urge to urinate a lot, sometimes at night I feel pain around my legs doctor…
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Chemo taxol/carboplatin chemo
I have endometrial cancer mets to the lungs.My onc advised to start taxol/carboplatin chemo treatment because hormone treatment did not work. Only 30% chance of partial cure or regression. Anyone out there that went through it ?What sideeffects and any results ? if yes did the cancer came back again after some time?…
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how many chemos are enough
I have stage 3C endometrial cancer - 2 lymph nodes positive out of 19 after february 07 surgery. I have had three chemo tx's of cisplatin, doxorubicin and taxol (each tx over two days), followed by 25 radiation txs. Just started second round of chemo in early july - which wiped all systems out and landed me in the hospital…
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HPV and link to cervical cancers
Hi I actually have breast cancer and am going thru chemo. Last year my brother in law had oral cancer which his oncologist linked to the HPV virus related to oral sex with his wife. I hope this isnt offensive to anyone Now his sister who is 50 called me tonight to say that she had an abnormal pap with HPV showing up so she…
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carcinoma insitu - cervix
Hi, I sm new here and not sure if anyone has any understanding of what I am about to ask, but I appreciate any information from past experiences. So, I am 30 and I have been told that I have carsinoma insitu. This is based on 2 abnormal paps, after the 1st pap (Sep 08), they did a colposcopy in Dec and took 2 biopsies in…
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Abnormal pap
I am currently battling colon cancer. I previously had a several year battle starting with dysplasia which quickly turned into cervical cancer. I had a hysterectomy in 2003, but still had cervical cancer after that. But I had been clear from 2004 to 2007. I think I'm being tested again to see where my breaking point is. I…
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Found out yesterday
I'm 28 years old and I found out yesterday I have 1a2 cervical cancer. I went in for a LEEP and was told it was no big deal...it wasn't like I had cancer or anything. Well, it came back yesterday that I do. I want to know if any of you have had this stage and what treatment you had. I go to the oncologist Friday and my GYN…
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New Cervical Cancer survivor
Hi. My name is Danielle and I just had and was treated for cervical cancer. I am 28 years old, and having a very, very hard time dealing with it. I was waiting to have kids, and now I can't since my treatment was a radical hysterectomy. Now I am childless, and have the status of "cancer survivor". Not feeling much like a…
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post cancer depression
I'm having a really hard time dealing with life after treatments (chemo-radiation). I will soon see a therapist to sort out some problems, but does anyone here have some sugestions about how to feel better?
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Could it be cancer?????
Hi all! For the last few years I have had severe bone and muscle pain and have worried what if it is some sort of cancer. Also, I have had so many female problems- heavy periods, sometimes months at a time of bleeding, pain, etc. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. That prompted me to make a few appointments…
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survivors of stage IV cervical ca here?
Just wondering if there are any stage VIA cervical cancer survivors out here. Although I am in remission at this moment...the odds I were given weren't real good. And I lost my mother-in-law today...just making me think more about what my future might hold. And how to make the whole fiasco go smoothly for all my loved…
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itching swelling pelvic hematoma after lymph node removal- explanation and remedies
the pain in pubic area- is called a pelvic hematoma (a collection of blood that acuumulated on the day of surgery when a bleeder was cut and the surgeon stopped it ) can last 2-3 weeks much less painful when i was informed on what it was thights swelling could be sign of blood clot...pain in calf and swelling in thighs my…
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IS THIS NERVE DAMAGE
I HAVE A SWELLING ..HOW DO I TELL YA WHERE PUBIC HAIR AREA RIGHT ABOVE THE OPENING STRAIGHT ACROSS AND IT HURTS WHEN ANYTHING TOUCHES IT THE GYN SAID IT WAS INFLAMAATION OR ACCUMULATION OF BLOOD AND IT WILL GO AWAY DID ANY ONE HAVE THS
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Has anyone had chemo treatment of cisplatin and ifosfamide??
Please, if anyone knows anyone who has had treatment with cisplatin and ifosfamide, I would really like to hear from them. It seems tougher then most, I am supposed to be in the hospital for four to five days every time they administer it because of nausea, toxic effects, and possible "disorientation"!! I was diagnosed…
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Hello
I am new to the forum, and have mostly just read others post about their treatments and how they cope with the various forms of cancer they have. I am amazed at the courage, strength and hope shared here. I have found that the worst part of having cancer is not knowing if you will ever be completely free of it. Every…
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Online chat
I was wondering if anyone knows of an online chat room, where i can get together with others that have or have had cervical cancer.
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Is there anyone out there that has had pelvic exteneration surgery
I am 6 months post after a difficult pelvic extenteration! Just checking to see if anyone else has had this surgery and how long does it take to get back to somewhat of a normal life? What complications do I still face?
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Abnormal Pap with High risk of Cervical Cancer
Hi everyone. I'm 25 years old and may have cerival cancer. I went to my doctor on Wednesday to get the results of my pap. I knew something was up because she usually tells me over the phone. We sit down and she pulls out her diagram to show me what my cells look like versus normal cells. She then goes on to tell me I have…
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question regarding staging
I developed endometrial cancer last summer, had a hysterectomy and that was all that was needed. This summer I had terrible pelvic pain and discovered I had vaginal wall cancer. I had a petscan and it showed no metastisis that it was only in the vaginal wall. I have had 20 external treatments and have 8 left to go then 3…
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Internal Radiation
Has anyone had high dose internal radiation and if so what side effects did you have, such as a necessary colostomy etc...
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Recently DXed with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD, rare form of cancer)
Hello, I'm a 34 yr old mother of 3 that has just recently been diagnosed with GTD. I'm so lost and confused. Is there anyone who has had this diagnosis or knows someone with this? I have so many questions...so many that I don't know where to start! Anyone with any cancer please respond, I just need some help getting…
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HI I am new and a survivor of stage 2 cervical cancer
HI I am first and foremost thankful to be here so many prayers went out for me when diagnosed! I had to have a full hysterectomy and the surgeon went over board and removed 45 cancer free lymph nodes (go figure) and now I have full blown lymphedema elephantitis in both legs and I hate it because I used to have beautiful…
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Just DX'd with severe squamous dysplasia/carcinoma in-situ (VAIN III/CIS)
After 17 years clear of cervical cancer, I had a more than abnormal PAP (PAPS were always abnormal because of the radiation). Colposcopy result with VAIN III/CIS on right apex vagina. Because I had so much radiation (internal and external) with the cervical cancer that option for treatment is off the table. Surgery is the…
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Hive's Due To CT-Scan
I was recently diagnos with cervical cancer... They did a CT-Scan to see where exactly it was and if it was in my bladder and or rectum.. I didn't get hive's at the hospital... I got them the next day...Really bad Any advice on what to do...Beside's callin my dr...?