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Vulvar Cancer Survivor
I just had my 2nd radical vulvectomy on May 28, 2009. My first was on October 9, 2003. I had just passed my 5 year mark when I was diagnosed with a recurrance. How frustrating was that! I lost all my labia and clitoris with the first surgery so there wasn't a lot there for this one. They reconstructed the vulvar area using…
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Just DXed with Cancer of the Vulva May 2009 don't know what to do
Hi all, New here. I was just DXed with vulva cancer May 2009. At that time it was 6 cm, but it is growing fast. I have not been to the Surgeon/Gyn/Oncology yet. I can Not find someone to drive me the 75 miles to get started. I am so very worried, confused, down and more. I just don't know what to do or who to turn to for…
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Vaginal Cancer
Does anyone have stage IV vaginal cancer? I have recently have finished radiaition and I am continuing chemo treatments. However every site that I pull up for stage IV vaginal cancer gives a low 5 year survival rate. Just wondering if anyone is still cancer free after their 5 years. I'm scared that I dont have much time,…
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uterine carcinosarcoma
I have recently been diagnosed with stage III, A, uterine carcinosarcoma, and all the visible cancer was removed. I will be starting radiation therapy next week for 5 weeks, not sure about chemo yet, but probably. I know this is one that has a big tendency to reoccur. Are there any 5 year survivors out there? Please help,…
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Vaginal Spotting
I had a partial hysterectomy 15 years ago, everthing was removed except cervix. On March 9th of this year I started spotting for the first time. A pap test, biopsy and scraping was done, all negative but every six weeks I continue to spot...I don't know what to do. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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looking for a Strenght.
Hi.. im a cancer patient. ive been diagnosed cervical cancer stage IV-A.. im looking for someone who survives this case, and someone who understand my feelings. actually last april i had a radical hysteretomy. and it wa sussesful. that time is still stage IIA. but after that surgery.. the cell spread on my neck. had some…
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I have survived 3 months longer than my prognosis. Anyone else? Feels weird but good.
I have 4B cancer, and was told I has not more than a year to live...a year and 3 months ago. Every (well almost every) new day is a real gift now, but it feels weird. I had it planned for a year. Anyone else?
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Fistula after radiation
Looking for information from anyone that has had or has a fistula after radiation treatment. In particular looking for a surgeon who has experience of this type of surgery.
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Cervical Cancer
I have just been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer and am stil reeling from the news. And though I have never missed my annual exam and pap smear, my cancer has grown so fast between checkups, surgery is not even an option. I have stage III A! I felt perfectly safe getting the annual pap smears and thought if anything would…
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Cancer Treatment Centers
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Cancer Treatment Centers of Americas?
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Cervical Cancer - the Beginning
I'm new to blogging and to cancer. I still have a hard time saying it...I have cancer. I had an abnormal pap. They repeated it and sent me to a OB.GYN. Had a coposcopy and then a conization. Then the dreaded news...It's cancer. I know that I have to have a radical hysterectomy with the removal of lymph nodes. I'm really…
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Chemotherapy-how to prepare?
I'm just about healed from a total hysterectomy that removed two cancers-endometrian (?) and ovarian. My doctors think they got all of it, but to play it safe, they both strongly encourage chemotherapy, which I've decided to do (better safe than sorry, right?) I begin prep for the chemo this coming Tuesday (weather…
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New member
Hello sisters of UPSC, After my son posted a message for me, I have received some messages from some sisters, thank you very much for all your support. I found helpness sometimes, because nothing I can do besides wait and hope I am trying to prepare myself better for the chemo that I have to take. Besides, I have read…
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vulvar cancer-adenocarcinoma
I feel alone. Diagnosed Dec. 23, partial radical vulvectomy Jan 12th, with radiation to follow as soon as incision heals. WHY do we not know about this cancer and how to examine ourselves for it?
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Am I overly concerned for nothing?
Hi there, I'm 33 and have been having some symptoms that I didn't really think to be anything too terrible until I started researching...and now I'm getting really concerned. I had my 3rd child in Feb 2008, and restarted my cycles again in August. The first 2 were normal for me (some mid cycle bleeding), but the third one…
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Please, what were your symptoms that promted you to get tested???
I am so worried. First a little background. I'm 29 years old. For the last several months, my body hasnt felt "right". My bowels are strange (loose stools, gassy), i feel tired all the time (flt like wanted to pass out a few times), get sick easy, etc. And a few times (three times) ive had a little spotting between my…
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OOPS! They forgot to give me test results from a year ago!
Hi,I just joined this site today. I'm scared and angry and don't know where to turn. Yesterday, I went to the doctor for my regular yearly check up and found out I had an abnormal PAP a year ago. A YEAR AGO! They never told me. They tried to tell me they called me on the phone and told me. Then set up an appointment for…
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Feeling alone - Looking for help
In 2001 I was told by my gynocologist that cancerous cells were present in a recent papsmear. After a year of small proceedures and tests he decided a radical hysterectomy was my only other option. Last October the cancer had returned. This time since there is nothing for the cells to attach themselves to, they are…
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Hysterectomy and sentinel node biopsy
I had a D&C and the results came back confused. My doctor has informed me that I need a abdominal hysterectomy. She wants to look at my lymph nodes. However, without a positve dignosis of cancer I do not want to have my lymph nodes remove just for a look. When I had breast cancer my doctor did a sentinel node biopsy and…
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Scared - looking for advice :)
Hi everyone - I am happy I found this discussion board - hopefully someone can give me some advice. Two cycles ago - I started having bleeding inbetween my periods. The last cycle went like this...Period was October 11-October 20...then started bleeding again on October 24-November 12. Now started bleeding again on Monday…
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Vulvar cancer/repeat/depression
I am a first time user of ANY chat room; I've always been kind of scared of them. But I've reached a point where I am so depressed, and on anti-depressants, and I need people who have had cancer like me to talk to. In 1995, I was diagnosed with a skin cancer on my left vulvar area. It was a Stage III skin cancer,…
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Why have your appendix out with cancer hysterectomy?
I have Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma and recently had a radical hysterectomy, with radiation and chemo to follow after I am a little better healed up from the surgery. I was interested to read that some of you had your appendix removed during your hysterectomy and staging surgery. They didn't take mine, and now I am…
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Survey
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Hogan and I am currently a psychology student at the California State University in Fresno. I am currently conducting research on the life outlooks of cancer survivors. If you could spare 10 minutes of your time to take a survey, I would greatly appreciate it. I myself am a past cancer…
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cervical cancer
my wife is 31 she has stage 4 non responsive cancer i am scared and don't know what to do she stopped doing chemo. If anyone has any info. about alternative medicine or anything i would greatly appreciate it. we have 4 children i fear she is giving up.
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Monday almost here and feeling blue today and a bit mad someone read and get me on track
Hi all kristine here, OK a few more days till i go for the MRI. Im praying hard it all works out. I feel badly to say this but, I feel like the people around me are just moving right along. I mean Even my family! My own mother has the nerve to complain to me about her hectic day that she has today going to a baby shower…
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1st consultation with Radiologist Oncologist on Monday: what should I expect?
I had my surgery 4 weeks ago for Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma, and Monday I have my first consultation with the Radiology Oncologist who will be handling my upcoming radiation. What should I expect? Do you think he will be giving me my radiology schedule? Does he play any role in the chemo part of my treatment? What…
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High grade vaginal dysplasia
Hello, I am new here. I had a second biopsy done last tuesday, I got my results back today: I still have mild/low grade dysplasia on my cervix, but now my vaginal biopsy came back as moderate/high grade dysplasia! I will have to get treatment for this. My doctor said either a laser treatment or a cream treatment (Aldera).…
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Desperately looking for Chemo Options for Endometrial AdenoCarcinoma
I have endometrial adenocarcinoma, stage 4,......it was 1st diaognised in july 2005, i had the radical hysteractomy, did 6 rounds of chemo- Adriamycin/Carboplatin.....my oncologist said the cancer was gone.....stopped the treatment and within 4 months it recurred in my pelvic,peritoneum and outside of the…
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endometrial adenocarcinoma
I have already posted my problem.. But need some help that I am still waiting to read. I have stage IV, Grade III.. uterus cancer.. doctors called it Endometroid adenocarcinoma.. had complete hysteroctomy. after the surgery I i was scheduled for 6 time of chemo, Taxol/Carboplatin.. Took 2 of them stopped and than took 15…
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Endometrial Cancer Recurrance after 18 months
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer on 2/2/07, Had a D&C on 2/9/2007, it showed a large amount of cancer in the lower third of the uterus. I was then refered to an OB/GYN Oncologist for consultation and treatment. I had a total Hysterectomy including cervix, tubes, and ovaries. They also took six lymph nodes and did…