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Update - unsure of significance
I'm finally getting a few answers, but nothing definitive. The endiometrial biopsy from last week was okay. My CA-125 was slightly elevated. Very slightly. It was only 37. My doctor said she'd be happy if it were less than 10, okay with 35, but 37 is considered elevated and she's concerned enough to do some more tests. I…
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new here
hi, just found out 5 days ago i have stage 2 invasive cervical cancer. emotions are all over the place! hope you guys can help!
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in need of support
I have recently been diagnosed with three different cancers, Cervial, bowel and breast cancer. I am finding life very difficult to cope with. I am having chemo and have been for sometime now and have a lot more to endure. I am finding myself getting very depressed and very tired and weak. All I want to do is sleep. Is this…
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told 1yr 2 live, now cancer free 1 yr later
I feel a bit guilty at times when I hear of others pain. Last march I was told I had a year to live and this march, 1 year later i am cancer free. But if i can give hope to anyone in need this would be my goal here. A single mother of three age 37, after having displysia at age 18, then a upsetting, long, emotionally…
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I'm back...The pissed off vagina
Hello again ladies. SS here. I havent been here in so long and though I pop in from time to time to read up on whats happening with my fellow vulvar cancer gals, I haven't contributed anything for quite some time. After just plain crying I have gotten a grip on myself and again even though I am so sad you all are here, I…
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Aldara
I have just been perscribed this drug to treat pre-cancerous areas on my vulva. I am trying to decide if the side affects are worth the risk. Has anyone used this.
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After 2 years, still cancer free
Just letting any of you that read about my vulvar cancer two years ago, that I am still cancer free using an alternative treatment called Protocel 50. I had no chemo or radition, just took Protocel 50. I am as good as new, with no adverse side effects from radiation like so many sufferred from with this type of cancer. I…
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good success with aldara on vulva.
Hi I have anal cancer and am using aldara in the anal canal , is anyone else using it? also aldara tampons are being used. http://www.ufscc.ufl.edu/Patient/cancernews.aspx?section=cancernews&id=36425
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Good News
I had my follow up appointment today and the pathology report was very good. The polyps were benign and there was no hyperplasia. I have an appointment with an oncologist on Dec 6 to discuss genetic testing. In further research into my family history I found out that my maternal grandmother, who had died when I was a baby,…
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Mother's Treatments
My mom was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in early January. The cancer was at Stage 3C. She had a total hysterectomy mid January. Most lymph nodes are affected, including pelvic and aortic. Tests showed 'activity' in the chest cavity as well, however her Dr. is not going to biopsy anything right now as he hopes radiation…
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Liver/GI problems after hysterectomy
Hello, my mother had UC Stage IC grade 2 last spring, had radical hysterectomy and 25 radiation treatments and 3 internal treatments into early fall. Her recovery was going fine, but recently she's had a lot of GI problems (gas, bloating, diarrhea) and some pain in the liver area. She went in to the doctors and they did an…
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Bartholins Gland Cyst???
Sorry it took me so long to get back. Thanks again to my earlier replies and all your info Nancytahoe. I have a new question. Went to Doc and was checked, apparently I have grown a cyst on my Bartholins Gland. No biopsy was done. I was told this is fairly common and they would simply do nothing since I was not in any pain…
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Chronic Bartholin Gland Cyst Problems
For the past 2 years now I've had CHRONIC problems with my Bartholin Glands. One grew to the size of an orange and had to be removed a year ago via emergency surgery and my doctor removed the gland altogether. Now I have an episode with the other gland about every 2 to 3 months and all my doctor does each time is gives me…
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vulvar cancer and tumour in vagina
hi all, dont know were to start, my mum has had problems for over a year, she wasnt to bad until about 5 months ago when she said it was to painful to walk, she had the courage last week to go and see a gyno who told her instantly it was cancer, she has been in the hospital all week had biopsys taken and on the same day a…
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Re: Lower back and leg pain
Has anyone ever had these symptoms r/t uterine cancer?
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Radiation for 1C Grade 2??
I was diagnosed with uterine cancer in Sept. 2006 following a complete hysterectomy. In November I had a lymph node biopsy which showed no cancer -- thank God! However, a week later the gynecology oncologist calls to say he's recommending radiation as a preventive measure. I took that news just as hard as when I heard I…
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The cure
Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-a-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000 grants from the National Cancer Institute, only 500…
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recently diagnosed and struggling
I was diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer in Nov. after a total hysterectomy for other reasons. All pre-op tests failed to show any sign of cancer. I also had a double hernia repair at the same time because, as my doctor said, they were going to be in that neighborhood anyway! Unfortunately, I developed infection in the…
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Giggle from the colorectal board!
I am a strong poster in the colorectal board, a recent survivor of both rectal and breast cancer. I thought you all might enjoy this giggle! A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room, when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing, entered.…
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Protocell & Pregnancy...
I wasn't sure where to post this message, but I'll start here due to where my 'story' starts. I carry HPV, which strand, I have no idea. Any way, fast forward to the OB/GYN....I've had abnornal paps in the past and would take Protocel before the Calpo and the results would come back 'normal'. Well, abnornal results came…
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Recovering and raising kids
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer 1B1 in July 2006. I have since had a radical hysterectomy. 2 months later, I have been told that I am cancer free. That's great but I still worry about reoccurance but that's another story. I have 2 daughters - ages 3 and 8 years old. My 3 year old and I are having a difficult time…
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Anyone here?
Guess not as I see some folks with zero replies to some serious issues. not sure whats up but ACS should not advertise a site thats defunct!
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cone biopsy
Can anyone tell me how long after the conization it took before they knew the results? I have an appointment with my doctor in a few days and she said she would definitely tell me by then but I'm so anxious. Waiting for these kinds of things can be difficult.
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Fear and Anxiety
I was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer on Sept. 30 2006. On Nov. 7th I underwent a radical hysterectomy and was very fortunate that this surgery got all my cancer. My biopsies came back negative for cancer so I don't have to go through chemo or radiation. Before my surgery, I was terrified. My mind kept going through…
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Desperate for info on cervical cancer
Hi there!! My name is heather, i am 21 years old and have been recently diagnosed with cervical cancer.. Just wondering if any can give me some heads up on what to expect in the first stage and if I should be doing anything in the meantime.. PLEASE HELP ME!!
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Alternative to hysterectomy?
I was diagnosed with HSIL in Aug 1, had the colposcopy and 3 biopsys, had the LEEP Oct 19 where the margins were positive and I was told carcinoma in situ and that it was agressive, my next step is conization in Dec (which i am very nervous about as i have never been hospitalized at all) and then I was told that the next…
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Help; need advice
My 72 healthy and strong mother is going in tomorrow for hysterectomy due to what docs are saying is very early stage of uterine cancer. They suspect radiation therapy afterwards "to be sure". But I have read that studies have shown that with Stage I uterine cancer, survival rates were higher in those who only had surgery,…
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Need Advice
I am 43 years old. I recently had a transvaginal ultrasound due to a family history of ovarian cancer. (My mother died from OC at the age of 53.) The ultrasound showed a simple cyst on each ovary, which didn't concern my doctor. She was concerned about my thickened, irregular endometrium and possible polyp. She said that…
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Complex Hyperplasia, D&C soon
I have recently been diagnosed with Complex Hyperplasia, (thickening of endoimetrium. It seems to be fairly advanced but the biopsy did not return any signs of atypia, or cancer. (Thank God) My doctor now wants me to have a D&C to take a larger sample for biopsy to rule out cancer. I have never had a D&C and do not know…
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From Conization to Cancer?
I am only 28 years old and finally got my life together by getting married and wanting to start a family. I had an abnormal PAP on July 19,2006. The Dr. told me it was CIN III precancer in my cervix. I was referred out to a Gynocologist Oncologist to examine me. He preformed a Cold Knife Conization on August 30, 2006. I…