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ESSIAC TREATMENT
Hello. I hope all is well with everyone. My mother is battling advanced stage vaginal cancer. It has spread to her lungs and liver. Her days are numbered now. I was wondering if anyone has used the Essiac Tea treatment for cancer. If so, how was your experience? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you for listening.…
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The Return!!!
I had surgery on Jan. 30, 2006. I went back to my Onc. in Feb. for the 2 week checkup. He told me that everything was clear, boy was I happy. Well, by the first of March I was having the symptoms like I had before the surgery. I also had some bleeding for no reason(had hysterectomy in 2004); called the Onc. , he had me…
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Normal recovery time?
Is there a normal recovery time for wide margin local excisions? I had a wide margin local excision on Wednesday, 3/1/06. Monday was the first day I woke up without swelling. I still have pain and a burning type discomfort. Have also been experiencing seepage with occassional tinges of blood. Seepage is a weird…
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the embarassing cancer...
The night I was diagnosed with vulvar cancer and found out I would need surgery within the week I e-mailed a few friends at work telling them my diagnosis in clinical terms and the needed surgical treatment. Two days later the director called both my manager and myself into her office. I was sternly, verbally reprimanded…
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vulvar cancer and VIN III
For several years I have suffered with severe itching and burning around the area of the vagina. I had a hysterectomy in Nov. 2004, my Gyn. said that there was a white patch there, I went back for my yearly in July 2005, he gave me a steroid creme for the irritation, I went back to him in Nov. 2005, he did a biopsi, called…
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Nerve damage from chemo?
Hi, Need some feedback re: anyone out there with nerve problems after chemo. I've been off chemo for 7 months now, at first my hands went numb off and on. Now my teeth are so sensitive I have to drink with a straw. I've gone to 2 dentists and the last dentist told me there was nothing he could do for me and that I needed…
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Everything is OK
I had my surg on April 13. Thank G-d everything came out clean so they left my ovaries and now i am waiting for my 4 week follow up. Just need to heal and i am on my way. Was so scared. Thanks for all your good thoughts and prayers Karen
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Have you had any kids after an trachelectomy operation?
Hi! I live in Denmark and had a trachelectomy one month ago. My boyfriend and I would very much like to have kids - there are about 30 women (me included) in Denmark who have had this operation - and non of them have had any kids. We are looking for any statistics or information on how many woman have had kids after this…
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VIN I - Laser Removal
Hello! On March 28, I had laser surgery to remove some areas on my vulva that were diagnosed as VIN I. It was outpatient surgery and really wasn't a big deal at the time. That night, when I got home and looked at the area, I was shocked. I felt so mutilated and sad. The first few days, I was fine. I felt very little pain…
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Radical Abdominal Trachelectomy
I am looking for any women that have had this operation.
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very new to this
I was recently diagnosed with non-invasive vaginal cancer. I know it is nothing like i have read in these stories but i am unsure about a few things i was hoping someone could answer. He is treating me with 5 FU vaginal cream, I can not find anyone that has been treated that way anywhere on the internet. I had a hyst 6…
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Guilt
After 4 uterine biopsies came back positive for precancerous cells, my gyn sent me to a gyn oncologist. We discussed options, and because I've had 4 DnCs that didn't alleviate a host of other difficulties I have, and after I learned from him that 30 percent of women who have what I had found out they had full-blown cancer…
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5 FU Cream side effects
I am looking for someone who had to use the 5 FU vaginal cream. I have looked all over the internet and so far no luck. I start using tomorrow night for 10 weeks.
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When is enough enough?
I was diagnosed Apr 2003 with squamous cell carcinoma associated with a lesion right below my vagina, but the cancer spread to the anus. I was shocked since two doctors had told me it was just a skin tag (no biopsy), and didn't do anything. I had 3 surgeries (Apr, Jul & Aug) to remove the cancer including a 2" x 4" skin…
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did any of you stop radiation early due to pain?
Hi, I'm new to the site and very glad to find somewhere to talk about this bizarre set of circumstances and symptoms! I had metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, primary site not determined, which spread to the vagina, 3 1/2 years ago and licked it with chemotherapy. It recurred this summer and we tried chemo again but it…
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I got my second opinion
Well I got my second opinion. and i am going for surg. April 11th. they are starting with just taking out my uterus and cervic. when they biopsys the uterus and if it has cancer then it all comes out. They also want to do a panniculectomy. that is where they take my lower part of my stomach where my skin hangs cause of the…
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Newby
I was told I have Vulvar Cancer aka VIN III. I have tried to research it and to tell you all the truth I have a list of questions for my oncologist. Is these even curable? I had a biopsy done in mid December and it came back as precancerious, I did not think of it being a big deal since the doc told me it could be fixed by…
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Radiation
I had a short course of internal radiation following a complete hysterectomy and am now having a lot of bladder discomfort and a small amount of leakage. Has anyone else had experience with this issue?
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i need an answer please
I am 33 years old and 7 years ago was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer. After rounds of chemo and radiation I am now cancer free. I didnt have a hysterectomy due to the placement of a tumor. I would like to now have a normal sex life but every time i have sex i bleed alot. does anyone know how this can be stopped?…
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I seen the Dr.
Hi, Well i went to the oncologist today and found out that the polyp they took came back pre-cancer. they say that 40% of people like that have a very early stage of cancer and those that don't have a good chance to get it. So what to do. They wan to remove everything and hope for the best. and they don't wan to do…
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new at CSN and i need an asap reply :-)
hi deelyn here,im 33 and was diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage IIIC...ive finished my radiation and chemo and on dec 9 ill be having my brachytherapy...its a 3 session therapy ...i just want to know ...will it hurt?and so on... pls inform me abt brachytherapy ...yes i am scared :-(very scared
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Symptoms of recurrance
Hi everyone! I'm a 38 mom of 2 and I'm about six months post radical hysterectomy with subsequent radiation and chemo. The docs talk about recurrance in my lungs and vagina as potential problems and I was wondering if anyone out there knew what symptoms to watch out for on either of these?
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Lower left side pain
I finished radiation and chemo just before Christmas...the week after i had some lower left side pain , it only lasted a few days so i never really worried too much about it....but it has come back , its kinda a throbbing pain, not really painful but if feels like its constantly there....i go for a check up this week to…
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Newly diagnosed with Vin 111
Hi, I am 48 years old and contracted HPV from my ex-husband. I was diagnosed with Vin 111 last Thursday...I am scheduled for more biopsies and laser treatment on Feb 24th..If my doctor feels that there is a more involved tissue biopsy I will be referred to a GYN/Oncologist. I am beside myself...I am not afraid of the…
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My vagina is pissed off
Hello fellow vulvar cancers... Hevent been here in a while. I was doing some reading and I was amazed at how many new responses there were. My latest history is carcinoma in situ. 2003, May scheduled for a wide local incision. Doc said it was only the size of a dime and would be simple same day surgery. No laser, it would…
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Newlywed, newly diagnosed w/Cervical cancer
The past week has been life altering. I discovered I had a tumor on my cervix on a friday. Had an appt w/the oncologist on Monday, and had surgery the following Friday. (A biopsy & Cystoscopy). Oncologist called today with results...not good. The cancer has spread to my lymphatics, which is what I didn't want to hear. I'm…
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does anyone else have to use a "dilator"?
mine were hard plastic and so uncomfortable I started using a vibrator. I woundered if anyone knows of a good one that vibrates and spins (to break up more scar tissue) but it has to be small.
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I need some help
My cancer surgery was June 24, about 6 months ago. I have recently been diagnosed with thyroid tumors and I need to have my thyroid removed. I also have a lump on the bone in my leg right below my knee that hurts terribly. My questions is when do you stop feeling that everything is cancer? I still don't feel very well, I'm…
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pelvic exenteration
I had a pelvic exenteration in Febuary 1998 after my cervical cancer came back. Before the exenteration surgery I had radiation for 6 weeks. I have been doing well for 7 years, untill this past month or so. I have been experencing some symtoms...one symtom just started about 3 or 4 days aggo...my hip and right leg is…
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Headaches following radical hysterectomy
Help! Since my surgery, I've been having migraine-like headaches on a regular basis. Prior to surgery, I'd have a migraine maybe once a month (usually during menstruation), and a "normal" headache here & there which could be relieved with over the counter meds. My oncologist said the headaches were due to a lack of…