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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

Symptoms
My earliest symptoms were pain when having intercourse, followed by rectal pain when sitting, and eventually rectal bleeding and a swollen lymph node. Unfortunately I waited seven months before seeing a doctor, and by that time my bowel movements we coming through the vagina. I was taken to the ER and admitted immediately.…
11 yrs. post laser and confused
HI all, I feel horrible writing about my concerns when I see many of you have had chemo,etc.. I had cervical cancer when I was 21 and had laser surgery and was determined cancer free. My encologist did a yearly pap and colposcopy. I switched insurance companies and now see whichever OB/Gyn I can. One said, "Ah, we'll just…
memory loss
I need to know if anyone has experienced memory loss after having radiation treatments. This loss seems to be ongoing and both long and short term. Also loss of appetite and fatigue and a sense of being overwhelmed. The doctors say it is not connected to the radiation, but I think it might be. Please help.
Fatigue & Chemo Brain
Hi, I finished 5 rounds of chemo (Taxol + Carboplatin) 5 weeks ago. My oncologist is concerned I still feel lousy. My complaints are fatigue, depression/anxiety, constant burning in my stomach, loss of appetite, and cognitive difficulties. He is running a test on my thyroid. Did chemo effect anyone else's thyroid? How long…
Gilda's Club
Hi all - I am aa volunteer at Gilda's Club (named for Gilda Radner) where anyone touched by cancer can go for social and emotional support. They are involved in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women taking place on Saturday, May 1 in NYC- raising money to help fight women's cancers. They need 40 more people to volunteer to help…
Gilda's Club
Hi all - I am aa volunteer at Gilda's Club (named for Gilda Radner) where anyone touched by cancer can go for social and emotional support. They are involved in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women taking place on Saturday, May 1 in NYC- raising money to help fight women's cancers. They need 40 more people to volunteer to help…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
Good news
I just got the results from the first Pap smear after my hysterectomy - nothing malignant or abnormal was found. Yippee! My surgery was August 19, and radiation treatments ended December 16. When I went in 3 weeks ago for the Pap, my doc asked me if I was wearing my good-luck T-shirt. Darn, I forgot it! But I guess I…
cervival cancer recurrance
i been recently diagnosed with cancer in my lymph nodes after been in remission for a year and half from cervical cancer. I am really stressed about it because i recently got married and i dont know how he is going to take looking at me without any hair and getting really sick. I am very depressed and i know that having a…
great news
I got my results from the dr. I had my first pap since the LEEP and it came back normal!!!! I cried so bad when I found out. I actually called them on the 10th day because that's when they called to tell me I had dysplasia last time( in July). I will be getting a card saying it was fine. My husband and I are going to…
Post treatment effects
Well today I just wanted to talk to some ladies that I think can relate. It will be two years in October since my treatments, I had radiation and chemo. Anywho, recently some feelings have occurred that I havent had to deal with yet. First, a lady in my church was Dx about 6 months after I was and had the same treatments.…
cervical cancer
guess it has been 9 years now since I had the colposcopy(sp)when my MD removed my cervical cancer. They said it was a cin3 type and it can show up in other parts of the body. I get regular mamograms and pap smears, so far so good. but that echo of other parts of my body has bothered me for 9 years. Any Ideas??????
So Scared
Hi all--got a pap back a few weeks ago showing severe dyspalsia with some cells suspicious for carcinoma in situ--I go for the biopsy on March 25th. My question is is the Pap a good indicator for what you actually have--or is there a good chance it could be worse when I get the biopsy results back? Thanks so much!
All at once.....
Hi. I'm 18 years old and a college freshman. I just found out that I have cervical cancer. I'm really scared. I try to stay healthy and all, I eat right and exercise, I figured I'd be the last person on Earth to get cancer. The worst part of this, though, is that I don't have anyone to talk to. My parents are going through…
polyps on cervix
Hi, has anyone found out that they had a polyps on their cervix? I found out a month ago and the doc send there was no reason to remove it, its not dangerous for cancer but I am so terrified that it could. has this happened to anyone else?
Choosing a Gyne-Oncologist out of many
Can someone please give advice about selecting a gynecologic oncologist out of many? And also what are some questions I should ask. I have been recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer, grade I. Thanks
Hysterectomy Post Treatment
Hi, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer after it metastasized. The gynecological oncologist did a biopsy of the tumor, but decided against a hysterectomy. He wanted me to start chemotherapy immediately. The chemo put the cancer in remission. Now I am watching and waiting. Doctors seem split on whether to do a hysterectomy.…
Megace
Does anyone have opinions about Megace or other hormone therapies for recurrent/advanced uterine adenocarcinoma?
Hormone therapy
I just finished chemotherapy for advanced uterine cancer. The oncologist wants to put me on progesterone hormone therapy to keep it in remission. Does anyone know anything about this treatment option? Thank you for your input.
Catheterization
I am 32 years old and I had a radical hysterectomy (kept my ovaries) in November of 2001 and I have been cancer free for almost a year and a half. I was told that I would have to use a catheter for about two weeks after my surgery until my bladder started functioning again after it had been tacked. Well, it has been almost…
Just need to talk
I've been a registered user since October 2003 when I was first diagnosed, but I always just visit the site, look around for a few minutes, and then I leave because I feel out of place. I don't really think of myself as a "survivor". I don't feel like I've survived anything. I feel like I'm living outside of my old self.…
LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
Radiation
Has anyone gone through radiation treatment for vulvar or Barthelins gland cancer? My doctors want to do it, following excision, and I'm scared.
Surviving Cancer
It has been nearly 2 years since my cancer surgery. They tell me I'm free and clear..but since the operation, my body has just been falling apart. I have had more than my share of side effects from radiation and it seems that my body has never returned to normal. I'm either always sick or feeling sick. Is this what…
Follow up checking
My mother age at 55 diagnoised with Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC last year Oct, she was treated with total hysterectomy (in Oct) + 25 times external + 2 time internal (without staying in hospital) Radiotherapy. Overall treatment was completed in early Jan. She nows still feels little pain around abdominal area and head…
Follow up tests
My story is very long, so I will just tell a little I was diagonsed 6-03 I finished my treatments in Oct. How long after treatment did you have follow up tests, like pap and so on.... did they have a bad pap. and what did the doctors do after that...I just get the run around and I am getting very frustrated..should I have…
Best treatment option to prolong remission
My Mom was diagnosed with stage IV(B) uterine cancer with metastasis to the lung 11/03. She receives her 5th chemo treatment w/ Taxol & Carboplatin next week. Her oncologist expects her ct scans the following week will show she is in remission. If scans confirm remission, we were given 3 treatment options: Hormone therapy…
Muscle cramps
after a reoccurence of cancer, and a second set of radiation treatments, and currently recieving chemothearapy treatments(cisplatin) and (adriamycin)my mother in-law is experiancing Terrible muscle cramps at night and recently during the day. The pain is horrible, and lasts for about 15 min. I am wondering if anyone else…
Is the LEEP diagnostic or treatment?
I am so confused? I have Carcinoma in situ diagnosed from a colposcpoy, and my dr calls that "cancer". I have read and understand that it is "pre-cancer" to most and I am not sure why he calls it "cancer". Today I had my pre-op visit for my LEEP on Monday. My dr acted as if the Leep is diagnostic and from it we might find…
painfull lump has developed
hi, I'm the same Julie that left the message about post menopausal bleeding...now this strange lump has appeared & its painfull & it seems solid & stuck (cannot move it around) its seems to be located on the lower portion of my pelvic bone (bikini front area)..what the hell could this be???

Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

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