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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.…
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Megace
Does anyone have opinions about Megace or other hormone therapies for recurrent/advanced uterine adenocarcinoma?
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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.
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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???
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lymphatic system blockage
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a lymphatic system blockage after cancer staging operations. A few days ago I discovered that my right side from my groin down to my foot had swollen to about twice the normal size. After several tests to determine if I had a blood clot (which I didn't) the only thing the…
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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!
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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!
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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!
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post menopausal bleeding
I have not had a period for 2 years but last month I suddenly began to bleed, alot & it went on for 4 or 5 days. I of course called my gyn and she said get in to check it out. she did an exam & said my uterus was enlarged...so she did a biopsy. biopy came back a week later reading negative for malignancy & dysplasia...so…
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Low blood count and cramps?
Hi! I have/had cervical cancer. It has been 1yr 4mo from treatment. My counts have still remained down and the Dr can't seem to figure it out. A few months ago a started having cramps-like menstrual cramps. They don't seem to know what that is about either. Has anyone experenced any thing like this? What do you do to help…
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Johanna's Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education & Awareness Act of 2003
A bill has been introduced to Congress by Congressman Sander M. Levin and Congresswoman Kay Granger to promote education about gynecological cancers. The bill would authorize a national gynecological cancer early detection and awareness campaign directed at women and their physicians. For a synopsis of the bill, see…
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seems like it never ends
i have undergone chemo and radiation to get rid of cervical cancer , was cleared of it in june, but now my right foot and leg are swollen and the drs say it is either the beginning of a new tumor or radiation scar tissue messing with my lymphatic system. im going to be going for tests to find out for sure have to get a…
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depression
I need someone to chat with who is finding it hard dealing with not being able to have more children.
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Can anyone help me figure this out?
My mother-in-law was diagnosed w/ cervical cancer a short while ago. The determination was made that she would undergo a hysterectomy as treatment. They went in this morning and apparently found that the cancer had spread a bit more than they had previosly assumed. They saw enlarged lymph nodes and removed some lymph…
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advice requested: Mom with stage IV B uterine cancer
Hello, in Nov.03', my Mom was diagnosed with stage IV B uterine cancer w/ metastasis to the lung and liver. It is the most common form, but it is an aggressive grade 3 cell. She is 55 years old. They will not do a hysterectomy until the nodules in the lung shrink. The lung is producing tachycardia in her heart. Her doctors…
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The Run-around about diagnosis
Hi everyone, I am 23 and was diagnosed with cervical cancer with a 1 mm microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma. My gynecologist is great but felt I needed a specialist. I saw 2 of them who acted as though nothing was wrong and that the cone biopsy had cauterized it but no further testing was done. Does anyone have any tips…
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Remission from Cervical Cancer
I had cervical cancer 10 years ago, but it seems like yesterday... something you don't forget. I had surgery, chemo pills, radiation and 2 implants. If someone wants to know about my experience with cervical cancer please email or respond to this message and I will be glad to give information about what I went through.
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I just found out
I just found out I have pre-cancerous cells. I'm nervous about going Monday for the test. Any suggestions?
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He knows I am scared, but not how to help
Hi, I am in the 14th month of treatment for what should have been a short bout with cervical cancer. we have frozen, we have scraped, we have irradiated. Still it returns. One of my best friends is a guy I have known for 20 some years. he is a big burley bear of a guy and has always known me well enough to advise on any…
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small cell cervical cancer
does anyone know much about this cancer cant seem to find to much on it or has any one had this cancer come back? give me call if you would like to talk about this 9094852944 kim