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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

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…
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!
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!
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…
depression
I need someone to chat with who is finding it hard dealing with not being able to have more children.
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…
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…
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…
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.
I just found out
I just found out I have pre-cancerous cells. I'm nervous about going Monday for the test. Any suggestions?
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…
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
bladder and bowel reconstruction
The doctor gave me some good news and some bad news. There is no sign of cancer!!!! But the bad news is I need reconstructive surgery. A hole (fistula) developed between my bladder and vagina during radiation treatments. Non-surgical treatments worked, sort of, the hole got smaller but then a fistula developed between my…
Internal Radiation Therapy
I just had a complete hysterectomy and was diagnosed with Stage 1B endometrial cancer. My doctor has recommended internal radiation treatments. Anyone out there had such treatments? Can you tell me what side effects you felt and how intense they were? Were you able to keep working? Any tips you can offer as to diet or ways…
Stage 3
I am 50 yrs. old and finished external and internal rad. last month, had surgery in Feb. I am a survivor of colon cancer (8 yrs. ago). I take 20 mg. of tamoxifen citrate 7 days per month and 80 mg. of megestrol acetate every day. If there is anyone else out there with stage 3 I would like to hear about your treatment.
colposcopy w/o explanation
My Dr. has just scheduled me for a colposcopy. I have been worried sick for a week. I realize that drs. do not necessarilly give you a total explanation because they do not want you to worry. I have searched all the related websites, and am under the impression that this is a serious test used to diagnose cervical…
Abdominal Swelling After Hysterectomy
I had a hysterectomy and lymphandectomy on May 16th, and was given permission on June 25th to start working out slowly including sit-ups. I am finding that my abdomen is swelling with the more sit-ups I do. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not an exercise freak but just want to get back into my old clothes. Any ideas?…
I had surgery....
I had the 2 spots of dysplasia removed on Monday and they sent off to the lab to be checked. They sound positive we can have more beautiful children like our 15 month old son. We must wait for the go ahead first. We just had our 2 year anniversary 2 weeks before they found pre cancerous cells in my pap. My husband and son…
Post/Pain
I have had my last chemo treatment about 90 days ago. I felt good but now I am in pain most of the time and have become depressed, I seem to be going backwards. I sometimes feel that the cancer is returning and spreading through out my body. How long will I feel bad?
Follow-up after treatment
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in Feb '02 at age 37. I went thru 6 weeks of external radiation with chemo, followed by a week of internal radiation. My oncologist is optimistic about my recovery. My understanding is that the greatest chance of recurrence is within the first 2 years. I am currently on a 3-month…
Confused about cervical cancer
I had a hysterectomy about four weeks ago due to an abnormal pap smear, polycystic ovarian syndrome and fibriods in my uteroes (SP?. When I went back to the doctor he told me that the biopsy of my cervix had shown some cancer cells. But that no further treatment was required. Can anyone tell me if this is common and if it…
Our Friend TheresaT Needs A Lot of Help!!!
Hi Everyone! We have a new friend here at this network. Mom2Bowlers and I were talking with her this evening. She has been diagnosed with cancer and as if that isnt enough she is trying to deal with many personal problems which I will not post here to protect her privacy. But I will say that she is in much need of…
still having pains
Hi, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1999. I had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes and went through radiation and chemo. Even though it has been 4 years since I completed my treatment, I still have pain in the area where they removed the lymph nodes. This is also the area that received the most radiation…
Questionable symptoms
The last week and a half, I have had a sore throat and am so tired I can barely move. I am constantly worried that my cancer is back. I had radical hyst with removal of over 20 nodes in December. All was clear. But I still worry. About recurrence...has anyone had clear nodes and still had it recur. I was stage 1B2. I had…
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…

Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

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