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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
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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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?
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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GYNGALS Link
Sorry, ladies.. I had given the wrong addy for the GYNALS.. the support group I first went to when I was dx's with Vilvar cancer. The correect link is: http://www.geocities.com/gyngals/ Check it out.. they are SOO supportive. Please let them know Wendy Sent you, ok? Oh, and iguess what.. I got another ALL CLEAR last month!…
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SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL
HAS ANYBODY SEEN THE INFO ON THE SAFE BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOL FOR TREATING CANCER CALLED "CONTROLLED AMINO ACID THERAPY" OR "CAAT"? I AM A VOLUNTEER THERE AND HAVE SEEN SOME PROMISING RESULTS! FOR MORE INFO OR JUST TO BROWSE, GO TO http://www.apjohncancerinstitute.org/
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22 with cancer
i am 22 in my masters program at FSU and also in the FSU circus in a month my world fell abart when i was told i had cancer. they have already done surgery but did not remove it all. my next step is full removal of my cervics i was wondering if anyone has had this done or if anyone else is young and dealing with this,
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Need help
I am 32 years old. I am going in for a wide local excision of the right vulva on 5-8-03. I have been on line researching what to expect afterwards but have not gotten many results. I have had two prior surgeries one at 25 for cysts, endometriosis and a leep procedure on my cervix. Second leep at age 30. My latest biopsy…
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Still Smoking with Cervical Cancer
I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at the age of 27, I am 32 now. I had a partial hysteractomy, in 1997, and 7 weeks of radiation to reduce my reoccurence rate to 10%. I leave in fear everday, when I go the the doctors for my 3 months check up I am always afraid he will say its back. I have my CT Scans, Chest X-rays,…
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I could use some help...
I'm new to this. I just found out last night my Mom has uterine cancer. She's 62 years old. I'm her daughter. I'm married and 35 years old. I guess I'm just looking for information about uterine cancer. My mother has never had children; my brother and I are both adopted. She started spotting around 6 months ago. Life got…
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PLEASE SEE SPECIALIST
I am an almost-10-year survivor of invasive cervical cancer and I just want to stress that I would not be here today, nor would I have my son if I had not been to a specialist. Please, if you haven't, find a gynecologic oncologist. I talk to so many women who are being treated by their OB/GYN or their family…
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HELP! I'm in extreme PAIN!
After my radical hysterectomy last march, I completed 6 months of Chemo and 2 months of radiation in December. Beginning 1 week before radiation ended, I have had extreme pain in my lower back and abdomen. I have no appetite for food (which is NOT ME!) and when I don't eat, I get very nauseous. So, I struggle down food and…