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Rather lost
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 2b in April and started the treatments 1 May. I finished my treatments on 29 June 2017. I had 30 external radiation, 5 internal radiation and 3 of 6 chemos using cistiplan. I been in a holding pattern since then. The two weeks following the last treatment was loaded with side…
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Stage IVb cervical cancer; told nothing can be done- no chemo, surgery, radiation...Please help.
Hi all, I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some advice as I'm feeling pretty frustrated and overwhelmed right now. My mum was diagnosed in late December 2011 with stage III cervical cancer after she had a severe hemorrhage. She was sent to Peter Mac, a cancer specialist hospital, and was told that because of…
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Stage 4b
My sister was diagnosed with stage 4b cervical cancer. She has undergone surgery, chemo, radiation. She feels alone in her fight not knowing of any other stage 4b survivors. Please post so I can help show her that she is not the only one out there.
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CA125 Pre-surgery: 50; POST-surgery: 190.5!!! Why???? :(
I just phoned to get the results of my CA125 blood work drawn at my post-op ongologist appointment. My pre-surgery CA126 was 50 (even though I was diagnosed as Stage 3C), and I was so hoping that AFTER my hysterectomy and staging, that my CA125 would drop down within the normal range. Then, I thought, I could rest easy at…
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Vulvectomy
HI there! I am 47 years old. I went for my annual pap in November, my GYN saw something she didn't like and she did a punch biopsy. That was NOT fun! Anyway, she called with the diagnosis of cancer a few days later and referred me to a GYN oncologist. I went for the appointment and we scheduled a partial vulvectomy.…
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Post upper vulvar excision surgery questions
Littlejfroglegs Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 2017 Apr 17, 2017 - 12:00 pm Post Vulvar Excision surgery I'm a 41, almost 42yo single mother to an amazing little 5 yo boy. I was recently diagnosed with VIN III after a biopsy and then oncology/gynecology surgeon consult at which time I was scheduled for a Wide Local Vulvar Excision…
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Can you get retreatment for returning Vaginal Cancer after 32 years
Hello, My mom had cancer at 30, cervical cancer. She had surgery, chemo, and radiation. She has cancer again, except it's vaginal (32 years later) She saw a doctor and he told her without her medical records which show where she had radiation, he can't help her. My moms vaginal cancer has not spread, MRI, CT Scan,…
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VIN/vulvar cancer
Hi everyone! I'll be going to see my doctor in a couple of weeks to examine me and send a referral to a gynecologist. I have't officially been diagnosed yet but I know what's going on. There's a white warty patch right next to my clitoris and the clitoris itself has a pale white tint to it. Three years ago I had surgery on…
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Pains please help
Hello, I am 35 years old and mother of 2. In 2014 (3 years ago) i was diagnosed with carcinoma in situ and a cone biopsy was done. Pap smear have been done since with no bad results. I just went to the dr to have my pap done and waiting on results. I am writing bc i am concerned... since the surgery in 2014 i really have…
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Looking for Others with Vulvar Cancer
March 1, 2011 I was diagnosed with Stage IIIC vulvar cancer. This was quite a shock to all, as this is not a common cancer for someone my age. March 15, with God guiding the hands of the surgeons, I had a partial vulvectomy to remove the tumor and bilateral pelvic lymph nodes. The final pathology did show 4 out of 12 nodes…
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ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY
I HAD AN ULTRASOUND MY ENDOMETRIUM SHOULD HAVE MEASURED 4MM AND MEASURED 5MM- SO NOW THEY WANT ME TO GET A BIOPSY. I AM SCARED TO DEATH- I MEAN I HAVE LOST 5 POUNDS FROM WORRY. I HAVE HAD CHILDREN BUT C-SECTION- LABORED 18 HOURS AND MY CERVIX WOULDN'T DO A THING!!!!!!! WOULD IT BE WRONG FOR ME TO REQUEST A D&C INSTEAD OF…
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Nuelasta
Anyone taken the shot nuelasta 24 hours after chemo? Have you had any severe side effects?
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Worried about cervical cancer
Hi everyone. I wanted to ask a few questions about cervical cancer. I'm 28 and I've never had a pap smear. I honestly never realized how important they are and that cervical cancer is from hpv that everyone contracts so I always put the gynecologist off because I never had a reason to go. I booked an appt for the 21st.…
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New to board.
Back in late Sept I had a total hysterectomy. We knew my cervix had cancer cells but was not sure about the uterus. When they removed my uterus they determined it was cancerous and also removed the lymph nodes. On my follow up, my pap smear came back abnormal. Upon further examination the doctor found some lesions that he…
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Radiation instead of surgery? Hoping for input by Sunday 3-19-17
It started with high platelets in 2014 and about the same time I started having minor abnormal discharge and a little spotting between periods. I went to an oncologist who ruled me out for one of the genetic variants for essential thrombocythemia and decided it was an iron deficiency. I told him about the discharge and…
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metasized cervical cancer to lungs
I have Stage 3b cervical cancer and received initial chemo/radiation treatments and removed by TPE (clean margins); however it has metasized into my lungs. My oncologist is recommending taxol/carbo treatment and I am wondering if anyone else has had success with this regiment.
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Cervical Cancer survivor, dealing with side effects from surgery and radiation
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on Aug 16, on Aug 26 I a radical hysterectomy. Since that day I have add problems with my bladder and have not had the urge to pee and have very little control of my bladder. My surgeon said that it would take several months to heal. After my PET scan on Jan 24th, cancer free!, my…
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My mother ws just diagnosed with uterine cancer and has no insurance. Any suggestions for help???
My mother was just told Friday-1-12-07-that she has uterine cancer. She has no insurance and very little income. She is 59 years old. She can't even afford the gynecologists visits she has had recently. The doctor she was told to contact-because she has no insurance the gyn would not set her up an oncologist appt-would not…
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Vulva cancer on perineum
I am 3 months done with radiation and chemo. Now I have a lump on the perineum again, can it be cancer this quick. Pretty scared at this point. It doesn't hurt, but it seems like it's getting bigger.
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Recurrence of Cervical Cancer
Hi all. I'm a newbie here, just joined today. Trying to find some friends/resources to help me through this. I'll share my story in hopes of finding some commonalities with other members. Around March, 2014 I went to a new GYN, as the one I had gone to for 20 years was an older man, and I figured he'd be retiring soon. I…
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side effects?
What casues more of the side effects? Radiation(last radiation for my SIL was in December) or Chemo(last chemo was in January)?? She has cervical cancer with mets to the bladder, possibly kidneys, liver and lymph nodes. She had to have stints put in to urinate as her bladder is blocked with cancer. Can't tell if it's scar…
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Utérin cancer stage4. Metastasis peritoneum
Hello everybody My name is sandrine i am french. I have endometrial cancer stage4 with metastasis in peritoneum. Surgery is not possible because the tumor was very large. I have chemo. In first cisplatine, adriamycine and endoxan and now carboplatine and taxotere. The doctor said that now the goal is to stabilize the…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who have alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. I apologize for the inconvenience. While we do have securities in place, we are not always able to catch all spam, and we are trying to figure out how this one got around our system. If you received a message from jegac1…
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Clitoridectomy advice please.
Hi guys. I'm new here. I have just come out of having surgery to remove tumors from my clitoral wall. Vulva cancer entered my life in october 2016.Have had a partial clitoridectomy and removal of lymph nodes in either side of groin. Habe spent 7 days in hospital and my amazing gynecological oncologist Dr Peter Grant has…
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VIN - THE ITCH!
Ladies, I think I might be on the verge of losing my mind. I've had VIN 3 for five years now, I've tried creams and laser surgeries to no avail. My situation is complicated because I've had two transplants, so my immune system must be kept low (hence why my body can't keep the hpv virus in check). I've recently switched to…
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Worried I may have cervical or uterine cancer
I went into my doctor after months of pelvic pain and my periods being so messed up my bleeding is out of control some months I bleed for 13 days very heavy and then the next month I don't have a period or I'm just bleeding all the time. And the pain is unbearable and it's in the middle not on the sides on my abdomen. I…
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My uterine cancer has metastasized
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, surgically removed all--Jan 2, 2002. It was a mixed type of cancer, carcinosarcoma. Because of this although there was nothing in lymph nodes, nor in abdominal wash, I had 33 external radiation treatments followed by 3 internal. My followup care showed no signs of anything in June…
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Question re vaginal surgery
Hi. While I'm not a member of this board, I have a question that might best be answered here. I have metastic mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendiceal origin. Surgery and initial treatment was in 2007, 2008, and included a TAH/BSO. But now the bugger is back on my vaginal cuff. Surgery in 3 weeks that will remove the vaginal…
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Cervical Cancer Survivors Needed!!
Hello! I have a dear friend that is battling stage 4 cervical cancer for the third time and it has just spread. She is young and vibrant and an all around amazing human being. She hasn't left the hospital in over a month and is feeling down and losing hope. Are there any Survivors on here in the Los Angeles area that would…
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stage 3 cervical cancer
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000. I went through the radiation and chemo. now i have been cancer free for about 1 1/2 years. I have alot of problems with my legs hurting. is there anyone out there who has this problem too? also, how do you ever get over being scared of the cancer coming back?