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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Archives for October 2004
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prescribing provera for thick uterine lining
i had ultrasound,and she(nurse practioner)said my uterine lining was thick,and could cause cancer. she prescribed provera to use for 10 days,and then said i would have heavy period,adn then they would do another ultrasound. shouldn't they do a biopsy or something now? i am 47,and they did test in march to see if i was…
peripheral neuropathy
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has nerve damage in their legs/feet from the cancer treatment. I received radiation, chemotherapy and brachy therapy for cervical cancer. I have been diagnosed with having peripheral neuropathy. I started having difficulties walking and balancing about 3 months after my treatment was…
Could Use some input!
Hello... my name is Lyndsay Davis and I am a writer for the Big Green, an online magazine at Michigan State University. I am currently writing a story on how important it is for young women to be aware of cervical cancer and its causes. I could really use some input or possibly a short phone or email interview with a…
Pre-cancerous? and Scared
Hi, Im a 39 year old overweight female with a past history of acromegaly, a growth hormone secreting pituitary tumor, which causes excessive growth and hormone havoc. I was just diagnosed with complex hyperplasia with atypia, I believe with atypia because they said abnormal cells. A transvaginal ultrasound also revealed a…
What chemo Uterus(clear+serous)?
In august 2003 I was fainting from loss of blood (long periods) . Had surgery to remove Uterus cancer (clear cell and serous cell type carcinoma)stage 2 or 3(invaded cervix) by full hysterectomy. I had 3 lots of chemo carboplatin/epirubisin, then 6 weeks radiation treatment followed by 3 more lots of carboplatin/epirubisin…
Uterus cancer(what chemo is used to treat clear and serous cell type)?
In august 2003 I was fainting from loss of blood (long periods) . Had surgery to remove Uterus cancer stage 2 or 3(invaded cervix) by full hysterectomy.I had 3 lots of chemo carboplatin/epirubisin, then 6 weeks radiation treatment followed by 3 more lots of carboplatin/epirubisin . CA 125 was 50 after surgery decreased to…
uterine cancer
has anyone ever taken Progestrin for a treament for a grade 1 uterine cancer?
Post-hysterectomy bleeding from incision
A friend of mine had a radical hysterectomy a month ago (for uterine & cervical cancer), and her incision is still bleeding. Have other people had the same experience? If so, how long did it last? What made it better or worse? I had a rad. hyst. over a year ago & didn't have this problem, but I had two drains with bulbs on…
Post-hysterectomy bleeding from incision
A friend of mine had a radical hysterectomy a month ago (for uterine & cervical cancer), and her incision is still bleeding. Have other people had the same experience? If so, how long did it last? What made it better or worse? I had a rad. hyst. over a year ago & didn't have this problem, but I had two drains with bulbs on…
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