Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Discussion List
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Endometrial Cancer
I have recently been diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer, Stage 2b (involving both the endometrium and the cervix.) I have had a radical hysterectomy. My nodes were clear, but my margins too skinny, so I am now in the second week of radiation. Today I found out I have a very agressive type of cancer, papillary serous…
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Vaginal cancer
My gynecologist found vaginal cancer during my annual check up July'05. Biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma in situ on vaginal wall. Had tumor removed and two months later it was back. Did laser surgery on vaginal wall and labia. Month later it was back. Tried Efudex cream inside of me 10 treatments once a week. Recently…
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ABOUT EMPLOYERS...
How do you keep it under wraps? I have a very visible position in my company and taking time off for surgery and whatever may follow will be tough without disclosing some information - how have you all handled it and with what levels of success? Thanks, ~ Bern
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HYSTERECTOMY SOON
I'm a 41-year old mother of four just diagnosed with a uterine neoplasm. I'm scheduled for an MRI next week to determine the extent of the disease and hopefully characterize it a bit better. This will be followed by hysterectomy. The primary mass is in the posterior wall of my uterus in the myometrium - no clear borders…
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Uterine Cancer- rarely heard of
Hi I just had an opinion. When I first found out that I had Uterine Cancer, I did a lot of research on the subject. I found a lot of really good information, which was very informative. What I am wondering about is why is this type of cancer hardly ever heard of. You dont know what the symptoms are until you find out that…
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Uterine cancer-how do you deal with all the emotions after??
Hi I was diagnosed with Stage 2a Uterine cancer in February, 2006. I was only 39 at the time and I was only going to the doctor to find out why I havent been able to get pregnant. I was so shocked when I found out that: First, I had cancer and second, I was never going to have children. I wanted a baby so bad and I still…
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From Conization to Cancer?
I am only 28 years old and finally got my life together by getting married and wanting to start a family. I had an abnormal PAP on July 19,2006. The Dr. told me it was CIN III precancer in my cervix. I was referred out to a Gynocologist Oncologist to examine me. He preformed a Cold Knife Conization on August 30, 2006. I…
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Pelvic exteneration
Has anyone had this surgery? It is huge, with permanent colostomy and urostomy