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cesium implants
I had cervical cancer 27 years ago and had cesium implants placed in my stomach. The implants are now leaking into my stomach causing horrendous pain. The doctors can not offer me any more pain relief than what I am on and dont seem to be able to offer any alternative treatment for me. Is there any one else that has had…
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Nodule in lung
During tests for another problem, they found a nodule on my lung. 3 years ago I had Stage 1C Grade 2 adenocarcinoma with no problems since that time until now. They want me to just wait 3 months and "see if it grows". This is driving me crazy! Does anyone know if there is something more they can do besides watch and wait?
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Breakytherapy-Uterine Cancer
I was diagnosed in October, IIIA and have had chemo and beam radiation. Breakytherapy or HDR is pending. Has anyone had this HDR? Can you tell me about it? It really scares me. Mary
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Am I missing something?
I've had pap smear/pelvic exam, pelvic and transvaginal ultrasounds, a colonoscopy, CT scan, CA-125. My CA-125 is only slightly elevated (35), the ultrasounds were inconclusive (turns out my uterus and ovaries sit so high up, nearly in my rib cage, that they couldn't see them), colonoscopy was clear, CT scan showed nothing…
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Vaginal Cancer
In Oct 2004 I was diagnosed with a walnut size tumor on the vaginal wall. I had surgery to remove it and two lymph nodes in Jan 2005. Although my tumor was inside the vaginal wall, my onocologist called it vulvar cancer. (See my postings on this site, under vulvar cancer). I refused radiation. I took an alternative called…
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Frustrated
I have posted on this site before but never on the Cervical Cancer Board. Short history - my mother and grandmother both had ovarian cancer. My sister had a hysterectomy at 43 for "pre-cancerous changes on her ovary". I am 43 and get followed regularly with trans-vaginal ultrasound and CA-125. In November I had a…
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Not the news we were expecting...
I wrote last spring about my mother, who had stage IC grade 2/3, complete hysterectomy in June and pelvic radiation (both external and brachy) from August to Sept. Doctors at Mass General gave a 6% risk of recurrence following radiation. She was feeling good through the fall, though in January started having GI discomfort.…
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Update - unsure of significance
I'm finally getting a few answers, but nothing definitive. The endiometrial biopsy from last week was okay. My CA-125 was slightly elevated. Very slightly. It was only 37. My doctor said she'd be happy if it were less than 10, okay with 35, but 37 is considered elevated and she's concerned enough to do some more tests. I…