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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Archives for November 2009
Discussion List
Restaged cervical cancer
I rushed to the emergency room for bleeding and abdominal pain. The doctor did a pelvic and said: "You have polyps" then after a short pause he followed with: "Or worse". Then removed the speculum and left the room. A short while later the nurse returned with a shot of demorol(?) and a pamphlet of local OB/GYN's. When I…
Dietary issues after pelvic area radiation.
It has been 6 months now since I have had surgery - chemo - external & internal radiation therapy, and my energy is returning, my strength and muscles growing, basically had and am having very few ’side effects’ at this point with the exception of my stomach. I am down to one small solid meal a day, since it is far more…
getting sick after sex and weight gain (cervical cancer)
Can some one please help me?... I was diagnosed with cervical cancer 1 1/2 ago. I had radaiton and chemo.I'm very tired of getting sick after sex (fever and chills). the doctors don't know what wrong. and I have a gained 20 pounds since my treatment. i have did all types of diets low carbs, soy. vegetable, fruit, nothing…
Internal Radiation
Hi I was diagnosed with cervical cancer June 09. My husband was deployed to Afghanistan at the time and I was home with my then 8 year old son and 6 month old daughter. I am 27 years old. Fast Forward to today...I have had surgery. I was to have a radical hysterectomy but once inside there was a mass of cancerous…
vaginal
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Question
I don't know if this is where I should ask this but my grandma had uterine cancer but my question is I found out from my medical records that there was a tiny focus of air in the region of my cervix and what I wondered is should I be concerned about this and visit a doctor about it? Please if any one knows any thing.
what should I expect
I was diagnosed with cervical, uterine and ovarian cancer. It wa alot to take in at one time. I guess I am hoping that one day the phone is going to ring and they tell me it was not cancer. I wait for the phone to ring and when it does I am mad and upset because I want it to be the doctor saying sorry for the mistake but I…
recurrent cervical cancer
I had cervical cancer in 99 and recieved a radical hysterectomy ,was diagnosed with recurrent cervical in 2007 and the tumor was found in the vaginal vault .recieved chemo and radiation .Is there anyone that has had a similiar situation?
endometrial biopsy
Hi all I am having some issues understanding my pathology reports. First’s pathology report found cancer through an endometrial biopsy on September 21 2009. On Oct. 20 2009 I had surgery. Afterwards pathology report said no cancer was found. How can that that be? Has any one had this happen? So did I have cancer or not?…
Oophorectomy Srugery - Prior to Radiation for Stage IIA cervical cancer
I am 37 yrs old. Just diagnosed with cervical cancer 10/26. Radiation and chemo needed. The discussion of 'lifting' the ovaries in order to attempt to save my ovaries rather than take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) until 45. Any info/feedback on the this surgery? Any info/feedback on the difficulty of finding the right…