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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Archives for December 2009
Discussion List
Cancer in pelvic lymphnodes
I am in the middle of treatment...almost done. THank god it has been a long 2 months so far. I have cervical cancer and it is also in my right and left pelvic lymphnodes. During surgery I have 15 removed from my right side that were cancerous. Anywho I am wondering if anyone who had radiation to their pelvic lympnodes…
Extensive Laser Vaporization/Partial Vulvectomy
So I had my surgery 2 days before Christmas and although it was suppose to be an out patient procedure they ended up keeping me. Am I ever going to stop hurting?? I really feel like someone has taken a baseball bat to me. I was eating until I had a bowel movement, that totally ruined it for me. I'm so afraid to use the…
Am I a survivor?
Please help-I am not sure if I should consider my-self a cancer survivor. In late April of last year I had my first abnormal pap. The doctor recomended a colposcopy that revealed precancerous cells. A crysurgery (freezing) of the cervix was done and I was to return in 6 months for a re-pap. I returned in November for my…
relief for colposcopy?
I have had 2 colposcopies and have to have another on Wednesday because of abnormal paps. What do you do to keep them from hurting so bad? I have tried extra strength Tylenol but it doesn't help. (or it helps and could be SO much worse)
menapause, menapause
Can some one tell me how to cope with menapause.I'm in full menapause at the age of 39 After cervical cancer. what do i do? I have did all the diets, soy, herds,lets say i did everything, and nothing and i mean nothing is helping my hot flashes, or desire to have sex.. where did my sex drive go? I am so tired of this!! I…
HPV/VIN I Please help!
I've just been diagnosed with VIN I and have apparently had HPV for at least 11 years. Why they didn't tell me this when I had a leep done years ago is beyond me. I'm so upset I wasn't told I would've made better decisions if I'd known. Anyway I have scheduled surgery for laser vaporization and a partial vulvectomy a week…
port removal
At a visit with my oncologist yesterday, he scheduled for my port to be removed 12/21. I am just one year in remission from stage IVA cervical ca. Is this to soon?
Sex during treatment?
I am just curious how many of you continued having a sexual realtionship during the duration of your treatments? I asked my doctor if on the odd chance that I was feeling well and in the mood would we be able to. She just said they prefer we wait til after treatment, but the moment its over we can. Then yesterday I was…
Does anyone know the difference between vulval melanosis and vulval melanoma...
and the symptoms and treatment for each? I need answer ASAP...having biopsy tomorrow and I'm petrified.....!!