Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Discussion List
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Mom of cervical cancer patient (recurrent)
Hi, My daughter has been diagnosed with recurrent cervical cancer. She is in the process of trying to get admitted to a clinical trial as the doctor does not want to do surgery except as a last resort. I am really struggling with how to support her. She is extremely depressed. I feel helpless as there is really nothing I…
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Co-workers silence about cancer
Have any of you found that co-workers totally ignore what you went through with cancer? I was diagnosed with early stage 1B1 cervical cancer this past May, had a radical hysterectomy early July, and am grateful to not need chemo nor radiation. My first tests 4 months after surgery recently shows I am cancer free! When I…
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gyn cancer has a rock band
N.E.D. is a rock band made up of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons. They are having a concert in Portland, Oregon on January 16, 2011. Here's a link if anyone is interested in attending: http://www.aladdin-theater.com/show_page.aspx?eventid=2039 Let's break the silence on women's "under the belt" cancers.
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cervical cancer stage t2bn1
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Just Diagnosed with at least stage 3 cervical cancer
I was just diagnosed this week with cervical cancer. I have a lot of pain in the pelvis, have been bleeding for days and have already been in the ER twice. I am suppose to call the oncologist on Monday so the ER doc basically told me to take the meds and try to sleep until then. I am so affraid that the pain means my days…
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Help dealing with divorce and cancer
Hi everyone. My name is Ginger. I am 43 years old, I have two precious children 11 and 7 and I am a first grade teacher. I am going through a divorce and am dealing with stage 4 cervical cancer. I am currently going through my 3rd round of chemo. I am feeling a little overwhelmed doing this by myself. I am scared. I was…
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Radiation Proctitis after treatment for cervical cancer
Finished up with my radiation in Feb. of this year, internal and external. No bowel problems really at all during treatment-now I have been having slightly bloody stools for the past month, passing a few clots recently. Sigmoidoscopy today showed radiation proctitis which was treated with argon laser. I have to do repeated…
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Redbook article
Dear All, I am a writer whose experience with vulvar cancer is in the upcoming January edition of Redbook magazine, hitting newsstands next Tuesday, December 21st. I will also be contributing posts to their website starting on the 21st. Your stories have inspired me to write about a cancer most don't talk about. I hope…
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Small Cell Caricinoma of the Cervix
I was diagnosed with this rare form of cervical cancer just over a year ago. I am out of treatment and doing fine. This is a very rare and aggressive form of cervical cancer. When diagnosed women usually feel as if they are the only one. There is a group of us from around the world though who have connected and are making…
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cold knife cone biopsy
I will be having a cold knife cone biopsy in the next couple of weeks. I was hoping someone could tell me more about this procedure.