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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

Archives for January 2013

Recovering from chemo suggestions and experiences wanted
Two years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid and cervical cancer. Since then, I've had 5 surgeries, including a double ostomy, 3 rounds of radiation and 3 rounds of chemo. My last chemo was December 11th. Do any of you have suggestions for a quicker recovery of energy or experiences with chemo you want to share? I take…
Looking for support Group in Las Vegas
Hi everyone I am 34 yr. female and been Dealing with cervical cancer for sometime diagn. 12/11, I have had lymph nodes removed10/12/12 and what was thought to be possible breast cancer removed 12/9/12 and now focusing on the cervical cancere which is at stage 1b (4 1/2 in tumor size) I really need to find a public facility…
Surgery Soon
Boy, this website is truely a great source of information and inspiration from all of you who have already been through so much. I truely applaud your strength and courage and wish everyone the best. According to my doctor I don't have cancer but, I am having surgery in February to remove VIN III. I have to admit that I am…
Stage IVb cervical cancer; told nothing can be done- no chemo, surgery, radiation...Please help.
Hi all, I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some advice as I'm feeling pretty frustrated and overwhelmed right now. My mum was diagnosed in late December 2011 with stage III cervical cancer after she had a severe hemorrhage. She was sent to Peter Mac, a cancer specialist hospital, and was told that because of…
Have a burniing question...
I hope someone can me with a burning question... Due to a growth that I recently found and the subsequent biopsy, I've been told that I have VIN III and have to have surgery. I've also suffered terrible itching for several years, always in the same locations but different from where the growth was localized. I'm hoping…
Vulvar Cancer - Lost
I am new to this site and I am so happy to find other women who understand what I am going through. In May 2011, at the age of 35, I had what I thought was a blister that turned out to be vulvar cancer. I had never even heard of that type of cancer and wish now I never had. A week after being diagnosed I had my first of 11…
Clinical trial with Dalantercept?
Hello ladies, I am from the ovarian cancer board but I am entering into a clinical trial for a new drug called Dalantercept. I have been told that women with endometrial cancer have also been put on this trial. I was wondering if anyone has heard of it or maybe tried it? It supposedly blocks blood and nutrient supply to…
VIN/Cancer and Associated Itch
HISTORY: I am 55, had CIN 28 years ago and then had both pre-cancerous VIN and CIN growths removed back in 2005. In 2005 one doctor removed most of my cervix then my oncologist removed my left inner labia. Now, over the past several years, I've had incessant itching which I've been asking my gyno about. I didn't get any…
Cervical adenocarinoma - fertility preservation?
Does anyone have experience with Dr Pedro Ramirez at MD Anderson in Houston, Tx. or Dr. Peter Lim at Center of Hope in Reno, Nv. My daughter has been diagnosed with cervical adenocarcinoma. So far, indications lean toward maybe stage IIB (PET was clear - no sign of invasion into pelvic wall - awaiting lymph node biopsy).…

Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

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