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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
Archives for October 2014
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Colposcopy query.
Hello. I had/have anal cancer due to HPV-16 and already read and post in that forum. I received chemotherapy and radiation, both of which were difficult and resulted in 3 hospitalizations during treatment. My 3 month sigmoidoscopy shows dysplasia (AIN-1) and a condition where the skin is very dry and easily fissures…
Bad bad bad day..
I got pet scan results yesterday evening. Not good. Cancer cells have spread to numerous lymph nodes in thorax, bowel and armpit. I am so upset. I have had six rounds of cisplatin/taxol and old tumors die while new ones grow. I don't understand this. I thought it either works or does not work. I'll be seeing my doctor…
When to stop treatment
just wondering if anyone has had to make decision as to whether or not continue with treatment? I understand everyone has their own way of looking at their life and I don't expect anyone to give me my own personal answer to this but perhaps I can glean from others thought process. i am just so tired all the time and I'm…
recurrance of cervical cancer for sure
I went with my daughter to her gyn onc yesterday to get the results of her PET scan. She was in so much pain because we sat and waited to see the doctor for 4.5 hours past the appt time. (county hospital). Although we had already discussed the two lymph nodes that had doubled in size and knew she was going to have chemo…
Cross one off the bucket list...
Last night I got to see Sir Paul McCartney in Nashville with my husband and daughter. Even though he started 50 mins. late, he put on a hell of a show!! I've always loved him since seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show over 50 years ago (am I that old???)!!!!! Life is good. Thank you Lord!!!
just wanted to say Hi
and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Secondly, my daughter is going to have a PET scan on Tuesday and we're both nervous. Scanxiety as you all say??? Thanks for your support and thank God for this site!
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If you received a message from rita44556 prompting you for money,…
recurrant cervical cancer
Hello all wanted to post an update from the gyn onc visit yesterday. My 30yo daughter (stage 3b diagnosed 3/4/14) was told two of her illiac lymph nodes has doubled in size over 4 weeks. They are scheduling a full body PET (to be sure) and a port placement then will be starting cisplatin/carba-something. they were going to…