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types of endometrial cancer
Can anyone explain the difference between the endometrial cancers? I have UPSC. I'm reading about clear cell and other terms. Is UPSC the same as clear cell? Any help with terms would be appreciated. Thanks. Mary Ann
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Relay for Life Survivor Speech
Good Morning all! I am heading to new Jersey this weekend to give the Survivor Speech at a Relay for Life event. I have never been to one of these events and was wondering if anyone has experienced listening to the Survivor speech? I have my speech pretty much written but want to make sure I'm on the right track. I am…
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nonsupportive husband
Anyone in the situation with the nonsupportive selfish husband who has only thought about himself during my mother's treatment. She is tired(he is more tired), nauseated(he feels worse) etc; He has always been like this but I cannot even believe the self centered behavior and he is in perfect health. I have tried to talk…
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It is not always cancer recurrence..
I hope my news will make all of you happy. Briefly my mom's story: A year ago she was diagnosed with stage IIIC, grade 1-2 endometrial cancer. Had surgery on June 2008 (2 of 20 lymph nodes had metastasis), 4 cycles of chemotherapy, 25 radiation, 2 brachytherapies. MRI at the end of treatment (December 2008): NED. F/U on…
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Finally some answers
I just wanted to pop in and let you all know how things went. I had my hysterectomy on the 9th. I just went in for staple removal & got my results-no cancer! I need follow up every six months. Pathology report states diagnosis of CIN III from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock extending into endocervical glands, chronic cervicitis,…
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Transportation
Does anybody have experience driving to and from the hospital during the rounds of chemo? I wasn't sure if it is safe to drive especially after the chemotherapy. I only live about 10 minutes from the hospital.The social worker said that ACS can provide free transportation if they can find volunteers to give me rides or…
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I'm one of them!
This week has been hard for our family because I just got my diagnosis a week ago Friday. So we decided to go to the local zoo this afternoon. You know, do something normal to get our minds off cancer for a few hours. We start walking around and there are all these people with t-shirts on from a cancer walk there! Lots of…
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Doctor's follow up to new treatment
It was interesting visit to the Oncologist today and explained to me what my plans are for the treatments. I will start my first chemo out of 4 cycles in two weeks from now after I completed working at school. He said that I will have port especially when I have fair skin. I find that having port is more convenient to use…
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Mom's Oncology Visit Today
I took my mom to the oncologist today. It was a bit more hopeful today. He even aplologized for me feeling so upset last week. No blood draw today but she did receive Procrit. He feels if her bone marrow recovers she may resume chemo in small doses. The carbo may have to be discontinued but the Taxol can be resumed in…
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Weight loss
I was diagnosed with uterine cancer last week. In doing research, my husband found there is a link between excessive estrogen from being obese and this cancer. He is now asking me to lose weight. I have been obese since childhood and never successfully maintained any weight loss. He says I need to optimize my nutrition…
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My followup appt. is Tuesday
I have only posted a few times but I find strength reading other posts and am encouraged by what I read. I completed my last internal radiation treatment on May 18, 2009. I have a followup dr. appt. with my radiologist and oncologist on Tuesday, June 16th. I have/had clear cell uterine cancer and my doctor told me that it…
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New to this site and scared
My mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 uterine cancer in February. She has received three cycles of chemo so far. The problem is that her blood counts are so low in between cycles that she has been hospitalized for blood and platelet transfusions. We saw the oncologist on Friday and he feels the chemo should stop because she…
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Celebrate Good Times!!
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes... they worked. I was able to get my 6th and final chemo treatment and as of tomorrow when I get my Neulasta injection I will be finished with this original plan of treatment. It is an amazing relief and a little scary at the same time. For almost a year now, we have been…
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Last external radiation treatment?
Linda, hope that you were able to finish your external radiation treatments today as scheduled. Also hoping that this finds you feeling well. One more chapter closed! Only 3 more treatments and you will be finished with the planned course of treatment. Hoping by our next scans that we are waltzing with NED! Also hoping for…
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"Essentially Negative" PET scan result!!
Hi all, I couldn't resist posting this. After a very long wait, I got the follow-up PET scan - 7 months after the first showed me lit up from pillar to post!! In retrospect I believe this was a false positive which someone mentioned on this board is common with PET scans particularly soon after surgery. I wish my doc would…
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New at this also
Hi, my name is Caz, I'm 54 and I had a da Vinci hysterectomy on May 20th for endometrial cancer. The diagnosis was complete shock to me (as I am sure it is to everyone) I went to my doctor on April 2nd as I had a very small amount of pinkish discharge and was worried about it, having been in menopause for a couple of…
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CYBER HUGS
Just felt I needed to send cyber hugs to all new comers and everyone on this discussion board. You are all wonderful, strong, amazing women and you are all in my prayers everyday. GOD BLESS! MIND, BODY AND SOUL.
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I can't do this again....
This is the one yr anniversary since my diagnosis -- 6/3/08 Breast Cancer / stage II ER/PR Neg Her2 +++ . . . . unsettling just in nature... but yesterday the other shoe dropped...Could I also have Endometrial Cancer ?? Gee not even sure if it's spelled right. I'm doing okay just a little anxious -- I've been back to my…
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You won't believe this!
Still no chemo today. My platelets are still 93 and they won't give me chemo until they are 100 or more. So, I go back again next Wednesday for another lab draw. I pray that next week I will finally be able to get chemo #6 !!! Waiting patiently (that is the lesson, right)! LOL
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met with my surgeon today
Hi all. I met with my surgeon today and wanted to pass on a couple of things he said about UPSC. He had just returned from a major cancer conference. I asked him if there is anything new with UPSC treatment. As you all know- we are a small population and that means we don't get a lot of attention in the research field, but…
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after 25 external beam and 3 brachytx nausea and diarrhea
Anybody with advice for nausea and diarrhea after radiation?? How long do you feel bad and does it go away? When does the tiredness dissipate and weight stabilize? Emotional drain go away?
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Another Newbie...
I'm 32 recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer, my oncologist gyn labeled it as Grade 1A. They started me on hormones as I do not have children and would like to so they are trying to give me that chance. I have had PCOS for about 10 years now which is already an infertility issue and would like to know if anyone here…
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Had my appointment with medical onocologist
Today was my appointment with the medical onocologist in Illinois. She was very upbeat and listened to my previous experiences with the chemo treatments. She too will give the two drugs over the 8 hours that I needed previously to prevent reactions. My next chemo treatment (number 4) will be June 17th. She is doing more…