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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for December 2009

How long will this new port be so sore and red and ugly?
I had my Power Port put in yesterday morning. It is really sore whenever I lift the smallest thing or even move my shoulder to do dishes, etc. It looks red and sore. I don't have a fever or anything. Do they ordinarily hurt quite a bit? For how long? I don't want to be a baby and be calling over there for nothing, and I…
OUCH! Injections for white cells count
I was prescribed 7 injections of Neupogen right after my 1st Chemo cycle was completed. A nurse mentioned that I might experience some bone pain. After the 4 injection, I started to feel pain in my bones throughout my body. This was nothing like arthritis! By my last injection I was in tears. A nurse suggested that I use…
Thank You All
I have to tell you what a fantastic site this is for anyone looking for answers or just comfort! My sister’s stage 1b uterine cancer was treated with only surgery, but spread to the vaginal cuff within 90 days. She received radiation treatment and just went for a follow up PET scan and they have now found a small lesion on…
Please Help Me.!
My name is Brittaney and i am 16.! My mom was just diagnosed with uterine cancer and im terrified.! Her first chemo is on the 4th of January and I dont know what to expect.! My mom is all that i have.! My dad died of pancreatic cancer 11 years ago and he was miserable yet he fought so hard for his life so he could raise…
(((((((Mary Ann))))))) A special hug as I feel my recurrance has taken you to a dark place.
I hear such discouragement in some of your posts since I recurred. I'm so sorry to have taken you to a darker place, even if it is just temporary and fleeting. I want to tell you that I allowed myself to believe that I had beaten this thing (for the most part anyway) and am so glad that I allowed myself that special joy…
Doin' the Dance!!!
My CT scan looked good!!! They are still following the 2 para aortic lymph nodes that were biopsied, but they are smaller again this CT than the one in September. My doctor said that cancer grows without treatment and these nodes are shrinking. I asked about the pap smear and he said that he quit doing them as a measure…
Linda and Deanna--How did things go????
Anxiously awaiting some good news. Or whatever kind there is coming. Love to you both, Claudia
NED after the fourth, three month check up; officially a year Rejoice
Aloha All along with Kumar I'd like to add some positive news; saw the gyn/onc 12/9; CA 125 still holding at 11; NED once again; still get quite "nuts" before I go, during and after; I spoke with a lovely FEMALE resident; advised her the fear and anxiety are increasing with each visit; her research specialty is the…
Why UPSC patients need to INSIST on tissues assays; (from my new recurrance perspective)
All this research recently posted plays into the research we did way way back into EGFR and how this factor GREATLY changes the prognosis of anyone with UPSC. And yet it is so hard to get the assays done! I pushed for it unsuccessfully after my initial diagnosis, but they just weren't doing that where I go. Now I see that…
Clear CT Scan
Hi, My mother clear ct scan today and thanks for helping me and support me. Thanks kumar
Deanna
Be thinking about you tomorrow and sending up a special prayer that your CT scan is clear!!! MIND, BODY AND SOUL! Hugs, Marge
Genetech's website for patient assistance as for paying for the drug for you.
Here is the website to get information from the manufacturer regarding patient assistance programs http://www.genentechaccesssolutions.com/avastin/patient/index.jsp?s_cid=0001GTO&s_src=googleppc&gclid=CNW9zPqvzJ4CFYdd5QodjVFuqw GATCF has defined specific insurance, financial and medical criteria that must be met for you to…
Preserving Orginal Serous Cancer Speciman in Parafin
I called my pathologist that read my orginal report on my uterine cancer. He said they preserve it in parafin for quite some time and tests can be added at a later date. He was not sure what tests could be added. I am not familiar with the molecular testing or tissue assay they perform. But I know they are testing for…
articles on emerging cancer research for treatment that boosts chemo's effectiveness
November 29, 2009 - 2:10pm http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/aacr-in-the-news.aspx?d=1532 "Diabetes Medication May Get New Life as Cancer Treatment (Wall Street Journal) September 14, 2009 Souce Date: September 14, 2009 Source Author: Ron Winslow The Wall Street Journal The drug metformin, a mainstay of diabetes care…
HE4 as a Biomarker for Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer Management
I read this today and thought it is significant for us. If any of you will be meeting with your doctors soon, I'd be interested in what they know about this information. If any of you are interested in the complete research article, let me know. Abstract Ovarian and endometrial cancer will be diagnosed in over 63,000 women…
Linda/Chemo
My heart and prayers are with you today. Please stay in touch with us when you feel up to it.
hair
ok 5 weeks after my last chemo, I seen new hair growth, where? not my eyebrows, not my eye lashes, not my hair or even legs, I got my MUSTACHE back!!! bold black hairs coming back on my upper lip! ok why why :0 hoping that my eyebrows and eyelashes come back and of course the head! still waiting to get an ultrasound , the…
Post treatment pap tests
Are any of you getting routine pap smears after the hysterectomy, chemo and radiation? My understanding is that the top of the vagina is a common site for reoccurance. Wouldn't that make it important to do pap smears to that area to check for changes in that tissue? Are any of your doctors recommending pap smears? I am…
Any one ever hear of PAW_PAW???
Someone recently told me about this site to go read about PAW-PAW and so I Goggled it and it brought up a few article's about the research of this fruit and cancer. I haven't read all of the article's yet but wanted to know if anyone here has heard of it before? Thinking of you all, Sharon
New Member - Post Surgical Radiation?
My name is Josie. I am new to this board and looking for answers. At 58...59 next week...I am mom/stepmom to 5 grown children...2 are mine and 3 are my also widowed husband's kids. Between us, we have 4 grandchildren...my 15 year old grand daughter; his 2 1/2 year old grand daughter; and his 4 year old and 6 month old…
For Linda
Dear Linda, I try to be tactful, but when I am worried about someone I get a little bolder. I am worried about you. You said you are going back on taxol. My gyn Onc said she would use topocatan (I do not have the spelling, I am sure we can find it online) if I relapsed within eight months. I am not sure that is given with…
Victim of Tamoxifen
Hello Ladies, I am from a Breast Cancer Board and currently have been taking Tamoxifen. We are having non-stop discussion at our board about weather or not benefits of Tamoxifen overweight its risks. Claudia from your group suggested to ask direct question:are there any victims of Tamoxifen? Any thoughts will be…
Someone is posting as Dr. Hulda Clark. Dr. Clark is dead. Do not respond.
Just mark it as offensive and it will be flagged and taken off. Thanks
We're such girls
I was lying in bed all snuggled up nice and warm, letting the days events wander around in my mind when I happened to think about us, and I started to laugh. Here we all are facing this uncertain life and possible death, and even then what do we do? We try to protect everyone from any pain, though it costs us dearly. It's…
The Importance of Menitoning that you've had a recurrence on this network.
A December update: Everyone, I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, no one does. However, I do feel it's very important to mention a recurrence. What I'm thinking is this. If everyone just hangs around til things go wrong, and then just quietly slips out of the picture, then we all have false hope that we'll be fine if…
Good Morning All, I woke this morning with a smile on my face and determination in my heart.
Cancer! Pishaw! Onward and upward and such things. I'll just try harder that's all. How about you? What are you guys planning on doing to have a marvey pooh life? Love you, Enjoy your day, whatever else there is, enjoy your day! Breakfast- 1/2 organic lemon in filtered water+1/2 avocado with salsa. Both for my liver…
cancer has spread to the liver
I have been a lurker on the boards since January when I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer. After the Hysterectomy the pathology revealed that the cancer had spread to a pelvic lymph node. So I was to get radiation - but before I started the radiation oncologist had me get a PET scan (which insurance has since denied)…
Again, can't recommend highly enough Dr. Boik's book, Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy. Free onli
He explains how cancer gets started, foods that can act on and defeat it and how to incorporate the proper foods with chemo and/or radiation for the best possible results. Aside from the last two months, an anti-cancer nutritional approach has been my only treatment. I don't know if it will be enough, but I do know that my…
My recurrance is offical. I start back on chemo Monday. :(
Well, ladies, this isn't the news I wanted to be posting. I remember how I felt when Fran's cancer recurred. I sincerely felt so very very bad for her, and at the same time, I felt that shiver of knowing "if it could happen to her; it could happen to me." I'm so so sorry for sending that shiver up each of you. Please try…
Waiting for Linda
Anyone heard from Linda offline or online? Waiting is so difficult.Anyone have any suggestions on how to stay calm?

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