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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for January 2010

how important to get all 6 taxol/carboplatin exactly on time to kill cancer cells?
Hello, I'm stage 3A and just finished my 3rd chemo treatment of taxol (Paclitaxel) / carboplatin, with 3 more to go. My neutrophils and WBC are getting very low, borderline neutropenic, so I'm worried that the 4th, 5th, and 6th cycles will be delayed. chemocare.com says that chemotherapy treatment is given in cycles. This…
Dancing with NED for the first time!
I saw my oncologist today and got great news! My barium CT scan showed no evidence of disease. I am so thankful that prayers have been answered!!! Oncologist recommended that I see a colon surgeon for colonoscopy as there is a link between uterine cancer and colon cancer. I am 54 yrs old and had a colonoscopy when I turned…
Feeling incredibly sad :(
My mom was diagnosed with USPC a couple weeks ago and is undergoing a radical hysterectomy this Monday at UCSF. I just feel so incredibly sad and overwhelmed at the whole thing. She is only 58 and I can not imagine my life without her. I try to be strong around her but I just cant help but cry. The long road ahead is just…
Remission
Hello, all. You are going to think that I am a selfish being, as I also think. I feel very confused about the emotions I am going through right now. I was diagnosed with papillary adenocarcinoma endometrial cancer in June of last year. I went through some aggressive hormone therapies because I wish to have children. I had…
Has anyone opted to not take chemo for their Uterine cancer?
Wife has stage 4 b , and says No Chemo. What can I expect ? Thanks
Dancing With NED
Back from my three month check, one more time NED! Told my Oncologist about our site, think she might take a visit. Hugs, Marge
Mom has her follow up appointment this Friday
Just need your prayers!!!
port placement
I am trying to decide whether I should have my port placement done in the jugular or subclavian. Also I have heard a longer catheter is preferred, as well as a power injection port. Any thoughts? Much appreciated.
Barium prep for CT (sdvice sought)
Ladies, Tomorrow morning I need to drink some barium prep prior to CT. I have never drank barium before. I have vomited while drinking CT prep in apple juice which had some medicine in it to protect my kidneys-I think it was Mucomist which is actually a pulmonary drug used "off label". I am concerned about the effects on…
My health insurance just renewed: up 30% to $181/month! But at least it was renewed!!!
My cancer treatment in late 2008 & all of 2009 cost my insurance company just under $300,000. I have private insurance because I own my own business, a Health Savings Account with Assurant Health. I have a $7,500 deductible that must be paid in full each year before they pay the first dime. I've paid that deductible 3…
Can you feel it spread?
Hi There, My mom was diagnosed with serous carcinoma. We dont know if its of the ovaries or the uterus yet. She goes into surgery in two weeks so we dont know the stage yet either. I was just wondering if you can feel it spread? So far she says that she feels totally normal- are there any warning signs to look out for?…
Trust Your Intuition
My life changed in a moment, as many lives have, with one statement, "You have cancer." It was a twisted road just getting to the diagnosis. I can't help but wonder how many people are out there, undiagnosed, simply because they accept what their doctors tell them without question. My journey began with a simple…
Cox II Inhibitors and cancer
I read about a study that was going to be done on serous cancer and COX II which they believe kills cancer cells. Celebrex is a COX II drug. They had to cancel the study because someone said the doses of celebrex they were going to use was too high. Drat! After all I've read I wonder if it's worth it to try celebrex 200…
How ia debbi?
Hi Debbi, Hows your check up is going on what is ur ca125 last time. Please encourage all of us. Kumar
Check up today
(Dx 2006 1C UPSC.Went through the standard treatments.) 6 month Oncologist visit today. Scan was NED and CA-125 was 8. Will not have to go back for 6 months and was given the option of not scanning again unless I notice changes that I want to have checked. Will continue the paps every three months and the CA-125 every 3…
Have very thick uterus
Hi, I have not been diagnosed with anything cancerous. But I have 3 children all were born by c-section. My last child was born in Oct. I never stopped bleeding after I had her. Sometimes it was heavy sometimes I spotted and other times just a wierd discharge. I went to the doctor and they done a transvaginal sonogram.…
Anyone survival of endometruim adencorima
Hi, Please help me regarding this type of cancer. Please write stage, grade and ca125 after surgery and before surgery. Thanks Kumar
do i need to prepare mysef for bad news?
hi, i'm new to this site and i hope someone can shed some light on my scan results and symptoms. I'm 37, have not been able to have children and got a long gyny history relating to that. I have been bleeding and/or spotting between my periods for 8 months non stop now and also had midcycle spotting more than a year ago. My…
Endometrial adenocarcinoma Stage IIIC - PET or CT scan after Chemo and Radiation Options
Hi - my mum, 65, was diagnosed with uterine cancer in Sept 09. She underwent a hysterectomy and the doctor's report post surgery said that the histopathology findings were - 'moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of endometrium with omental metastases with ascitic fluid positive for malignant cells'. Discussions with…
My Port has Slipped
I had my CA 125 and PET scan, nothing perfect, nothing horrible. Just the watch and wait. But I still turn into nervous Nellie when I go. Here I am at 58 like a little girl with stage fright. I want someone to hold my hand. I need extra deoderant and Pino Griegio (OK, OK, I am drinking green tea and eating tumeric). But…
external radiation simulation
Monday i go for my external radiation simulation. Can you please share what this entails, besides a CT without barium. I'm to get 5 weeks external then 3 internal. I think they said that the internal setup would be closer to that time. And when do i need the dilator? I also want to thank all of you who write regularly.…
Just a quick update, after 5 weekly low-dose taxol chemos for my recurrence of UPSC
I finally got my CA-125 from my pre-chemo labs Monday. It's down to 54.9 now, still not the magic "under 35" we are shooting far, but a good ways down from the 155 CA-125 in November that started my 'recurrence' diagnosis and started this second bout of chemo. The last 2 weeks the drop in my CA-125 has been quite small, so…
Currys
Hello Ladies. Hope we all have celebrated new year .Please eat curries in your diet.It can kill cancer cell. Is anyone trying ginger tea.......or garlic Thanks Kumar
question about radiation
I had surgery end of october, had a full hyster and the massive growth I had was also removed. have endometrial stage 3. The doctor said I will need three chemo treatments than radiation and than 3 more chemo. I just did my 2nd chemo. The problem or question I am having is this the radiation, it was originally to be…
Help, need to learn more about my Uterine Cancer 1C,
Hi everyone i am a 66 year old women and live in Niceveille Florida. i have a hard time explaning what i need any way i will use a bullet format. -30th June 2009, had a D&C, i had some spotting so i went and checked it out. Lab report was a bit suspicious, my doctor recomend a hysterectomy. -13 July 2009, had my…
Seeking Second Opinion
Hi, New to all of this. Was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in Oct. Had Radical Hysterectory on 11/16/09 & still experiencing some pelvic pain, bladder discomfort and nausea. Saw Surgeon/Oncologist last Tues. Pathology report showed Adenocarcinoma of endometrium, endometroid type with focal squamous metaplasia,…
I would like to suggest that everyone fill out their profile page!
Just saying... it helps to know the type and stage of your initial diagnosis, what treatment you have had, etc. That way, when you talk of your experiences, we can just click on your screen name to see all that information. Thanks!
chatrooms??
Has anyone successfully accessed the chatroom link? I have never gotten anything - I contacted the webmaster/mistress once and they said it was being repaired, but I still don't get anything. Help!!
Time for a good laugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzvUyu3zOmE
Cure Magazine
Thank you, Mary Ann for the hedzup about this magazine. I did not know it existed. Just looking at the website I have already found two articles that I'm glad to read and am looking forward to receiving the magazine itself. One artile has to do with learning the language of cancer, treatments, etc. and the other with how…

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