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Uterine Cancer

Archives for May 2010

Mom post total hysterectomy and node dissection/questions
My Mom had her hysterectomy (cesarean type incision) and lymph node dissection last Wednesday. Came home from hospital Friday. Has had lots of issues since. Seems her sciatica nerve is messed up somehow. She has not been able to sleep in bed since coming home, sleeps in a chair at night sitting up and with one of us on the…
enlarged lymph node seen in left obturator region on ct scan
I need information on this subject. The results I got on my ct scan on Friday showed I had some left sided obturator lymph nodes in the 10-13 mm size range. I am diagnosed with upsc uterine cancer,since June 2009.Still receiving my consolidation chemotherapy-Taxol. Last week my CA 125 was 11. Do enlarged lymph nodes in the…
first ct scan six months post treatment
dear sisters: just got my first ct scan with contrast post treatment, and given what horrors i had imagined and how i had been preparing for the worst, it could have been, in fact, a lot worse! i have one slightly enlarged node, which we are keeping an eye on. all else was "perfect." my chemo doctor and i agreed to watch…
first ct scan six months post treatment
dear sisters: just got my first ct scan with contrast post treatment, and given what horrors i had imagined and how i had been preparing for the worst, it could have been, in fact, a lot worse! i have one slightly enlarged node, which we are keeping an eye on. all else was "perfect." my chemo doctor and i agreed to watch…
Second chemo was Friday
Too all my friends, Had my second chemo on Friday-my doc tells me the 2nd and 3rd should be easier than the first. (First I had bad joint pains). So far I feel ok, tired. And this time no diareah so far, but I am afraid I might go the other way-constiptated.I seem to be having some trouble there now. I hope not. I had such…
Just had my second chemo yesterday and some tentative good news from doc
Hi friends! I am uterine cancer stage III. I had surgery end of March and all tumor was removed-including uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and aorta lymph nodes. Doc noted all cancer was removed. We are treating for microscopics. He said if I were to do no treatments cancer would definitely come back. I just had my second…
I saw the doctor :)
Well im now 6 weeks post my surgery i saw my cancer doctor a few days back and he said all things was looking very grate the scare is healing fine he did a Pelvic exam and said it looked fine he set me up with a visit to the radition Doctor who i see next week we will talk over all that will be done it wont be my 1st…
Hair re-growth after Taxol/Carboplatin
I just finished 3 rounds of Taxol/Carboplatin, then have 6 weeks of radiation and then another 3 rounds of chemo. My question is, should I expect some hair re-growth during the next 6 weeks? I know it will all fall out again with the upcoming chemo, but was kind of hoping to have some peach fuzz soon.
Seeing success with Gemzar!
Finally got my ca125 results from last week and its down to 104! In February it was up to 256 shortly after starting Doxil. It continued to rise up to 658 by 4/15 :-( one week into Gemzar treatment. Now with just 2 partial treatments(neutrophil counts too low for third, Day 22, infusion in both Apr and May) but…
Radiation or not after adenocarcinoma?
Hi! I am 63 years old. I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in April 2010, and had a complete hysterectomy on April 27th. I was told that it would be done labroscopically if the cancer had not gone more than 50% into the uterine muscle, which would be determined by pathology during surgery, and that if it was more than…
Agave Nectar...conflicting info
I started looking into "agave nectar" and found some conflicting information as to its benefits. I'm sure that many of you are futher along on this than I am, can you share your findings. I wound up googling "agave fraud" and found some discouraging info. http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_20519.cfm written…
Suggestions are welcomed...
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well in health. I have a question and hoping someone will be able to assist. I was working full time with a contracting company. The position was eliminated so I am now without insurance or a job. I was told that I would need to have surgery but now I cannot have that. I am stressed and…
biopsy of uterus
I am scheduled for one tomorrow and curious about what to expect? I have had two children so my cervix has been opened before but that was 13 years ago. I am a cancer survivor already from head and neck. Not lookong forward to any of this but trying to stay optomistic. Duck
Karen, Please answer this questions for me
Hi Karen, I know you have endo andeco stage 3a grade 2. I also know, there was no lymph nodes taken during surgery and you have 100 thickness as well. Why you are stage 3a means you should stage 2b. Because only ovaries metastic can have stage 3a. Is your ovaries or tube or washing is postive... Please advise me Cheers…
Doxil and Prozac
The lab that discovered the liposomes for doxil have also discovered that prozac helps make cells chemo sensitive. It certainly is worth a try if you are on doxil. http://new.jpost.com/HealthAndSci-Tech/Health/Article.aspx?id=124811 Diane
TOMATOES ????????
I really love tomatoes, but I think that I read that it is not good for our condition. Any information on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks and God bless. June
would the women who've had stage 4 uterine cancer tell us more?????
to the sisters who have had stage 4 uterine cancer please tell the rest of us: what kind of uterine cancer it was, what treatments you had, and most importantly, what have you done, if anything, in the way of diet, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, herbs, etc. these years?? we would so appreciate hearing more from you.…
would the women who've had stage 4 uterine cancer tell us more?????
to the sisters who have had stage 4 uterine cancer please tell the rest of us: what kind of uterine cancer it was, what treatment you had, and most importantly, what have you done, if anything, in the way of diet, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, herbs, etc. these years?? we would so appreciate hearing more from you.…
great news! I think?
Hi There, Wanted to share some great news we got from our medical oncologist- my mom's CA 125 number went from 240 to 220 to 118 and now to 27!!!! She is at 27! so excited about it, its been kind of weird though because on the same day we got the great news, we had an appointment with her gyn/onc at UCSF. She was concerned…
My hair is coming out now-2 weeks after first chemo
Well, just wanted to share my hair is coming out in clumps, just as I was told would happen. In the shower yesterday after combing tons came out. I can't even look. I just tured my back to mirror put on the wig I got free from American Cancer (which doesn't really look good on me and is wrong shade for me-I will have to…
In middle of night a strange small raised red spot showed up on my hand-first chemo was May 7
I am concerned. In middle of night developed a small raised red spot on my hand. Am worried could be some wierd infection since two weeks after chemo we are at lowest immunity. I am keeping an eye on it. I do not have a fever. Did anyone else experience anything like this? Thank you!
organic honey as sugar substitute
hi sisters, have read quite a bit, but have not seen anything to suggest organic honey might be a healthy alternative to sugar. anyone have any ideas, or read/heard something about this? i have some great organic ginger honey which i'd love to keep using if it's basically a healthy enough substitute for sugar. thanx. maggie
Body and joint pains from taxol/carboplatin-did many experience these and how were these handled
I get the taxol/carboplatin every three weeks. Had first chemo two weeks ago and a few days afterwards and pretty bad joint and body pains for several days. Still get but not as badly as the first several days. (Plus I still get all kinds of odd pains post surgery-alot of the same pains others have mentioned, rib cage,…
Interesting Article posted on Caring4Cancer site
I think I was a regular exerciser with working 12 hour shifts as a nurse on a med-surg floor. Not much sitting with that job. And gardening for many hours on my days off, plus walking about 40-60 minutes everyday. I do use talcum powder in my perineal area. I will think twice about using it anymore. I had no symptoms when…
For Livalot (Elizabeth)
Welcome to the group Elizabeth. I had a recurrance about the same time you did. It is in the peritoneum. I am now on doxil and avastin and having a good response. The CA 125 does not come down immediately but it takes a few cycles. Mine went down to the normal level after the second cycle. Went up 10 points after the…
Cancer: it ain't fun but sure as hell is interesting! (today's onc appt.)
I swear my body must be incredibly wierd and unique. I met with my chemo-onc today to review Monday's CT/PET results. He did a side-by-side comparison of my CT/PET slides from back in November 2009 when these same 2 nodes last lit up. Both are considerably smaller than they were back in November (although of course, they…
question for Shortmardge about the lemon drink
Hi: I tried the lemon drink, but there was nothing to strain. It came out too thick. I used it any way. Please let me know what I am doing wrong. tks June
Can anyone tell me what staging represents, Eg. stage 1, 1A, etc. Please explain
What does the stages represent? Does stage 1A means that the cancer has not spread? Please explain. June
How much fluid to drink and protein to consume during taxol/carboplatin treatments
Everyone, Is it correct to drink 64 ounces (8 cups a day) of fluids while on taxol/carboplatin? I think I do find that this amount helps me feel better, unless it is just coincidence so far in the timing that I began to try more fluids. Also, is there a certain amount of protein that is good? One of our group recommended…
Is it better to not work or work during chemo and radiation
Does everyone find it's best to rest and be home thru' chemo and radiation or to work? Or to work at home part time if one's company will allow?

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