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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for October 2010

Update on Mom
Thanks to this site I have been able to gain a whole lot of knowledge to help Mom over the last few weeks. She got extremely weak and blood counts dropped so was unable to have chemo and had to have a blood transfusion and now on iron and this between visits to ER. Been a roller coaster for her and our family. Her port…
New Here
Hi everyone my name is Vanessa I have been dignosed with cervical cancer. Im not sure what stage as of yet but my dignoses is fairly new I found out Oct 11 and then saw the oncolgist the following week she said I have a 5cm tumor in my cervix. Next week Im getting a PET/CT and anther some scan that my dr ordered today. Im…
Got my bloodtest results after 5th chemo-awaiting CA125 results later today
Friends, Well, I got my bloodwork results back for the nadir blood test two weeks following my 5th chemo. I am awaitin the CA125 test results, as I went in a day late for my test, and that test is run on only Tuesdays and Fridays apparently. Anway here are the counts: WBC 1.1 Neutrohils .7 Hemaglobin 9.0 Platelets 138,000…
Beginning Chemo Again
Hi All, I will be starting chemo again tomorrow. Since the Carbo/Taxol was a dismal failure, we are now trying GEMZAR. Is there anyone who has, in fact, been on this? If so, how did you tolerate it? It will be administered for three weeks in a row followed by a week off. My med onc is also hoping to start me on AVASTIN…
Struggling with questions and 2 types of cancer at the same time
Roughly 3 weeks ago I found out that I have a large cancerous tumor at the opening to my cervix. The gynecological oncologist says that it is uterine cancer and I was scheduled for a hysterectomy and removal of my ovaries and tubes. I had a CT scan to study the tumor and at that time they found a mass in my right kidney. I…
Let's list all of the good things we can do for ourselves while in treatment and after treatment
Friends, Let's list all of the things we can do for ourselves to help during treatments and or after treatments................ Exercise moderate........30 minutes 6 days a week..................(some have stated) Eat a healthy diet..... Relax, meditation, prayer, yoga.... Read positive books..... Exercise but not with…
PET Scans and Medicare
From reading the board lately, this topic appears to affect many of us. I too am on diability and while I am very happy with my current insurance, I will have to go on Medicare mid 2012 and my other insurance will become secondary.As many of you have discovered, if Medicre deciles secondary and supplemental coverage will…
vaginal discharge
My doctor said be on the look out for vaginal discharge as a sign of serous cancer re-occurring . I know he said bleeding but what other kind of vaginal discharge should I be aware of? I had the cervix removed and have a vaginal cuff. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Lynn
Genetic Testing -- Lynch Syndrome
Hi all, My doctors recommended I have the test for Lynch Syndrome because of my family history and my UPSC. Blood was drawn and sent out this past Friday, the 22nd. I was wondering if others have done this and how you handled the results if you were positive for it. Thank you for anything you can share regarding this.…
JMNYE---Jane
Jane, Congrats on completing your chemo in September. I saw this in your post about yoga. How are you feeling? Have you had any follow up tests yet now that your treatment is completed? I have one more chemo to go. I was also 3C. I have been having trouble with low counts towards the end now. I am thinking I will try the…
Wish me luck-bloodtest tomorrow
Friends, Well, it has been two weeks since my 5th chemo, which some of you may recall was delayed by two weeks due to low counts. Well, tomorrow it is time for my post chemo bloodtest: for counts/kidney function/and CA125. Please wish me luck and send positive thoughts that my white counts are ok and not too terribly low.…
got another trashy poster on this site sunOnoble please remove
Please kick sunOnoble off of this site. It is becoming impossible to keep up with the posts because of this poster. This is not a good person. It is a computer generated thing that has invaded like a cancer. Make it go away. Please.
please kick dorisEKnight off this site
Please get ride of the dorisEKinght thing that has invaded this site. The posts are really messing with our discussions. Thanks, Norma
Where is Shortmarge? Anyone knows
I have been thinking about you. June
Yoga and or resistance exercise during chemo
Friends, Is it ok to do yoga and or resistance exercise during chemo? I read an article or two stating in one study of groups divided by those that did not exercise, those that did aerobics, and those that did resistance during chemo-that the group doing resistance was most successful in completing chemo treatments. It was…
Hereditary Factors in adenocarcinoma
Hello there, so glad I just found this site as I have been suffering much alone. Survived surgery and brachiotherapy physically, however, has taken it's toll emotionally, financially, vocationally, etc. Now, after losing job during medical leave, can not proceed with required check ups for recurrance. My question is - does…
JOBECK52
I read your blog several times and was hoping you would write again. Please write to me and let me know how you are doing. I most interested in what precautions you take to keep cancer at bay. I know its now almost three years for you. Please write. Looking forward to hearing from you. June
What vitamins are antioxidants to avoid while on chemo
Thanks for the posts on vitamins. That was my thought as well. A simple vitamin with no extra dosages of anything, or any herbs etc. Everyone noted no antioxidants-what would those be? Thanks! Hugs Cindy
unusual chemo side effect
I had an unusual chemo side effect that I thought I would share to avoid others from worry. I noticed that after any chemo if I sat down hard on the sofa and then laid down I would get a pounding pressure (like a throbbing from a terrible headache) that started at my lower spine and then slowly went up my spine. When it…
Multivitamins while on chemo
Friends, I have a question. My oncologist said it would be ok to take a multivitamin during chemo-I have not been doing so. For a while I took Flinstones, but decided they might be bad for teeth since they are chewable. Recently I found online One a Day Essentials-which just has your basic vitamins and no herbs added in-so…
malaise at night
Hello everyone, My mom is going through chemo (taxol and carboplatin) for metastasis of uterine cancer in several lymph nodes. One issue she is having is that she starts feeling really bad late at night (10pm or later). She cannot describe it so I will call it malaise (I have asked her but she says she does not have pain…
new research: Risk of Endometrial Cancer for Women Diagnosed With HNPCC-Related (Lynch Syndrome) Co
Risk of Endometrial Cancer for Women Diagnosed With HNPCC-Related (Lynch Syndrome) Colorectal Carcinoma HNPCC-Related CRC Associated With Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer A Obermair, DR Youlden, JP Young, NM Lindor, JA Baron, P Newcomb, S Parry, JL Hopper, R Haile, MA Jenkins . 2010 Dec 1 Risk of Endometrial Cancer for…
Nutrition & Exercise
"Exercise has gained recognition as an effective supportive care intervention for cancer survivors, yet participation rates are low." – National Institutes of Health Another bit of info from the course I attended that I found interesting is that studies show that, compared to Survivors of other cancers, Survivors of…
I have a port, but no place to flush
I am only bringing this up because I read somewhere that when looking for a good treatment center (hospital) is good, but that you can usually get infusion places near you. Things must have change or they may have changed where I live because.... I have had my port in for 5 years. I was done treating six months after they…
AntiCancer Research Program at MD Anderson
Plse check out the link below, as this looks promising. Asking for donations and to spread the word. I just love Dr. Servan-Scheiber, as he gives us all hope by changing our lifestyles we can concur cancer. http://www.anticancerbook.com/fund.html The initiative, led by Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., professor of behavioral science…
THE DR TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF UC!
HI EVERYBODY! HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING GOOD! I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE THIS LITTLE TIDBIT WITH EVERYONE. I WENT IN YESTERDAY TO SEE MY FAMILY DR FOR A PHYSICAL SO THAT I CAN GET A MEDICAL CLEARANCE LETTER FROM HIM FOR MY SURGERY. I WILL NOT BORE YOU WITH HOW HORIABLE THIS DR WAS. I WILL TELL YOU THOU HE SEEMS TO THINK HE HAS…
Instant Nonfat Dry Milk to Add Protein
Friends, Has anyone tried mixing instand nonfat dry milk into regular milk to add protein to rebuild cells during chemo? Has anyone heard how much protein is good during chemo? I have heard between 60-80 grams. Does this sound right or too high? I know normally too much protein is not good for kidneys. Hugs.
WHY SOME OF US HAVE CHEMO WHEN WE KNOW IT WON'T ELIMINATE ALL CANCER CELLS.......
hi sisters, i had my port flushed today and nancy, the charge nurse, and my personal favorite, volunteered to do it. easy and quick. i asked her what the rationale was to give women with upsc (for example), chemo when it was known that not all cancer cells would be eradicated by the chemo. her answer seemed self-evident to…
Cancer Survivors Course - Houston, Oct 2010
I attended the 2010 Endometrial & Other Uterine Cancers Survivors Course in Houston this past weekend, which was sponsored by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation – www.thegcf.org & www.wcn.org – through partnership support from MD Anderson. 12 doctors spoke, some from MD Anderson, but some who had flown in especially for…
Out of surgery and at home
Hope this reaches all in good spirits. I had my surgery this past Friday (Oct 15). When checking in I was fine, when I went to the pre-op room that is when I started to cry. I started to cry because I was nervous and the pain afterwards. When on the operating table they asked if I had any questions and I asked what time it…

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