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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for January 2011

Had my first mammogram today-Happy news-was normal
Friends, Hi there. My last chemo was in November. I never had a mammogram, and I was having alittle bit of discomfort, so my oncologist ordered one which I had today. Because of the discomfort they read the results early (today) and I am so thrilled and happy to say it was normal. I never wound up having one before the…
SBRT Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Hi my friends, Can anyone recommend an outstanding medical center for SBRT? Or better yet an outstanding Rad. for SBRT. Thanks, Starfish
Endo cancer Stage1A-Grade 2
Whooowhee!! Went to gyno-onco today for first f/u since robotic laproscopic radical hysterectomy done on 1/12/11. Stage1A-Grade2, cancer contained in uterus, fallopian tubes clear, Ovaries clear, cervix clear, 7 lymph nodes clear. No chemo/no rad needed. Going bk to work this Monday.(desk job) Says pelvic washing found…
Robotic Laproscopic Gas or Swelling
Does anyone know what they pump into you when they are doing a robotic laproscopic hysterectomy? I'm not really in much pain unless I touch or stretch one of the lapro holes. But my torso (above the belly button & below the breasts) is sticking out like I'm pregnant. I know I'm large but this is more than normal. I guess…
Lumps in pelvis area an infection 3/4 weeks after surgery - a possibility?
Hi everyone, Mum has gone down for first round of chemo and had some concerns about some lumps in her pelvic area (she can feel them). She had a CT scan today so they will find out tomorrow if she needs more surgery prior to chemo, but the doctor is hopeful it is an infection rather than tumours. Has anyone else had this?…
RE: Initial post
I might add that they decided not to do radiation on my Mom, as initially ordered due to her renal insufficiency.
constant nausea/weight loss
My mother was diagnosed approx 14 mos agow/ endometrial cancer. Feb 2010 she had a radical hyster w/ removal of omentum. Cancer Stage 3A... confined to uterus & left fallop tube. Surgeon felt optimistic cancer gone.She failed to recover properly. Within approx 3 weeks postop ended up back in hospital & found malnutrition,…
Annie's UPSC status update
Hi All, Had my gyn-onc appt this am for latest PET/CT results. Recap of where I'm at: Clean PET/CT and CA125 of 15 at end of last summer after 4 months on Gemzar; CA125 started to rise after I decided to take a chemo 'vacation'. Restarted Gemzar after 2 month break, by end of Nov ca125 14, end of Dec, ca 125 12! Today,…
flu shot
Hello All, I am starting chemo on Feb. 8 (my 31st wedding anniversary!) for Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma, after undergoing surgery on December 29th. Luckily the cancer did not appear to have spread. I also will start radiation soon. My question, my chemo nurse recommended a flu shot prior to chemo. Is this normal…
Omentium
Can anyone tell me what the Omentium (spelling?) is? Thanks in advance for your post. God Bless You, debbie
Do you know what this means
My first post...i am a 2x breast cancer survivor, my mom died of ovarian/cervical cancer. My daughter is having many issues, all symptoms of pregnancy, miscarriage, back to pregnancy. Doctors will not take her seriously, one er dr did some scraping and said she miscarried...she now has implantation bleeding symptoms…
Has anyone ever had any odd pains a couple of months after initial chemo ended?
Friends, On and off over the last year, I had odd little pains that came and went. Mostly from surgery and chemo of course. My last chemo was Nov 2nd. I was uterine 3C. Lately I have started having some discomfort under my right breast, don't know if under the bone or what and sometimes seems to go around to the back…
long term side effects of radition
long term of side effects of radition
Just diagnosed - MMMT Uterine Cancer
My name is Kathy, 59 years old and living in Kansas. Had biopsy Nov 2010, hysterectomy performed Dec 22nd and pathology report noted Stage 1A MMMT grade 3 cancer. I had consult with oncologist last week and will be having six rounds of chemo (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) - once every 3 weeks starting in a couple of weeks.…
Upsetting news,,,mets to the liver and more
Hi all, Have been experiencing abdominal,midriff, back and side pain over the last two weeks. Even though we found out that during the carbo/taxol treatments I had profuse tumor growth, I never experience even discomfort, so pain was a big RED FLAG. CT scans taken on Thursday...much progression... mets to liver, rectas…
dilator vs dildos etc.
Anyone had good experiences with different forms of dilators? My doctor recommended trying something other than the medical dilators I have - hard white plastic things. She said consumer products that are softer, or curved might be more comfortable. Looking on the internet I'm seeing at least one product that suggests that…
MGN3 Biobran - immune booster
Hi, Has anyone tried Biobran? It's a nutritional supplement which is supposed to boost the immune system hugely. Check this link out: http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=1021 It's pretty expensive but seems to work for some people. Although there doesn't seem to be any clinical or controlled trials.…
Doc Appt Today
Today was the appt for the the colposcopy procedure, due to issues with PAP. He showed me the Pap report, and nothing really stood out that said CANCER, but path mentioned some minor sighting and suggested to check. Okay well doc did the procedure and explained during the whole process. He inserted 2 different kinds of…
My potassium is a little low. Any good reliable internet sources for tumeric?
I ran out of tumeric and it is really hard to find it locally here in 'sticksville'. Have any of you purchased it online where you got a decent price and felt the source was reliable? This is the first time I had a dietary deficiency show up in my labs and I want to be sure I'm not doing the 'herbals' wrong. I have read…
Surgery
I have a sister in law that is going in for surgery to have her uterus removed. They did a biopsy and said it was cancer. She is 81 years old . I had a lung removed in 2006 but before they did the surgery they did ct scan an a Pet scan. Have any of you had this surgery and if so did they do it with out pet scan??? She had…
Recurrence right after treatment
Hello, My UPSC seems to be immune to Carbo/Taxol. My scan 2 weeks after chemo finished showed an enlarged lymph node under my arm which a biopsy has confirmed to be cancer. I can't believe I have a recurrence already with no break of a even a few months for some normality. I'm 34 and have been given a 2 year survival…
Had my evaluation with thyroid surgeon for the nodules today
Hi friends. Had my evaluation with thyroid surgeon today-he was super nice. Was pretty encouraging. Blood work looked good, and there were no calcifications or oddities on the ultrasound. He did his exam feeling my neck and nodules etc and there were no swollen lymph nodes (good) and the nodules were soft and moveable…
TAKING VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS DURING CHEMO?????
sisters, i know the convention medical wisdom is to not take any vitamins, supplements, etc. (maybe some vit b) while doing chemo because it interferes with the efficacy of the chemo, and protects the cancer cells as well as healthy ones. so, my question: what about all the vitamins, herbs, etc. we take while we have…
TAKING VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS DURING CHEMO?????
sisters, i know the convention medical wisdom is to not take any vitamins, supplements, etc. (maybe some vit b) while doing chemo because it interferes with the efficacy of the chemo, and protects the cancer cells as well as healthy ones. so, my question: what about all the vitamins, herbs, etc. we take while we have…
Linda--how are you? Any word on that increase in CA125? Did you get retested?
Linda, I have been thinking about you. What is going on? Have you heard any further feedback from your doctor regarding the increase in CA125? Are they going to continue with same chemo or change? Are you going to get it retested? Sending positive thoughts and hugs your way! Cindy
Colposcopy Procedure
I had my yearly OB appt in December. Today my doc called and informed me of my pap showing something "possibly" abnormal. Informed me nothing showed up but I'm on the border line. Now if I didn't have cancer 2 years ago he'd suggest I wait and not see him until a year from now. But...in my case he want's to be sure there's…
Hope: Helen is 23 year survivor of OC
Since our upsc cancer statistics and treatments are so similar to Ovarian (my doctor often calls it that and I just wish Medicare would)that I go on both boards. I posted a question about my upcoming chemo drug regimen and was very uplifted by this article written about Hleen in 2003-she is still going as she replied to my…
Just diagnosed with EC on Jan. 7- have questions about next steps
age 57 Dx 1/7/2011 EC atypical hyperplasia/low grade histology Wow- do I ever feel fortunate to have landed on this site! I have been reading many posts trying to get educated so that I can ask the right questions of you. What a supportive, caring, intelligent, and truly helpful group you are. I can only imagine how lonely…
Calcified lymph node
I searched this topic, but this topic was not found. I have had some flank discomfort and urinary frequency. I thought I had a urinary tract infection, so they checked my urine... no infection. So, my doc ordered a kidney US, which showed a 5mm kidney stone. Then I had an xray that also showed a 5mm kidney stone. Then I…
to ro: could you say again what hormones you are on and what you pr, er is?
ro, can no longer find ypur original posts. could you say again what hormones you are taking now, for how long, and how much and other effects you might be having besides hot flashes? sorry to be redundant. thanx and sisterhood, maggie

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