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Long-term brachytherapy side effects?
I was wondering whether any of the women here who had vaginal brachytherapy as their only radiation treatment have suffered any long-term side effects? I finished treatment in December '08 and still have minor bowel problems: when I have to go, I have to go NOW; if I eat too many raw greens (large salads, kale; I eat…
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WHY brachytherapy as WELL as external pelvic radiation?
Dear All, Diagnosed with stage IB uterine cancer six months ago, I was originally told I'd need "sandwich treatment: three rounds of carbo/taxol; 25 sessions of IMRT pelvic radiation sessions; three brachytherapy treatments three final rounds of carbo/taxol. Three weeks through the pelvic radiation (with no adverse…
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endometrial cancer
I was just diagnosed with endometrial cancer and am anxious about what I should expect. I know I need a total hysterectomy, but how do they determine how far your cancer has progressed? Does a grade 1 mean most likely you will be stage 1? The doctor is not doing surgery for another five weeks, should I be concerned with…
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Stupid Cancer Show
Hi all: I am traveling to New York City to appear on the "Stupid Cancer Radio Show." I am being interviewed as a Uterine Cancer Survivor. It will be on internet radio on Monday, May 23rd @ 8:00 p.m. and it will also be live-streamed. I am very excited to get the word out and educate people about UPSC. If you can't listen…
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Tamoxifen
Diane and Annie and anyone else: Do you believe your cancer was a side effect of Tamoxifen? Were your docs doing routine ultrasounds to check the lining of your uterus? Since I got both breast and endometrial cancers at the same time, it certainly didn't play a role in my case. I have also been told by those white coated…
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Pelvic lymphedema
Has anyone had the onset of pelvic lymphedema a year after hysterectomy?
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Has anyone else had 4 rounds carbo/taxol followed by radiation daily and carbo weely during radiatio
Hi everyone, Just wanted to see if anyone else has had this treatment and can give any advice? My mother is currently in her third week and is finding it very difficult. Hair is falling out (again after the taxol was out of the system), some bowel issues, fatigue. Her platelet levels have droped almost double since…
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Metastasis to the liver and lining of the lung
Dear Sisters: My PET scan came back with a 2.5 cm tumor in the liver and small fluid in an area in the lining of the lungs. I start with many Doctors appts again and they want me to do some type of radiological procedure that sounds like Linda's. I haven't talked to those specialists yet. After that I will wait two weeks…
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I have no marker with the CA125 test
I have no CA125 test as a cancer marker. I had a test done last July and it came back 7. My gyn. said it looked like nothing wrong but sent me for a ulta sound inside and outside. That showed that my uterus was a bit thick and he suggested that I have a D&C and a lapro. surgery. When they got in with the lap. they found…
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Off topic news about my mother's recent cancer diagnosis
I am not sure that this is an appropriate place to post this message, but I have come to love the women on this board and to respect their opinions about cancer diagnoses and treatment more than those of anyone else. The background of my current concern is as follows: I was adopted a few days after my birth. About a decade…
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Uterine Stage 1B Clear Cell/Serous - Neuropathy
Hello Everyone, I am reaching out to for my Mom who was diagnosed with Stage 1B Uterine cancer. Her pathology showed clear cell and serous cells. She had a full hysterecotomy - lymph nodes, washings all were clear. This is the good news! Her Dr suggested a 6 treatment as a preventative of Taxol and Carboplatin. She just…
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2nd treatment
Hello all, had my second treatment of just taxol this past Thursday. All in all, not terrible. I get one more treatment of just taxol, then a week off, and then start over for round two with carbo and taxol. Was told blood work would be done at the start of round two, and then we get to see if the CA125 can find its way…