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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for April 2012

Good news!
I received the news on Friday that I am NED. This is fabulous news after 6 chemos, a blood infection, two allergic reactions, a port and Picc line infection as well as a Lynch Syndrome diagnosis. I am trying soooo hard to be content and happy, but I am already worried about a recurrence. My tumor was large, surgically…
Lost biopsy
Hi, I have not posted for a while. Recently had gastroscopy and colonoscopy after having GI symptoms since October 2011. Gastro talked about Lynch syndrome and the connection with endometrial cancer. Had procedure two weeks ago and report said I had gastritis and a small polyp in caecum which was sent for biopsy to…
Vaginal burning
Hi, just finished my third internal brachytherapy, last week, now I'm having severve pain in my vagina area, it looks very red and sore. I will,be calling the rad dr tomorrow, I have been using Vit E liquid, it seems to be the only thing that' stay on for a long period of time. Does anyone have any suggestions? Irene
SSDI
I am on disability now and wonder how long it takes to be approved for ssdi.I don't think I can ever return to work. Also when does health care kick in. My family say's I should apply now...val
I need any Grade 3, Stage 4 Endometrial cancer survivors out there to support my sister
Eight weeks ago my sister was told she had grade3 1A Endometrial cancer but now the cancer has spread and turned our condition to Stage 4B. She is only 31 years old and devastating and keeps wondering how long she could still live and how to deal with her pelvic pain and chemo..etc. If you are one of the survivors, could…
Scared, waiting on uterine biopsy results
Hello - I'm trying to keep my wits about me and not jump to conclusions until I get a call from my Drs Ofc tomorrow. My changes started 3 months ago. I'm 51 so thought the changes to my period were signs of Menopause. My period has always been as regular as clockwork. Starting 3 months ago I started having some spotting…
Abdominal Wall Mass
I haven't posted for a while - sorry! I had a full hysterectomy in October 2010 for Uterine cancer. Never really given a stage - but didn't have to have chemo or radiation - so I am guessing 1X. In the past 6 - 8 months I have felt a mass in my pelvic/abdomen area. I have seen several doctors - no one really paid attention…
Lung Nodules
I have a question about lung nodules. I had a CAT scan done back in Nov and 2 nodules showed up (very small). The Dr said this does happen and he doesn't think its anything, but I need to follow up with another scan to make sure they don't grow. I had the follow up 2 months later and they didn't change in size. He said…
Help or advice on ifosfamide/ascites
Hi everyone, My mom has Stage 4B uterine cancer and she's being switched to ifosfamide from doxirubicin as the latter is not working to combat her tumor growth effectively enough. The treatment should start next week. She is 73. I'm devastated as we had just heard from the doctors that last week that the tumors were stable…
Surgery is Monday then next step. . .
First of all I would like to thank everyone for thier post, they have been helpful the last few weeks. But Monday is my surgery, I am hanging onto the hope it will be the only treatment. Unfortunately, I have not seen anyone who has had only surgery thus I am trying to be prepared for the next step which from what I have…
Steroids
Can any one tell me how long the pre-chemo steroids remain in the body? Could symptoms linger almost two years after chemo is finished? What symptoms die y'all have? Thanks, debrajo
Possibly Uterine Cancer - Please Help
Hello, I understand this is a forum for cancer survivors, but I need some advice. I am the mum of 2 and a half year old twins. They were conceived naturally and the birth was vaginal. The major complication I had was something called HELLP synrome. I lost over 2 litres of blood during delivery, apparently from my…
Open surgery done
My moms open surgery was done on the 9th and it went really well. Her oncologist said that my mom is healthy. The tumor size was 3mm. Her pathology results came in neg. no further cancer found. Thank god. Now my question is if the tumor is 3mm what stage is it? I forgot to ask her oncologist...
Just a stupid question
Seems every cancer has a "ribbon" color. Dowe ladies with UPSC have a color? Just wondering, Best Debrajo
Completed fourth round of chemo
Two long but uneventful days. No reactions, so that was great news. My red blood cells and white blood cells are almost unchanged from the last chemo. However my CA 125 dropped from 969 to 365. That is wonderful. I read where the blood thinner shots can make the chemo more effective. So maybe that is a plus about taking…
CT Scan Results In
Got my CT scan results and not sure how I feel (happy, but concerned?)- CT Scan in Dec, 2011 reflected 4.0cm x 3.5cm mass in supraclavicular lymph node. Additionally two spots on left & right upper lobes of lungs and several additional spots. Biopsy confirmed recurrence of USPC (2 pieces of the mass in my neck were removed…
FDA - Stop Giving Antibiotics to Animals / USA Today
This is a start.... http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-04-11/FDA-antibiotics-farm-animals/54172866/1
cancerfightingstrategies.com
I saw this on the Ovarian Discussion Boards: Cancerfightingstrategies.com and was wondering if this is a scam, legit, or just another "get rich scheme" for someone? It was the first topic on the board. Debrajo
port removal
I am having my chemo port removed on Monday after two years. Anyone had this done? What can I expect? The nurse told me that it basically is "the reverse of when they put it in," which isn't very helpful.
2nd round of Chemo
I finished my 2nd round of Taxol/Carbo on Monday. Today I just feel really crummy.It hit me on the 3rd day after my 1st treatment, too,and I guess that's pretty typical. It's hard to describe how you feel to someone who's never had Chemo so when I say I just feel bad, they have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm not…
To those who haven't posted in a while
I am just wondering about those ladies who haven't posted in a while. I read this board everyday and was just wondering how some who don't post are doing. If you read this and feel inclined please say HI!
Pre-Surgery test are done, feeling a little paranoid
Last Friday, had my blood work, CT Scan, chest x-ray and ekg in prep for upcoming surgery. They said the results would be to the doctor in a couple of business days which is tomorrow or Wednesday. Trying to stay up beat but feeling a little paranoid about the results. When I went in for my yearly exam I did not expect to…
Ct scan
The doctors did a CT scan on my mom and the CT scan shows nothing ! Is that a good sign?
Is Sugar Toxic?
Dr Sanja Gupta, 60 Minutes, reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer. Approx 7.45 minutes into the video the subject gets more specific to cancer. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403942n
Some prayers for my friend, please
My good friend was dx'd with Stage 3 something UPSC less than a year ago. She has been on some treatment constantly and has had continued progression. She's switching from Topotocan to Doxil - started yesterday - because there is more progression. I don't know where, it's not important. She's pretty sick, has been…
megestrol
I have completed 6 rounds of taxol/carboplatin. Before the 6th treatment my CA125 was down to 78 from 816 pre-chemo. Still way above the goal of 20 or below. I am anticipating oral therapy with megestrol. I'd like to hear from anyone who has used this drug regarding therapeutic results and side effects. Thanks and Bless…
Back from R & R in Australia Happy Healthy Holidays
Dear all, After 5.5 weeks of five day a week radiation have two months where there was no therapy nor tests CT etc that I could do. Got Docs ok and off we were to Ausralia for first time. Yipeesit is ar away. Twenty hours on a plane which we broke up in half by staying in Hong Kong for two nights in both directions. Toured…
Lynch people: Are you taking aspirin? how much? and any kind of monitoring?
I'm curious what other Lynch patients have decided to do re: taking aspirin and if their drs have recommended any kind of monitoring along with it. Following in the wake of CAPP2 I'm taking 2 325 mg aspirin a day after taking to my oncologist about it, but she seemed a little unsure of what to recommend - she more or less…
Diagnosed yesterday with stage one uterine cancer, Im petrified and don't know where to start
I have been having heavy bleeding with very large clots (sometimes the size of a apple) for about 3 years now and have been admitted and given blood transfusions twice, the last time which was the third time I had a d n c. I went to the doctor yesterday for my post op and he did an ultrasound and says I have an enlarged…
More resources
I know we have, or I know I have, posted some titles I have watched on Cancer cure. One of them is Forks Over Knives. I just finished watching Dying to Have Known. Great information. If you have Netflix, it is in streaming.

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