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Uterine Cancer

Archives for July 2012

Mom's recent Grade 3 diagnosis- is it UPSC? Confused
My Mom was diagnosed a few weeks ago with grade 3 endometrial cancer. She didn't find out the best way- the doctor hadn't read her notes properly before her appointment, and opened the results up in front of her. She read it off the screen before he did. She remembers reading 'Endometrial Cancer, Grade 3, Serous' and they…
Stage 1 well-differentiated adenocarcinoma
Has anyone out there had a recurrence of this type of cancer? I had a complete hysterectomy in February. My surgeon was exhausted by the time my turn came up on the day of surgery. I asked her if she was too tired and would like to reschedule because she looked really bad. She declined and proceeded through. Then she left…
Any one know what happened to California Artist
Haven't seen much activity from California Artist recently and am wondering if she is OK. I enjoyed her articles so much.
Stage 1A, Grade 3, Should I get EBR ??(External Beam Radiation)
I have Stage 1A, Grade 3 endometrial cancer and must decide on treatment. My doctor told me he wants to do External Beam Radiation then Brachytherapy. I have been reading about External Beam Radiation and it seems very scary with bad side effects! Has anyone else gone this route, EBR and Brachytherapy? I don't know what to…
USPC Discussion
Greeting Ladies, I am delighted to have found this online resource. I live in Ireland, and have, like so many of you being treated for Adenoendometrial Cancer with a mix of Papillary Serous Cancer in the pelvic nodes. (micro & Macro levels). So a bit of a nightmare mix as a Type II very aggressive cancer (with high risk of…
NED at 2-1/2 yrs from treatment
Hi! Ladies!!! I had my 2-1/2yr from treatment check up yesterday at MD Anderson in Houston. All is ok. They did a routine mammogram, chest x-ray, CA 125 (mine is 42.9 and has been around in the lower 40's for a year, stable). They said to come back in 6 months Whoo Hoo!!! Down side is I have been steadily gaining a few…
Worried about my daughter
Not particularly worried about cancer (endometrial tissue was fine), but it's still girl parts, so I'm going to vent here. My daughter is 39 and had a uterine ablation on the 6th because of excessive almost daily bleeding. She also has pretty significant cramping and has all the hormonal pms stuff. The hope was that the…
What type specialist would you recommend????
As posted a week ago, had my 6-month check with oncologist and all went great. Unfortunately I've not been able to keep my lower back pain at a good level, so he requested an MRI. Results of MRI -- moderate disk protrusion on L5 vertebra, appearing to compress S1 nerve root. Basically what this is saying, my lowest…
Trial?
Has anyone been hearing about the "exciting" new drug going into trials at M.D>Anderson? Every one here is buzzing about something called AV-203. Seems like it is for solid tumors, but I'm not smart enough to make heads or tails about. Maybe some of you smarter ones can check it out. Best, debrajo
Throwing out some good news~
Looks like I've got another 6-month reprieve, after receiving good news last week from my oncologist at my 6-month checkup. My CA125 which is a very reliable marker for me, still very consistent since completion of treatments 3 years ago (2009) ---- 5. Had a few what I thought were "symptoms" which went away a few days…
MAjor setback"
Hello sisters. Just thouI would updates on recent events. I began having symptoms similar to those when I had my brain tumors diagnosed. Easily frustrated unstablwew, wwwwwwwwwwwweakness unstable walking. Turns out My Brain tumors came back and aggressivly and large. I was supposed to have radiation but someway that did…
Serous Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium
My wife was just diagnosed with serous adenocarcinoma of the endometrium she has multipule nodules through out her abdoman,,, has anybody ever heard of this ? she has done 1 chemo and is set to do another soon July 20 what can we expect? what is the prognosis? she is only 57 yrs old and other wise healthy
HOW!!
I'm supposed to be meditating for help with stress and stress obesity. Ok, how the HECK do you get your mind to settle down? My mind keeps running around like a squirrel on crack! What is wrong with me? Not only have I NOT lost weight, the trying to meditate is stressing me out! Am I helpless or do ya'll have a secret way…
Got good news today
It has been four weeks since my last lab test, and seven weeks since my last chemo. My CA-125 went from 60 to only 79. That is a much smaller increase than when I ended my second round of chemo. I was very happy. I will start on homone therapy now. I will start on aromasin which is a newer aromatase inhibitor. It is like…
Maggie
Dear Group, This is Jena, Maggie's partner. It is with deep sadness that I tell you of Maggie's passing. She died peacefully on June 27th at the home we shared for 17 years, I was by her side along with her loving family. I know how much your support and friendship meant to her. She will be deeply missed. If you would like…
Has Anyone Tried Fra-infrared Saunas?
With high ferritin levels since my second transfusion eight months ago, I keep reading that saunas are really good for cancer patients (heating the body up helps to not only detoxify but to antagonize cancer cells); I read that infrared saunas are perhaps the best. Even if they're beneficial for us, how often do we have to…
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Does anyone know how large lymph nodes can swell to? I have had been left with 2 swollen lymph nodes after recieving 8 rounds of chemotherapy which I finished during August 2011. They have stayed around the same size until my last scan that shows one is now 24mm by 39mm. I am wondering if this is now too large to treat,…
Study of the EFFECTIVENESS of chemo versus radiation for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
We were told by several oncologists that having carcinosarcoma (in this case MMMT) of the uterine, we would have to have radiation as well as chemo. This was the established protocol. But, we were lucky enough to find a study on the efficacy of chemo versus radiation for this aggressive type of cancer cell. Because this…
moms USPC probable relapse?
new to this board but my mom who is 57 got diagnosed with USPC last July she had no symptoms they found it with her routine PAP and when we got the stg 2C diagnosis I started looking at the boards for info on what was ahead for her, I'm thankful for the info each of you share here, she had total radical hysterectomy in Aug…
Chemo for MMMT
Hi all, I was DX with MMMT/Carcinosarcoma 3C1 after hysterectomy on April 30, 2012. I started chemo on June 14 but had reaction to Taxol (severe back pain that was like being hit with an axe in the lower back). I had the Carbo and that went just fine. My next chemo was July 5th when we tried the 24 hr infusion of watered…
Almost there...
I only have two more external radiations left. My radiologist then wants to "spot-weld" the two lymph nodes that did show a bit of uptake. Finally I have two brachey treatments and I am DONE! I cannot wait. Although extended-field radiation has not been easy, I do feel like it is my best chance for a cure. I just wanted to…
Good News
Diagnosed with UPSC 3-C in Sept. 2010. Jan. 2012 PET scan showed mets to both lungs. Surgically removed nodule in left lung with clear margins. Just finished 6 rounds of Carbo/Gemzar. Pet scan showed remaining two nodules in right lung greatly diminished in size and no longer "light up." Nothing anywhere else. So I'm…
Do I have something to worry about?
I am 54 years old and have had problems with post menopausal bleeding for 15 years with numerous endometrial biopsies, D&C's, with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial polyps. My bleeding returned a few months ago prompting me once again to go to my usual GYN office and last week's u/s showed uterine enlargement ( a new…
Any suggestions to build platelets and avoid infection during Chemo
As I mentioned before, my daughter was dx in 11/2011 with ALL. Horrible journey with chemo and since we do not do blood transfusions the Doctors claim that it will be very challenging since her case is bloodless even though we are in a hospital that has several bloodless programs. "Anyway, If anyone knows what we can use…
Metastatic Uterine Cancer..over 10 years after treatment !
I've recently been diagnosed as having metastatic uterine cancer, to a lymph node in my retroperitoneal cavity. It's resting between my spine and vena cava. I was diagnosed and treated in February of 2001 with uterine cancer. Had a complete hysterectomy and underwent 5 weeks of radiation. I'm at a loss as to why, after all…
ligs clips left in after radical hysterectomy, problems!!
Hi everyone, I am three years after radical hysterectomy aggresive womb cancer, I had full hyster and 32 lypmph nodes, since hysterectomy i have had three years of pain, in every part of my torso and unbelievable toilet problems, gained 5 stone, thyriod gone up the shoot and checked for every autoimune disease going still…
Mum's update
I have been posting and lurking on these boards for a long time now. My mum's original diagnosis was UPSC stage IIIC grade 3 in November 2010. She was given the all clear July 2011 and the cancer came back in the supraclavicular and para aortic lymph nodes within 3 months. Following this mum decided she didn't want to do…

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