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Beila?
Ladies, While we think of and pray for the new members on our site, and for Jan as she faces her treatment...I wonder once again if anyone has heard from another long-standing member, Beila? It's been a very long time since I have seen any posts! Kathy
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My mom
My mom was diagnised with UPSC stage 3C and it took the hospital 5 weeks to strat the treatment. I think it's disgracefull. We live in Canada and the public system is free but there is a long waiting list. I wish we had come to US. I fear we waited too long. Then they start with chemo and radation and no surgery…
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Jan
Just want to let you know I'm thinking about you
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My treatment plan...
Okay, met with the doctor today. He told me that I was the hot topic at their latest meeting. This is what they've got planned for me. 6 weeks of radiation therapy daily along with weekly chemo with the drug Cisplatin. Then, a 3-4 week break after which we would begin 4 rounds (every three weeks) with Taxol/Carbo (maybe…
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Frodolass Update...
I also posted to the "long" thread which I read and found some great information. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 52 years-old and was diagnosed with UPSC with clear cell features in early August. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as well. I hadn't been to the doctor in a…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone. On August 1st, I was diagnosed with endometrial adenocarcenoma stage 1. This came as quite a shock to me. For as long as I can remember my periods only occured about once or twice a year. About two and a half years ago, I started getting them on a monthly basis and thought my body was finally getting itself…
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Ovarian Cancer Survivor Wages Fight of Her Life
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/ovarian-cancer-survivor-wages-fight-of-her-life-205123518.html
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Pathology report
I recieved a copy of my pathology report. DIAGNOSIS: Endometriod adenocarcinoma, Figo II COMMENTS: Dr agrees with diagnosis of malignancy MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: There are papillary fragments of adenocarcinoma with intermediate grade nuclear features, admixed with unremarkable benign secretory endometrium. The tumor cells…
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Another round of chemo
My mother-in-law is going to be starting her third chemo treatment for metastatic endometrial cancer. The first two treatments were Carbo/Taxol and then Carbo alone. This time it's going to beTopotecan every day for a week with two weeks off in between. I think she is nervous about the side effects because it is a new…
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Looking for a Second Opinion
Hi, My mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage IV endometrial cancer in November of 2008. The cancer was found in endometrial cells as well as some lymph nodes. Her initial treatment included surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy (Carbo/Taxol). By summer of 2009, her scans came up clear, and there was no trace of the cancer.…
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Low Total Cholesterol
I just have my lab tests back. My lipids are as follow: Trygliceride 43, range <150 Total Cholesterol 109, range 125-200 HDL 53, range > or = 46 LDL 47, range < 130 I am concerned about my total cholesterol being so low. Anyone with the ame experience? I am calling my doctor tomorrow!
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A date is set
October 9th... Robotic hysterectomy and lymph removal. Glad i have a date. Ready to go.. Lets get this over with. The stress and nerves alnost got me this week. The waiting for test results. Now the waiting for surgery. My thoughts are with you all <3
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Internal scarring from radiation?
Hi, my name is Jennette. I was diagnosed with stage IV cervical cancer in Feb. of '08 and completed chemo and radiation around June of '08. I've been cancer free since then (Praise to God!) but found out a couple years after treatment that I had hydonephrosis from tissue thickening or scarring (there not sure if the…
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TatooedtxGirl
Glad you found us so soon after your diagnosis. Of course you are all over the place. That's the norm for this stage of the game. Where are you in the process? Does your name mean you are starting with radiation? Hang out with us and we'll help you through.
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Pet
WooHoo negative Pet scan!
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September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
But you probably already knew that. I just hope the rest of the world gets the message. Note that this year they are focusing on uterine cancer. And I just saw an ad on CNN! From the Foundation for Women's Cancers: ... "It's been more than a decade since the Foundation for Women's Cancer declared September as Gynecologic…
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I HAVE A DREAM...
...that one day we will have a pink heart shape pill that cures all cancers and our biggest complaint will be that it comes only in 6 different flavors. Please, join me in this dream and until then god bless us with nothing but happy hopeful days. Laz
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Two Year Anniversary for UPSC - Still NED
Hello Everyone: Just wanted to let everyone know that I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary today of Ending Chemo. Yeah! I had my last Cat Scan in late June of 2013 and am still with NO evidence of disease so I am Very Happy and Very Grateful. Also, my CA 125 as of June 2013 was No. 7. I go back and see my oncologist in…