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Naturopath weighs in...
Hi Ladies, ..an update. Had an hour long conference with my naturopathic oncologist today and as a result am feeling somewhat better. She said I am not a milk carton and there is no date stamp on me. My doctor was using statistics, can't possibly know when I am going to die, and proceeded to tell me about her friend Dr.…
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Cancer without health insurance?
I am self-employed, and all day I have been so upset about the possibility of losing my health insurance next year (due to repeal of the ACA) that I can't think straight about my treatment. I'm supposed to be preparing myself to restart chemo tomorrow, but can't focus on that. Has anyone on this board dealt with having…
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PAP identifying uterine cancer-Your opinions please
So ladies, I want your opinions. I started spotting in January of 2016. The previous November, I had been to my GYN for my annual visit and got the all clear. When I began testing in January for the spotting ( which ultimately led to my Stage IIIc, Grade 3 adenocarcinoma dx) I found out that my GYN ( who had since retired)…
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In shock for now...
Ladies, I met with my oncologist this afternoon to review the results of my CT Scan. Not good news. The Topotecan isn't working, and the lesion on my liver has gone from 1.8 to 2.3 cm. My CA125 is 63 which is the highest it has ever been. He has suggested going on Taxol (his first choice) or Gemzar (2nd choice) but the…
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Diagnosed with Uterine Clear Cell (UCC) with Serous (USPC)
Hi All, unfortunately I am diagnosed with UCC and USPC. It took five months to get my doctors to tell me the exact medical term so research was weak. I found out on March 30 2016 that I had cancer. I started bleeding that led to a check up. Then the horrible news that no one is ever prepared for. The only thing I don't…
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Clinical Trials
I am new to this website and understand it is one of those most vibrant on uterine cancer. I was diagnosed with UPSC in April, had the hysterectomy et al in May, with one sentinental lymph node in pelvis determined to be serous cell, underwent 4 treatments of carbo/taxel which I completed in Sept. I was set to begin…
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Update
So this is what is happening with me. Looks like my work is going to find a place for me. Its not going to be in the same school because they are fully staffed, but i talked to the lady that does the benifits and she told me that the highering manager, who i have taked to previosly, will be calling me to let me know what…
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Reoccurrence after initial diagnosis and hysterectomy
My mom (not internet savvy) last year at age 75 was diagnosed with uterine cancer. It had penetrated the muscle wall but had not spread outside the uterus. The ovaries were cancer free, as were over 30 lymph nodes. She underwent the recommended radiation due to having 3 of 5 risk factors for a reoccurrence. She finished…
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Women on Metformin who are not diabetic or pre-diabetic
Is there anyone here who is on metformin who is NOT diabetic or pre-diabetic? It seems that everyone I've read about who is on it has one of those conditions. I know, thanks to TakingControl's research, that it works against cancer in a number of ways that don't seem to be connected with diabetes, and so was curious if…
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Radiation Off the Table For Now
So yesterday I had my consultation with radiologist number, let's see, over the course of a year I'm up to #5. We went over the areas that lit up on the PET scan. He explained the stereotactic procedure, said that he could certainly radiate those two areas. But he was recommending that I do chemo again, his concern being…
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Exercises to help through treatments??
I just wondered if anyone has an exercise routine that helps get strength back while doing chemo and radiation? I walk almost everyday but feel I need to do a little more to get my core strength back. Since my hysterectomy there's been one "blow" after another with port insertion then the start of chemo causing low energy.…
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Sister diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer
My younger sister was diagnosed with endometrial cancer yesterday after getting results of a biopsy. At least that is what she think they called it. She is meeting with a gynocolgy oncolgist this afternoon and the plan is for me to join her meeting via telephone (she didn't want me to fly to Baltimore last night to be…
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CA125 increase
I was diagnosed with USPC grade 3 stage 3c in April 2014. I had the pretty typical treatment, Da Vinci surgery followed by 6 chemos with carbo/taxol and then 26 radiation treatments and 2 brachytherapy. My CA 125 was 49 after surgery, dropped after the first chemo and has been in the teens since July/2014. My lowest number…
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Weight Loss
It's been 1 week since 1st chemo treatment. Eating all day long instead of 3 big meals a day and feeling pretty good. The scale seems to be going down instead of up or holding. This is what I ate yesterday: Premier Protein shake 30g protein; 1/2 peanut butter w/sugar free jelly and sugar free whole grain bread; popcorn;…
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Phase Two Done
I had my last brachy treatment today, so I'm done with the radiation portion of the "sandwich." On the whole I'd say my symptoms from external and internal radiation have been mild--or else I just don't remember them after they pass, which is also possible. Some mild urinary irritation and some diarrhea. I go back for a…